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By accessing and using CozyEscapism.com, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use our website.

Website Purpose

Cozy Escapism provides reviews, commentary, and discussion about video games and books. All content represents our opinions and experiences.

User Conduct

When using our website, you agree to:

• Provide accurate information
• Respect intellectual property rights
• Not post harmful, offensive, or illegal content
• Not attempt to disrupt or damage the website
• Not use the site for commercial purposes without permission

Content and Reviews

Our Content:

• All reviews and articles represent our honest opinions
• We may receive free review copies of games or books, which will be disclosed
• Our content is protected by copyright

User Comments:

• You retain rights to your comments but grant us license to display them
• We reserve the right to moderate or remove comments
• Comments should be respectful and relevant

Intellectual Property

• All written website content written by Cozy Escapism is owned by Cozy Escapism unless otherwise noted
• Game and book titles, images, and trademarks belong to their respective owners
• You may not reproduce our content without permission

Fair Use Policy

Cozy Escapism respects intellectual property rights and operates under the principles of fair use as outlined in Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. Our use of copyrighted materials includes:

• Game Screenshots and Book Cover Images: We may use promotional images, screenshots, and book covers for the purpose of commentary, criticism, and review. Such usage is limited to what is necessary to illustrate our reviews and discussions.
• Brief Excerpts: We may quote brief passages from books or games for the purpose of analysis, criticism, or review. 
• Transformative Commentary: Our content provides original analysis, opinion, and critique that transforms the original work through commentary and review.

If you believe any content on our site infringes upon your copyright, please contact us immediately at contact@cozyescapism.com with:

• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
• Identification of the allegedly infringing material on our site
• Your contact information
• A statement of your good faith belief that the use is not authorized
• A statement that the information provided is accurate

We are committed to addressing legitimate copyright concerns promptly and fairly.

Disclaimers

• Reviews are subjective opinions, not professional advice
• We are not responsible for purchases you make based on our reviews
• Product availability and pricing may change
• External links are provided for convenience; we’re not responsible for third-party content

Affiliate Links

We may use affiliate links in our reviews and articles. This means we may earn a small commission if you purchase through these links, at no additional cost to you. This does not influence our honest opinions.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Cozy Escapism shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the website.

Changes to Terms

We may update these terms periodically. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of revised terms.

Contact Information

For questions about these terms, contact us at: hello@cozyesapism.com

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