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Pond Party terms and conditions

Pond Party Service Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction

These Terms and Conditions govern your use of the Pond Party service, a multiplayer gaming platform provided as a free project. By using Pond Party, you agree to be bound by these terms.

IMPORTANT: If you are located in the United Kingdom, European Economic Area (EEA), or Switzerland, additional provisions under UK GDPR and related data protection laws apply to your use of this service. Please review Section 16 (UK, EEA, and Swiss Users) carefully.

2. Service Description

Pond Party is a multiplayer party game platform designed for streamers and content creators to engage with their community through interactive mini-games and competitions. This is a free, best-effort project provided without warranty or guaranteed availability.

Note: Pond Party is in an early-access rollout. Honk Wars is currently available, while additional games may remain locked, preview-only, or unavailable until later release stages. These terms may be updated as the platform expands.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree to use Pond Party in compliance with all applicable laws and platform terms of service (Twitch, YouTube, etc.). You will not use Pond Party to:

  • Harass, abuse, or harm others
  • Create or share inappropriate, offensive, or illegal content
  • Promote discrimination or hateful content
  • Engage in any illegal activities
  • Violate platform community guidelines
  • Cheat or exploit game mechanics
  • Disrupt other players' experiences

4. User Content and Gameplay

All gameplay data, usernames, and profile information created using Pond Party remains subject to these terms. By using the multiplayer features, you understand that:

  • Your gameplay data may be visible to other players
  • Leaderboards and statistics may be publicly displayed
  • You are responsible for your in-game conduct and communications
  • The project reserves the right to remove content or ban users who violate these terms

5. Data Collection and Privacy

Pond Party collects certain data to provide and improve the service. This includes:

  • Gameplay statistics and match history
  • Player interaction and communication logs
  • Stream integration settings and preferences
  • Technical performance and usage statistics

Data is handled in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

6. Service Modifications, Pricing, and Usage Limits

Service Modifications: The project reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue Pond Party or any features thereof at any time with or without notice. There is no liability to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation.

Pricing Changes: While currently free, pricing and service terms may change at any time at our sole discretion. We reserve the right to introduce fees, subscription models, or usage limits without prior notice.

Usage Limits: We reserve the right to implement usage limits, rate limiting, or access restrictions at any time without notice to ensure fair usage and service stability.

7. Infrastructure and Data Location

Hosting Location: Pond Party's infrastructure is hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), primarily in the US-Central1 region (United States). By using this service, you acknowledge and consent to your data being processed and stored in the United States.

International Data Transfers: If you are located outside the United States (including the UK, EEA, or Switzerland), your data will be transferred to and processed in the United States. We rely on appropriate legal mechanisms for such transfers, including Standard Contractual Clauses where required.

8. Termination

Access to Pond Party may be terminated or suspended immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms and Conditions.

9. Limitation of Liability and Disclaimers

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: Pond Party is provided as a free, best-effort project without any warranty or guarantee of service availability, functionality, or data integrity.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the project and its developer shall not be liable for:

  • Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
  • Any loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities
  • Any damages arising from service interruptions, data loss, or technical failures
  • Any damages arising from your use or inability to use Pond Party
  • Any third-party actions or content related to your use of the service
  • Loss of gameplay progress, statistics, or achievements

AS A FREE PROJECT: This service is provided "as-is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

UK CONSUMER RIGHTS: Nothing in these terms affects your statutory rights as a consumer under UK law. However, as this is a free service with no contract for supply of goods or services for consideration, consumer protection regulations regarding quality and fitness for purpose may have limited application.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the project, its operators, and affiliates from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to:

  • Your use of Pond Party
  • Content you submit to or generate through the service
  • Your violation of these terms
  • Your violation of any third-party rights

11. Changes to Terms

These Terms and Conditions may be updated from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last updated" date. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of updated terms.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact via the Support page at soulstack.gg/support.

13. Account Deletion and Data Removal

You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time via Settings > Delete Account. Upon deletion:

  • Your account and authentication data will be permanently removed
  • All game configurations and settings will be deleted
  • Associated service processes will be stopped and removed
  • Game statistics (such as match history, gameplay records, and leaderboard entries) are anonymised but retained for platform integrity and historical accuracy
  • Some aggregated, anonymised statistics may be retained for service improvement

Full Data Deletion: If you require complete deletion of all data, including anonymised game statistics, please contact us via the Support page at soulstack.gg/support. We will process full deletion requests within 30 days. This approach is consistent across all Goose Quest services.

Please note: Account deletion is irreversible. All personal data, configurations, and progress will be permanently lost.

14. Force Majeure

The project shall not be held liable for any failure or delay in service performance caused by circumstances beyond reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, power failures, internet service disruptions, technical failures, strikes, war, governmental actions, or third-party service outages. In such events, reasonable efforts will be made to resume service when possible, but there is no obligation to do so within any specific timeframe.

15. Beta/Preview Status

Pond Party is currently in development and may be released in beta or preview status. During this phase:

  • Features may be incomplete, unstable, or subject to change
  • Game mechanics and rules may be adjusted based on testing
  • Progress and data may be reset during development
  • The service may be unavailable for extended periods
  • No guarantees are made about feature completion or release timeline

By participating in any beta or preview programme, you acknowledge and accept these additional risks and limitations.

16. UK, EEA, and Swiss Users: Additional Rights

If you are located in the United Kingdom, European Economic Area, or Switzerland, the following additional provisions apply:

Data Controller: For the purposes of UK GDPR and EU GDPR, the data controller for your personal data is the operator of this service.

Legal Basis for Processing: We process your personal data based on:

  • Contract: Processing necessary for the performance of our service to you
  • Legitimate Interests: Processing for service improvement, security, and abuse prevention
  • Consent: Where specifically obtained for optional features

Your Rights: Under data protection law, you have rights including:

  • Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations)
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of processing
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, contact us via the Support page at soulstack.gg/support.

International Transfers: Your data is transferred to the United States for processing. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK ICO and European Commission, where required.

Complaints: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In the UK, this is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

17. Service Availability

Pond Party is provided on an "as and when available" basis as a free project. There are no guarantees that the service will be uninterrupted or error-free. Service availability may be subject to maintenance, upgrades, or unforeseen technical issues. No specific uptime or service reliability is promised.

NO SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT (SLA): We do not offer any Service Level Agreement. There are no uptime guarantees, no response time commitments, and no compensation for downtime or service degradation.

The project reserves the right to suspend, modify, or discontinue Pond Party at any time, without notice, and shall not be liable for any losses or issues arising from such actions.

18. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Alternative Dispute Resolution: We encourage resolution of any disputes through informal discussion first. Please contact us via the Support page at soulstack.gg/support before initiating any formal proceedings.

19. Severability

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

20. Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the project regarding your use of Pond Party and supersede any prior agreements.

Last updated: March 15, 2026