Terms of Service
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of topside.report (“the site”). By accessing or using the site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the site.
About the site
topside.report is an independent fan newsroom covering ARC Raiders, a video game developed by Embark Studios and published by Nexon. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Embark Studios, Nexon, or any other party referenced on the site. ARC Raiders, Embark Studios, and related marks are trademarks of their respective owners. References on the site are nominative fair use for journalistic and editorial purposes.
Editorial content
Articles and columns on the site are produced and reviewed by our editorial team. We work toward accuracy, but coverage is provided on a best-effort basis. Patch numbers, dates, balance changes, and other facts can change quickly; always confirm details against official sources before acting on them. The site is not a source of professional, legal, financial, or competitive gameplay advice.
Acceptable use
When using the site, you agree not to:
- Disrupt the site’s normal operation through excessive request volume, denial-of-service attempts, or circumvention of rate limits.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the site, its infrastructure, or any backing service.
- Misrepresent the source of editorial content from the site or republish it without attribution.
- Use the site for any illegal purpose.
Intellectual property
Original editorial content (articles, columns, original imagery, design, and code structure) is copyright topside.report unless otherwise noted. You may quote and reference articles under standard fair-use principles: link to the original article and attribute clearly. Third-party trademarks, screenshots, and content shown on the site belong to their respective owners.
Copyright and takedown requests
If you believe content on the site infringes your copyright or trademark rights, contact us at [email protected] with:
- Identification of the work allegedly infringed.
- The URL on the site where the content appears.
- Your contact information.
- A good-faith statement that the use is unauthorized.
We will review and respond within a reasonable timeframe.
Disclaimer of warranties
The site is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We disclaim all implied warranties, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure, or that any information shown is current or accurate at any given moment.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, topside.report and its operators will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages arising from your use of or inability to use the site, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold the site and its operators harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your violation of these Terms or your misuse of the site.
Modifications
We may modify or discontinue features of the site at any time without notice. We may also update these Terms; material changes will be posted on this page with an updated “last updated” date. Your continued use of the site after a change indicates acceptance of the revised Terms.
Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, United States, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any dispute arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Colorado.
Contact
Questions about these Terms: [email protected].