Terms of Use

Last updated: 7th August 2026

These Terms of Use explain the rules for using QWAYL at https://www.qwayl.com.

By using this website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree with them, please do not use the website.

1. Who we are

This website is operated by:

Kristopher Mayers
Email: [email protected]

QWAYL is a gaming review and editorial website. We publish reviews, opinions, features, guides, articles, and other content about video games and related topics.

2. Using this website

You may use this website for personal, non-commercial purposes.

You agree not to:

• misuse the website or interfere with how it works;
• attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website, server, or related systems;
• use the website in a way that could damage, disable, overload, or impair it;
• knowingly introduce viruses, malware, or harmful code;
• scrape, copy, reproduce, or republish large amounts of content without permission;
• use automated tools to extract content in a way that places unreasonable load on the website;
• use our content to create a competing website, database, or content service without permission;
• remove copyright notices, credits, or ownership information from our content.

You may comment on our articles via Disqus. We welcome thoughtful, respectful discussion. By commenting on Qwayl, you agree to:

• Stay on topic and avoid personal attacks, harassment, hate speech, threats, spam, and misleading content.
• Respect other users and do not share private or personal information.
• Only post content you have the right to share.
• Follow Disqus’ Terms of Service and Community Guidelines.

We reserve the right to edit, remove, or restrict comments that violate this policy, without notice. Repeated or serious violations may result in users being blocked. Comments represent the views of their authors, not Qwayl.

3. Our content

Unless otherwise stated, the original content on this website belongs to us or is licensed to us. This includes our articles, reviews, written opinions, page layouts, branding, logos, graphics, and other original materials.

You may:

• read our content;
• share links to our pages;
• quote short excerpts of our content with appropriate credit and a link back to the original page.

You may not copy, reproduce, republish, sell, or commercially exploit substantial parts of our content without our written permission.

4. Third-party content and game materials

Our website may refer to or include third-party names, brands, trademarks, screenshots, trailers, artwork, logos, videos, or other materials relating to games, publishers, developers, platforms, storefronts, or services.

All such third-party materials remain the property of their respective owners.

Any use of third-party material on this website is for purposes such as review, criticism, commentary, reporting, identification, or illustration. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any game publisher, developer, platform holder, or brand unless we clearly state otherwise.

5. Reviews, scores, and opinions

Our reviews, scores, recommendations, rankings, and articles are opinions.

They are based on our own views, experiences, research, and editorial judgement at the time of publication. They are not guarantees that you will have the same experience with a game, product, service, platform, or feature.

Games and services can change over time. Updates, patches, pricing changes, delistings, server closures, platform changes, or other developments may affect the accuracy or relevance of older content.

We may update, edit, remove, or leave older content unchanged at our discretion.

6. Accuracy of information

We try to keep the information on this website accurate and useful, but we cannot guarantee that everything will always be complete, current, or error-free.

Information such as release dates, prices, platforms, features, availability, ratings, performance, and online functionality can change quickly.

You should check official sources before relying on information for purchasing decisions, account decisions, event timings, availability, or other important matters.

7. External links

Our website may contain links to other websites or services, including YouTube, Buy Me a Coffee, game publishers, storefronts, social media platforms, advertisers, adverts served through Google AdSense, and other third-party sites.

These links are provided for convenience, reference, or attribution.

We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, policies, security, availability, or practices. You should read their terms and privacy policies before using them.

8. YouTube embeds

Some pages may include embedded YouTube videos.

YouTube videos are provided by Google/YouTube and are subject to Google/YouTube’s own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the availability, content, or data practices of YouTube or any other embedded third-party service.

For more information about cookies and embedded media on our site, please read our Cookie Policy & Settings page.

9. Donations

Our website may include a link to our profile on Buy Me a Coffee or a similar donation platform.

Donations are completely optional. They do not create a contract for paid content, membership, support, editorial influence, review coverage, or any other service unless we clearly state otherwise.

Donation payments are handled by the third-party donation platform and its payment providers. We do not directly process card details or payment information on this website.

Any donation made through a third-party platform is subject to that platform’s own terms, privacy policy, payment terms, and refund rules.

10. Advertising

Our website may display third-party adverts through Google AdSense or similar advertising services.

Adverts may be selected, provided, and served by Google, its advertising partners, or other third-party advertising providers. We do not always control the specific adverts shown to each visitor.

The appearance of an advert on this website does not mean that we recommend, endorse, sponsor, or are responsible for the advertiser, product, service, website, claim, offer, or destination linked from that advert.

If you click an advert, you may be taken to a third-party website or service. Your use of that third-party website or service will be governed by its own terms, privacy policy, cookie policy, and other rules.

We may earn money from adverts displayed on the website, including when adverts are viewed or interacted with.

You must not click adverts in a way that is fraudulent, automated, misleading, or intended to artificially increase advertising revenue.

Advertising does not determine our review scores, opinions, rankings, or editorial conclusions unless we clearly state that a piece of content is sponsored or paid for.

11. Privacy and cookies

Your use of this website is also covered by our:

• Privacy Policy
• Cookie Policy & Settings

These explain what information may be collected when you use the website, how analytics, advertising, cookies, and similar technologies work, and how you can manage your choices.

12. Availability of the website

We aim to keep the website available, but we do not guarantee that it will always be uninterrupted, secure, or free from errors.

We may update, suspend, withdraw, restrict, or change any part of the website at any time without notice.

We are not responsible if the website is unavailable for any reason.

13. Limitation of liability

Nothing in these terms limits or excludes liability where it would be unlawful to do so.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not responsible for:

• losses caused by reliance on website content;
• errors, omissions, or outdated information;
• loss of data, revenue, profit, goodwill, or opportunity;
• issues caused by third-party websites, platforms, embeds, or services;
• interruptions, technical problems, bugs, or security issues outside our reasonable control;
• any indirect or consequential loss arising from use of the website;
• adverts, advertiser websites, advertiser claims, offers, products, services, or third-party advertising content;

This website is provided for general information, entertainment, commentary, and editorial purposes only.

14. Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

By continuing to use the website after the terms are updated, you agree to the updated terms.

15. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

If you live in another part of the United Kingdom or another country, you may also have rights under the laws that apply where you live.

16. Contact us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, contact us at:

QWAYL
Email: [email protected]