Terms of Use

Effective Date: 06.09.2025

Welcome to Arcade Games Nostalgia (“we”, “our”, “the Site”). By using this website, you agree to the following Terms of Use and all applicable laws, including but not limited to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), the U.S. Copyright Act, GDPR, and CCPA.

1. Purpose of the Site

This site is intended for educational, nostalgic, and entertainment purposes only. We provide access to classic retro games via publicly available iframes from third-party sources such as RetroGames.cc. We do not host or distribute any game files ourselves.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

All trademarks, game titles, logos, and copyrighted materials are the property of their respective owners. We do not claim ownership of any embedded game content.

You may not:

  • Download, redistribute, or modify any embedded content;
  • Use this site for illegal activity, piracy, or to bypass copyright laws.

3. DMCA Compliance & Safe Harbor (§ 512)

This site complies fully with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512). If you are a copyright holder and believe your work is being used inappropriately, please email a DMCA takedown request to: [contact@arcadegamesnostalgia.com]

In accordance with Section 512(c), upon receipt of a proper notification, we will promptly disable or remove access to the material.

4. Embedded Third-Party Content

Games are embedded through external iframe sources. We do not control or host these files, and your interaction with this content is governed by the third-party site’s terms. We disclaim any liability arising from third-party content.

5. Revenue Disclosure

We do not profit from the games themselves. Revenue comes solely from advertising (e.g., Google AdSense). We do not sell, host, or promote the download of ROMs.

6. Fair Use Policy (U.S. §107)

We believe that the display of embedded content on this site qualifies as Fair Use under Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act, as it is:

  • Non-commercial,
  • Used for commentary, nostalgia, and educational purposes,
  • Does not impact the market value of the original work.

If you disagree with this interpretation, please contact us in good faith to resolve the issue.

7. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree to use the Site lawfully. You must not:

  • Violate copyright laws;
  • Use automated tools to extract or rehost content;
  • Impersonate others or submit malicious content.

8. No Warranties / Limitation of Liability

We provide this site “as-is.” We disclaim all warranties. We are not liable for:

  • Content on third-party sites;
  • Losses due to reliance on external content;
  • Service interruptions or external takedowns.

9. Jurisdiction

This site is operated from Brazil. Your use is governed by the applicable laws of that jurisdiction.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms of Use at any time. Continued use of the site implies acceptance of these terms.

Fair Use Notice

This site may include embedded content (e.g., video games, images, and media) for purposes of criticism, comment, education, nostalgia, and entertainment. We believe that such use qualifies as Fair Use under Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act.

If you are the copyright owner and believe that your work is not being used under Fair Use, please contact us and we will promptly address your concerns in good faith.