The development team and corporate entity behind Echoes of Atramentia: The Drawn Spell, Inkwell Studios (hereinafter referred to as the "Developer", "we", "us", or "our"), considers user data protection a foundational asset. We have structured our data processing infrastructure to strictly align with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the United States Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and applicable global data protection standards.
Upon launching the Videogame for the first time, the system will execute a mandatory, neutral Age Gate prompting the user to input their full date of birth. To uphold the principles of data minimization, this exact data is never transmitted to or cached on our remote servers. Instead, a local mathematical routine on the client-side device determines whether the player satisfies the minimum digital consent age required by their respective jurisdiction.
LEGAL GUARDIAN NOTICE: In the event that the client-side evaluation establishes that the user is below the minimum legal age of digital consent, the software will immediately enforce Restricted Privacy Mode. While Restricted Privacy Mode is active, the following automated limitations are strictly imposed:
For individuals who have legally surpassed the age of digital consent, Inkwell Studios processes only the minimal data footprint required to execute the digital contract and maintain game services. The data infrastructure operates strictly under the following lifecycle parameters:
In accordance with the GDPR and CCPA, users (and verified guardians of minor users) retain comprehensive rights of Access, Rectification, Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"), and Portability. Erasure requests submitted via our dedicated technical support channels will trigger a permanent purge of all remote server entries linked to the specific account identifier within 72 business hours.
If you have any questions, concerns, or inquiries regarding your data privacy, how your data is handled, or if you wish to exercise your rights of access or erasure under GDPR/CCPA regulations, please contact our dedicated Data Protection Officer directly:
IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY: THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT IS A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT BETWEEN YOU (THE "USER", "PLAYER", OR "LICENSEE") AND INKWELL STUDIOS. BY DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, COPYING, OR OTHERWISE UTILIZING ECHOES OF ATRAMENTIA: THE DRAWN SPELL (THE "SOFTWARE"), YOU EXPLICITLY AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE ENTIRETY OF THE CLAUSES CONTAINED HEREIN.
Subject to your continuous compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Inkwell Studios hereby grants you a personal, limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to install and execute one (1) copy of the Software on a personal device solely for your private entertainment purposes. Except as expressly permitted under Clause 12 (Content Creation and Streaming Rights), any commercial exploitation, public broadcasting, or profitable redistribution of the Software or its audiovisual output is strictly prohibited. The Software is licensed to you, not sold. This agreement does not convey any title, ownership interest, or proprietary rights over the Software, its compiled assets, or its associated online architecture.
Any use of the Software in violation of these License Restrictions is strictly prohibited, constitutes a material breach of this Agreement, and shall automatically terminate your license. Except as expressly permitted under this EULA, you agree that you will not, under any circumstances, cause or permit any third party to:
You acknowledge and agree that all right, title, and interest in and to the Software-including but not limited to the source code, object code, shader libraries, user interface layouts, the proprietary spell-drawing vector recognition engine, narrative dialogue, lore books, character concepts, environmental background art, musical arrangements, and sound design are owned exclusively by Inkwell Studios and are protected by national copyright laws, international treaties, and trademark statutes. All rights not explicitly granted to you under this license are reserved entirely by Inkwell Studios.
The Software features interactive mechanics allowing players to generate unique vector inputs, custom spell sigils, or custom drawings (collectively referred to as "User-Generated Content" or "UGC"). To the extent that your UGC contains original artistic input, you retain ownership of such content. However, by creating, uploading, or displaying UGC within the Software or its connected social channels, you hereby grant Inkwell Studios a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid-up, sublicensable, and transferable license to host, cache, store, reproduce, modify, display, distribute, and utilize your UGC solely for the purposes of operating, optimizing, promoting, and improving the Software and its algorithmic stroke-recognition systems.
Notwithstanding the restrictions outlined in Clause 2, Inkwell Studios firmly supports community personalization and grants a narrow exception for the implementation of consumer-end modifications under the following conditions: You are granted permission to develop, install, and distribute modifications ("Mods") whose functional scope is strictly and exclusively cosmetic (e.g., alternative character apparel/skins, hats, custom Ul color palettes, or visual wand/staff overlays).
To preserve a fair environment and verify compliance with Clause 5, the Software may employ automated background detection mechanisms. You hereby grant your express consent for the Software to monitor your device's volatile memory (RAM) and active system processes purely while the Software is executing. This monitoring is restricted to the detection of known malicious software, unauthorized memory injection tools, cheats, hacks, or mods that violate the cosmetic constraints of this agreement. No private personal documents or unrelated system configurations are scanned or extracted during this process.
You acknowledge that the Software is an evolving product. Inkwell Studios reserves the absolute right to deploy mandatory patches, updates, hotfixes, and structural alterations. These updates may modify spell recognition parameters, adjust balance values, reconfigure levels, or temporarily disable certain functionalities for maintenance. Inkwell Studios shall incur no liability to you for any such modifications, and your continued use of the Software following an update constitutes acceptance of the modified version.
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TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL INKWELL STUDIOS, ITS AFFILIATES, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, DEVICE DAMAGE, OR SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF INKWELL STUDIOS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Inkwell Studios, its directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your violation of this Agreement, misuse of the Software, or the creation and distribution of any modification that infringes upon third-party intellectual property or violates the technical boundaries specified in Clause 5.1.
This Agreement remains effective until terminated. You may terminate this agreement at any time by permanently deleting and destroying all copies of the Software in your possession. Inkwell Studios reserves the right to terminate this agreement immediately and without notice if you fail to comply with any term or condition herein. Upon termination for breach, all rights granted to you under this license shall instantly cease, and you must immediately cease all execution of the Software.
This Agreement, and any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to it, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Spain and the overarching regulations of the European Union, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising directly under this EULA shall be brought exclusively before the competent courts located in Madrid, Spain, and you hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.
Inkwell Studios explicitly encourages the broadcast, review, analysis, and recording of the Software by digital content creators, including but not limited to livestreamers on Twitch, video producers on YouTube, and social media influencers (collectively, "Content Creators"). Subject to the restrictions below, you are granted a revocable, non-exclusive license to use the visual and audio output of the Software for digital media creation.
Content Creators are legally permitted to monetize videos, streams, or written material featuring the Software under the following approved methods:
To retain authorization under this Clause, Content Creators must strictly execute their activities in accordance with the following compliance parameters: