Terms of Service

Last updated: March 20, 2026

Welcome to SummervilleDowntown.com (the “Website”), including the account features, login functionality, and multiplayer online mini-game made available through the Website (the “Game,” and together with the Website and all related content, features, and services, the “Service”). The Service is operated by Local Robot LLC, a Rhode Island limited liability company located in Providence, Rhode Island (“Local Robot,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By accessing or using any part of the Service, creating an account, logging in, or playing the Game, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (these “Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

1. About the Service

The Website provides community and local-area information and tools, which may include listings, directories, announcements, calendars, articles, highlights, links, maps, images, and other content related to Summerville, South Carolina and nearby areas (collectively, the “Content”). Content may come from a variety of sources, including third parties and user submissions.

The Game is an entertainment feature offered through the Website. The Game is multiplayer and may display usernames, profile icons, scores, rankings, match results, presence or status information, and similar gameplay- or account-related information to other users of the Game.

Not Government-Affiliated. The Service is independently operated and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to any municipal, county, state, or federal government entity or agency.

2. Acceptance of Terms; Eligibility; Age Restrictions

  • You confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.
  • You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations in connection with your use of the Service.
  • The Website is intended for a general audience. However, account-based features, including the Game, are available only to users who are at least 13 years old.
  • You must be at least 13 years old to create an account, log in, or use the Game.
  • If you are under 13, you may not create an account, log in, or use the Game.
  • If you are at least 13 but under 18, or otherwise under the age of legal majority where you live, you may use the Service only with the permission and supervision of your parent or legal guardian.
  • If you are a parent or legal guardian permitting a minor age 13 or older to use the Service, you agree to these Terms on the minor’s behalf and are responsible for the minor’s use of the Service and activity under the account.

If you use the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

3. Accounts, Registration, and Age Information

Certain features of the Service, including the Game, require an account. When you register for an account, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to keep that information updated.

We may require you to provide your date of birth or other age-related information as part of registration, access control, account administration, or compliance efforts. You may not provide a false date of birth, misrepresent your age, or otherwise attempt to bypass age or eligibility restrictions.

We may use date of birth and related age information to determine eligibility, administer and enforce age restrictions, maintain the integrity of our age-screening process, prevent fraud or abuse, address safety and security issues, and comply with legal obligations, as further described in our Privacy Policy.

If you indicate that you are under 13, or if we otherwise learn or reasonably believe that you are under 13, we may deny account creation, block access to the Game, suspend or terminate the account, and delete or restrict associated information as required or permitted by law and our policies.

Your account is personal to you. You may not sell, transfer, assign, sublicense, or otherwise make your account available to another person. If you are a parent or guardian supervising a permitted minor’s use of the Service, you may manage that minor’s account, but the account remains subject to these Terms.

You may be allowed to choose a username, display name, or similar identifier. You may not select or use a username or identifier that:

  • is false, deceptive, or misleading;
  • impersonates another person or entity;
  • includes another person’s name, likeness, trademark, or other rights without authorization;
  • includes profanity, hate speech, sexual content, or other inappropriate material; or
  • includes personal information such as a real name, email address, phone number, address, or other contact details.

We may refuse registration, reject or remove usernames, require username changes, reclaim usernames, or suspend or terminate accounts at any time in our discretion.

4. Account Security; Electronic Communications

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials, including your password, and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to notify us promptly of any unauthorized use of your account or any other actual or suspected security breach.

You may not share your login credentials with anyone else or allow anyone else to access your account, except that a parent or legal guardian supervising a permitted minor user may assist that minor with account access.

By creating an account or providing contact information, you consent to receive transactional, service, security, and administrative communications from us electronically, including by email, in-Service notice, or other electronic means. You are responsible for keeping your contact information current.

5. Privacy, Cookies, and Session Data

Your use of the Service is also subject to our Privacy Policy and any Cookie Notice, privacy-choice notice, or similar disclosure we make available, each as updated from time to time and incorporated into these Terms by reference.

We and our service providers may collect registration data, login data, age-screening data, session data, gameplay data, device and browser data, network identifiers, analytics data, crash and diagnostic data, and similar information in connection with the Service. We may use that information for functionality, authentication, account administration, multiplayer operation, security, fraud prevention, analytics, marketing where permitted by law, legal compliance, and improving the overall user experience, as further described in our Privacy Policy.

Where required by applicable law, we will provide notice, obtain consent, or offer opt-out or privacy-choice mechanisms for certain data practices or technologies. Any available marketing opt-out will not apply to transactional or service-related communications.

Although we use reasonable measures designed to protect information, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is completely secure.

6. Changes to the Service and These Terms

We may update or modify these Terms from time to time. Changes will be effective when posted on this page with the “Last updated” date revised, unless a different effective date is stated. If we make material changes, we may also provide additional notice, such as by posting a notice through the Service or, where appropriate, contacting account holders directly.

Your continued use of the Service after updated Terms become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Service.

We may also change, suspend, restrict, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time, including any Content, account feature, or Game functionality, without notice and without liability.

7. Information, Accuracy, and No Reliance

The Content is provided for general informational purposes only. Although we may make reasonable efforts to keep the Service current, Content may be incomplete, outdated, inaccurate, or subject to change without notice, including dates, times, locations, pricing, availability, policies, business hours, features, game rules, or cancellations.

You are responsible for verifying information directly with the relevant third party before relying on it.Your use of or reliance on any Content is at your own risk.

8. No Endorsement

References to any third party, including any business, venue, organization, event, product, service, listing, article, or link, do not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, sponsorship, or guarantee by Local Robot.We do not control and are not responsible for the acts, omissions, policies, offerings, or practices of third parties.

9. License to Use the Service

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Local Robot grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Service for lawful, personal, non-commercial purposes.

No ownership interest in the Service, any account, any software, any Game content, or any gameplay-related data is transferred to you. Except for the limited license expressly granted in these Terms, we reserve all rights not expressly granted to you.

You are responsible for obtaining and maintaining compatible devices, software, and internet access necessary to use the Service.

10. Game Rules; Fair Play

The Game is provided for entertainment purposes only.

You agree not to, and not to attempt to:

  • cheat, exploit bugs, use hacks, mods, bots, scripts, macros, automation tools, packet interception tools, or unauthorized software;
  • reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, copy, modify, or create derivative works of any Game code, protocol, or functionality, except to the extent such restriction is prohibited by law;
  • interfere with matchmaking, multiplayer sessions, scores, rankings, leaderboards, or other Game systems;
  • boost, collude, win-trade, intentionally lose, or otherwise manipulate gameplay results or statistics;
  • use usernames, display names, profile elements, account fields, or any other part of the Service to share personal information, offensive material, commercial promotions, or other prohibited content;
  • circumvent bans, suspensions, rate limits, technical restrictions, or eligibility rules, including by creating replacement accounts; or
  • exploit the Game or Service for commercial purposes without our prior written permission.

If you discover a bug, exploit, or vulnerability, you agree not to exploit it and to report it to us promptly.

We may monitor gameplay data, technical logs, and account activity to operate the Game, investigate cheating or abuse, enforce these Terms, improve performance, and protect the Service and users.

Any scores, rankings, achievements, badges, points, statistics, progression, unlocks, or similar Game-related data are part of the Service, have no cash or monetary value, do not constitute property, and may be modified, reset, disabled, or deleted at any time.

11. User Submissions; Website Forms; Feedback

This Section applies only to materials you submit through any features of the Website outside the Game, such as listings, forms, comments, corrections, reviews, suggestions, contact messages, images, links, or other materials (collectively, “User Submissions”). Ordinary gameplay, account data, and automatically generated Game statistics are not User Submissions.

By providing User Submissions, you represent and warrant that:

  • you have all rights and permissions necessary to submit the User Submissions and to grant the licenses in these Terms;
  • your User Submissions are accurate to the best of your knowledge at the time you submit them;
  • your User Submissions do not infringe, misappropriate, or violate any intellectual property right, privacy right, publicity right, or other right of any person or entity;
  • your User Submissions do not contain unlawful, defamatory, harassing, hateful, obscene, fraudulent, deceptive, or otherwise inappropriate material; and
  • your User Submissions do not contain malware, viruses, or other harmful code.

License to Us. By submitting User Submissions, you grant Local Robot a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license for the maximum period permitted by applicable law to use, host, store, reproduce, modify (including for formatting, accessibility, moderation, and technical purposes), publish, display, perform, distribute, and otherwise make available your User Submissions, in whole or in part, in connection with operating, promoting, securing, and improving the Service and related services.

Removal and Moderation. We may, but are not obligated to, monitor, review, edit, refuse to post, remove, or disable access to any User Submissions at any time for any reason, including if we believe they violate these Terms or could create risk for the Service or others. We have no obligation to retain User Submissions.

Feedback. If you provide suggestions, ideas, or feedback about the Service, you agree we may use them without restriction, attribution, or compensation to you.

12. Intellectual Property; Site Content

Except where otherwise noted, the Service, including the Website, the Game, the software, code, audiovisual elements, design, layout, compilation, look and feel, and original text and graphics created by us, is owned by Local Robot or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws (“Site Content”).

Third-party names, logos, trademarks, images, and other materials may be the property of their respective owners and are used for identification and informational purposes only.

Limited Permission. You may view, print, or download Site Content for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not remove any proprietary notices. You may not reproduce, redistribute, sell, license, modify, publish, create derivative works from, publicly display, publicly perform, reverse engineer, or otherwise exploit any Site Content except as expressly permitted by these Terms or by written permission from Local Robot.

13. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to, and not to attempt to:

  • use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation;
  • submit false, misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent information;
  • impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;
  • access or attempt to access another user’s account without authorization;
  • forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers to disguise the origin of any message or transmission;
  • interfere with, disrupt, damage, overburden, or impair the operation, security, or availability of the Service;
  • bypass or attempt to bypass any security, authentication, rate-limiting, access-control, or age-screening measure;
  • use any deep-link, page-scrape, robot, spider, crawler, scraper, data-mining tool, or other automated means to access, monitor, copy, or collect data from the Service without our prior written permission;
  • probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the Service or any connected system or network;
  • upload, transmit, or distribute malware, spyware, ransomware, viruses, or other harmful code;
  • use the Service to send unsolicited promotions, advertisements, chain letters, spam, or other improper solicitations;
  • harvest, collect, or attempt to collect information about other users;
  • use the Service to infringe the rights of any person or entity; or
  • create multiple accounts to evade enforcement, restrictions, or moderation actions, or to obtain an unfair advantage.

14. Third-Party Services, Tools, and Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or rely on third-party services, tools, hosting providers, analytics providers, advertising technologies, payment providers, or other vendors. These third parties may have their own terms, policies, and practices.

We do not control and are not responsible for third-party websites, services, content, products, availability, security, or practices. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and may be subject to separate terms and privacy practices.

15. Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SERVICE AND ALL CONTENT, FEATURES, AND SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH IT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LOCAL ROBOT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, LOCAL ROBOT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS; THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED; THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR DEVICE OR SOFTWARE; THAT CONTENT WILL BE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, RELIABLE, OR CURRENT; OR THAT GAMEPLAY, ACCOUNT DATA, OR PROGRESSION WILL ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE, PRESERVED, OR ERROR-FREE.

16. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL LOCAL ROBOT, OR ITS MEMBERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, OR AGENTS, BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, OR GAME PROGRESS, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LOCAL ROBOT’S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE OR THESE TERMS WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) FIFTY U.S. DOLLARS (USD $50) OR (B) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US, IF ANY, FOR THE SERVICE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

LOCAL ROBOT WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DELAY OR FAILURE IN PERFORMANCE CAUSED BY EVENTS BEYOND ITS REASONABLE CONTROL.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.Some jurisdictions do not allow certain disclaimers or limitations, so some of the above provisions may not apply to you.

17. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Local Robot and its members, managers, employees, contractors, affiliates, licensors, service providers, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or relating to:

  • your access to or use of the Service;
  • your account, username, or activity under your account;
  • your User Submissions;
  • your violation of these Terms; or
  • your violation of any applicable law or the rights of any third party.

We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you agree to cooperate with our defense of that matter.

18. Copyright Complaints; DMCA Notices and Counter-Notices

If you believe that material on the Service infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to our designated copyright agent at the contact information below. If you plan to rely on the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), your notice should substantially comply with applicable law.

Designated Agent:
Local Robot LLC
212 Carpenter Street
Providence, RI 02903
ben@localrobot.com

Your notice should include, to the extent applicable:

  • a physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on the owner’s behalf;
  • identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
  • identification of the material claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate it;
  • your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address;
  • a statement that you have a good-faith belief that use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
  • a statement that the information in the notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

If you believe your material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may send us a counter-notice. A valid counter-notice generally includes:

  • your physical or electronic signature;
  • identification of the material that was removed or disabled and the location where it appeared before removal or disablement;
  • a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification;
  • your name, address, telephone number, and email address; and
  • a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the appropriate court and will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original notice or that person’s agent, as applicable.

We may remove or disable access to allegedly infringing material, notify the user who posted it, forward notices or counter-notices to the relevant parties, and terminate repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.

19. Suspension or Termination

We may, in our sole discretion and without notice, suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the Service, remove or rename usernames, delete or reset Game data, or remove Content or User Submissions at any time for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms, misrepresented your age, are under 13, created risk for the Service or others, requested account deletion, or if necessary for legal, security, or operational reasons.

We may preserve records, logs, and related information and disclose information where we believe it is reasonably necessary to comply with law, legal process, or governmental request; enforce these Terms; investigate fraud, cheating, abuse, or security incidents; or protect the rights, property, or safety of Local Robot, users, or others.

You may stop using the Service at any time. If account deletion functionality is available, you may use it. You may also contact us to request account closure. We may retain certain information as required or permitted by law, for legitimate business purposes, or as described in our Privacy Policy.

Sections that by their nature should survive termination will survive termination, including without limitation sections relating to intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, governing law, and dispute-related provisions.

20. Governing Law; Venue

These Terms and your use of the Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Rhode Island, without regard to conflict of laws principles, except to the extent applicable consumer-protection law requires otherwise.

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service must be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Rhode Island, and you consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in those courts, except where applicable law provides otherwise.

21. Severability

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

22. Assignment; No Waiver

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or any rights or obligations under them without our prior written consent.We may assign these Terms without restriction.

No failure or delay by Local Robot in exercising any right or enforcing any provision of these Terms will operate as a waiver of that right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Local Robot.

23. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with any Privacy Policy, Cookie Notice, privacy-choice notice, or additional terms presented for specific features or services, constitute the entire agreement between you and Local Robot regarding your use of the Service and supersede any prior or contemporaneous communications, understandings, or agreements on that subject.

24. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, the Service, an account, age-related concerns, or copyright issues, please contact us: