Terms of Service - Steam Tech

By accessing and using Steam Tech, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. As a user of our site, you are responsible for ensuring that your use of Steam Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations. You must not use our site for any unlawful or unauthorized purpose, including but not limited to hacking, cracking, or distributing unauthorized software or content. You are also responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and for all activities that occur under your account.

As a community-driven site, we rely on our users to contribute valuable content and insights related to PC gaming hardware and engine modding. However, we prohibit certain activities that may be harmful or disruptive to our community. You must not post or transmit any content that is defamatory, obscene, or inflammatory, or that promotes or glorifies violence, discrimination, or hatred. You must also not use our site to spam, phishing, or scam other users, or to distribute malware or other harmful software. We reserve the right to remove any content that we deem to be in violation of these Terms of Service, and to suspend or terminate the accounts of users who engage in prohibited activities.

We take a strong stance against intellectual property infringement, and we prohibit users from posting or transmitting any content that infringes on the copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights of others. This includes but is not limited to distributing unauthorized copies of software, music, or other digital content. If you believe that your intellectual property rights have been infringed on our site, please refer to our Copyright Policy for information on how to submit a notice of infringement. We will respond promptly to all notices of infringement and will take appropriate action to protect the rights of intellectual property owners.

Our site features a range of unique tools and resources, including low-level shader compilation benchmarks and Linux proton gaming optimization scripts. You are free to use these tools and resources for your personal, non-commercial use, but you must not distribute or republish them without our prior written consent. You must also not attempt to reverse-engineer or decompile our software or scripts, or to use them for any purpose that is not explicitly authorized by us. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Software License Agreement, which governs your use of our software and scripts.

In the event of a dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms of Service, you agree to resolve the dispute through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. You also agree to indemnify and hold harmless Steam Tech, its officers, directors, employees, and agents, against any and all claims, damages, and expenses arising out of or in connection with your use of our site. For more information on our dispute resolution procedures, please refer to our Dispute Resolution Policy. If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Service, please visit our Contact Us page to get in touch with our support team.