Terms of Service
This document outlines the operating rules for Pathfindera. By accessing pathfindera.com, you agree to operate within these parameters. We prioritize transparency and precision—no bloated legalese, just clear boundaries.
Usage Scenario
The Discovery: You find a game on Pathfindera. You click the external link to download.
The Handoff: You leave our site. The app developer's terms apply, not ours.
The Protection: We only vet for quality; we don't own the product.
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01. Access & Usage
Pathfindera is a curated portal, not a publisher. By accessing our infrastructure, you grant yourself a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to view content for personal, non-commercial use. This access is contingent on your adherence to the "Zero-Bloat" philosophy—meaning no scraping, no automated data harvesting, and no interference with our site's performance metrics.
We operate under German jurisdiction. Any interaction with this domain falls under the regulatory frameworks of the Federal Republic of Germany, specifically regarding digital services and consumer protection. If you access Pathfindera from outside Germany, you are responsible for complying with local laws.
User Content
Any feedback or comments submitted become the intellectual property of Pathfindera for product improvement purposes.
Prohibited Acts
Reverse engineering our curation algorithms, botting the "Daily Drop" vote, or maliciously spamming the newsletter system.
02. Liability Calculus
Our legal stance on external apps and third-party links.
External App Instability
We cannot guarantee that a featured app won't crash your device or contain bugs introduced by the developer after our review.
We timestamp every review. Apps that decay in quality are delisted immediately. We maintain a "Hall of Shame" for repeat offenders (internal use only).
Data Privacy Handoff
Clicking "Download" transfers you to a third-party storefront (Google Play/App Store) where our privacy policy ends.
We explicitly tag apps with known aggressive tracking permissions. We provide direct links to the app's privacy policy on the review page.
Editorial Bias
Our curation is subjective. We optimize for "flow" and "depth," which may exclude commercially successful but shallow games.
We disclose our scoring criteria (The Compass). We never accept payment for placement in the "Daily Drop" or "Curated Lists".
The Trust Lens
Before relying on our information, understand what we optimize for and what we sacrifice to achieve it.
Criterion: Precision
We delay posting until we've tested mechanics thoroughly, meaning you miss out on day-one hype for unpolished titles.
Criterion: Zero-Bloat
We do not run display ads. This keeps the interface clean but limits our growth velocity.
Criterion: Openness
We link out to the developer's store page. We don't host APKs or try to keep you in our ecosystem.
Legal Notices
For takedown requests, copyright issues, or legal inquiries regarding Pathfindera.
Terms Evolution
These terms are living documents. We update them to reflect changes in German digital law or site functionality. Check the version stamp in the footer for the latest revision.