Last updated: 29.03.2026
This End User License Agreement is a legal agreement between you and Hollow Frame Games LTD, a company registered in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This Agreement governs your access to and use of the video game "Black Powder Box".
The Game may be distributed and sold through Steam and through other authorized storefronts or platforms.
BY INSTALLING, COPYING, DOWNLOADING, OR OTHERWISE USING THE GAME, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT INSTALL, COPY, DOWNLOAD, OR USE THE GAME.
Subject to your compliance with this Agreement, the Company grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to download, install, and use one copy of the Game on compatible devices solely for your personal, non-commercial entertainment purposes.
The Game is licensed, not sold. No ownership interest in the Game or any part of it is transferred to you under this Agreement.
The Game is intended for individuals who are at least 16 years old and is rated PEGI 16.
You may only use the Game if you are able to enter into a binding contract with the Company and are not barred from doing so under applicable law.
If you are under 16 years of age, you may only use the Game with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian, and only to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Except to the extent expressly permitted by applicable law, you may not, and may not permit any other person to:
You may create modifications, add-ons, tools, or fan-made content for the Game ("Mods"), provided that:
Because the Game is a sandbox single-player experience, you may use tools or techniques to alter your own local gameplay for personal use only, provided that such use does not violate applicable law, damage the Game, interfere with others, or attempt to access any online or future multiplayer features not authorized by us.
This permission does not apply to multiplayer, competitive, online, or networked features unless we expressly say otherwise.
You may record, stream, and publish gameplay footage, screenshots, commentary, and similar content from the Game, including monetized content, provided that:
The Game may allow you to create or submit maps, levels, Mods, save data, screenshots, text, audio, images, or other content ("User Content").
As between you and the Company, you retain ownership of any User Content that you create, to the extent you have any rights in that User Content under applicable law.
By creating, uploading, submitting, or sharing User Content through or in connection with the Game, you grant the Company a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, transferable, and sublicensable license to host, use, reproduce, store, modify, adapt, translate, publish, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, and create derivative works from your User Content for the purposes of operating, improving, supporting, developing, promoting, and marketing the Game and related products and services.
Subject to this Agreement and any third-party rights, you may use, modify, and share your User Content for non-commercial purposes.
You are responsible for all User Content you create, upload, or share. You must not submit User Content that is unlawful, harmful, defamatory, obscene, abusive, discriminatory, infringing, or otherwise inappropriate, or that contains malware or other harmful code.
The Game and all parts of it, including all code, artwork, audio, music, text, characters, story elements, trademarks, logos, and other materials, are owned by Hollow Frame Games LTD or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Some assets included in the Game may be licensed from third parties rather than owned by us. This may include assets obtained from services such as Mixamo and similar licensed asset libraries. Those assets remain the property of their respective owners or licensors and are used by us under applicable license terms.
Except for the limited license expressly granted in this Agreement, the Company reserves all rights in and to the Game.
The Game may operate with or contain links, integrations, or features provided by third parties, including platform services, distribution services, communications services, payment processors, or device services.
We do not control third-party services and are not responsible for their availability, content, policies, pricing, billing practices, refund decisions, or practices. Your use of third-party services may be subject to separate terms and policies.
If you obtain the Game through a third-party platform or storefront, including Steam, that platform’s terms, payment rules, and refund policies may also apply to your purchase, unless mandatory law provides otherwise.
We do not intentionally collect personal information except to the extent necessary to operate, maintain, secure, or support the Game, or as may be provided through platform services, crash reports, support communications, or future updates.
The Game’s Privacy Policy is available at https://hollowframegames.com/blackpowderboxprivacypolicy.html. That Privacy Policy explains what limited technical data may be collected, how it is used, and your rights under applicable law. If there is any inconsistency between this Section 8 and the Privacy Policy, the Privacy Policy will control to the extent of that inconsistency.
The only data that may be automatically collected is technical information necessary for the operation of the Game, such as your IP address, device type, and crash logs. This data is used solely to ensure proper functionality, improve the Game experience, and maintain security. We do not sell, share, or use this information for advertising purposes.
By using the Game, you acknowledge that limited technical data may be collected and processed as described in this Agreement, the Privacy Policy, and applicable law.
A separate Privacy Policy may also be made available on our website or through the relevant platform.
We may provide updates, patches, fixes, modifications, or new features for the Game from time to time. Some updates may be installed automatically if enabled by the platform, your device, or your settings.
We may modify this Agreement from time to time. If we make a material change, we will take reasonable steps to notify you. Your continued use of the Game after the effective date of the updated Agreement, where permitted by law, constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
Any purchase, billing, tax, chargeback, or refund request relating to the Game is subject to the terms and policies of the platform or storefront through which you obtained the Game, unless mandatory law provides otherwise. We are not responsible for third-party payment processing or refund decisions.
This Agreement is effective until terminated.
You may terminate this Agreement at any time by uninstalling the Game and deleting all copies in your possession or control.
We may suspend or terminate your license immediately, at our sole discretion, if we reasonably believe you have materially breached this Agreement, engaged in unlawful conduct, or misused the Game in a way that seriously harms us, the Game, our licensors, or other users.
Upon termination, you must stop using the Game and delete all copies in your possession or control, except where applicable law requires otherwise.
Sections that by their nature should survive termination, including Sections 5, 6, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, will continue to apply after termination.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE GAME IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE GAME WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, BE ERROR-FREE, UNINTERRUPTED, OR FREE FROM BUGS OR MALICIOUS CODE.
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT ANY CONTENT, FEATURES, UPDATES, OR SERVICES WILL CONTINUE TO BE PROVIDED, REMAIN AVAILABLE, OR BE COMPATIBLE WITH ALL DEVICES, SYSTEMS, OR PLATFORMS.
NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT LIMITS OR EXCLUDES ANY STATUTORY RIGHTS OR WARRANTIES THAT CANNOT BE LIMITED OR EXCLUDED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
The Game may contain fictional depictions of conflict, violence, weapons, or other content intended for entertainment purposes. The Game is not intended to depict or encourage real-world unlawful conduct.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, LICENSORS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, BUSINESS, GOODWILL, DATA, OR OPPORTUNITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE GAME OR THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE COMPANY’S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE GAME OR THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE GAME.
YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING BACKUP COPIES OF ANY DATA YOU WISH TO PRESERVE, INCLUDING SAVE DATA, USER CONTENT, AND LOCAL CONFIGURATION FILES, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT EXCLUDES OR LIMITS LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company, its directors, officers, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, and affiliates from and against any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, fines, penalties, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to:
Before starting formal proceedings, you agree to contact us and try to resolve the dispute informally in good faith for at least 30 days, unless urgent relief is required.
If you are a consumer, nothing in this Agreement limits any mandatory rights you may have under the law of your country of residence, including any right to bring proceedings before the courts required by applicable law.
If you are using the Game in the course of a business, trade, or profession, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Game shall be finally resolved by binding arbitration administered by the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) in accordance with its rules. The seat of arbitration shall be London, England. The language of the arbitration shall be English. The tribunal shall consist of a single arbitrator.
This Section 13.3 does not apply to consumers to the extent it is prohibited by mandatory applicable law.
Either party may seek interim or injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent unauthorized use, disclosure, or infringement of intellectual property rights, confidential information, security-related harm, or breach of this Agreement.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, disputes shall be brought on an individual basis and not as a class, collective, or representative action.
This Agreement and any dispute arising from or relating to it shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, except where mandatory consumer protection laws of your country of residence require otherwise.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and the Company concerning the Game and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings relating to the Game.
If any provision of this Agreement is held unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
Our failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement will not be considered a waiver of our rights.
You may not assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights under it without our prior written consent. We may assign this Agreement in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, or to an affiliate, provided that such assignment does not materially reduce your rights under this Agreement.
We will not be liable for any delay or failure to perform caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including platform outages, network failures, power failures, labor disputes, acts of government, natural disasters, or other force majeure events.
If you have any questions about this Agreement, please contact us at:
Hollow Frame Games LTD
Email: hollowframegamessupport@gmail.com