Terms of Use & Privacy Policy

Welcome to Squareeater. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to be bound by the following Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. Please read them carefully. We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time; your continued use of the site constitutes your acceptance of any revisions.

Part 1: Terms of Use

1. Age Restriction

Access to Squareeater is strictly restricted to individuals 18 years of age or older. This platform and its audio-visual experiences are not directed toward, nor intended for use by, minors. By using this site, you represent that you are at least 18 years old.

2. Health, Safety, and Medical Disclaimer

Squareeater is designed as a tool for cognitive exploration and general wellness. Despite utilizing research-backed principles of stroboscopic effects and brainwave entrainment, Squareeater makes no claims regarding actual physical, psychological, or medical efficacy.

The content provided on this platform is for informational and experiential purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

3. Assumption of Risk & Photosensitivity Warning

WARNING: Stroboscopic light and mathematically synchronized audio-visual entrainment can trigger seizures in individuals with photosensitive epilepsy or other neurological conditions.

Use of this platform is entirely AT YOUR OWN RISK. By acknowledging the mandatory safety warnings and utilizing the platform, you assume all risks associated with viewing this content. Squareeater.com and its operators will not be held liable for any physical, psychological, or neurological harm resulting from the viewing of stroboscopic effects or the listening of binaural audio.

4. Intellectual Property

With the exception of licensed visual assets, third-party logos, and third-party advertising, all proprietary content on this site—including WebGL animations, Web Audio API synthesis logic, audio files, and custom code—is the exclusive property of Squareeater.com. It may not be copied, reproduced, or distributed by any means without explicit written permission.

5. User-Generated Content and Comments

To foster community discussion, users may leave comments on specific pages. This service is facilitated by Disqus. By participating, you agree to abide by the Disqus Terms of Service. Furthermore, you expressly grant Squareeater a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, worldwide license to use, reproduce, publish, edit, and distribute your User Content in any media format in connection with the platform’s business and promotional operations.

6. Third-Party Services and External Links

Our platform contains links to third-party websites, including digital storefronts (e.g., Bandcamp) and advertisements. Squareeater does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

7. Limitation of Liability and Governing Law

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Squareeater and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the site. These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Part 2: Privacy Policy

1. Information Collection and Analytics

To optimize the Squareeater experience, we automatically collect certain statistical and technical data, including your IP address, operating system, and browser type. This data informs our understanding of user browsing actions, site performance, and general demographic trends.

2. Google Analytics and Cookies

Squareeater utilizes Google Analytics to understand how visitors engage with our platform. Google Analytics uses cookies—small data files transferred to your device—to track visitor interactions, session duration, and referral sources. You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time without affecting your ability to use our platform by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

3. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

To support the ongoing development of Squareeater, we display advertisements via Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to Squareeater or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve personalized ads.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.