Terms of Service

Last Updated: November 6, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using brotherhairestaurant.com ("the Website"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Website.

Important: This is an unofficial fan website dedicated to the indie game "Brother Hai's Pho Restaurant" developed by marisa0704. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the game developer or itch.io.

2. Use of the Website

2.1 Permitted Use

You may use the Website for lawful purposes only, including:

  • Reading articles, guides, and information about Brother Hai's Pho Restaurant
  • Accessing download links to the official game on itch.io
  • Learning about the game's community and culture
  • Sharing content from the Website with proper attribution

2.2 Prohibited Activities

You agree NOT to:

  • Use the Website for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website or its systems
  • Distribute malware, viruses, or harmful code
  • Scrape, harvest, or collect data from the Website without permission
  • Impersonate the Website, its operators, or the game developer
  • Post false, misleading, or defamatory content
  • Interfere with the proper functioning of the Website
  • Redistribute unofficial APK files or pirated game copies

3. Intellectual Property Rights

3.1 Game Content

"Brother Hai's Pho Restaurant" and all related game assets, characters, names, and trademarks are the property of marisa0704 (the game developer). We claim no ownership over the game or its intellectual property.

3.2 Website Content

The original content on this Website (articles, guides, analysis) is created by brotherhairestaurant.com and is protected by copyright laws. You may:

  • Share links to our content on social media
  • Quote excerpts with proper attribution and link back
  • Use for personal, non-commercial purposes

You may NOT:

  • Republish entire articles without permission
  • Use our content for commercial purposes without authorization
  • Remove attribution or claim our content as your own

3.3 Fair Use

We use game screenshots, character names, and related content under the principles of fair use for educational, informational, and commentary purposes. If the game developer requests removal of any content, we will comply promptly.

4. External Links and Downloads

4.1 Official Game Links

We provide links to the official Brother Hai's Pho Restaurant game on itch.io. These are the only safe and legitimate download sources we recommend.

4.2 Third-Party Websites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for:

  • The content of external websites
  • Privacy practices of third-party sites
  • Any harm resulting from visiting external links

4.3 APK and Unofficial Downloads Warning

IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING:

There is NO official mobile/APK version of Brother Hai's Pho Restaurant. Any APK files claiming to be the game are:

  • Unofficial and potentially dangerous
  • May contain malware or viruses
  • Not endorsed by the developer
  • Violate the developer's intellectual property rights

Always download from the official itch.io page only.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and its content are provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

  • Accuracy, completeness, or reliability of information
  • Uninterrupted or error-free operation
  • Fitness for a particular purpose
  • Non-infringement of third-party rights

We make no guarantees about the game itself, its availability, or compatibility with your system.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, brotherhairestaurant.com and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:

  • Use or inability to use the Website
  • Any errors or omissions in Website content
  • Downloading the game from external sources
  • Reliance on information provided on the Website
  • Any technical issues or security breaches

7. User-Generated Content

If we enable comments, forums, or other user-generated content features in the future, you agree that:

  • You are responsible for your own content
  • You grant us a license to use, display, and distribute your content
  • Your content must not violate any laws or these Terms
  • We reserve the right to remove any content at our discretion

8. Privacy

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review it to understand how we collect and use your information.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

10. Termination

We reserve the right to:

  • Terminate or suspend your access to the Website without notice
  • Remove any content at our discretion
  • Modify or discontinue the Website at any time

11. DMCA and Copyright Takedown

We respect intellectual property rights. If you are the game developer (marisa0704) or an authorized representative and believe content on our Website infringes your copyright, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Subject: Copyright Takedown Request

We will respond promptly and remove infringing content if valid claims are received.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable international laws. Any disputes arising from these Terms or use of the Website shall be resolved through good faith negotiation or appropriate legal channels.

13. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Website: brotherhairestaurant.com

Final Disclaimer

brotherhairestaurant.com is an unofficial, non-commercial fan website.

We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to:

  • marisa0704 - The game developer
  • itch.io - The game distribution platform
  • Any commercial entity related to the game

This website exists solely to provide information, guides, and resources for the Brother Hai's Pho Restaurant community. All game rights belong to marisa0704.

By using brotherhairestaurant.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.