Terms of Service
Welcome to theranchersguide.com ("the Site"), an independent, fan-made guide website for The Ranchers. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms below. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.
About the Site
The Site is operated by an individual fan and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to RedPilz Studio or Trophy Games, the developer and publisher of The Ranchers. Game names, screenshots, artwork, trademarks, and related intellectual property remain the property of their respective owners and are presented for informational and commentary purposes.
Content accuracy and updates
The Ranchers is in Steam Early Access and changes frequently. The Site aims to provide accurate, version-labeled information, but we cannot guarantee that every value, mechanic, or instruction is current at the time you read it. Game patches, hotfixes, and server-side changes can make any page outdated without notice.
Use the Site's information at your own risk. Always verify critical actions (such as spending in-game currency, building structures, or selling items) against the current game build before committing resources. The Site is not liable for any in-game loss, progress setback, or decision made based on its content.
Content ownership and reuse
The Site's original text, structure, and editorial analysis are owned by the Site's editor. You may share, quote, or link to the Site's content for personal, non-commercial purposes with proper attribution and a link back to the source page. Commercial reproduction, scraping, or republication of substantial portions of the Site's content without written permission is prohibited.
Game screenshots, artwork, and trademarks displayed on the Site remain the property of RedPilz Studio / Trophy Games and are subject to their respective usage policies.
User contributions
When you submit information, corrections, screenshots, or feedback through the Site's contribution form or email, you grant the Site a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, edit, and publish that submission for the purpose of improving the Site's content. Contributors may request credit or anonymity, and we will honor reasonable requests where feasible.
Advertising
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External links
The Site contains links to external websites, including Steam, YouTube, community wikis, and social platforms. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of these external sites. Clicking external links is at your own risk.
Limitation of liability
The Site is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components. In no event shall the Site's operator be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site.
Changes to these terms
We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Contact
Questions about these terms can be sent to hello@theranchersguide.com. For corrections or data submissions, use the contact page.