Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Palace Ledger ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you should not use the Site.

2. Description of Service

Palace Ledger is an independent, fan-made guide for the games Road to Empress and Road to Empress II, developed by New One Studio. The Site provides chapter walkthroughs, ending guides, character profiles, and blog content for English-speaking players.

Palace Ledger is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to New One Studio. Road to Empress and all related characters are © New One Studio.

3. User Conduct

By using this Site, you agree to:

• Use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
• Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or its systems.
• Not use the Site to transmit any harmful, offensive, or illegal content.
• Not reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit any Site content without prior written permission.
• Not use automated tools (bots, scrapers, etc.) to access the Site in a manner that places excessive load on our infrastructure.

4. Intellectual Property

All original content on Palace Ledger — including text, layout, design, and editorial choices — is the property of Palace Ledger and protected by applicable copyright laws.

Game-related content (character names, story events, choice outcomes, etc.) is derived from publicly available playthrough sources and official character encyclopedias. All game-related content remains the intellectual property of New One Studio.

Our original editorial content, analysis, and guide commentary may not be copied, republished, or redistributed without attribution and a link back to the original page on Palace Ledger.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

• We do not guarantee that the Site will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.
• Guide data and choice outcomes are based on collected playthrough information and may contain inaccuracies. We strive for accuracy but cannot guarantee that every outcome is correct for all game versions or updates.
• The Site does not provide technical support for the game itself. For game-related technical issues, please contact New One Studio through official channels.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Palace Ledger and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site, including but not limited to:

• Loss of data, goodwill, or other intangible losses.
• Decisions made based on guide content that does not match your game experience.
• Any errors or omissions in walkthrough data or choice outcomes.

7. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including the Steam store and other game-related resources. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or policies of any third-party sites. Accessing third-party links is at your own risk.

8. Advertising

The Site may display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

We do not endorse or guarantee any products, services, or claims made in advertisements displayed on the Site.

9. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

11. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at contact@palaceledger.com.