Terms of Service

These terms govern your use of the Backyard Ball iOS app and the Backyard Ball website (backyardball.schmutweiss.com), both provided by SCHMUT/WEISS GmbH ("we", "us").

1. Acceptance

By downloading, installing, or using Backyard Ball, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the app.

2. The app

Backyard Ball is a single-player arcade game. We grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use the app on devices you own or control, for personal, non-commercial purposes, in accordance with the Apple App Store Terms of Service.

3. Purchases

Backyard Ball is free to download. The app offers optional in-app purchases for purely cosmetic player skins that do not affect gameplay, difficulty, or your score. These are available as individual skins or as an "Unlock all skins" bundle, and all of them are one-time, non-consumable purchases tied to your Apple ID.

All purchases are processed by Apple and are subject to Apple's terms and refund policy; we do not process payments ourselves. You can restore previous purchases on a new device using Apple's "Restore Purchases" function. Cosmetic items have no monetary value, exist only inside the app, and cannot be exchanged for cash. As the items are digital content made available immediately, the statutory right of withdrawal does not apply once delivery has begun; refund requests are handled by Apple.

4. Acceptable use

You agree not to reverse engineer, decompile, modify, or distribute the app except as permitted by law, and not to use the app in any unlawful manner.

5. Intellectual property

The app, the website, and all related content, including code, artwork, pixel sprites, characters, logos, and the "Backyard Ball" name, are owned by SCHMUT/WEISS GmbH and are protected by intellectual property law. No rights are granted except the limited license described above.

6. Disclaimer

The app and website are provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, to the fullest extent permitted by law. We do not warrant that the app will be uninterrupted, error-free, or compatible with every device.

7. Limitation of liability

To the extent permitted by law, SCHMUT/WEISS GmbH is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the app or website. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law, including liability for intent or gross negligence.

8. Changes

We may update the app and these terms from time to time. Continued use of the app after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

9. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of Austria, excluding its conflict-of-law rules and the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. Mandatory consumer protection provisions of your country of residence remain unaffected.

10. Contact

SCHMUT/WEISS GmbH, Sieveringer Straße 9/13, 1190 Vienna, Austria, office@schmutweiss.com

Last updated: 25 June 2026