01. Acceptance of Terms
1.1. Binding Agreement
Welcome to XIST.GG (the "Platform"), owned and operated by [COMPANY LEGAL NAME] ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our websites, games, software, applications, and related services (collectively, the "Services").
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY. BY CREATING AN ACCOUNT, DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, OR USING OUR SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE SERVICES AND UNINSTALL OUR SOFTWARE.
1.2. Arbitration Notice
IMPORTANT: EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF DISPUTES DESCRIBED IN THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SECTION BELOW, YOU AGREE THAT DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND US WILL BE RESOLVED BY BINDING, INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION AND YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION.
02. Eligibility
2.1. Age Restrictions
To use our Services, you must be at least 13 years old. If you are between the ages of 13 and 18 (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), you represent that your parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms on your behalf. No one under the age of 13 may use the Services.
2.2. Account Security
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials. You are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your account, whether or not you authorized them. You agree to:
- Immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account.
- Ensure that you log out from your account at the end of each session.
03. Limited License & IP
3.1. Grant of License
Subject to your continued compliance with these Terms, we grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Services for your own personal, non-commercial entertainment purposes.
3.2. Ownership
You acknowledge that you do not own the Services, the game client, or any content therein. All rights, title, and interest in and to the Services (including but not limited to graphics, computer code, themes, objects, characters, character names, stories, dialogue, catchphrases, locations, concepts, artwork, animations, sounds, musical compositions, audiovisual effects, methods of operation, moral rights, and documentation) are owned by [COMPANY LEGAL NAME].
04. User Conduct
The "Code of Honor"
You agree that you will not engage in any of the following conduct:
4.1. Cheating & Exploits
- Using mods, hacks, cheats, scripts, bots
- Exploiting bugs for unfair advantage
4.2. Toxic Behavior
- Harassing or threatening others
- Hate speech or offensive language
4.3. Impersonation
- Impersonating staff or users
- Phishing for credentials
4.4. Unauthorized Connections
- Private servers
- Intercepting protocols
05. Virtual Goods
Our Services may allow you to acquire virtual currency ("Credits") and virtual items ("Skins"). You acknowledge that these Virtual Goods have no real-world value. You do not own these items; you merely hold a limited license to use them.
All purchases of Virtual Goods are final and non-refundable, except as required by applicable law.
06. User Generated Content
If you upload content (chat, maps, replays) to the Services, you grant us a worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute that content. You waive any "moral rights" or rights of privacy/publicity in your content.
07. Disclaimer & Liability
Disclaimer of Warranties
The services are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranty of any kind. We do not guarantee that the services will be uninterrupted or error-free.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, [Company Legal Name] shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages. Our total liability to you shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the last 12 months or $100 USD.
08. Dispute Resolution
You agree to first attempt to resolve any dispute informally by contacting us for at least 30 days. If not resolved, disputes shall be settled by binding arbitration administered by the AAA in [CITY, STATE]. You waive your right to a class action lawsuit.
09. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account and access to the Services at our sole discretion, at any time, for any reason, including but not limited to a violation of these Terms.
