Reign Of Blood Terms Of ServiceBreaking The Terms Of Service If you are found to have violated these Terms of Service, or any of its addendums, Reign of Blood staff may temporarily ban you from accessing parts of the game. Your account may also be completely banned, or "jailed", for an amount of time deemed necessary. Subsequent violations of the Terms of Service will carry increased penalties and restrictions. 1. YOUR REIGN OF BLOOD ACCOUNT 1.1 Age By creating an account, you confirm that you are 18 years of age or older. Reign Of Blood operates as an 18+ service as a matter of policy, not legal requirement. If you are found to be under 18 years of age, your account will be deleted. Reign Of Blood reserves the right to request age verification if there is reasonable suspicion that a user is underage. The 18+ age requirement does not permit highly offensive or illegal content. All users must comply with our content policies (see Section 6.3) in all areas of the game. 1.2 Multiple Accounts (Multis) You are only permitted one Reign Of Blood account. If you are found with more than one account, all accounts will be jailed. 1.3 Illegal Transfers Illegal Transfers (ITs) are transactions in which virtual currencies are traded between accounts on the same IP or network. Any funds or equipment gained through Illegal Transfers will be removed from the game, and further actions, such as stat losses, may occur as deemed necessary. This rule extends to third-party transfers where two users use a third person to transfer funds to try and circumvent these rules. This will result in all three users being jailed. Use of the Coven as a third party to commit Illegal Transfers is also prohibited. Illegal Transfers do not include currencies bought directly from the game store (for example, Plasma, Potion Credits, and RED) - these can be traded freely. You may purchase packs from the game store for any other account, even those sharing your network. 1.4 Account Sharing & Transfers All accounts remain the property of Reign Of Blood and users are given the right to access them indefinitely, so long as they do not break these terms, do not sell, share, or give away their account. Accounts may only be used and accessed by the user who originally signed up for the account. Accounts found to have been transferred or sold to another person will be permanently jailed. Do not give your login credentials or passwords to anyone. 1.5 Disruption and Trolling Any user who engages in acts to disrupt an area of the game or to deliberately reduce other users' enjoyment of the game (including harassment, bullying, slander, or abuse) can be banned or jailed. This includes discouraging and/or shaming anyone from financially supporting or playing the game. The threshold for this rule will be determined by staff and not by the reporting user. 1.6 Encouraging Cheating Encouraging or wilfully assisting another user to break any of these Terms will be considered and treated as if you broke the rules yourself. 1.7 Your Link Each user has a unique link which can be shared to earn rewards when a new user signs up. You are not permitted to spam your link on any other website. Every link click and referral is logged, and any abuse or cheating will result in the removal of all gains and the possibility of being jailed. You are not permitted to post your link anywhere in-game. 1.8 Accusations Users have the right to report users who they think could be violating these Terms. Users found deliberately making false accusations of cheating against another user will be jailed from the game. Altering "evidence" against a user, such as editing screenshots, will be considered as making a deliberate false accusation. 2. GAMEPLAY 2.1 Bug Abuse Any user found to abuse a bug or glitch within the site can be jailed. If found guilty, any advantages gained from the bug will be removed. If you come across a bug, please report it on the Bug Forum or by submitting a help ticket. 2.2 Automated Software The use, promotion, or distribution of Automated Software (any software, program, or browser add-on that interacts with the website without manual activation for each interaction) is prohibited and will result in jailing. Any advantages gained through the use of Automated Software will be removed from the accounts involved, and further actions, such as stat loss, may occur if deemed necessary. 2.3 Suspicious Activity Your account may be jailed if you are suspected of violating any of these Terms or for engaging in unfair gameplay. Any time served will count against a final sentence. Users who believe they have been jailed in error may submit a post to the jail forum to request a review. 3. COMMUNITY 3.1 User Generated Content Features of this site provide users with an opportunity to post and/or exchange information, ideas, and opinions in chat rooms, forums, blogs, and more. Please be advised that user-generated content and postings (including, but not limited to, those by any volunteer staff members) do not reflect the views of Reign Of Blood. No member (aside from the game owner) can speak in any official capacity regarding Reign Of Blood, its company, or its official policies. Although we moderate public conversations, in no event does Reign Of Blood assume or have any responsibility or liability for any postings or any claims, damages, or losses resulting from their use and/or appearance on or in conjunction with this site or elsewhere. Users remain solely responsible for the content of their messages and postings. However, Reign Of Blood reserves the right to edit, delete, or refuse to post any content that violates these Terms, as well as revoke the privileges of any user who does not comply with these Terms. Public areas of the game are considered to include: chats, forums, usernames, pet/minion names, chosen equipment names, Coven and House application pages, Billboard submissions, WOTD, FOTD, blogs, the scribble wall, and statuses. All of these areas are subject to public area community rules. Non-public areas include: Blood Letters, House and Coven forums and chats, profile comments, private blogs, and private character sheets. See section 6.3 for more details regarding illegal content not allowed on Reign Of Blood. 3.2 Licenses (User Content) Users retain any copyright on their User Content published on this website. However, by providing User Content on Reign Of Blood, you agree to grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to host, store, use, modify, display, and distribute the User Content, in whole or in parts, for the purposes of operating, promoting, and improving the Reign Of Blood service. 3.3 Profiles You are given the option to express your creativity with your own personal profile. There are specific profile rules which you must agree to each time you update your profile. Failure to adhere to those rules may result in you losing the ability to edit your profile, having your profile wiped, and you may be jailed. Moderators have the right to edit your profile without notice. 3.4 Covens and Houses Covens and Houses are private communities within the game. Please be advised that internal interactions within Covens and Houses are only moderated to maintain the safety of users. A Coven and all the items and currencies within it belong solely to the Coven Owner. Users may be given special privileges to help manage the Coven. Abuse of these privileges, including stealing Coven resources without owner permission, is prohibited and all involved may be jailed. Transacting with the Coven is the same as transacting with the Coven Owner. 3.5 Coven Invites/Spam An in-game invitation system is the primary method to invite people to your Coven or House. While you may use Blood Letters or other contact methods to invite people to your Coven, excessive spamming of invitations is prohibited. 3.6 Content Theft Users own any intellectual content that they fully create themselves. You will not steal or copy other users' created content, including but not limited to blogs, profile writings, and RP characters. Violation may result in removal of content, loss of posting privileges (such as profile editing, blog posting, and restriction of RP features). Repeated violation of this rule can result in jailing. Staff decision is final on any conflict or dispute regarding the content's origin, and staff will decide on a case-by-case basis on what action to take if required. Please use proper channels (such as submitting a ticket with screenshots) to report if you feel your content has been stolen. 3.7 Blocking If you do not want contact with another player, you have the option to block them. This will stop all contact and also hides select content from view. Trying to circumvent a block through either third parties or on public areas of the game (including the forum) can result in your account being jailed. Creating statuses or blogs naming or otherwise definitively identifying someone that has blocked you or that you have blocked will be considered block circumvention. The primary function of blocking is to stop a vampire from being able to contact you (for example, Blood Letters and comments). It also hides select content (for example, public status updates and profile content). However, keep in mind that this is a public game with public spaces and you may still see vampires you have blocked show up in in-game features, for example, battle lists, forum posts, etc. 3.8 Solicitation The solicitation or any transaction of real-life money through Reign Of Blood is not permitted. Attempting to acquire real-life money by request or trying to sell in-game items or currency is prohibited. This includes all in-game currencies, Covens, and full accounts. Attempting to obtain personal information (such as email, phone number, address, full name, etc.) that could allow "offline contact" is strictly forbidden. Any users found attempting to obtain (or give) personal information, or account information (such as sign-up email and password), may be jailed indefinitely. For your safety and the safety of others, you are not permitted to post any personal contact information about yourself or others on public areas of the game (chat, forums, profiles, blogs, etc.). This includes but is not limited to social media and/or streaming profiles. 3.9 Advertising Other Sites Users agree not to advertise, promote, or post links to any competing website (online games, gaming communities, etc.). 3.10 External Sites Reign Of Blood is not held responsible for the content of any external sites. Users can link to other sites within the game and while we do display a confirmation page before a user continues, any site that is hosted outside the reignofblood.net domain is not associated with us. On profiles and Coven pages it is possible to embed content from certain websites, for example, YouTube. However, Reign Of Blood is not held responsible for the content of these external sites. In no event shall Reign Of Blood have any liability for any claims, damages, or losses resulting from any content linked to or embedded throughout the game. If you have any problems with external content, please contact that site's support - we cannot help with any external site issues. 3.11 Staff Impersonating Impersonating a member of Reign Of Blood staff or impersonating a representative of Reign Of Blood is strictly forbidden, both in-game and on other websites. 3.12 Language Reign Of Blood is written in English, and English is the primary language of the game. Using non-English words or phrases is permitted (limited to a sentence); however, conversations and longer-form content must be kept in English in public areas of the game (for example, chats, forums, blogs, profiles, etc.) so that it can be properly moderated. 3.13 Other Rules Other sections of the game may have their own rules (such as the chat rooms). These rules are an addition to these Terms and not a replacement. Please familiarise yourself with all game rules before playing. Failure to be familiar with the game rules is not an excuse for breaking them and will not be accepted as a defence of your account. 4. PAYMENTS 4.1 Agreements Purchasing any of the packs from our in-game store does not put you into any agreement with us beyond these Terms. By agreeing to these Terms you are also acknowledging you have read and agree to our payment terms. By making any purchase you agree that you have the legal capacity to enter into binding contracts and that you are at least 18 years old. 4.2 Refunds When you make a payment for any pack you are agreeing that it is non-refundable, except where required by applicable consumer protection law. Where the law provides a statutory cooling-off period for digital content purchases, you acknowledge that by accessing or using the purchased items, you consent to waive any such cooling-off right. If we cancel your purchase or there is a technical error, we will work with you to find a suitable solution, which can include a refund. However, once any purchased items are spent or used, the transaction is no longer reversible and in the case of any technical issue, the payment can no longer be refunded. If you change your mind after purchase, we can offer you in-game credit (in the form of RED) to purchase something else instead, as long as none of the purchased items have been used. 4.3 One-Off Packs All accounts are free and the game is free to play. However, there is an optional VIP service and other in-game items which give you extras and perks. Most packs are one-time payments only, but there are recurring subscription packs available which are clearly marked. You can purchase packs for other accounts as gifts. VIP days cannot be transferred or removed once added to an account. 4.4 Subscriptions We offer subscription packs as well as one-time packs to make it easier for users. Subscription packs have the same terms as listed above, and users can cancel their subscription packs at any time. Once a cancellation request has been made, no further payments will be taken, and users will no longer receive the benefits of being subscribed. 4.5 Item Changes We reserve the right to change or update our digital content at any time, including purchased items, in order to maintain game balance, fix bugs, or improve the service. Where such changes materially affect the value of purchased items, we will endeavour to notify affected users in advance and, where reasonable, offer suitable alternatives or compensation. 4.6 Immunity We appreciate users supporting the game financially, but purchasing from our in-game store with real money does not make you immune to these Terms. 5. REIGN OF BLOOD SERVICE 5.1 This Agreement Reign Of Blood will not be responsible for any failure to perform its obligations under this agreement (including connectivity or loss of account information) if such failure is caused by events or conditions beyond Reign Of Blood's reasonable control. 5.2 Connectivity Reign Of Blood does not guarantee connectivity, although we do our best to keep the servers online 24/7. 5.3 Adverts This site contains advertisements for non-VIP users. Reign Of Blood is not held responsible for what is shown, or the content of the advertisements, or the sites they link to. We do monitor the content but cannot be held responsible for it. 5.4 Warranty We make no warranty that the service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, although we of course do our best. You agree that no information obtained from us, whether oral or written, will create any warranty not expressly stated in these Terms. Nothing in these Terms affects your statutory rights as a consumer. 6. LEGAL 6.1 Lawful Use You may only use this website for lawful purposes and must not use it for any activity that breaks any local, national, or international laws. 6.2 Intellectual Property Users agree not to post or share any content that constitutes a breach of any third party's rights, for example, content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property rights. You acknowledge that this website does not receive a financial benefit directly attributable to any infringing activity and you cannot hold us liable for any infringement. You agree to waive, and do waive, any legal or equitable right or remedy you have or may have against us with respect to any such content. You will not hold us liable for any claims, actions, liabilities, losses, expenses, damages, and costs (including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees) by reason of any allegations, claims, suits, or proceedings. If you believe that someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can report it to us by getting in contact. We will remove any verified copyrighted material and any material that infringes on another party's intellectual property rights. 6.3 Illegal Content Illegal content is not welcome on this website, and any content found to be illegal will be removed, and appropriate action will be taken against the user. Illegal content includes, but is not limited to: terrorism; child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA); hate speech; harassment, stalking, threats, and abuse; controlling or coercive behaviour; intimate image abuse; extreme pornography; sexual exploitation of adults; human trafficking; unlawful immigration; fraud and financial offences; proceeds of crime; drugs and psychoactive substances; firearms, knives, and other weapons; content which depicts or encourages serious violence or injury; content which encourages dangerous stunts and challenges; content which encourages the ingestion, inhalation, or exposure to harmful substances; content that encourages, promotes, or provides instructions for self-harm, eating disorders, or suicide; foreign interference; and animal cruelty. Sexual content involving minors will not be tolerated in any area of the game, including roleplay characters being portrayed as minors. 6.4 Non-Personal Use If you use this website for any commercial or business purpose, we will not have any liability to you for any loss of profit, loss of business, or loss of financial or non-financial business-related claims. 6.5 Unauthorised Actions Any individual who attempts to reverse engineer, hack, gain unauthorised entry into, or undermine the system integrity of Reign Of Blood (including attempting to access any internal part of the game from an offsite location) will be dealt with to the fullest extent of the law. 7. Termination In the event that we permanently discontinue the Reign Of Blood service entirely, we will endeavour to provide reasonable advance notice to users. You may stop using the service at any time. If you wish to have your account data deleted, please submit a help ticket in-game. Please note that some data may be retained where required by law or for legitimate operational purposes. Upon termination of your account (whether by you or by us), you will lose access to all in-game items, currencies, and any paid-for benefits including, but not limited to, VIP. No refunds will be issued for unused purchased content. 8. Disclaimers These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Payment Terms, constitute the entire agreement between you and Reign Of Blood regarding your use of the service and supersede all prior agreements relating to the same. Reign Of Blood reserves the right to update these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via in-game announcement. Your continued use of the service following notification of changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. Violation of these Terms and any punishment forthcoming will be determined by Reign Of Blood staff. In no event shall Reign Of Blood or its owner, staff, or volunteers be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenue, whether incurred directly or indirectly, arising from your access to or use of this website. 8. Privacy & Contact For full details on how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy. For any questions, please email us at support+tos@reignofblood.net. |
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