Terms of Service
Last updated: December 21, 2024
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Synergize Gaming Community's website and game servers ("Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use our Services.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
2. Eligibility
To use our Services, you must:
- Be at least 13 years of age
- Have a valid Steam account in good standing
- Own a legitimate copy of the games you play on our servers
- Not be currently banned from our Services
3. Account Responsibilities
You are responsible for:
- Maintaining the security of your Steam account
- All activities that occur under your account
- Providing accurate information when required
- Keeping your email address up to date
You may not share, sell, or transfer your account to another person.
4. Code of Conduct
When using our Services, you agree NOT to:
- Use cheats, hacks, exploits, or any unauthorized third-party software
- Engage in harassment, hate speech, or discriminatory behavior
- Spam, advertise, or promote other services without permission
- Impersonate staff members or other players
- Disrupt gameplay or server operations intentionally
- Exploit bugs or glitches instead of reporting them
- Evade bans using alternate accounts
- Share or distribute inappropriate, illegal, or harmful content
- Attempt to access restricted areas or admin functions
- Engage in any activity that violates applicable laws
5. Virtual Currency and Purchases
Our Services may include virtual currency ("Credits") and purchasable items:
- Credits have no real-world monetary value
- All purchases are final and non-refundable unless required by law
- We reserve the right to modify prices and availability at any time
- Purchased items may be modified or removed for balancing purposes
- Credits and items cannot be transferred between accounts
If your account is banned for violating these Terms, you forfeit all Credits and purchased items.
6. Enforcement and Bans
We reserve the right to enforce these Terms at our discretion, including:
- Warning players for minor violations
- Muting or restricting communication privileges
- Temporary or permanent bans from specific servers
- Global bans from all Synergize services
- Removal of Credits, items, or statistics
Ban decisions are made by our staff team and are generally final. You may appeal a ban through our Discord server if you believe it was issued in error.
Attempting to evade a ban will result in an extension or permanent ban.
7. Intellectual Property
All content on our website and servers, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of Synergize Gaming Community or its licensors.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works without our express written permission.
8. Third-Party Services
Our Services integrate with third-party platforms including:
- Steam (Valve Corporation)
- Discord
- Payment processors
Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms and policies.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
Our Services are provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
We do not guarantee that our Services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. We are not responsible for any loss of data, progress, or virtual items due to technical issues.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Synergize Gaming Community shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising from your use of our Services.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Synergize Gaming Community and its staff from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of our Services or violation of these Terms.
12. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our Services at any time, for any reason, without prior notice or liability. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease.
13. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation or, if necessary, through appropriate legal channels.
14. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our Discord server or by creating a support ticket.