CruelWinter.org – Terms of Service

Effective Date: May 27, 2025

Welcome to CruelWinter.org, a community forum focused on Minecraft discussion, support, and server interaction. By accessing or using this site, you agree to comply with the following Terms of Service.

Please read them carefully. If you do not agree, do not use the forum.

1. Definitions

• “We”, “Us”, “Our” refers to the staff, administrators, and owners of CruelWinter.org.
• “You”, “Your”, “User” refers to any person who registers, accesses, or uses the forum.
• “Content” means any text, images, files, or data submitted or published on the forum.
• “Site” or “Forum” refers to the platform located at https://cruelwinter.org.

2. Eligibility

• You must be at least 13 years of age to use this site.
• Users under 18 must have permission from a parent or legal guardian.

3. Accounts

• You are responsible for your account activity.
• You must not share your password or impersonate others.
• Staff may suspend or delete accounts that violate the rules.

4. Community Conduct

• You agree not to post hateful, discriminatory, or illegal content.
• You agree not to harass, threaten, or abuse other users.
• You agree not to distribute malware or spam.
• You agree not to share private information without consent.
• You agree not to impersonate staff or other users.
• We may remove any content or account at our discretion.

5. Your Content

• You own your submitted content but grant us a license to display it on the site.
• You are responsible for ensuring your content is legal and appropriate.

6. Moderation

• Staff may remove content, issue warnings, or ban users as needed.
• Moderation actions are final. Appeals can be submitted privately to admins.

7. Third-Party Links

• The site may link to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their content or policies.

8. Intellectual Property

• CruelWinter.org branding and custom assets are protected.
• Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang Studios and Microsoft. We are not affiliated with them.

9. Disclaimers

• The site is provided “as is” without any warranties.
• We do not guarantee uptime, accuracy, or reliability.

10. Limitation of Liability

• We are not liable for any damages resulting from your use of the forum.

11. Indemnification

• You agree to hold CruelWinter.org and its staff harmless from any claims related to your actions on the forum.

12. Termination

• We may suspend or terminate your account at any time for any reason.

13. Updates to the Terms

• We may update these Terms of Service at any time. Continued use of the site means you accept the changes.

14. Governing Law

• These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, United States.

15. Contact Information

Email: support@cruelwinter.org

By using CruelWinter.org, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms of Service.