Terms of Service

1. Introduction

Welcome to HeroRift! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the HeroRift platform, website, and services (collectively, the "Service") operated by HeroRift ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you disagree with any part of these Terms, then you may not access the Service. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using HeroRift, you confirm that:

• You are at least 13 years old
• You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms
• You will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• All information you provide is accurate and truthful

3. Account Registration and Security

To access certain features of HeroRift, you must create an account. You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use
• Ensuring your account information remains accurate and up-to-date

You may not create accounts using automated means or create multiple accounts for the same person or entity.

4. Acceptable Use Policy

When using HeroRift, you agree to:

• Use the Service in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
• Respect the rights and dignity of other users
• Provide accurate information when creating content
• Respect intellectual property rights
• Maintain appropriate conduct in communities

Prohibited Activities

You may not use HeroRift to:

• Post harmful, threatening, abusive, or defamatory content
• Share content that infringes intellectual property rights
• Engage in harassment, bullying, or stalking
• Distribute spam, malware, or fraudulent content
• Impersonate others or provide false information
• Attempt to hack, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Use automated tools to access or scrape our platform
• Engage in any illegal activities or promote illegal content

5. Content and Intellectual Property

Your Content

You retain ownership of content you create and post on HeroRift. However, by posting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, modify, display, and distribute your content in connection with operating and promoting the Service.

Our Content

The HeroRift platform, including its design, features, graphics, and software, is owned by us and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute our platform or its components without our written permission.

Copyright Policy

We respect intellectual property rights and expect our users to do the same. If you believe your copyrighted work has been used without permission, please contact us with a detailed notice including:

• Description of the copyrighted work
• Location of the infringing material on our platform
• Your contact information
• A statement of good faith belief that the use is unauthorized
• A statement that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act

6. Communities and Moderation

Community Creation

Users may create communities for a fee of $10. By creating a community, you agree to:

• Moderate content according to HeroRift's guidelines
• Establish clear community rules
• Handle disputes fairly and consistently
• Cooperate with HeroRift staff when necessary

Content Moderation

We reserve the right to review, moderate, or remove content that violates these Terms or our community guidelines. This includes content that is:

• Illegal or promotes illegal activities
• Harmful to minors
• Harassing or threatening
• Spam or fraudulent
• Violates intellectual property rights

7. Verification Program

HeroRift offers a verification program to confirm the authenticity of certain accounts. Verification is granted at our sole discretion and may be revoked if:

• The account violates our Terms or guidelines
• The verification was obtained through false information
• The account becomes inactive for an extended period
• We determine verification is no longer appropriate

8. Payments and Fees

Certain features of HeroRift require payment, including:

• Community creation ($10 fee)
• Premium features (as applicable)
• Verification services (as applicable)

All payments are processed securely through third-party payment processors. Fees are non-refundable unless required by law or explicitly stated otherwise.

9. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using HeroRift, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in our Privacy Policy.

10. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

Service Disclaimer

HeroRift is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that the Service will be:

• Always available or uninterrupted
• Free from errors or security vulnerabilities
• Compatible with all devices or software
• Meeting your specific requirements

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, HeroRift shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

• Loss of profits or revenue
• Loss of data or content
• Service interruptions
• Personal injury or property damage

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless HeroRift, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from your use of the Service, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any rights of another party.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.

You may also terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account deletion feature in your settings.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately, but these Terms will remain in effect regarding any prior use of the Service.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in [Your Jurisdiction].

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.