Terms of Use
These Terms of Use (the "Terms") set out the conditions on which the Administration provides access to the L2Relic website and game server, and constitute an agreement between the Administration and the User.
1. Definitions
- Administration β the L2Relic project team, which manages the l2relic.com domain, maintains the Website and the Server, and is a party to these Terms. The Administration can be contacted at https://t.me/l2_relic and through the contact form on the Website.
- Website β the online resource at https://l2relic.com, including all subdomains (user account area, forum, auxiliary services), its software, design and published materials.
- Server β the hardware and software complex operated by the Administration that runs the game world and to which the User connects using client software.
- User β any person using the Website and/or the Server, whether registered or not.
- Account β the User's registered account, access to which is protected by a login and password.
- Services β the functionality of the Website and the Server made available to the User. Core Services are provided free of charge.
- Paid Services β optional paid features provided at the User's initiative under Section 8.
- Virtual Items β game characters, items, currency, levels, achievements, privileges and other conditional objects of the game world that exist solely as records in the Administration's database.
- User Content β any material posted by the User: character names, chat and forum messages, images, links, clan descriptions and similar.
Terms not defined in this Section are interpreted in accordance with the meaning arising from these Terms.
2. Subject matter and acceptance
2.1. The Administration grants the User the right to use the Website and the Server for personal, non-commercial purposes on the conditions set out in these Terms.
2.2. L2Relic is a non-commercial hobby project that recreates the gameplay of the Interlude chronicles for entertainment purposes. The project is unrelated to gambling, involves no winnings, and is not an investment or financial service.
2.3. The Terms are deemed accepted by the User in full and without reservation upon any of the following: registering an Account, logging in to the Website or the Server, or using any of the Services.
2.4. If the User does not agree with any provision of these Terms, the User must stop using the Website and the Server.
2.5. These Terms constitute a public offer. The current version is always available at a permanent address on the Website.
3. Age and legal capacity
3.1. By accepting these Terms, the User confirms that they have the legal capacity required to enter into them.
3.2. Persons under 18 may use the Services and purchase Paid Services only with the consent of a parent or other legal representative. Making a payment is treated as confirmation that such consent has been obtained.
3.3. The User is responsible for checking whether use of the Services is permitted under the laws of their country and for complying with local requirements. Where such use is restricted or prohibited, the User must refrain from it.
4. Registration and Account
4.1. Full access to the Services requires registration with the minimum necessary data, including a valid email address.
4.2. The User undertakes to provide accurate information and keep it up to date. The Administration is not obliged to verify the data provided but may refuse access where it has grounds to consider the data inaccurate.
4.3. The login and password are intended for the User alone. The User undertakes not to disclose them to third parties and to take reasonable protective measures, including using a unique password and a secure email account.
4.4. All actions performed through the Account are deemed performed by the User. The User bears responsibility for the consequences of third-party access to the Account.
4.5. The User must notify the Administration immediately of any unauthorised access to the Account or suspicion of it.
4.6. The Account is not the User's property. Selling, exchanging, gifting, renting out or otherwise transferring the Account to third parties is prohibited.
5. Rules of use
5.1. The User may:
- use the Services for personal entertainment purposes;
- take part in in-game events, tournaments and project activities;
- contact support through the channels listed on the Website;
- obtain Paid Services at their own discretion.
5.2. The User must not:
- use gameplay automation software (bots, auto-clickers, macros, scripts) or any third-party software that modifies the game client or grants an advantage over other Users;
- exploit errors in the Server, the Website or the game mechanics (bugs, duplication exploits) instead of reporting them to the Administration;
- attempt unauthorised access to other Users' Accounts, the database, administrative interfaces, source code or other restricted resources;
- carry out DDoS attacks, distribute malware, perform scanning or any other actions that disrupt the operation of the Services;
- sell, buy or exchange Virtual Items or Accounts for real money or other consideration outside the project's official mechanisms;
- impersonate a member of the Administration or any other person, mislead other Users, or engage in fraud;
- post insults, threats, pornographic material, incitement to violence, incitement to racial, ethnic or religious hatred, or personal data of third parties without their consent;
- distribute spam or advertise third-party projects and commercial services without the Administration's permission;
- use the Services for any unlawful activity;
- use the Services for commercial purposes, including paid character levelling services and trading in services.
5.3. The restrictions in clause 5.2 are supplemented by the game server rules and forum rules published on the Website, which form an integral part of these Terms.
6. Enforcement measures
6.1. Where the User breaches these Terms or the project rules, the Administration may, at its discretion, apply any of the following: a warning, chat restrictions, rollback or removal of Virtual Items, temporary or permanent suspension of the Account or a character, an IP ban, or refusal of further service.
6.2. Such measures are applied without compensation for Paid Services previously obtained and without refund of payments, except where applicable law expressly provides otherwise.
6.3. The Administration is not obliged to disclose to the User the technical data, logs or other material on which an enforcement decision was based.
6.4. The Administration's failure to act on a breach does not waive its right to take measures in respect of the same or a similar breach later.
7. Virtual Items
7.1. Virtual Items are not property, money, securities, crypto-assets or any other object of civil rights, and have no value outside the game world.
7.2. The User is granted a revocable, non-transferable right to use Virtual Items within the gameplay. No ownership rights arise.
7.3. The Administration may modify, restrict, rebalance and delete Virtual Items and adjust game mechanics, including to correct errors and maintain game balance.
7.4. Loss of Virtual Items resulting from a technical failure, the actions of third parties who gained access to the Account, or the application of enforcement measures is not subject to compensation.
8. Paid Services
8.1. Paid Services are provided solely at the User's initiative and are not required for access to the Services or participation in the gameplay. Funds received are used to cover project costs: equipment rental, licences, attack protection and promotion.
8.2. The list, content and price of Paid Services are published only on the official Website. Offers made in the project's name on third-party resources are not official, and the Administration accepts no responsibility for them.
8.3. A Paid Service is deemed fully rendered at the moment it is made available to the User following confirmation of payment.
8.4. By placing an order, the User consents to the Paid Service being supplied immediately and acknowledges that they thereby lose the right to withdraw from it once it has been supplied. Except as provided by applicable law, payments for Paid Services are non-refundable and non-exchangeable, including where the service has not been used or has been used only in part.
8.5. Payment is processed through the payment providers listed on the Website. The Administration does not control the operation of payment systems, provides no support in relation to them, and is not liable for their failures, fees or exchange-rate differences.
8.6. All costs, fees and commissions associated with making a payment are borne by the User.
8.7. If a Paid Service is received without payment or with partial payment due to a technical error, the User must notify the Administration immediately. The Administration may withdraw the service or require the outstanding amount to be settled.
8.8. Before initiating a dispute or reversal through a bank or payment system, the User must contact support. Disputing a payment without following this procedure is treated as a breach of these Terms and results in suspension of the Account.
8.9. This Section does not limit any rights granted to the User by mandatory consumer protection law of their country of residence.
9. User Content
9.1. The User is fully responsible for the content they post and warrants that they hold the rights required to post it.
9.2. By posting content, the User grants the Administration a royalty-free right to use it for the operation of the Website and the Server, including storage, display and moderation.
9.3. The Administration may modify or delete any User Content without giving reasons, but is not obliged to pre-screen content and is not responsible for its substance.
9.4. A rights holder who finds unlawfully posted material on the Website may contact https://t.me/l2_relic to have it removed.
10. Personal data
10.1. Personal data is processed in accordance with the Privacy Policy published on the Website, which forms an integral part of these Terms.
10.2. The User understands that information they voluntarily publish in public sections of the Website and in the game world becomes accessible to other people.
11. Intellectual property
11.1. Rights to the Website, its design, the Administration's own software code, databases, texts and graphics created by the Administration belong to the Administration.
11.2. The User is granted no rights to reproduce, distribute, decompile, modify or otherwise use those objects beyond use within the functionality of the Services.
11.3. The original game and all related names, trademarks, images and other intellectual property belong to their respective rights holders. L2Relic is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the rights holders of the original game, does not distribute the game client, and claims no rights in the original game materials. All names are used for descriptive purposes only.
12. Disclaimer of warranties
12.1. The Services are provided "as is" and "as available". The Administration does not warrant uninterrupted, error-free or continuous operation of the Website and the Server, the preservation of game progress, or that the Services will meet the User's expectations.
12.2. The Administration may carry out technical and maintenance work, including with temporary suspension of access, and may roll back the database following incidents.
12.3. The User uses the Services voluntarily and at their own risk.
12.4. The Administration notes that prolonged computer use, including computer games, may adversely affect health. The User and their legal representatives are responsible for managing their use of the Services and for taking any medical contraindications into account.
13. Limitation of liability
13.1. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Administration is not liable for:
- direct or indirect losses, lost profits or non-material damage arising from the use of or inability to use the Services;
- loss of access to the Account, including loss of a login, password or control of an email address;
- loss of or damage to Virtual Items;
- the acts of third parties, including other Users, fraudulent conduct, and any arrangements made between Users;
- the operation of the User's equipment and the quality or speed of their internet connection;
- the content of third-party websites linked from the Website, and any transactions between the User and third parties.
13.2. The Administration's aggregate liability on any ground is limited to the amount actually paid by the User for Paid Services during the six months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.
13.3. The User shall indemnify the Administration against losses and expenses arising from the User's breach of these Terms, infringement of third-party rights, or content posted by the User.
13.4. The limitations in this Section do not apply to the extent that they conflict with mandatory provisions of applicable law.
14. Suspension and termination of access
14.1. The User may stop using the Services at any time and request deletion of the Account through support.
14.2. The Administration may restrict or terminate the User's access to the Services and may suspend or permanently discontinue the project, including closing the game world, without paying compensation.
14.3. Provisions that by their nature are intended to survive termination (Sections 11β13 and 16) remain in force.
15. Changes to the Terms
15.1. The Administration may amend these Terms unilaterally. A new version takes effect upon publication on the Website unless a different date is stated in it.
15.2. The User is responsible for reviewing the current version. Continued use of the Services after changes are published constitutes acceptance of them.
15.3. If the User does not agree with the changes, the User must stop using the Services.
16. Disputes and final provisions
16.1. The parties shall resolve all disputes and disagreements through negotiation. A claim is sent to https://t.me/l2_relic and is considered within 30 calendar days of receipt. Following this pre-action procedure is mandatory.
16.2. These Terms are governed by the law of the country in which the Administration is actually located. This provision does not deprive a User who is a consumer of the protection afforded by mandatory provisions of the law of their country of habitual residence.
16.3. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.
16.4. Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership, joint venture, employment or agency relationship between the parties.
16.5. These Terms were drawn up in Russian. Where translations are provided, the Russian version prevails in the event of any discrepancy.
16.6. Valid channels for legally significant communications are: for the Administration β https://t.me/l2_relic and the contact form on the Website; for the User β the email address specified in the Account.
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