Terms of Service
Last Updated: December 2024
Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms", "Terms of Service") carefully before using the Magical Artifacts and Powers website (the "Service") operated by us.
1. Agreement to Terms
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
You must be at least 13 years old to use this Service. If you are between 13 and 16 years old, you represent that you have obtained parental or guardian consent to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that:
- You are at least 13 years old (or have obtained appropriate parental/guardian consent if between 13-16)
- You have the legal capacity and authority to enter into these Terms
- You will comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and these Terms
- All information you provide is accurate, complete, and current
- You are not prohibited from using the Service under applicable laws
- Your use of the Service does not violate any third-party rights
- You are not located in a country that is subject to UK or international sanctions
2.1 Age Restrictions
- Ages 13-15: Parental or guardian consent is required. Parents/guardians must review and accept these Terms on behalf of the user.
- Ages 16-17: May use the Service independently but should inform parents/guardians.
- Age 18+: Full access to all features and services.
2.2 Account Registration
To access certain features, you may need to create an account. By registering, you agree to:
- Provide accurate registration information
- Maintain and update your information promptly
- Use only one account (multiple accounts may be suspended)
- Not share your account credentials with others
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
3. Description of Service
Magical Artifacts and Powers is an educational and entertainment website that provides:
- Information about magical artifacts from various cultures
- Educational content about rituals and spells
- Interactive games and quizzes
- Community forums and discussions
- Learning modules and courses
- Fantasy Score (FS) tracking system
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time without prior notice.
4. User Accounts
4.1 Account Creation
When you create an account with us, you must provide accurate, complete, and current information. You may be required to verify your email address. You are responsible for:
- Maintaining the security and confidentiality of your account credentials
- Creating a strong, unique password
- All activities, actions, and transactions that occur under your account
- Notifying us immediately of any unauthorised access, suspicious activity, or security breach
- Keeping your account information accurate, complete, and up to date
- Ensuring your contact information (email, phone) is current
4.2 Account Security
You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account. You agree to:
- Never share your password with anyone
- Log out after each session, especially on shared devices
- Use secure networks when accessing your account
- Enable two-factor authentication if available
- Report security incidents immediately
We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your account credentials.
4.3 Account Suspension and Termination
We reserve the right to suspend, disable, or terminate accounts that:
- Violate these Terms or our policies
- Engage in fraudulent, abusive, harmful, or illegal activity
- Infringe intellectual property rights
- Spam, harass, or harm other users
- Attempt to compromise website security or functionality
- Provide false or misleading information
- Remain inactive for extended periods (subject to our inactivity policy)
4.4 Account Deletion
You may request account deletion at any time by contacting us. Upon deletion:
- Your account will be deactivated immediately
- Your profile and personal information will be removed (subject to legal retention requirements)
- Your content may be anonymized or removed
- Fantasy Score and achievements will be permanently deleted
- Certain data may be retained for legal or security purposes
5. User Content
Our Service allows you to post, link, store, share, and otherwise make available certain information, text, graphics, images, videos, or other material ("User Content").
5.1 Your Rights and Ownership
You retain all ownership rights to your User Content. However, by posting User Content on or through the Service, you grant us:
- A worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and sublicensable license
- The right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display your User Content
- The right to use your name, username, and profile picture in connection with your User Content
This license is for the purpose of operating, promoting, and improving the Service. You may revoke this license by deleting your User Content, subject to technical limitations and backup retention periods.
5.2 Content Standards
You agree that all User Content will:
- Be accurate and truthful (for factual content)
- Respect the rights of others
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
- Be appropriate for our educational and community environment
5.3 Prohibited Content
You agree not to post User Content that:
- Is illegal or promotes illegal activities: Violates any law, regulation, or court order
- Is harmful or threatening: Threats, harassment, stalking, or intimidation
- Is abusive or discriminatory: Hate speech, racism, sexism, or discrimination based on protected characteristics
- Infringes rights: Violates copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, or other intellectual property rights
- Is malicious: Contains viruses, malware, spyware, or other harmful code
- Is spam: Unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, or solicitation
- Is false or misleading: Defamatory, libelous, fraudulent, or deceptive content
- Violates privacy: Discloses personal information of others without consent, or violates privacy rights
- Is sexually explicit: Pornographic, obscene, or sexually suggestive content
- Is violent: Graphic violence, gore, or content that promotes violence
- Is inappropriate: Content unsuitable for our educational platform or community standards
5.4 Content Moderation and Enforcement
We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to:
- Review, monitor, edit, or remove any User Content at any time
- Refuse to publish, remove, or delete User Content that violates these Terms
- Suspend or terminate accounts that repeatedly violate content policies
- Report illegal content to appropriate authorities
- Take legal action against violations
We may use automated tools and human moderators to review content. Decisions regarding content moderation are at our sole discretion and are final, except where required by law.
5.5 Copyright and DMCA
We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe your copyright has been infringed, please submit a DMCA takedown notice including:
- Identification of the copyrighted work
- Location of the infringing material
- Your contact information
- Statement of good faith belief
- Statement of accuracy under penalty of perjury
- Your signature (electronic or physical)
Send notices to: [email protected]
6. Intellectual Property Rights
The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Magical Artifacts and Powers and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
6.1 Our Content
You may not:
- Copy, modify, or distribute our content without permission
- Use our trademarks or logos without written consent
- Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code
- Remove any copyright or proprietary notices
6.2 Third-Party Content
Our Service may include content from third parties. We do not claim ownership of third-party content and respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe your rights have been violated, please contact us.
7. Payments and Subscriptions
7.1 Free and Premium Services
Our Service may offer both free and premium (paid) features:
- Free Services: Basic features are available at no cost
- Premium Services: Enhanced features may require payment or subscription
- Pricing: All prices are displayed in GBP (£) or as otherwise specified
- Currency: Prices may be displayed in local currencies, but transactions are processed in the base currency
7.2 Payment Terms
If you purchase premium services:
- You agree to pay all fees associated with your purchase
- Fees are charged immediately upon purchase
- All payments are processed through secure third-party payment processors
- We do not store full payment card details on our servers
- You are responsible for all applicable taxes, duties, or fees
7.3 Subscription Terms
For subscription services:
- Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled before the renewal date
- You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings
- Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period
- Refunds are provided according to our refund policy (see Section 7.4)
- Price changes will be communicated with at least 30 days' notice
7.4 Refund Policy
Refund eligibility:
- Digital Products: Generally non-refundable unless defective or not as described
- Subscriptions: Pro-rated refunds may be available for unused portions within 14 days of purchase
- Special Circumstances: Refunds may be granted on a case-by-case basis
- Processing Time: Refunds are processed within 5-10 business days
To request a refund, contact us at [email protected]
7.5 Payment Disputes
If you dispute a charge, contact us immediately. We will investigate and respond within 10 business days. Chargebacks may result in account suspension pending resolution.
8. Fantasy Score (FS) System
Our Service includes a Fantasy Score (FS) system that awards points for various activities. Please note:
- Virtual Currency: FS points are virtual and have no monetary value
- Non-Transferable: FS points cannot be transferred, sold, traded, or exchanged
- Modification Rights: We reserve the right to modify, reset, adjust, or remove FS points at any time
- No Guarantee: We do not guarantee that FS points will always be available or maintained
- Anti-Cheating: Attempting to manipulate, cheat, or exploit the FS system may result in account termination
- Point Values: Point values for activities may change without notice
- Loss of Points: FS points may be forfeited upon account termination or violation of Terms
9. Prohibited Uses
You agree not to use the Service:
- In any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
- To transmit malicious code or malware
- To collect or harvest information about other users
- To impersonate any person or entity
- To interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
- To attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Service
- To use automated systems (bots, scrapers) without permission
- For any commercial purpose without our written consent
10. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including:
- Breach of these Terms
- Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
- Requests by law enforcement or government agencies
- Extended periods of inactivity
Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. All provisions of these Terms that should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability.
11. Disclaimers
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We do not warrant that:
- The Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
- Defects will be corrected
- The Service is free of viruses or other harmful components
- The results obtained from using the Service will be accurate or reliable
Content on this website is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Information about artifacts, rituals, and spells is presented for informational purposes and should not be considered as professional or medical advice.
12. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL MAGICAL ARTIFACTS AND POWERS, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- Loss of profits, data, or other intangible losses
- Damages resulting from your use or inability to use the Service
- Damages resulting from unauthorised access to or alteration of your data
- Any other matter relating to the Service
Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid us, if any, for accessing the Service in the 12 months prior to the claim.
13. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Magical Artifacts and Powers and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including legal fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Service or your violation of these Terms.
14. Dispute Resolution
14.1 Informal Resolution
Before initiating formal proceedings, you agree to first contact us to attempt to resolve any dispute informally. We will attempt to resolve disputes within 30 days of your written notice.
14.2 Mediation
If informal resolution fails, disputes may be referred to mediation through a mutually agreed mediator. Mediation costs will be shared equally unless otherwise agreed.
14.3 Arbitration
For disputes not resolved through mediation, you agree to binding arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1996. Arbitration will be conducted in English and take place in England. You waive any right to a jury trial.
14.4 Class Action Waiver
You agree that disputes will be resolved individually and not as part of a class action, consolidated proceeding, or representative action.
14.5 Exceptions
This dispute resolution section does not prevent either party from seeking injunctive relief in court for intellectual property violations or to prevent irreparable harm.
15. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
16. Force Majeure
We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including:
- Natural disasters, acts of God, or weather events
- War, terrorism, riots, or civil unrest
- Government actions, regulations, or restrictions
- Internet or telecommunications failures
- Pandemics or health emergencies
- Labor disputes or strikes
- Third-party service provider failures
During force majeure events, we will use reasonable efforts to minimize disruption and resume normal operations.
17. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
By continuing to access or use our Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Service.
18. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. The invalid provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.
19. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Magical Artifacts and Powers regarding the use of the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
20. Waiver and Modifications
Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by us. These Terms may only be modified as described in Section 17.
21. Assignment
You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your account without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms, in whole or in part, without restriction.
22. Notices
Notices to you may be sent via email to the address associated with your account or displayed on our website. Notices to us should be sent to the contact information in Section 23.
23. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: 123 Enchanted Forest Lane, Mystical City, MC 12345, United Kingdom
- Phone: +1 (234) 729-203