Terms of Use
Revision date: 14th May 2012This is the definitive repository of policies regarding the services provided by DDCGames.co.uk and constitutes the sole agreement between DDCGames.co.uk and it's members. All members are bound by these policies. DDCGames.co.uk is a Role Playing Enviornment. Member accounts on our Internet servers are subject to compliance with the terms and conditions set forth below. Under the terms of this agreement, your placement of information on DDCGames.co.uk is an acknowledgement that you have read and understood this agreement, and that you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions below. If you do not wish to be bound by these terms and conditions, you should not proceed to place any information of any kind on DDCGames.co.uk.
1. MEMBER CONDUCT.
DDCGames.co.uk may only be used for lawful purposes. Any use of these services which violates any local, state, federal, or international laws which may apply to DDCGames.co.uk, your local jurisdiction, or any jurisdiction that you or your site may be subject to is strictly prohibited.
While using the service, you may not:
A. Restrict or inhibit any other member from using and enjoying the Internet;
B. Post or transmit any unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, offensive, indecent, pornographic, profane, or otherwise objectionable information of any kind, including without limitation any transmissions constituting or encouraging conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any local, state, federal or international law, including without limitation the U.S. export control laws and regulations, and laws protecting intellectual property including copyright, trademark, trade secret, misappropriation and anti-dilution laws;
C. Post, publish, transmit, reproduce or distribute any information or software which contains a virus or other harmful component;
D. Post, publish, transmit, reproduce, distribute or in any way exploit any information, software, or other material obtained through the service for commercial purposes (other than as expressly permitted by the provider of such information, software, or other material);
2. INDEMNIFICATION.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless DDCGames.co.uk from any and all liability, penalties, losses, damages, costs, expenses, attorneys' fees, causes of action or claims caused by or resulting indirectly from your use of the service which damages either you, DDCGames.co.uk, or any other party or parties without limitation or exception. This indemnification and hold harmless agreement extends to all issues associated with your account, including but not limited to Web site content.
3. REFUSAL OR DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE.
DDCGames.co.uk reserves the right to refuse or discontinue service to anyone at DDCGames.co.uk's sole discretion. DDCGames.co.uk may deny you access to all or part of the service without notice if you engage in any conduct or activities that DDCGames.co.uk in its sole discretion believes violates any of the terms and conditions in this agreement. DDCGames.co.uk shall have no responsibility to notify any third-party providers of services, merchandise, or information, nor any responsibility for any consequences resulting from such discontinuance or lack of notification. You agree that DDCGames.co.uk has the right to monitor the service electronically from time to time and to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy the law, or to protect itself or its members. DDCGames.co.uk reserves the right to refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, that, in its sole discretion, are unacceptable, undesirable, or in violation of this agreement.
4. NO WARRANTIES.
DDCGames.co.uk makes no warranties or representations of any kind for the services being offered. The service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of title, non-infringement, or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No advice or information given by DDCGames.co.uk or its agents or employees shall create a warranty. DDCGames.co.uk provides no warranty that the service will be uninterrupted or error free or that any information, software or other material accessible on the service is free from viruses or other harmful components. Under no circumstances shall DDCGames.co.uk be liable for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, or consequential damages that result in any way from your use of or inability to use the service, or to access the Internet or any part thereof, or your or any third parties' reliance on or use of information, services, or merchandise provided on or through the service, or that result from mistakes, omissions, interruptions, deletion of files, errors, defects, delays in operation or transmission, or any failure of performance. If you are dissatisfied with DDCGames.co.uk service or any of its terms, conditions, rules, policies, guidelines, or practices, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the service.
You understand that by placing information on DDCGames.co.uk that such information becomes available to all Internet members and that DDCGames.co.uk has no way of limiting or restricting access to such information or protecting such information from copyright infringement. You assume total responsibility and risk for your use of DDCGames.co.uk and the Internet. It is solely your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness, and usefulness of all opinions, advice, services and other information, and the quality and merchantability of all merchandise provided through DDCGames.co.uk or on the Internet generally.
5. ECPA NOTICE.
DDCGames.co.uk reserves the right to monitor any and all communications through or with our facilities. You agree that DDCGames.co.uk not considered a "secure communications medium" for the purposes of the ECPA, and that no expectation of privacy is afforded.
6. IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION.
You agree that you as the person legally responsible for use of this account, are at least 13 years of age. You agree to supply DDCGames.co.uk with a current and truthful name, email address and date of birth, for our records, and you have a continued obligation to keep this information current. You also agree that we have an obligation to fully investigate any possible fraudulent use.
7. NO INTERFERENCE WITH OPERATION OF SYSTEM.
You agree not to maliciously or intentionally interfere with the proper operation of the system, including but not limited to defeating identification procedures, obtaining access beyond that which you are authorized for, and impairing the availability, reliability, or quality of service for other members. You further agree not to interfere with the proper operation of other systems reachable through the Internet, including any attempt at unauthorized access. You agree to follow the acceptable use policy of any network or service you connect to.
You agree to adhere to system policies as published online by DDCGames.co.uk, including restrictions on services available with each account type, restrictions on certain features, and all other policies designed to protect and enhance the quality and reliability of service at DDCGames.co.uk. You agree to abide by any and all future DDCGames.co.uk policy decisions.
8. SECURITY
You agree that the security of your account is solely your own responsibility. You further agree that if you believe the security of your account has been compromised in any way, you will notify DDCGames.co.uk immediately by email. You shall be held fully responsible for any misuse or compromise to your account for which DDCGames.co.uk is not properly notified. You agree that if any security violations are believed to have occurred in association with your account, DDCGames.co.uk has the right to suspend access to the account pending an investigation and resolution. You also agree that DDCGames.co.uk has the right to cooperate in any government or legal investigation regarding any aspect of our services, including services provided to you. Any use of our system to engage in software piracy or other violations of law will result in account suspension and be immediately reported to the appropriate authorities.
9. TRANSMITTAL OF MATERIALS.
You agree not to transmit unsolicited or prohibited advertising or other harassing or illegal materials through electronic mail, Usenet postings, or other Internet media. The use of DDCGames.co.uk or any other service with reference to services obtained through DDCGames.co.uk, for unsolicited mass mailings, postings, or other activities considered an annoyance to others, commonly referred to as "spamming" is strictly prohibited and may cause your services to be terminated immediately and without warning and you will be held fully responsible for any damages to you, DDCGames.co.uk, or any other party or parties resulting from any such conduct.
10. PRIOR AGREEMENTS.
This agreement supersedes any written, electronic, or oral communication you may have had with DDCGames.co.uk or any agent or representative thereof, and constitutes the complete and total agreement between the parties.
11. SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect and said provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable.
12. JURISDICTION.
This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the United Kingdom.
13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
This document constitutes the entire agreement between DDCGames.co.uk and it's members and may not be modified except in writing.
14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
By placing and continuing to maintain or place information on DDCGames.co.uk you are stating and acknowledging that you have read the aforementioned terms and conditions as well as DDCGames.co.uk current Terms of Service and that you understand such terms and conditions and agree to be bound by them. We reserve the right to modify this contract with 30 days written notice (including email). We reserve the right to modify the Terms of Service at any time.