TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Whiteout Community Forum

Last Updated: February 25, 2025

Welcome to the Whiteout Community Forum ("Forum"), a platform dedicated to players of Whiteout Survival. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our Forum. By accessing or using the Forum, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

1.1. By registering an account, accessing, or using our Forum, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.

1.2. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not access or use our Forum.

1.3. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Forum. Your continued use of the Forum constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

2. FORUM MEMBERSHIP

2.1. Eligibility: To use the Forum, you must be at least 13 years of age. If you are under 18, you must have parental consent.

2.2. Registration: You must register an account to participate in the Forum. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.

2.3. Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

2.4. One Account Per Person: Users are permitted to create and maintain only one account. Multiple accounts created by the same individual may be terminated.

3. USER CONDUCT

3.1. Community Guidelines: All users must adhere to our Community Guidelines, which form part of these Terms.

3.2. Prohibited Content: You agree not to post, upload, or share content that:

• Is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or invasive of another's privacy
• Contains explicit, graphic, or excessive violence
• Infringes upon the intellectual property rights of others
• Contains unauthorized commercial messages, spam, or advertising
• Contains cheats, hacks, or promotes exploitation of game vulnerabilities
• Includes personal information of others without their consent
• Encourages illegal activity or harm to others

3.3. Respectful Interaction: Users must interact with other community members in a respectful manner. Harassment, bullying, or threatening behavior will not be tolerated.

3.4. Game Discussion: While criticism of Whiteout Survival is allowed, excessive negativity or deliberately inflammatory posts about the game may be moderated.

4. CONTENT OWNERSHIP AND LICENSES

4.1. User Content: You retain ownership of any original content you post on the Forum.

4.2. License Grant: By posting content on the Forum, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute your content in connection with the operation of the Forum.

4.3. Game Content: All Whiteout Survival game content, including but not limited to logos, characters, storylines, and artwork, is owned by the game's developers and publishers. The Forum is not affiliated with the official game developers unless explicitly stated.

5. MODERATION AND ENFORCEMENT

5.1. Moderation Rights: We reserve the right to moderate content and user accounts to maintain a healthy community environment.

5.2. Removal of Content: We may remove any content that violates these Terms or our Community Guidelines without prior notice.

5.3. Account Sanctions: Violations of these Terms may result in warnings, temporary suspensions, or permanent bans from the Forum.

5.4. Appeals Process: Users may appeal moderation decisions through the designated channels provided by the Forum administration.

6. PRIVACY

6.1. Data Collection: We collect and process personal data as described in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms.

6.2. Cookies: The Forum uses cookies to enhance user experience. By using the Forum, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

7.1. THE FORUM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

7.2. We do not guarantee that the Forum will be error-free, secure, or uninterrupted.

7.3. We are not responsible for the content posted by users on the Forum.

8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

8.1. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE FORUM.

8.2. Our total liability for any claims related to the Forum shall not exceed the amount you paid, if any, for access to the Forum.

9. INDEMNIFICATION

9.1. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Forum administrators, moderators, and operators from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from your use of the Forum or violation of these Terms.

10. TERMINATION

10.1. We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account and access to the Forum at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

10.2. You may terminate your account at any time by following the instructions on the Forum.

11. GOVERNING LAW

11.1. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law principles.

12. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

12.1. Any dispute arising from these Terms shall first be resolved through good-faith negotiations. If unable to resolve the dispute through negotiation, the dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of [Relevant Arbitration Authority].

13. SEVERABILITY

13.1. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force.

14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

14.1. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the use of the Forum.

15. CONTACT INFORMATION

15.1. For questions about these Terms, please contact us at: [Your Contact Information]

By using the Whiteout Community Forum, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms and agree to be bound by them.