Terms of Service
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the BYT Tournaments website and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions, you may not access the website or use our services [citation:2][citation:8]. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use our services.
2. Eligibility
By using our services, you represent and warrant that [citation:8]:
- You are at least 13 years of age
- If you are under 18, you have parental consent to participate
- You have the full power and authority to enter into this agreement
- You are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. government embargo
- You will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
3. User Accounts
3.1 Registration
To participate in tournaments, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete [citation:8].
3.2 Account Security
You are responsible for safeguarding the password and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security [citation:8].
3.3 Account Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for any reason, including violation of these Terms, without notice or liability.
4. Tournament Participation
4.1 Code of Conduct
By participating in our tournaments, you agree to:
- Compete fairly and with good sportsmanship
- Not use cheats, exploits, or unauthorized software
- Not engage in harassment or toxic behavior
- Follow all tournament-specific rules and schedules
- Respect tournament administrators and their decisions
4.2 Team Responsibilities
Team captains are responsible for their team's roster, communication, and adherence to tournament rules. Captains must ensure all team members understand and comply with these Terms.
4.3 Match Conduct
All matches must be played according to the published schedule. Failure to show up for matches may result in forfeiture and potential disciplinary action.
5. Intellectual Property Rights
5.1 Our Content
The website, including all text, graphics, logos, images, software, and other material, is the property of BYT Tournaments or our licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws [citation:8]. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works without our express written consent.
5.2 User Content
By submitting content to our website (including team names, profiles, and tournament statistics), you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display such content in connection with our services [citation:8].
6. Prohibited Activities
You may not engage in any of the following prohibited activities [citation:8]:
- Using the service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
- Impersonating any person or entity
- Interfering with or disrupting the service or servers
- Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any part of the service
- Using any automated system (bots, scrapers) without our permission
- Harassing, threatening, or intimidating other users
- Uploading viruses or malicious code
- Attempting to circumvent any security measures
- Using multiple accounts to manipulate tournaments or rankings
- Match-fixing or other forms of tournament manipulation
7. Disclaimers
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SERVICE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS [citation:8].
8. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL BYT TOURNAMENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR USE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.
9. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless BYT Tournaments and its employees, contractors, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising out of your use of the service or violation of these Terms.
10. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the service will immediately cease.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by the laws of [Your Country/State], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the courts of [Your Jurisdiction] [citation:3].
12. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of significant changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the service after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms [citation:1].
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us via Discord _wursti or FSE.
