Post on 17-Jan-2015
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“You should carefully read the following Terms of Use Agreement…
“If you do not agree with all of the terms in this agreement…
“You must not use any of the services provided.
“You will not be eligible for a refund.”
(Regan Mercantile US, LLC, 2009)
Welcome to
“The world’s fastest growing browser based multi - player game.”
(Regan Mercantile US, LLC, 2009)
NOTICE
The following is intended as a primer to, and
should be read in conjunction with the game’s
official Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, both
of which can be found at:
http://www.evony.com/
Things you should know about:
1. Ownership
In short, the game’s owners and administrators own
everything…
…including “transcripts of the chat rooms.” (Regan Mercantile US, LLC, 2009)
If you say something, witty, smart, or pertinent in the game
forum and the administrators like it, they can use it, any way
they like. They are not obliged to notify you or give you due
credit.
Things you should know about:
2. Prohibited Expression
When you use the chat forum in the game, “you may be
monitored” and the game administrators will use their
“whole and absolute discretion” to decide what is:
“Offensive, unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing,
defamatory, vulgar, obscene, hateful, sexually explicit, or
racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable…
…and/ or “embarrassing, distressing, unwanted or
discomforting.”
(Regan Mercantile US, LLC, 2009)
Things you should know about:
And they may suspend, terminate
and/or delete your account: no
questions asked, no explanations given.
Things you should know about:
3. Suspension and Termination
“Regan Mercantile US, LLC may suspend, terminate,
modify, or delete accounts at any time…
…FOR ANY REASON OR FOR NO REASON…
…with or without notice to you.”
“Most account suspensions, terminations and/or deletions
are a result of violations of (the) Terms of Use or the EULA.”
(Regan Mercantile US, LLC, 2009)
Things you should know about:
4. Accounts for Minors
If you are an adult in your country, you may
open an account for up to three minors for
whom you are responsible. They can not be
held culpable. Notwithstanding this, all the
same rules apply to you and to any account
you open on their behalf.
Things you should know about:
5. Privacy
Certain information is collected:
“Your IP address, browser type and access time will be
automatically transferred and you must provide your details in
order to facilitate payment.” (Regan Mercantile US, LLC, 2009)
“Your data will be transferred to payment providers.” (Regan
Mercantile US, LLC, 2009)
“Your data will not be sold to any other third party.” (Regan Mercantile
US, LLC, 2009)
Things you should know about:
6. Cost
You are not obligated to pay anything in order to play the
game. Yet, if you want to be able to compete with those
around you, you will probably need to make a decision to
pay to play.
“Once payment is successfully submitted, NO REFUND
WILL BE GRANTED.”(Regan Mercantile US, LLC, 2009)
You will not be eligible for a refund even if your account is
suspended terminated and/or deleted.
Things you should know about:
7. Monitoring Your Computer
“When running, the game may monitor your computer’s RAM
and/or CPU processes and its operating system and
communicate this information to Regan Mercantile US, LLC.”
(Regan Mercantile US, LLC, 2009)
“Regan Mercantile US, LLC may disclose any and/or all
information they have about you in response to a request from
law enforcement or by court order.” (Regan Mercantile US, LLC, 2009)
“You should carefully read the Terms of Use Agreement…
“If you do not agree with all of the terms in the agreement…
“You (should) not use any of the services provided.
“You will not be eligible for a refund.”
(Regan Mercantile US, LLC, 2009)
Please read the Terms of Service and
the Privacy Policy carefully.
www.evony.com
If you make the decision to play,
I hope you enjoy the game!