EVONY T.O.S. and Privacy Policy

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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)

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EVONY is a massively popular online browser game with over 8 million users worldwide. Many hundreds of people play and chat everyday but how many of them read the Terms of Service or Privacy Policy before they signed up? This slide show presents an outline of some of the more important points contained in the TOS and PP which i encourage you to read at: www.evony.com/

Transcript of EVONY T.O.S. and Privacy Policy

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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)

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Welcome to

“The world’s fastest growing browser based multi - player game.”

(Regan Mercantile US, LLC, 2009)

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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/

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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.

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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)

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And they may suspend, terminate

and/or delete your account: no

questions asked, no explanations given.

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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)

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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.

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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)

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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.

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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)

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“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)

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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!