Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of Zero Sum Expanse, a game and service operated by Runtime Dynamics LLC ("we," "our," or "us"). By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use our services.

Account Registration and Security

To use our services, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Keep your password secure and confidential
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account
• Be responsible for all activities that occur under your account
• Not share your account with others or allow others to access your account

You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. If you are under 18, you must have parental or guardian consent.

User Conduct and Prohibited Activities

You agree NOT to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Harass, threaten, or harm other users
• Use cheats, exploits, automation software, bots, hacks, or unauthorized third-party software
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
• Distribute viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Engage in any form of fraud or deceptive practices
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of our services
• Collect or harvest personal information from other users
• Use our services for any commercial purpose without our written consent

Intellectual Property Rights

All content, features, and functionality of Zero Sum Expanse, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, video clips, data compilations, and software, are the exclusive property of Runtime Dynamics LLC and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use our services for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or exploit any content without our express written permission.

User-Generated Content

You retain ownership of any content you create or submit through our services. However, by submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display your content solely for the purpose of operating and improving our services.

You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to any content you submit and that your content does not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws.

Privacy and Data Protection

We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data.

• We do NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties
• We use your data solely to provide and improve our services
• We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data
• You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data
• We comply with applicable data protection laws and regulations

For more information, please review our Privacy Policy.

Virtual Items and Currency

Our services may include virtual items, currency, or other digital goods. You acknowledge that:

• Virtual items have no real-world value and cannot be exchanged for real money
• We reserve the right to manage, regulate, control, modify, or eliminate virtual items at any time
• Virtual items are non-transferable and non-refundable except as required by law
• You do not own virtual items; you are granted a limited license to use them
• We are not liable for any loss or damage to virtual items

Service Availability and Modifications

We strive to provide reliable and uninterrupted service, but we cannot guarantee that our services will always be available or error-free. We reserve the right to:

• Modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our services at any time
• Perform maintenance and updates that may temporarily interrupt service
• Change game features, mechanics, or content
• Impose limits on certain features or restrict access to parts of our services

We will provide reasonable notice of significant changes when possible.

Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account and access to our services at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to:

• Violation of these Terms
• Fraudulent or illegal activity
• Prolonged inactivity
• At your request

Upon termination, your right to use our services will immediately cease. We are not liable for any loss or damage resulting from termination of your account.

Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

Our services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

We disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:

• Merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
• Uninterrupted, secure, or error-free service
• Accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Runtime Dynamics LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues.

Our total liability to you for any claims arising from your use of our services shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve months preceding the claim, or $100, whichever is greater.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Runtime Dynamics LLC, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of our services, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any third-party rights.

Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our services shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except where prohibited by law.

You agree to waive your right to participate in class actions or class arbitrations. These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the United States and the state where Runtime Dynamics LLC is registered, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you must stop using our services.

Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Runtime Dynamics LLC
Zero Sum Expanse
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