Terms of Service and User Rules

Effective Date: July 19, 2025

1. Definitions

1. “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” means Lethality (or its assigns).
2. “User,” “you,” “your” means the purchaser of the forum upgrade and associated software license.
3. “Forum Upgrade” means access to the VIP sections of our online forum for the term purchased (e.g., one month).
4. “Software” means the Counter-Strike 2 external software (CS2 Software) made available to Users as a side-effect of the Forum Upgrade.
5. “Binding” means the act of registering or associating the Software with a User’s device via hardware identifiers.
6. “Downtime” means periods when the Software is unavailable due to game updates, maintenance, or similar events.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By purchasing or using the Forum Upgrade or Software, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not purchase or use.

3. License Grant

1. Upon purchase and successful payment, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access VIP Forum sections for the term purchased.
2. As a side-effect of your Forum Upgrade, we grant you a limited license to download and use the Software on one device, subject to these Terms.

4. Service Availability and Downtime

1. Software availability is not guaranteed. The Software may experience Downtime of up to 24–48 hours following game updates.
2. In the event of Downtime attributed to game updates, we will add an amount of Forum Upgrade time equal to the Downtime period to your account.

5. Payment, Binding & Refunds

1. All purchases must be made by the cardholder of record. You warrant that you are the authorized cardholder.
2. Once you have downloaded and bound the Software to your device, all payments are final and non-refundable.
3. If payment is disputed, we may suspend or terminate your access without notice or refund.

4. 5.4 Chargeback Attempts & Payment Disputes

   1. Any attempt by you to initiate a chargeback, payment reversal or dispute with your bank, credit-card issuer, payment processor or other financial institution (a “Chargeback”) is a material breach of these Terms.
   2. In the event of any Chargeback, you hereby irrevocably authorize us to use any and all data we have collected from you—including, without limitation, hardware identifiers (CPU, GPU, HDD serials, OS version), account information, transaction records and personal data—to defend, dispute and challenge the Chargeback.
   3. We may disclose such data to our payment processors, banks, legal advisors or law enforcement as necessary to pursue all available remedies.
   4. You acknowledge that any Chargeback attempt will result in immediate termination of your Forum and Software access, without refund, and that we may pursue any and all legal or equitable relief available.

6. User Obligations

1. You must keep your account credentials confidential. You are responsible for all activity under your account.
2. You may not share, rent, lease, sell, sublicense, or otherwise distribute your Forum Upgrade or Software license.

7. Intellectual Property; Proprietary Rights

1. The Software, its source code, object code, algorithms, visual interfaces, graphics, design, compilation, and all other elements of the Software are and shall remain the exclusive property of the Company and its licensors.
2. The Software is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both [Your Jurisdiction] and foreign countries. Nothing in these Terms grants you a right to use the Company’s name or any of our trademarks, logos, domain names, or other distinctive brand features.
3. You acknowledge that the Software is proprietary and contains valuable trade secrets of the Company. You agree not to, and will not permit others to: (a) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to discover the source code or underlying algorithms of the Software; (b) modify, translate, or create derivative works based on the Software; (c) bypass, defeat, or circumvent any anti-tampering, security, or licensing mechanisms; (d) remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices on or in the Software.
4. Any unauthorized use of our intellectual property is a material breach of these Terms and may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws, subjecting you to civil and criminal penalties.

8. Anti-Tamper & Account Termination

1. If anti-tamper, debugging tools, or integrity checks are triggered (including attempts described in Section 7.3), we reserve the right to immediately suspend or permanently terminate your account and license without prior notice or refund.
2. We are under no obligation to disclose the precise reason for termination.

9. Data Collection & Privacy

1. To bind and enforce your license, the Software will collect the following hardware identifiers: CPU ID, GPU ID, HDD serial number, Windows version, and similar device-specific data.
2. These identifiers are stored anonymously in a ban/enforcement list. They are not linked to your personal account data.
3. You acknowledge and agree that these hardware identifiers are not “personal data” under GDPR when stored in anonymized form and are exempt from data subject requests.

10. GDPR & CCPA Compliance

1. We comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
2. Any personal data you provide (e.g., email, billing address) is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
3. We do not sell personal data. You may exercise your rights under GDPR and CCPA by contacting us as provided below, except for anonymized hardware identifiers described in Section 9.

11. Warranties; Limitation of Liability

1. THE SOFTWARE AND FORUM SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NONINFRINGEMENT, OR UPTIME GUARANTEE.
2. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR FORUM, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
3. OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY ON ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SOFTWARE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE FORUM UPGRADE IN THE SIX (6) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY.

12. Termination of Services

1. You may terminate your Forum Upgrade at any time by ceasing use; no refunds will be made after the Software is bound.
2. We may suspend or terminate your access for breach of these Terms, including non-payment or violations of Sections 6, 7 or 8, without notice or refund.

13. Changes to Terms

1. We may amend these Terms at any time. Notice of material changes will be posted on our website at least 30 days before taking effect. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the subject matter and supersede all prior agreements or understandings.

By purchasing or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.