Terms of Service

Last updated: January 21, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using MC Leaderboards ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement.

2. Description of Service

MC Leaderboards is a competitive Minecraft PvP ranking platform that provides matchmaking, rating systems, and leaderboards for Minecraft players.

3. User Accounts

To use our service, you must:

  • Be at least 13 years old
  • Provide accurate and complete information
  • Maintain the security of your account
  • Accept responsibility for all activities under your account

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the service for any illegal purpose
  • Harass, abuse, or harm other users
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Distribute malware or engage in hacking activities
  • Manipulate ratings, matches, or leaderboards
  • Use automated tools or bots
  • Impersonate other users or entities

5. Rating System & Matchmaking

Our Glicko-2 rating system determines player skill levels. We reserve the right to:

  • Adjust ratings for fairness
  • Remove suspicious matches
  • Reset ratings if manipulation is detected
  • Ban accounts engaging in rating manipulation

6. Content & Conduct

Users are responsible for their conduct and content. We prohibit:

  • Hate speech, discrimination, or harassment
  • Spam or excessive messaging
  • Sharing inappropriate content
  • Impersonation or false information

7. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account at any time for violations of these terms. You may also terminate your account at any time.

8. Disclaimers

The service is provided "as is" without warranties. We do not guarantee:

  • Uninterrupted service availability
  • Accuracy of ratings or matchmaking
  • Security of third-party integrations

9. Limitation of Liability

MC Leaderboards shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the service.

10. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of the service are owned by MC Leaderboards and are protected by copyright and trademark laws.

11. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the service.

12. Modifications

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

13. Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions about these terms, please contact us through our support channels.