Terms of Service

CRUCIBLE OF ASCENSION - QUICK TERMS

Before you enter Thaledria, here's what you need to know:

The Essentials:

  • ✓ You must be 13+ years old (with parent/guardian permission if under 18)

  • ✓ We own the game - you get a license to play for personal use

  • ✓ Cards, Heroes, and Crystals are licensed, not owned by you

  • ✓ We can balance cards/heroes anytime for game health

  • ✓ No refunds on virtual items (unless required by law)

  • ✓ Cheating, hacking, or harassment = account ban

  • ✓ Disputes go to arbitration (not court) for US/Canada users

  • ✓ We're not liable for service interruptions or progress loss

Your Account:

  • Secure it - you're responsible for everything that happens

  • Don't share, sell, or trade accounts

  • Inactive accounts (6+ months) may be deleted

  • Guest accounts can't transfer progress between devices

Purchases:

  • All sales are final

  • Virtual items can be modified or removed for game balance

  • Prices may change at any time

Behavior Rules:

  • Play fair - no cheats, bots, hacks, or exploits

  • Be respectful - no harassment, hate speech, or threats

  • No real-money trading of accounts or items

  • No stream sniping or other competitive exploitation

Important: These are highlights. By playing, you agree to the Full Terms of Service below.

FULL TERMS OF SERVICE

BINDING AGREEMENT NOTICE: These Terms form a legally binding agreement. If you don't agree, don't play the game.

ARBITRATION NOTICE: US and Canadian users agree to resolve disputes through binding arbitration, not court, and waive class action rights. See Section 9 for details.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. Agreement & Changes

  2. Accounts & Access

  3. Virtual Items & Purchases

  4. License & Ownership

  5. Code of Conduct

  6. User Content

  7. Updates & Beta

  8. Disclaimers & Liability

  9. Dispute Resolution

  10. Regional Provisions

  11. General Terms

1. AGREEMENT AND CHANGES

1.1 Who We Are

Crucible of Ascension (the "Game") is provided by Do Not Disturb Games ("we," "us," or "our"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Game, mobile application, websites, and related services (collectively, the "Services").

1.2 Age Requirements

The Services are only for users 13 years and older. If you're under the legal age to enter a contract in your jurisdiction, your parent or legal guardian must consent to these Terms. Parents/guardians are responsible for minors' use of the Services.

1.3 Acceptance

By accessing or using the Services, you accept these Terms. If you don't agree, stop using the Services immediately.

1.4 Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. We'll notify you of material changes via in-game notice, email, or on our website. Continued use after changes means you accept the updated Terms. The "Last Updated" date at the top reflects the current version.

2. ACCOUNTS AND ACCESS

2.1 Account Types

Standard Account: Create with email or link to third-party accounts (Google, Apple, Facebook, etc.).

Guest Account: Limited access without registration. Warning: Guest accounts cannot transfer progress, restore purchases, or recover data if you reinstall, change devices, or delete the game. We cannot recover guest account data.

We strongly recommend creating or linking a standard account to protect your progress.

2.2 Account Security

You're responsible for:

  • Keeping your password confidential

  • All activity on your account (even unauthorized use)

  • Logging out after each session

  • Immediately notifying us of security breaches

We're not liable for losses from unauthorized account access if you failed to keep your account secure.

2.3 Third-Party Accounts

We have no obligations related to your third-party accounts (Google, Apple, etc.). All issues with third-party accounts must be resolved with that provider.

2.4 Account Termination

By You: Contact us anytime to terminate your account.

By Us: We may suspend or terminate your account if:

  • You violate these Terms

  • Activities on your account harm the Services or other users

  • You infringe third-party rights

  • Required by law

  • Your account is inactive for 6+ months

Upon termination: You lose access to all Virtual Items, progress, and data. No refunds will be provided (except where required by law).

2.5 Multi-Factor Authentication

We may require multi-factor authentication to secure your account and the Services.

3. VIRTUAL ITEMS AND PURCHASES

3.1 What You're Buying

You may acquire virtual currency ("Rays Crystals" or “Suns” or "Game Currency"), Cards, Heroes, cosmetic items, Battle Pass access, or other virtual items ("Virtual Items") by:

  • Purchasing with real money

  • Earning through gameplay

  • Receiving as gifts

Critical: You're buying a revocable license to access Virtual Items, not ownership. Virtual Items have no monetary value and cannot be sold, traded, or redeemed for real money outside the Game.

3.2 Card and Hero Balance

We may modify Cards, Heroes, or Virtual Items anytime for game balance, bug fixes, or legal compliance. These changes may affect their power, desirability, or utility. No compensation or refunds will be provided for balance changes.

3.3 Payment and Pricing

Purchases are made through Apple App Store, Google Play, or authorized platforms. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate payment information

  • Pay all fees and taxes

  • Accept that we may change prices anytime (doesn't affect previous purchases)

3.4 Refund Policy

All sales are final. We don't provide refunds unless required by law. Follow Apple or Google's refund policies. We may (but aren't required to) assist with refund requests to these platforms.

Exceptions: See Section 10 for EU/EEA consumer withdrawal rights.

3.5 Virtual Item Management

We may modify, remove, or eliminate Virtual Items anytime with or without notice. We'll provide refunds or replacements only if we entirely retire recently-purchased items. We won't delete Game Currency without notice (unless your account is terminated).

3.6 No Real-World Value

Virtual Items cannot be:

  • Sold or traded outside the Game

  • Converted to real money

  • Transferred to other players (unless explicitly allowed in-game)

4. LICENSE AND OWNERSHIP

4.1 What We Own

We own everything: the Game, all code, characters, Cards, Heroes, artwork, stories, names, Thaledria lore, gameplay mechanics, and all Game Content. You own nothing - not your account, Cards, Heroes, or Virtual Items.

4.2 Your License

We grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for personal, non-commercial entertainment only. This license ends immediately if we terminate your account.

4.3 What You Cannot Do

You may not:

  • Copy, modify, or create derivative works from the Game

  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or extract source code

  • Sell, rent, or commercially exploit the Services

  • Use the Game for commercial purposes without written permission

  • Use our trademarks, logos, or branding without permission

4.4 User-Generated Content

If you create content using Game Content (gameplay videos, deck guides, fan art, etc.), you grant us an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, and distribute that content for any purpose, including marketing. You retain no control over how we use such content.

The Game Content within your creations remains our property. You cannot license your content to third parties or use it commercially without our written permission.

5. CODE OF CONDUCT

5.1 Basic Rules

You must:

  • Comply with all applicable laws

  • Treat other players and our staff respectfully

  • Play fairly and honestly

5.2 Prohibited Conduct

Cheating & Exploitation:

  • Using cheats, hacks, bots, or unauthorized third-party software

  • Exploiting bugs or glitches for unfair advantage

  • Using automated tools to interact with the Services

  • Modifying game files or memory

  • Stream sniping (using broadcasts to gain unfair advantage)

Account Violations:

  • Sharing, selling, or trading accounts

  • Using others' accounts without permission

  • Creating accounts with false information

  • Account boosting or rank manipulation

Economic Violations:

  • Real-money trading of accounts, Cards, or Heroes

  • Selling or buying Virtual Items outside the Game

  • Fraudulent purchases or chargebacks

Harassment & Abuse:

  • Harassment, threats, or stalking

  • Hate speech or discrimination based on race, gender, religion, etc.

  • Sexual content or solicitation

  • Impersonating others (including staff)

  • Doxxing (posting private information)

Disruptive Behavior:

  • Spamming chat or messages

  • Deliberately losing (win trading) for manipulation

  • Non-participation or rage quitting repeatedly

  • Intentionally disrupting others' gameplay

Content Violations:

  • Posting illegal, harmful, or offensive content

  • Infringing others' intellectual property

  • Distributing malware or viruses

Off-Platform Conduct: These rules apply when you create content about the Game (streams, videos, social media posts). We may penalize your account for violations during content creation, even if they didn't occur in-game.

Content Creator Restrictions: You may not promote or sponsor services that violate these Terms, including account boosting, account sales, or real-money trading services.

5.3 Enforcement

Violations may result in:

  • Warnings

  • Temporary bans (hours to weeks)

  • Permanent account termination

  • Hardware bans

  • Removal of content

  • Progress resets

  • Loss of all Virtual Items (no refunds)

We may take action with or without notice. Violations in one game may result in penalties across all our games.

5.4 Monitoring

We may monitor and record your communications (text and voice) using the Services. You have no expectation of privacy for in-game communications. By using the Services, you consent to this monitoring for security and enforcement purposes.

6. USER CONTENT

6.1 Your Responsibility

You're solely responsible for any content you create, upload, or transmit using the Services ("Your Content"), including messages, images, deck names, or character customizations.

6.2 License to Us

You grant us a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute Your Content in any way, for any purpose, without compensation to you. This includes:

  • Using Your Content in marketing

  • Modifying or removing Your Content

  • Displaying Your Content to other users

6.3 Content Standards

Your Content must not:

  • Violate laws or third-party rights

  • Contain viruses or malicious code

  • Be offensive, defamatory, or inappropriate

  • Infringe intellectual property rights

We may remove any Content at any time without notice.

6.4 No Confidentiality

Don't submit ideas or suggestions you want to keep confidential. Anything you submit becomes ours to use freely without obligation or compensation.

7. UPDATES AND BETA

7.1 Game Updates

We may update the Game anytime, with or without notice. Updates may:

  • Require download and installation to continue playing

  • Change system requirements (you're responsible for necessary equipment)

  • Use background patching (automatic updates)

  • Affect Virtual Items, game balance, or features

7.2 Beta/Alpha Testing

Beta/Alpha versions are provided "as is" for testing purposes. Beta content:

  • May not work correctly or contain bugs

  • May be reset at any time (losing all progress)

  • Is used at your own risk

  • May collect additional data for improvement

We have no obligation to provide an official release after beta/Alpha testing. All Virtual Items obtained during beta may be deleted.

8. DISCLAIMERS AND LIABILITY

8.1 No Warranties

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. We don't guarantee:

  • Uninterrupted or error-free service

  • Accurate or reliable information

  • Defects will be corrected

  • Security from viruses or attacks

  • Cards, Heroes, or mechanics will remain unchanged

Some jurisdictions don't allow warranty disclaimers, so this may not fully apply to you.

8.2 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

We're not liable for:

  • Indirect, consequential, or punitive damages

  • Lost profits, data, or business opportunities

  • Service interruptions or terminations

  • Changes to Virtual Items or game balance

  • Unauthorized account access (if you didn't secure your account)

Our maximum liability is limited to the amount you paid us in the last 12 months.

Exception: We don't exclude liability for death/personal injury from negligence, fraud, or where law prohibits exclusion.

8.3 Your Device and Data

You're responsible for:

  • Your mobile data charges

  • Procuring necessary hardware/software

  • Maintaining internet connectivity

  • Device security

8.4 Third-Party Disputes

Disputes with other users or third parties are between you and them. You release us from all claims related to such disputes.

8.5 Force Majeure

We're not liable for delays or failures caused by events beyond our control, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, cyberattacks, pandemics, or government actions.

9. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

9.1 Who This Applies To

IF YOU LIVE IN:

  • United States or Canada → Sections 9.2-9.7 apply

  • European Economic Area → Section 10.2 applies

  • Elsewhere → Section 10.3 applies

9.2 Informal Resolution (US/Canada)

Before filing arbitration, you must:

  1. Send written notice to coas@donotdisturbgames.com describing the dispute

  2. Include your name, account info, and proposed resolution

  3. Negotiate in good faith for 60 days

If we have a dispute with you, we'll send notice to your account email.

9.3 Binding Arbitration (US/Canada)

YOU AND WE AGREE TO RESOLVE DISPUTES THROUGH BINDING ARBITRATION, NOT COURT.

What is Arbitration?

  • Private dispute resolution by a neutral arbitrator

  • No jury trial

  • Limited discovery compared to court

  • Final and binding decision with limited appeal rights

Arbitration Details:

  • Administered by American Arbitration Association (AAA)

  • AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules apply

  • Single arbitrator decides all issues

  • Location: Your county of residence or virtual/telephone hearing

  • Each party pays own attorneys' fees (unless law requires otherwise)

Filing Fees:

  • If we initiate: We pay all fees

  • If you initiate: You pay initial filing fee per AAA rules (we may pay if excessive)

9.4 What Arbitration Covers

All disputes related to these Terms, the Services, your account, payments, or termination, EXCEPT:

  • Small claims court cases (if within jurisdiction)

  • Intellectual property infringement claims

  • Claims that cannot legally be arbitrated

9.5 No Class Actions

YOU CANNOT:

  • Bring class action lawsuits

  • Join class arbitrations

  • Act as class representative

  • Consolidate your claim with others

If this prohibition is found invalid, the entire arbitration agreement is void.

9.6 Mass Arbitration Process

If 25+ similar claims are filed ("Mass Arbitration"):

  1. Bellwether Process: Only 10 selected test cases proceed to arbitration first

  2. Each side selects 5 cases

  3. Cases are tried to test arguments

  4. Global Mediation: After bellwether cases conclude, all parties must mediate remaining claims

  5. If mediation fails: Remaining claims may proceed to court (arbitration no longer applies)

This process may significantly delay your individual claim if it's part of Mass Arbitration.

9.7 Opt-Out Right (US/Canada Only)

You have 30 days to opt out of arbitration.

To opt out, send written notice to:

Do Not Disturb Games
Attn: Legal Department - Arbitration Opt-Out
[Your Company Address]

Include your name, address, and account information. If you opt out, you can bring claims in court (subject to Section 9.5 class action waiver).

10. REGIONAL PROVISIONS

10.1 European Economic Area (EEA) and United Kingdom

Governing Law: Irish law (subject to your local consumer protection laws)

Age Requirement: 16+ (instead of 13+)

Withdrawal Rights: As an EU consumer, you have a 14-day withdrawal right for purchases. However:

  • Virtual Items are delivered immediately upon purchase

  • By purchasing, you explicitly consent to immediate delivery

  • You forfeit your withdrawal right upon delivery

To exercise withdrawal (before delivery): Email: coas@donotdisturbgames.com within 14 days of purchase.

Account Termination: We must provide advance notice before terminating your account (unless you seriously breach Terms or law requires immediate action).

Service Discontinuation: We'll provide 30 days' notice before discontinuing Services (unless required by law to act immediately).

Refunds on Termination: If we terminate for convenience (not your breach), we'll refund unused Virtual Items.

Alternative Dispute Resolution: You may use the EU Online Dispute Resolution Platform.

Translation: If any conflict exists between English and translated versions, your local language version prevails.

10.2 Other Regions

Governing Law: Israeli law
Jurisdiction: Courts in Tel Aviv, Israel
No Arbitration Requirement: Disputes proceed directly to court

11. GENERAL TERMS

11.1 Apple App Store Terms

These Terms are between you and us - Apple is not a party. Apple:

  • Is not responsible for the Game or support

  • May refund purchase price if Game doesn't conform to warranty

  • Is not liable for any claims related to the Game

  • Is not responsible for intellectual property claims

You represent you're not in a US-embargoed country or on restricted party lists.

Apple and subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries and can enforce these Terms against you.

11.2 Google Play Terms

To the extent of conflict between Google Play Terms and these Terms, Google Play Terms control for your use via Google Play.

Google has no responsibility for compliance or non-compliance with these Terms.

11.3 Entire Agreement

These Terms (including policies referenced) constitute the complete agreement between you and us, superseding all prior agreements.

11.4 Assignment

We may assign these Terms to any party anytime. You cannot assign these Terms without our written consent.

11.5 Severability

If any provision is found invalid, it will be severed and the remaining Terms continue in effect.

11.6 No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision doesn't waive our right to enforce it later.

11.7 Export Controls

You may not use the Services if:

  • You're on US restricted party lists

  • You're in embargoed countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, etc.)

  • It would violate export controls or sanctions

11.8 Survival

Sections 3 (no refunds), 4 (ownership), 8 (disclaimers), 9-10 (dispute resolution), and 11 survive termination of these Terms.

11.9 Contact Us

For support: coas@dnodgames.com
For legal notices: coas@dnodgames.com

Mailing Address: Do Not Disturb Games

APPENDIX A: STANDARD LEGAL PROVISIONS

Notices: All legal notices must be in writing to the addresses in Section 11.9. We may provide notices via email, in-game notifications, or on our website.

Equitable Remedies: Breach of intellectual property provisions may cause irreparable harm. We may seek injunctive relief without posting bond.

Headings: Section headings are for convenience only and have no legal effect.

Duration: These Terms begin when you first accept them and continue until terminated. Certain provisions survive termination as specified.

Interpretation: "Including" means "including without limitation." References to "days" mean calendar days.

APPENDIX B: KEY DEFINITIONS

Game Content: All aspects of the Services including code, graphics, characters, Cards, Heroes, stories, and game mechanics.

Services: The Game, mobile app, websites, and all related services provided by Do Not Disturb Games.

Virtual Items: Game Currency (Suns, Ray Crystals), Cards, Heroes, cosmetic items, Battle Pass access, and other virtual content.

Terms: These Terms of Service, including all referenced policies.

You/User: The individual accessing or using the Services.

BY CLICKING "ACCEPT" OR BY ACCESSING/USING THE SERVICES, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS.

For questions about these Terms: coas@dnodgames.com