Terms of Service

1. Introduction
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This Terms of Service (the "Terms") govern your use of the GD Sync service (the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these terms, you are prohibited from using the Service and must discontinue use immediately.
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2. Definitions

"Free Tier" means the free version of the Service that is available to all users."Paid Tiers" means the premium versions of the Service that is available to users who pay a monthly subscription fee."User Data" means any data that you provide to us or that we collect about you in connection with your use of the Service. "End User Data" means any data that we collect or process of your game's players in connection with your use of the Service.

3. Service

We provide an all-in-one multiplayer service for the Godot Engine. This includes an integrated plugin for Godot 4 connected to managed global servers. The service allows users to create and host multiplayer games for their Godot projects. We provide the Service to you as is and without any warranty or guarantee. We may modify or discontinue the Service at any time without notice. We reserve the right to terminate any account or API key without reason. You may not resell the Service or share your credentials with others. Doing so is a violation of these Terms and may result in termination of your account.

4. End User Data

You are responsible for all end user data stored or processed in GD Sync. This includes the security of such data. You agree to take all reasonable steps to protect the security of end user data, including but not limited to using strong passwords.

5. Illegal Activities. 

You may not use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose. This includes, but is not limited to, using the Service to spam, distribute malware, or engage in other harmful activities.

6. Intellectual Property. 

We own all intellectual property rights to the Service, including the code, data, website content and documentation. You may not copy, modify, or distribute any part of the Service without our written permission.

7. Service Continuity & Source Code Disclosure. 

In the event that GD-Sync ceases to provide its multiplayer service, GD-Sync reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disclose the source code of the server software to its users to allow continuity of multiplayer functionality. This disclosure may facilitate the self-hosting of the multiplayer service by the users. However, it is expressly understood that self-hosting is not guaranteed or officially supported, and GD-Sync shall not be held responsible for any issues arising from self-hosted implementations.

8. Free Tier

The Free Tier is available to all users. The Free Tier may have certain limitations, such as a maximum number of users or a maximum amount of data usage.

9. Paid Tiers

The Paid Tiers are available to users who pay a monthly subscription fee. The Paid Tiers offer more features and capabilities than the Free Tier. We may change the prices of our Paid Tiers at any time. We will notify you of any price changes at least 30 days in advance. If you do not agree to the new price, you may cancel your subscription before the price change takes effect.

10. Payment

Payment for the Paid Tiers is made on a monthly basis. We will bill your credit card on a recurring basis until you cancel your subscription.

11. Refunds

We do not offer refunds for any paid tiers as our free tier is generous enough to get a full experience of the service before switching to a paid tier.

12. Termination

You may terminate your subscription to the Service at any time. To terminate your subscription, please login to your account and cancel your plan.

13. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms will be resolved through a good faith negotiation between the parties. If the parties are unable to reach an agreement within 30 days, the dispute will be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce. The arbitration will be held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Netherlands. This choice of law provision does not apply to the extent that it would conflict with the mandatory provisions of the law of the country in which you are located.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service. These Terms supersede any prior or contemporaneous communications, representations, or agreements, whether oral or written.

16. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. The most current version of the Terms will be posted on our website. This version was last updated on September 13th 2023.

17. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us via our public contact form below or our support email address.