Terms of Service
Last updated: April 13, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Minecraft News website (minecraftnews.org), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, you may not access the website or use any services.
2. Description of Service
Minecraft News provides news, guides, and community resources related to Minecraft. We are a fan-run website and are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Mojang Studios or Microsoft.
3. Content and Copyright
All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Minecraft News or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright laws. "Minecraft" is a trademark of Mojang Studios.
You may not:
- Modify or copy the materials on this website without proper authorization
- Use the materials for any commercial purpose without our express written consent
- Attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on the website
- Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials
4. User Contributions
If we allow users to post, submit, or publish content on our website:
- You retain ownership of your content, but you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content on our website
- You represent that you own or have the necessary rights to the content you post
- You agree not to post content that is illegal, offensive, threatening, defamatory, or infringes on intellectual property rights
5. User Conduct
When using our website, you agree not to:
- Use the website in any way that violates any applicable laws or regulations
- Engage in unauthorized advertising or spam
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or user accounts
- Interfere with or disrupt the website or servers
- Introduce viruses, trojans, worms, or other harmful material
6. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience and information. We have no control over the contents of those sites and are not responsible for their content or practices.
7. Disclaimer
The materials on Minecraft News are provided on an 'as is' basis. We make no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaim all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
8. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Minecraft News or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on our website.
9. Updates to Terms
We may update these Terms of Service at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms of Service on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top. You are advised to review these Terms of Service periodically for any changes.
10. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which we operate, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
- By email: contact@minecraftnews.org