Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account on Board Game Mondays ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Board Game Mondays is a community platform for tracking board game nights, recording game results, maintaining leaderboards, and engaging with fellow board game enthusiasts. Features include:

• Game night scheduling and attendance tracking
• Game result recording and statistics
• Virtual currency (BGM Coins) for entertainment purposes
• Betting on game outcomes using virtual currency
• Board game reviews and ratings
• Member profiles and leaderboards

3. Account Registration

To use the Service, you must:

• Be at least 13 years of age
• Provide accurate and complete registration information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms or contain false information.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws
• Harass, abuse, threaten, or intimidate other users
• Post content that is defamatory, obscene, or offensive
• Impersonate another person or misrepresent your affiliation with any entity
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Service or other users' accounts
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) without permission
• Submit false or misleading game results or statistics
• Exploit bugs or vulnerabilities for unfair advantage

5. Virtual Currency (BGM Coins)

• BGM Coins have no real-world monetary value
• BGM Coins cannot be exchanged for real money, goods, or services outside the platform
• BGM Coins cannot be transferred between users except through platform features
• We reserve the right to modify BGM Coin balances to maintain fair play
• All betting features using BGM Coins are for entertainment only and do not constitute gambling
• BGM Coins may be forfeited upon account termination for terms violations

6. User Content

By submitting content to the Service (reviews, comments, profile information), you:

• Retain ownership of your original content
• Grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to display, reproduce, and distribute your content on the platform
• Warrant that your content does not infringe any third-party rights
• Accept that we may remove content that violates these terms

7. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, features, and content (excluding user-submitted content), is owned by Board Game Mondays. You may not copy, modify, or distribute our intellectual property without permission.

Board game names, images, and related trademarks belong to their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only.

8. Disclaimers

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.

We are not responsible for:

• Loss of data due to technical issues
• Actions of other users
• Third-party content or links
• Any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Board Game Mondays shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service.

10. Account Termination

By You: You may delete your account at any time through account settings. Upon deletion:

• Your personal data will be deleted or anonymised as described in our Privacy Policy
• Your BGM Coins will be forfeited
• Game statistics may be anonymised and retained for community records

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

• Violate these Terms of Service
• Engage in fraudulent or abusive behaviour
• Create risk or legal exposure for us

11. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms of Service at any time. We will notify users of material changes by updating the version number and date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

13. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at: [Insert contact email]