1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using The Arena DTD ("the App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the App.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use The Arena DTD.
If you are between 13 and 17 years old, you may only use the App with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian, who is responsible for your use of the App.
For Parents: Complete information about teen safety, parental rights, and account management is available at https://dialecticlabs.com/parents
If you are under 13, you may not use the App.
By creating an account, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.
3. Account Registration
3.1 Account Creation
You must provide accurate and complete information during registration.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account.
You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account.
3.2 Account Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms or engage in harmful behavior.
4. User Conduct and Content
4.1 Acceptable Use
You agree NOT to:
- Post content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or hateful.
- Impersonate any person or entity.
- Post spam or unauthorized commercial content.
- Interfere with or disrupt the App's operation.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the App.
- Harass, abuse, or harm other users.
- Use the App for any illegal purpose.
4.2 User-Generated Content
You retain ownership of content you create.
By posting content, you grant The Arena DTD a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content within the App.
You are solely responsible for your content.
We do not endorse any user content and are not liable for user-generated content.
4.3 Debate and Discussion Guidelines
- Engage in respectful discourse.
- No personal attacks or hate speech.
- Stay on topic during debates.
- Respect moderator decisions.
- Follow room-specific rules.
Note: Parents or guardians of teen users (ages 13–17) are responsible for ensuring compliance with these rules.
5. Moderation
5.1 Content Moderation
We reserve the right to:
- Remove content that violates these Terms.
- Issue warnings to users.
- Suspend or ban accounts for violations.
- Report illegal content to authorities.
5.2 Super Moderators
Designated super moderators have additional privileges to maintain order and may take moderation actions as necessary.
6. Subscriptions and Payments
6.1 Premium Features
Some features may require a paid subscription.
6.1.1 Teen Plan
For users aged 13-17, a Teen Plan is available at $4.99 per month. This plan requires parental consent and includes age-appropriate features and enhanced safety controls.
6.1.2 General Terms
Subscription terms and pricing are subject to change.
Cancellations take effect at the end of the current billing period.
6.2 Refunds
Subscription fees are generally non-refundable except where required by law.
7. Privacy
Your use of the App is also governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the App, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in the Privacy Policy.
8. Intellectual Property
8.1 App Ownership
The Arena DTD and its original content (excluding user-generated content) are owned by the operator and are protected by intellectual property laws.
8.2 Trademarks
"The Arena DTD" and associated logos are trademarks of the operator.
9. Third-Party Services
The App integrates with third-party services including but not limited to:
- Appwrite (backend services)
- LiveKit (voice/video communication)
- Firebase (real-time features)
Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms and policies.
10. Disclaimers
10.1 "As Is" Service
THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
10.2 No Professional Advice
Content in debates and discussions is user-generated and should not be considered professional advice.
11. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE ARENA DTD SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Arena DTD from any claims, losses, liability, damages, and expenses arising from your use of the App or violation of these Terms.
13. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.
14. Dispute Resolution
14.1 Arbitration
Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the App shall be resolved through binding arbitration.
14.2 Class Action Waiver
You agree to resolve disputes on an individual basis and waive any right to participate in class actions.
15. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.
16. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in effect.
17. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms, contact us at: thearenadtd@gmail.com
18. Entire Agreement
These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and The Arena DTD regarding the use of the App.
By creating an account, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.