Terms & Conditions

Last updated: March 24, 2026

1. Acceptance

By using Rankenstein, you agree to these Terms and Conditions.

If you do not agree, you must not use the service.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use the service.

3. Accounts

You are responsible for:

Maintaining the security of your account
All activity that occurs under your account

We reserve the right to suspend or restrict accounts at our discretion.

4. User Content

Users may submit content, including comments and match results.

You agree that your content:

Is not abusive, harmful, or unlawful
Does not violate the rights of others

We reserve the right to:

Remove content
Moderate discussions
Restrict or ban users

5. Rankings & Match Data

Match results are part of a persistent ranking system
Data may be retained even if accounts are deleted
We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of rankings

6. Tournaments & Payments

Payments are processed through third-party providers
Rankenstein facilitates tournament participation

Important:

Tournament organizers are responsible for event management
Rankenstein is not liable for disputes between participants and organizers

Payments may be:

Collected by Rankenstein
Distributed to tournament organizers manually

We are not responsible for:

Organizer conduct
Event cancellations
Disputes related to tournaments

7. Prohibited Use

You agree not to:

Abuse or harass other users
Attempt unauthorized access to the system
Manipulate rankings or data
Use the service for unlawful purposes

8. Account Termination

We reserve the right to:

Suspend or terminate accounts
Remove content
Restrict access

When accounts are deleted:

Personal data may be anonymized
Match results may remain in the system

9. Disclaimer

The service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.

We do not guarantee:

Availability of the service
Accuracy of data
Reliability or performance

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

We are not liable for indirect or consequential damages
We are not responsible for user actions or tournament outcomes

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

12. Contact

For questions or support:
rankenstein-support@googlegroups.com