Effective Date: October 1, 2024

1. Acceptance of Terms

Your continued use of the Cargo Empires website and services constitutes your agreement to these terms and conditions (“Terms”), as they may be updated from time to time. By accessing this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, you must immediately stop using this website. Violating these Terms may result in the suspension or termination of your account.

2. Nature of the Game

Cargo Empires is an online cargo simulation game. All game elements such as cargo, routes, bank loans, and economy are fictional. However, players in Cargo Empires are real people, and you agree to treat them with respect. You must not use offensive, threatening, defamatory, or obscene language in any context, including in-game messages, company names, or slogans. Impersonating any Cargo Empires staff or harassing players or moderators will result in immediate removal.

3. User Content and Conduct

While Cargo Empires will take reasonable measures to moderate user content, we are not responsible for any content uploaded or posted by users, and you acknowledge that we do not monitor all interactions or materials. You agree that Cargo Empires is not liable for any offensive or harmful content and that you use the site at your own risk. You are solely responsible for all content you share.

4. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

• Engage in cheating by manipulating the game's systems.
• Create or manage more than one account. Accounts sharing the same network (e.g., same household) are permitted.
• Exploit any bugs or glitches in the game. You must report any discovered bugs to the administrators immediately.

Violation of these rules may result in account suspension or permanent removal from Cargo Empires.

5. Account Management and Inactivity

Cargo Empires reserves the right to modify or delete any account at any time at its discretion. Accounts inactive for 60 days will be placed into inactive mode. There are no penalties for entering inactive mode and you can return to the game and pick up where you left off at any time.

6. Payments for Account Upgrades

Cargo Empires offers optional account upgrades, which are not required to play the game. Payments for account upgrades are final and non-refundable, regardless of the reason. Bonuses provided as part of an upgrade are applied within 24 hours of payment clearance. If a bonus is lost through in-game activities or random events, it will not be reapplied.

7. Refunds and Chargebacks

All payments for account upgrades are non-refundable. By completing a payment, you agree that the transaction is final. Any chargebacks initiated by a player may result in account suspension or removal.

8. Limitation of Liability

Cargo Empires and its owners, affiliates, and agents shall not be liable for any damages arising from your use of the website, including direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages. This includes but is not limited to loss of data, loss of profits, or interruption of business, even if Cargo Empires has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and its services are provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Cargo Empires does not warrant that the website or services will be uninterrupted or error-free.

10. Intellectual Property

All intellectual property related to Cargo Empires, including but not limited to game content, graphics, software, and user data, is owned by Cargo Empires. You are granted a limited, revocable, non-exclusive license to use the website and game for personal, non-commercial purposes. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or modification of any Cargo Empires content is strictly prohibited.

11. Data Collection and Privacy

Cargo Empires may collect personal data such as email addresses and usernames for account creation and communication purposes. Cargo Empires is committed to protecting your privacy and will not share your personal information without your consent, except as required by law. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more information on how your data is handled.

12. Security of Your Account

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password. You must use a secure and unique password and log out after each session. Cargo Empires is not liable for any unauthorized access or use of your account resulting from your failure to follow these security measures.

13. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

If a dispute arises between you and Cargo Empires, we encourage you to contact us directly to seek an informal resolution. If the dispute cannot be resolved informally, either party may elect to have the dispute resolved by binding arbitration, governed by the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and its consumer-related disputes procedures. By agreeing to arbitration, you waive the right to bring claims in a court of law or to participate in a class action lawsuit.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes not subject to arbitration shall be resolved in the courts of The United States of America.

15. Modifications to the Terms

Cargo Empires reserves the right to update, change, or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the website after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree with the updated Terms, you must stop using the website.

16. Termination of Service

Cargo Empires may, in its sole discretion, suspend or terminate your access to the website and services at any time, with or without cause or notice. In the event of termination, you agree to forfeit any remaining bonuses, credits, or benefits associated with your account.

17. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

18. Use of Automated Tools

You agree not to use any bots, automated scripts, or software to access or interact with Cargo Empires without express permission. Any attempt to interfere with the website or its systems using automated tools may result in immediate account termination.

19. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Cargo Empires, its owners, employees, affiliates, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses, including legal fees, arising out of your use of the website or your violation of these Terms.

20. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Cargo Empires regarding your use of the website and supersede any prior agreements between you and Cargo Empires.

Contact Information:
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact us at webmaster@cargoempires.com.