LAST REVISION: November 27th, 2009
You should carefully read these Terms of Agreement (“Agreement”, “Terms”) before use of any website (“Site”) and any service provided (“Service”) provided by DNAdopts.com. (“Us”, “We”, “DNAdopts”).
BINDING EFFECT
This is a legally binding agreement. The use of any Service or Site We provide or in connection to Us, you agree to abide by these Terms. You agree that these Terms can change at sole discretion by Us. These Terms may change without notice, and you agree to accept this and review the Terms periodically. If at any time you disagree with, find unacceptable, and/or decide not to accept these Terms, you must leave the Site and Services provided by Us immediately. This constitutes the only agreement you and Us and supersedes any other agreement, terms, or preconceived notions or warranties set between you and Us.
PRIVACY POLICY
We value your privacy. We will never give out any personal information obtained to any third-party website or other organization. All information we obtain, including PMs, are kept confidential from any third-party.
PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS
Payments for Tokens are only accepted from major credit cards or through PayPal. Any other payment forms are not accepted. When paying with a currency other than USD you are responsible for the conversion cost, which will be added automatically by PayPal to your PayPal bill. When purchasing anything from DNAdopts.com, you are fully responsible for the payment, even if your credit card or card company does not cover the cost. If you are under the age of 18, you are not permitted to buy Tokens or any other feature on DNAdopts.com without the involvement of your parent or guardian. When purchasing Tokens or other features from DNAdopts.com, be sure to refer to your card policy to know your rights and liabilities. Any authorized purchase of features or Tokens bought from DNAdopts.com are non-refundable under any circumstances. This includes a non-refund in the event of a cancellation or termination of your account by DNAdopts.com or any other party. By purchasing Tokens, you agree to all terms and conditions as defined by this document. Duplicate payments or transactions will be refunded upon notification. DNAdopts.com does keep a reference of your PayPal address. However, DNAdopt.com will not sell nor use this information for anything other than keeping records. This reference is kept for the security and accuracy of your payments. You are not permitted to cancel or charge back your payment without contacting DNAdopts.com under any circumstances. In the event you cancel or charge back without obtaining consent from DNAdopts.com first will result in a permanent termination of your account. The price of Tokens or any other feature on DNAdopts.com are subject to change without prior notice.
FORUM GUIDELINES AND USER CONDUCT
The "Forum" is defined by any location on Site where you may post messages and content. This includes but is not limited to the message boards and any chat rooms.
POSTING GUIDELINES
Double Posting
Double posting is defined by posting another post in a topic where the last post was by you. This is not permitted except during specific circumstances. You are permitted to double post in the Trade Plaza and other areas where this is specifically stated.
Emoticons
In general, emoticons are to be used sparingly. The use of two or more emoticons in a row is prohibited.
Off-topic posting
Off-topic posting is defined by, but not limited to, posting a comment in a topic that is not in direct relation to the topic itself. This includes personal comments to other users as well as general, unrelated remarks. Some areas, such as a the Guilds board, permit off-topic posting to an extend, but in general, you should check with the specific board guidelines if you are in doubt. Moderators are permitted to use their judgment to define off-topic posting as they see justified.
Comments to other users
In general, if you have a comment that is directed towards a specific user instead of at the topic being discussed, it is better that you send that user a PM instead of posting a comment in any thread or topic. Failure to do so will result in action being taken for off-topic posting.
Harassment
Harassment to other users and forum staff is strictly prohibited. This includes but is not limited to: Begging for adoptables or items, excessive PMing to a single user when asked to stop, rude or offensive behavior to any user(s), and any comments directed to a user which may be interrupted as offensive. The interrupitation of this rule is left up to the discretion of the moderators and staff of the forum.
Post Contention
DNAdopts is a PG-13 site. This means that anything that would be considered above PG-13 is not permitted. This includes but is not limited to excessive profanity, hateful or obscene remarks, discussion of graphic or mature material, and hate speech. Avatars, signatures, and adoptables names are also required to follow these guidelines.
Signatures and Avatars
Signatures and avatars are required to follow the same rules as posting. Excessively flashy signatures or avatars are not permitted. Avatars are limited to being 100px by 100px in size and signatures are required to be less than 200px tall and 700px wide.
Posting Legibility
Your post need to be readable. This is defined as being readable on a 4th grade English level. This means you need basic punctuation and grammar in your posts. Posts written in all lower case, without punctuation, or posts that contain an excessive amount of abbreviations are not permitted. In addition, the use of “leet” or “chatspeak” is not permitted. DNAdopts is also an English forum, so your posts should be in English.
Spam
Spam is not permitted and is defined by posts that server no purpose or are distracting to other users. Advertising is considered spam and is not permitted. In addition, one word posts are not allowed, in general. The enforcement of the exact definition of spam is left up to moderators to interrupt.
GAME GUIDELINES
Cheating
There is a zero tolerance for cheating or any other action that disrupts the balance of the game. This includes but is not limited to: abuse of a glitch or other coding flaw, the use of proxies to raise adoptable levels, the use of iframes, or the use of automated programs to level or click for you. Please note that while level exchanges are permitted on DNAdopts, anything that we feel violates the balance of the game will be banned. If you are caught cheating or abusing any game feature, your account will be instantly terminated and your IP address banned from the site.
Click Exchanges
External click exchange sites are defined as an outside site in which a user can post a link to their adoptable and earn credits for it by clicking other user's links. In general, this is permitted on DNAdopts within reason. However, we ask that you show discretion in the site you choose. In addition, DNAdopts is by no means responsible for anything damage or problems such sites may cause to you or your properties.
Snap Links
Snap links are defined as a program that allows you to open numerous links at once and load them all quickly. The “snap linking” of adoptables is permitted on DNAdopts, but is limited to 20 links per click. This ensures better server performance for all users.
Mass Adopting
Mass adopting is defined as adopting over 20 of a single type of adoptable to your account. This is not permitted in certain situations. Specifically, this applies to unhatched Thrift Store adoptables, of which you may only have 20 unhatched ones at a time. Adoptables from the Exchange Center Deopt, Eon Island, the main stores, and breeding are exempt from this rule. In addition, once an adoptable retires, this rule no longer applies to it.
Currency
Anything on DNAdopts.com, whether it be your account, adoptables, or others, is NOT permitted to be exchanged for real currency or materials.
USER GUIDELINES
Account guidelines
You are permitted only one account per person. If you have another person in your family who uses DNAdopts, please post this in the “shared IP thread”. However, creating an account in the name of someone else in your household for the use of yourself is strictly prohibited and the misuse of this will result in an IP ban.
Usernames
Inappropriate or vulgar usernames are not permitted. If your username violates the rules, your account will be deleted.
Name Changes
You are permitted ONE username change. If you decide to change your username, you may PM a site admin and ask them to change it. Please note that whatever you change your new name to should resemble your old username to a degree. Once you change your username once, you may not ask to have it changed again, so be sure you want your new name!
COPYRIGHT GUIDELINES
Pirated Games/Software/Intellectual Property
The discussion of pirated games, video, software, or any other form of intellectual property is strictly prohibited. Specifically, telling another user where to obtain these things, whether by post or PM, is strictly prohibited. Engaging in this behavior will result in termination of your account.
Art Theft
Art theft is defined by the use of an image without explicit authorization of the original copyright holder. This includes, but is not limited to, claiming a work to be your own, using an image as your avatar or in your signature, or any other misuse of copyrighted material.
Derivative Works
Derivative works are defined by any non-official work involving DNAdopts copyright. This includes, but is not limited to, fan art, use of official images, or the use of any other intellectual property of DNAdopts. While fan art and some derivative works are perfectly acceptable, credit to DNAdopts.com must be cited in an obvious manner. In addition, the use of DNAdopts characters is strictly prohibitive for any use, other than fan art.
Enforcement
The enforcement of all rules is up to interpretation by the DNAdopts staff. These rules are subject to change without notice. Also, you agree to these terms by using the DNAdopts forums. Ignorance of these rules is no excuse for breaking them.
USERS UNDER 13 YEARS OF AGE
In compliance to US COPPA regulations, We do not permit persons who are under the age of 13 to create or have access to any Site or Service We provide. This includes but is not limited to creating an account and posting on the message boards We provide. When you create an account of DNAdopts, you represent that you are at least 13 years of age or older.
COPYRIGHT
All content, graphics, characters, accounts, items, pets, adoptables, and ideas on DNAdopts are copyrighted to Us and protected by applicable copyright and trademark laws. You may not use nor redistribute any intellectual property of DNAdopts, be it for non-profit use or otherwise. DNAdopts reserves all rights to our property. This includes but is not limited to: artwork, characters, species, stories, screen shots, games, and ideas represented here by Us,
WARRENTY
We hereby disclaim any and all warranties regarding the Site. The Services and Site are provided solely on a “AS IS” and “AS AVAIABLE” basis. We do not warrant that any Service or Site provided to you will meet your requirements, that the Service will not be interrupted or error free. You use this site at your own risk. We are not responsibly for any damage to person or property obtained by use of our site. In addition, we are not responsibly for any data loss or damage to the Site or your account. In the event of such a loss, you agree We are not liable for the damage.
ONLINE CONDUCT
You agree to the Online Conduct terms as defined by the “Forum Rules”. These rules apply to the main site as well as the forum and you agree to uphold and follow that agreement, as well as this one.
LIKENESS OR SIMILARITY
Any likeness demonstrated by this Site to any existing game or production is purely coincidental. Images, text, species, or ideas represented by Us are in no way related to any existing or similar products.
INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold DNAdopts and their respective owners, employees, agents, attorneys and advisors harmless for any damage, loss, liability, expense, or claim related to these Terms or violation of this Agreement.
NONTRANSFERABLE
Any Service or Privilege of this Site is strictly non-transferable. User accounts or passwords may not be sold, transferred, or given away by any party other than DNAdopts. Exchanging information, virtual currency, items, pets, or accounts for real currency is strictly prohibited and doing so will result severe civil or criminal liabilities. In addition, all accounts, items, tokens, and pets are the sole property of DNAdopts. You agree to forfeit any applicable property rights and you acknowledge this fact.
AFFILIATED SITES
We have no control, liability nor claim for any third party websites or material. We do not monitor these sites nor control their actions or content. We work with advertisers and affiliates who may be linked or link to DNAdopts. Because we have no control over these sites, we have no liability, claim, warranty, or guarantee that the content of these sites is accurate, objective, or non-offensive.
You should carefully read these Terms of Agreement (“Agreement”, “Terms”) before use of any website (“Site”) and any service provided (“Service”) provided by DNAdopts.com. (“Us”, “We”, “DNAdopts”).
BINDING EFFECT
This is a legally binding agreement. The use of any Service or Site We provide or in connection to Us, you agree to abide by these Terms. You agree that these Terms can change at sole discretion by Us. These Terms may change without notice, and you agree to accept this and review the Terms periodically. If at any time you disagree with, find unacceptable, and/or decide not to accept these Terms, you must leave the Site and Services provided by Us immediately. This constitutes the only agreement you and Us and supersedes any other agreement, terms, or preconceived notions or warranties set between you and Us.
PRIVACY POLICY
We value your privacy. We will never give out any personal information obtained to any third-party website or other organization. All information we obtain, including PMs, are kept confidential from any third-party.
PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS
Payments for Tokens are only accepted from major credit cards or through PayPal. Any other payment forms are not accepted. When paying with a currency other than USD you are responsible for the conversion cost, which will be added automatically by PayPal to your PayPal bill. When purchasing anything from DNAdopts.com, you are fully responsible for the payment, even if your credit card or card company does not cover the cost. If you are under the age of 18, you are not permitted to buy Tokens or any other feature on DNAdopts.com without the involvement of your parent or guardian. When purchasing Tokens or other features from DNAdopts.com, be sure to refer to your card policy to know your rights and liabilities. Any authorized purchase of features or Tokens bought from DNAdopts.com are non-refundable under any circumstances. This includes a non-refund in the event of a cancellation or termination of your account by DNAdopts.com or any other party. By purchasing Tokens, you agree to all terms and conditions as defined by this document. Duplicate payments or transactions will be refunded upon notification. DNAdopts.com does keep a reference of your PayPal address. However, DNAdopt.com will not sell nor use this information for anything other than keeping records. This reference is kept for the security and accuracy of your payments. You are not permitted to cancel or charge back your payment without contacting DNAdopts.com under any circumstances. In the event you cancel or charge back without obtaining consent from DNAdopts.com first will result in a permanent termination of your account. The price of Tokens or any other feature on DNAdopts.com are subject to change without prior notice.
FORUM GUIDELINES AND USER CONDUCT
The "Forum" is defined by any location on Site where you may post messages and content. This includes but is not limited to the message boards and any chat rooms.
POSTING GUIDELINES
Double Posting
Double posting is defined by posting another post in a topic where the last post was by you. This is not permitted except during specific circumstances. You are permitted to double post in the Trade Plaza and other areas where this is specifically stated.
Emoticons
In general, emoticons are to be used sparingly. The use of two or more emoticons in a row is prohibited.
Off-topic posting
Off-topic posting is defined by, but not limited to, posting a comment in a topic that is not in direct relation to the topic itself. This includes personal comments to other users as well as general, unrelated remarks. Some areas, such as a the Guilds board, permit off-topic posting to an extend, but in general, you should check with the specific board guidelines if you are in doubt. Moderators are permitted to use their judgment to define off-topic posting as they see justified.
Comments to other users
In general, if you have a comment that is directed towards a specific user instead of at the topic being discussed, it is better that you send that user a PM instead of posting a comment in any thread or topic. Failure to do so will result in action being taken for off-topic posting.
Harassment
Harassment to other users and forum staff is strictly prohibited. This includes but is not limited to: Begging for adoptables or items, excessive PMing to a single user when asked to stop, rude or offensive behavior to any user(s), and any comments directed to a user which may be interrupted as offensive. The interrupitation of this rule is left up to the discretion of the moderators and staff of the forum.
Post Contention
DNAdopts is a PG-13 site. This means that anything that would be considered above PG-13 is not permitted. This includes but is not limited to excessive profanity, hateful or obscene remarks, discussion of graphic or mature material, and hate speech. Avatars, signatures, and adoptables names are also required to follow these guidelines.
Signatures and Avatars
Signatures and avatars are required to follow the same rules as posting. Excessively flashy signatures or avatars are not permitted. Avatars are limited to being 100px by 100px in size and signatures are required to be less than 200px tall and 700px wide.
Posting Legibility
Your post need to be readable. This is defined as being readable on a 4th grade English level. This means you need basic punctuation and grammar in your posts. Posts written in all lower case, without punctuation, or posts that contain an excessive amount of abbreviations are not permitted. In addition, the use of “leet” or “chatspeak” is not permitted. DNAdopts is also an English forum, so your posts should be in English.
Spam
Spam is not permitted and is defined by posts that server no purpose or are distracting to other users. Advertising is considered spam and is not permitted. In addition, one word posts are not allowed, in general. The enforcement of the exact definition of spam is left up to moderators to interrupt.
GAME GUIDELINES
Cheating
There is a zero tolerance for cheating or any other action that disrupts the balance of the game. This includes but is not limited to: abuse of a glitch or other coding flaw, the use of proxies to raise adoptable levels, the use of iframes, or the use of automated programs to level or click for you. Please note that while level exchanges are permitted on DNAdopts, anything that we feel violates the balance of the game will be banned. If you are caught cheating or abusing any game feature, your account will be instantly terminated and your IP address banned from the site.
Click Exchanges
External click exchange sites are defined as an outside site in which a user can post a link to their adoptable and earn credits for it by clicking other user's links. In general, this is permitted on DNAdopts within reason. However, we ask that you show discretion in the site you choose. In addition, DNAdopts is by no means responsible for anything damage or problems such sites may cause to you or your properties.
Snap Links
Snap links are defined as a program that allows you to open numerous links at once and load them all quickly. The “snap linking” of adoptables is permitted on DNAdopts, but is limited to 20 links per click. This ensures better server performance for all users.
Mass Adopting
Mass adopting is defined as adopting over 20 of a single type of adoptable to your account. This is not permitted in certain situations. Specifically, this applies to unhatched Thrift Store adoptables, of which you may only have 20 unhatched ones at a time. Adoptables from the Exchange Center Deopt, Eon Island, the main stores, and breeding are exempt from this rule. In addition, once an adoptable retires, this rule no longer applies to it.
Currency
Anything on DNAdopts.com, whether it be your account, adoptables, or others, is NOT permitted to be exchanged for real currency or materials.
USER GUIDELINES
Account guidelines
You are permitted only one account per person. If you have another person in your family who uses DNAdopts, please post this in the “shared IP thread”. However, creating an account in the name of someone else in your household for the use of yourself is strictly prohibited and the misuse of this will result in an IP ban.
Usernames
Inappropriate or vulgar usernames are not permitted. If your username violates the rules, your account will be deleted.
Name Changes
You are permitted ONE username change. If you decide to change your username, you may PM a site admin and ask them to change it. Please note that whatever you change your new name to should resemble your old username to a degree. Once you change your username once, you may not ask to have it changed again, so be sure you want your new name!
COPYRIGHT GUIDELINES
Pirated Games/Software/Intellectual Property
The discussion of pirated games, video, software, or any other form of intellectual property is strictly prohibited. Specifically, telling another user where to obtain these things, whether by post or PM, is strictly prohibited. Engaging in this behavior will result in termination of your account.
Art Theft
Art theft is defined by the use of an image without explicit authorization of the original copyright holder. This includes, but is not limited to, claiming a work to be your own, using an image as your avatar or in your signature, or any other misuse of copyrighted material.
Derivative Works
Derivative works are defined by any non-official work involving DNAdopts copyright. This includes, but is not limited to, fan art, use of official images, or the use of any other intellectual property of DNAdopts. While fan art and some derivative works are perfectly acceptable, credit to DNAdopts.com must be cited in an obvious manner. In addition, the use of DNAdopts characters is strictly prohibitive for any use, other than fan art.
Enforcement
The enforcement of all rules is up to interpretation by the DNAdopts staff. These rules are subject to change without notice. Also, you agree to these terms by using the DNAdopts forums. Ignorance of these rules is no excuse for breaking them.
USERS UNDER 13 YEARS OF AGE
In compliance to US COPPA regulations, We do not permit persons who are under the age of 13 to create or have access to any Site or Service We provide. This includes but is not limited to creating an account and posting on the message boards We provide. When you create an account of DNAdopts, you represent that you are at least 13 years of age or older.
COPYRIGHT
All content, graphics, characters, accounts, items, pets, adoptables, and ideas on DNAdopts are copyrighted to Us and protected by applicable copyright and trademark laws. You may not use nor redistribute any intellectual property of DNAdopts, be it for non-profit use or otherwise. DNAdopts reserves all rights to our property. This includes but is not limited to: artwork, characters, species, stories, screen shots, games, and ideas represented here by Us,
WARRENTY
We hereby disclaim any and all warranties regarding the Site. The Services and Site are provided solely on a “AS IS” and “AS AVAIABLE” basis. We do not warrant that any Service or Site provided to you will meet your requirements, that the Service will not be interrupted or error free. You use this site at your own risk. We are not responsibly for any damage to person or property obtained by use of our site. In addition, we are not responsibly for any data loss or damage to the Site or your account. In the event of such a loss, you agree We are not liable for the damage.
ONLINE CONDUCT
You agree to the Online Conduct terms as defined by the “Forum Rules”. These rules apply to the main site as well as the forum and you agree to uphold and follow that agreement, as well as this one.
LIKENESS OR SIMILARITY
Any likeness demonstrated by this Site to any existing game or production is purely coincidental. Images, text, species, or ideas represented by Us are in no way related to any existing or similar products.
INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold DNAdopts and their respective owners, employees, agents, attorneys and advisors harmless for any damage, loss, liability, expense, or claim related to these Terms or violation of this Agreement.
NONTRANSFERABLE
Any Service or Privilege of this Site is strictly non-transferable. User accounts or passwords may not be sold, transferred, or given away by any party other than DNAdopts. Exchanging information, virtual currency, items, pets, or accounts for real currency is strictly prohibited and doing so will result severe civil or criminal liabilities. In addition, all accounts, items, tokens, and pets are the sole property of DNAdopts. You agree to forfeit any applicable property rights and you acknowledge this fact.
AFFILIATED SITES
We have no control, liability nor claim for any third party websites or material. We do not monitor these sites nor control their actions or content. We work with advertisers and affiliates who may be linked or link to DNAdopts. Because we have no control over these sites, we have no liability, claim, warranty, or guarantee that the content of these sites is accurate, objective, or non-offensive.
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