# Terms of Service (Websites, Forum, Services)
**Version 2026.6 – United Kingdom**

**Effective date:** 18th June 2026

These Terms of Service (“**Terms**”) govern your access to and use of our websites, community forum, and related online services (collectively, the “**Services**”).
This includes our Discord Server and the provided "Official Servers".

By accessing or using the Services, you agree to these Terms.

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## 1. Who We Are
“**We**”, “**us**”, or “**our**” refers to the operator of the Services.

**Contact:**  
Legal Name: `BeamMP Ltd.`
Email: `contact@beammp.com`
Address: `2 Queens Road, Boston, PE21 9AA, United Kingdom`

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## 2. Eligibility and Age Requirements
1. **Minimum age: 13.** You must be at least **13 years old** to use the Services.
2. Users under 18 confirm they have permission from a parent or legal guardian where required by law.
3. We may apply age-appropriate safeguards, restrictions, or verification measures to comply with child-safety obligations under UK or other jurisdictional laws.

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## 3. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Updated versions will be posted on the Website and, where appropriate, notified to registered users. Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

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## 4. Accounts and Security
1. Some features require an account.
2. You must provide accurate, current information and keep it up to date as required by law.
3. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and all activity under it.
4. We may suspend or terminate accounts under Section 11.
5. Certain Services may use authentication keys, server keys, or access tokens (“**Auth Keys**”).
6. Auth Keys are confidential credentials and must not be shared, sold, transferred, or exposed.
7. You are responsible for all activity conducted using your Auth Keys.
8. We may revoke or rotate Auth Keys immediately if we reasonably believe they have been misused, compromised, or are being used in violation of these Terms.

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## 5. Licence to Use the Services
We grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Services for lawful, non-commercial purposes, subject to these Terms.

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### 5a. User-Hosted Servers
1. The Services may allow users to host their own BeamMP servers using provided software, tools, or authentication mechanisms (“**User-Hosted Servers**”).
2. User-Hosted Servers are operated independently by users and are **not owned, controlled, or managed by us**, even where they appear in public listings.
3. We do not review, moderate, or guarantee the safety, legality, or integrity of User-Hosted Servers or their content.
4. Server operators are solely responsible for:
   - Content hosted or distributed on their servers
   - Mods, scripts, maps, files, or data made available
   - Compliance with applicable laws and regulations
   - Moderation, security, and user safety
5. You agree to indemnify us against any liability arising from your use of user-hosted servers.

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## 6. Acceptable Use
You must **not** use the Services to:

1. Break the law or assist others in doing so.
2. Harass, threaten, bully, stalk, or abuse others.
3. Post or distribute illegal, hateful, sexual, or exploitative content.
4. Share personal or private information about others without consent.
5. Upload or share malware, spyware, or malicious code.
6. Attempt unauthorised access, bypass security, or disrupt the Services.
7. Impersonate others or misrepresent affiliation.
8. Evade moderation or bans using alternate accounts. You may not utilize additional or alternative accounts to circumvent moderation action by BeamMP or User-Created servers:
   - using any existing account to rejoin a server you have been banned from.
   - using any account, existing or newly created, after receiving a platform-level ban on any of your accounts.

   We reserve the right to remove all accounts associated with a banned user upon discovery of evasion
9.  Send spam or unsolicited advertising.
10.  Upload, distribute, or host malicious files, exploits, backdoors, or harmful modifications on User-Hosted Servers in a manner that impacts the Services, other users, or network integrity.

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## 7. Content Standards
When submitting content (“**User Content**”), you confirm that:

1. You have the legal right to submit it.
2. It does not infringe copyright, privacy, or other rights.
3. It is not unlawful, misleading, defamatory, or deceptive.
4. It does not promote violence, self-harm, illegal activity, or otherwise breach any terms outlined.
5. It does **not** include sexual content, content harmful to children or other users.

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## 8. Your Content and Our Licence
1. You retain ownership of your User Content.
2. You grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to host, store, reproduce, modify (for moderation or formatting), display, and distribute your content **solely for operating and improving the Services**.
3. Deleted content may persist in backups for a limited time.

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### 8a. Content on User-Hosted Servers
1. We do not host, control, or take responsibility for content uploaded to User-Hosted Servers.
2. This includes, but is not limited to:
   - Mods, scripts, plugins, maps, assets, or configuration files
   - Executable or downloadable files
   - Third-party or user-created content
3. Any content uploaded to or distributed through User-Hosted Servers is done at the server operator’s and user’s own risk.
4. We are not responsible for damage, data loss, security incidents, or harm arising from content hosted on User-Hosted Servers.
5. We may take action against accounts or servers that use User-Hosted Servers to distribute malware, illegal content, or content that threatens the integrity of the Services or its users.

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## 9. Intellectual Property
All intellectual property rights in the Services (including software, branding, and design) belong to us or our licensors. You may not copy, modify, sell, or reverse-engineer any part of the Services except as permitted by law.

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## 10. Copyright and Takedowns
If you believe content infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, contact us with:

- Identification of the content or works  
- Location of the infringing material  
- Your contact details  
- A good-faith statement of accuracy  
- Proof of ownership, rights, authority or authenticity

We may remove infringing material and take action at our discretion.

If your content is removed and you believe this was an error, you may submit a counter-notice to contact@beammp.com including the removed content's details, your contact information, and a good-faith explanation. 
We will review and may reinstate where appropriate.

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## 11. Enforcement and Moderation
1. We may remove content, restrict features, suspend, or terminate accounts for violation of our Terms, Rules or Policies.
2. We cooperate with law enforcement where legally required, and may share information voluntarily where we reasonably consider it necessary to protect the safety of users or the public, or to prevent or detect crime, in line with our Privacy Policy and applicable data-protection law.
3. We make a reasonable effort to proactively monitor content on our Services using a combination of community reports, automated tools and active moderation.

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## 12. Reporting and Complaints
We provide mechanisms to report:

- Illegal or harmful content
- Harassment or abuse
- Child-safety concerns
- Privacy or data-protection issues
- Moderation appeals
- Breach of Rules or Terms of Service
- General concerns or queries

Reports will be handled proportionately and within reasonable timeframes, on a case by case basis.

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## 13. UK Online Safety Act Compliance
Where applicable, the Services are operated in line with the **UK Online Safety Act**, including:

1. Measures to reduce the risk of illegal content.
2. Systems to protect children from harmful material.
3. Accessible reporting and appeals processes.
4. Proportionate enforcement of these Terms.

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## 14. Privacy and Data Protection
1. Personal data is processed in accordance with **GDPR**.
2. Our **Privacy Policy** explains what data we collect, how it is used, and your rights.
3. Lawful bases for processing may include contract performance, legitimate interests (security and moderation), and legal obligations.
4. You may request access, correction, deletion, or restriction of your personal data.
5. Certain data may be retained where necessary for security, legal compliance, or enforcement.

Requests in relation to the above or any other query or concern can be raised via email with `dpo@beammp.com`.

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## 15. Third-Party Services
Our Services may link to or integrate with third-party services. We are not responsible for third-party content, services, or policies.
Please see their respective policies for further information on how they operate.

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### 15a. Discord and External Platforms
1. The Services may include official or community-operated spaces on third-party platforms, including Discord.
2. Use of such platforms is subject to their own terms, rules, and policies.
3. We are not responsible for outages, moderation actions, or data handling by third-party platforms.
4. Violations of our rules on third-party platforms may be considered when enforcing these Terms where relevant to community safety.

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## 16. Disclaimers
The Services are provided **“as is”** and **“as available.”** To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including fitness for purpose and non-infringement.

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## 17. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by law:

1. We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
2. Our total liability is limited to the greater of:
   - The amount you paid us in the past 12 months (if any), or
   - £100
3. Nothing limits liability where it cannot be excluded under UK law.

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## 18. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify us against losses arising from your breach of these Terms or unlawful use of the Services.
This includes claims arising from content, files, or services operated through User-Hosted Servers.

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## 19. Termination
You may stop using the Services at any time. We may suspend or terminate access for violations, legal obligations, or security reasons.

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## 20. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of **England and Wales**, and disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of its courts.

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## 21. Miscellaneous
1. If any provision is unenforceable, the remainder remains effective.
2. You may not transfer your rights under these Terms without consent.
3. These Terms and the Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement regarding the Services.