# Terms of Service for Flip 7 Discord Bot **Last Updated:** September 3, 2026 Welcome to the **Flip 7 Discord Bot** ("the Bot", "we", "us", or "our"). By adding, hosting, accessing, or using the Bot in any Discord server, Direct Message (DM), or group chat, you ("User" or "you") agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use or interact with the Bot. --- ## 1. Description of Service The Flip 7 Discord Bot is an open-source, fan-made application designed for entertainment purposes on the Discord platform. The Bot allows users to simulate and play a text-based, press-your-luck card game inspired by traditional card game mechanics within Discord channels or Direct Messages. --- ## 2. Unofficial Application & Intellectual Property Disclaimer * **No Affiliation:** The Flip 7 Discord Bot is an independent, unofficial, fan-made project. It is **not** endorsed by, directly affiliated with, maintained, authorized, or sponsored by USAopoly, Inc. (d/b/a The Op Games) or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries. * **Trademarks:** *"Flip 7"*, *"The Op"*, and *"The Op Games"* are trademarks or registered trademarks of USAopoly, Inc. All game titles, trademarks, logos, card designs, and intellectual property referenced or depicted in connection with the Bot belong solely to their respective copyright and trademark holders. * **No Commercial Claim:** The developer(s) of this Bot claim no ownership over any original trademarked or copyrighted material owned by USAopoly, Inc. --- ## 3. License & Self-Hosting * **Open Source:** The source code for the Bot is provided under the open-source license specified in the project's repository. * **Self-Hosting:** You are permitted to clone, modify, and self-host your own instance of the Bot in accordance with the repository's code license. If you host your own instance, you are solely responsible for compliance with Discord’s Developer Terms, hosting costs, and server management. --- ## 4. Acceptable Use Policy By using the Bot, you agree **not** to: 1. **Abuse & Exploitation:** Intentionally exploit bugs, spam slash commands (`/flip7`, `/flip7_stop`, etc.), or flood button interactions to cause denial-of-service or lag for other users or Discord's Gateway API. 2. **Discord Rules Violation:** Use the Bot in any manner that violates the [Discord Terms of Service](https://discord.com/terms) or [Discord Community Guidelines](https://discord.com/guidelines). 3. **Automated Abuse:** Use automated scripts, self-bots, or macros to click game buttons or interact with the Bot UI maliciously. 4. **Reselling:** Charge money, require paid subscriptions, or monetize access to the Bot or its commands without express permission. --- ## 5. Availability & Service Modifications * **"As-Is" Service:** The Bot is provided on an **"AS IS"** and **"AS AVAILABLE"** basis. We make no guarantees that the Bot will be available 24/7, uninterrupted, error-free, or free of network latency. * **Service Changes:** We reserve the right to modify, suspend, update, or discontinue any feature, command, or the entire public instance of the Bot at any time without prior notice or liability. --- ## 6. Limitation of Liability To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the developers, maintainers, and hosts of the Flip 7 Discord Bot shall not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages resulting from: * Your use or inability to use the Bot. * Service interruptions, downtime, or lost game sessions. * Account suspensions or actions taken by Discord against your account or server. * Any bugs, errors, or inaccuracies in game scoring, card logic, or bot behavior. --- ## 7. Data & Privacy * **Data Processing:** The Bot processes temporary data (such as Discord User IDs, display names, and channel IDs) strictly required to maintain active game sessions, lobbies, and turn cycles. * **No Data Selling:** We do not sell, rent, or share user data with third parties. * **Persistence:** Unless saved to a local, opted-in storage feature, game states are stored in temporary volatile memory and are cleared when a game concludes or the Bot restarts. --- ## 8. Termination We reserve the right to block, ban, or restrict any user or Discord server from interacting with the public instance of the Bot at our sole discretion, without prior notice, for conduct that violates these Terms or harms the service. --- ## 9. Changes to These Terms We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms of Service at any time. Updated terms will be posted in the project's official repository or documentation. Continued use of the Bot after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. --- ## 10. Contact Information If you have questions, bug reports, or inquiries regarding these Terms or the Bot, please open an issue or contact the maintainers via the project's official [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/asabljic-iit/flip7-discord-bot).