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Terms of Service

Last updated: 4/3/25

Terms of Service (ToS) – Arvoris Budget Minecraft DDoS Protection
Last updated: 3/31/2025

1. Interpretation and Definitions

   1.1 Interpretation
   In these Terms, any capitalized word used herein has a specific, defined meaning that remains consistent regardless of the number of times it appears. References to "Terms," "ToS," "Agreement," or similar expressions refer to this entire document.

   1.2 Definitions
   For the purposes of these Terms:
      • Affiliate: Any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Arvoris. "Control" means the direct or indirect ownership of at least 50% of the voting rights or the power to direct management.
      • Account: A unique identifier created for your access to our Service, enabling you to utilize its features.
      • Company: Arvoris (referred to as "Arvoris," "we," "our," or "us").
      • Content: Any data, files, text, images, or other information that you post, upload, or otherwise make available via our Service.
      • Country: The United States.
      • Device: Any electronic device (such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet) used to access the Service.
      • Service: The specialized Minecraft MCPROXY service offered by Arvoris—a budget Layer 7 reverse proxy solution engineered specifically for protecting Minecraft servers.
      • Subscriptions: Recurring access to the Service provided on a monthly, semi-annual, or annual basis.
      • Website: Refers to the Arvoris website and any related domains.
      • You: The individual or legal entity accessing or using our Service.

2. Acceptance and Scope

   By subscribing to, accessing, or using any part of our Service, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. Your continued use of our Service signifies your acceptance of any modifications made to these Terms. If you do not agree to every provision of these Terms, you must immediately cease using the Service.

3. Comprehensive Description of Services

   Arvoris offers a budget-focused service that exclusively provides the following:
      • MCPROXY: A specialized Minecraft proxy service. MCPROXY is a Layer 7 reverse proxy engineered specifically for protecting Minecraft servers, featuring advanced domain-based routing and DDoS mitigation techniques.

4. Prohibited Activities and Usage Restrictions

   You agree that you will not engage in or facilitate any activities that may harm Arvoris, its customers, or third parties. In particular, you must not:
      • Engage in Illegal or Unlawful Activities: Use the Service for any purpose that violates local, state, federal, or international laws or regulations.
      • Participate in Fraudulent or Malicious Behavior: Initiate DDoS attacks, unauthorized penetration testing, IP logging, malware distribution, phishing, or any other activities intended to defraud, disrupt, or harm network infrastructure or users.
      • Host or Distribute Inappropriate Content: Upload or share content that is adult, explicit, unlawful, or that infringes on intellectual property rights.
      • Violate Minecraft's End-User License Agreement (EULA): Engage in practices (such as aggressive pay-to-win methods) that contravene the Minecraft EULA.
      • Circumvent Network Limitations: Any attempt to extend, replicate, or circumvent the protected network boundaries defined in your subscription is strictly prohibited.
   Arvoris reserves the right to investigate any suspected violations and to take appropriate legal or technical action, including immediate suspension or termination of your Service without prior notice.

5. Billing, Payments, and Bandwidth Usage

   5.1 Billing and Payment Cycles
      • Subscription Options: Our Service is available under monthly, semi-annual, or annual billing cycles.
      • Payment Processing: All payments are processed exclusively through our official website using Stripe.
      • Custom Arrangements: Subscription plans are standardized for our budget service. If you require custom billing arrangements or alternative payment methods, please contact our support team.

   5.3 Bandwidth and Fair Use Policy
      • Unmetered Fair Use Policy: If your usage significantly exceeds your plan limits and negatively impacts network performance or Arvoris' financial stability, we will contact you to discuss a service upgrade. Continued excessive usage may result in service suspension or termination if an upgrade cannot be arranged.
6. Refunds, Downtime Credits, and Exclusions

   6.1 Refund Policy
      • General Refund Window: Refund requests are accepted only within 24 hours following initial service activation or setup. Beyond this window, fees are non-refundable.
      • How to Request a Refund: To request a refund, please notify us via Discord or email within 24 hours of service activation. In your message, indicate your intent to cancel your subscription and exercise your refund rights.
      • Note: Due to the budget nature of our Service, refunds outside the specified window will not be provided.

   6.2 Downtime Credits
      • Service Level Agreement (SLA): Arvoris is committed to a 99% monthly uptime. Should our overall uptime fall below this threshold due to significant downtime events, downtime credits will apply as follows:
         ○ For outages, you will receive a minimum credit of 5% of your monthly fee. For every additional full hour of confirmed downtime beyond that initial period, an extra credit of 2.5% of your monthly fee will be applied.
      These credits will be applied to your account in the subsequent billing cycle.
      • Exclusions: Downtime credits apply only to verified outages that render our entire service inaccessible. If only a portion of our network experiences issues, or if issues are caused by scheduled maintenance or misconfigurations, the incident will not qualify for credits.

   6.3 Additional Provisions
      • Chargebacks: Initiating a chargeback will result in the immediate termination of your Service and a permanent ban on future access.
      • Manual Payment Reminders: In cases where automatic billing fails, we will contact you with instructions for manual payment. Failure to settle the invoice within the specified period may result in service suspension and extra fees.

7. Late Payments, Fees, and Financial Terms

   • Payment Deadlines: Payments must be received within five (3) calendar days following the due date.
   • Service Impact: Persistent non-payment may lead to the suspension or termination of your Service, all associated data may be permanently deleted, and you may be permanently banned from future access.

8. User Accounts, Access, and Security

   8.1 Account Registration and Management
      • Accuracy: When creating an Account, you must provide accurate, complete, and current information. Failure to do so may result in the immediate termination of your Account.
      • Username Guidelines: Usernames must not impersonate others, infringe on trademarks or copyrights, or be deemed offensive or inappropriate.

   8.2 Security Responsibilities
      • Confidentiality: You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials, including your password.
      • Activity Monitoring: All actions conducted under your Account are your responsibility. You must immediately notify Arvoris of any unauthorized access or security breaches.
      • Breach Reporting: If you suspect any compromise of your Account, please contact our support team immediately.

9. Network and Proxy Restrictions

   9.1 Network Circumvention
      • Defined Plan Boundaries: Each subscription plan includes specified service allocations.
      • Prohibited Circumvention: Any method, technique, or configuration designed to extend, replicate, or circumvent the service limitations is strictly prohibited. Attempts to bypass these limits will be treated as a violation of these Terms and may result in immediate termination of the Service.

10. Content, DMCA, and Copyright Compliance

   10.1 Content Responsibilities
      • User Content: You are solely responsible for all Content you host, post, or share via our Service. It is your duty to ensure that your Content is lawful and does not infringe on the rights of others.
      • Prohibited Content: Content that is illegal, infringing, harmful, or otherwise objectionable is strictly forbidden.
      • Removal Rights: Arvoris reserves the right to remove or restrict access to any Content that violates these Terms or is deemed harmful, without prior notice.

   10.2 DMCA and Copyright Procedures
      • Reporting Infringement: If you believe that any Content on our Service infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, you must notify us in writing via a Discord ticket or by emailing [email protected].
      • Required DMCA Notice: Your notification must include:
         ○ An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
         ○ A detailed description of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed.
         ○ The specific URL or location of the infringing Content on our Service.
         ○ Your contact information (address, telephone number, and email address).
         ○ A statement of your good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
         ○ A statement under penalty of perjury that the information provided is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
      • Arvoris' Response: Upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice, we will promptly review the claim and may remove the infringing Content, suspend the associated Account, or take other appropriate actions. False or misleading claims may result in legal consequences.

11. Service Suspension and Termination

   Arvoris reserves the right to immediately suspend or terminate your Service without prior notice under any of the following circumstances:
      • Violation of These Terms
      • Unlawful or Fraudulent Conduct
      • Payment Issues
      • Circumvention of Service Limitations
   Upon termination, all data, configurations, and access credentials associated with your Account will be permanently deleted, and you will lose all rights to access or use the Service.

12. Intellectual Property Rights

   All technology, software, network infrastructure, algorithms, and proprietary solutions—including the MCPROXY service—are the exclusive property of Papyrus VIP SP. By using our Service, you are granted a limited, non-transferable license to use these solutions strictly in accordance with these Terms. No ownership or other intellectual property rights are transferred to you.

13. Limitation of Liability and Disclaimers

   13.1 Limitation of Liability
      • Monetary Cap: Arvoris' liability for any claims arising out of or related to these Terms or your use of the Service is limited to the amount you have paid for the Service in question.
      • Exclusion of Damages: Under no circumstances shall Arvoris be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, special, or exemplary damages (including loss of profits, data, or business interruption), even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

   13.2 AS IS / AS AVAILABLE Disclaimer
      • Service Provided "AS IS": The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. Arvoris expressly disclaims all warranties—express, implied, statutory, or otherwise—including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
      • No Guarantee of Uninterrupted Service: We do not warrant that the Service will be error-free or uninterrupted. Your use of the Service is entirely at your own risk.

   13.3 Force Majeure
   Arvoris shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform its obligations under these Terms if such delay or failure is caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, acts of government, or other force majeure events.

14. Arbitration and Legal Dispute Resolution

   Any dispute or claim arising from or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved exclusively through binding arbitration under the laws of the State of New York, USA. By using the Service, you agree to waive your right to a court trial and instead submit any disputes to arbitration in accordance with these Terms.

15. Data Protection and Privacy

   Arvoris is committed to protecting your privacy and adheres to strict data protection standards. We collect only the minimum personal information necessary to provide the Service. All customer data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and will be permanently deleted upon termination of the Service. You are encouraged to review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding data collection, usage, and security.

16. Modifications to These Terms

   Arvoris reserves the right to amend or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Significant changes will be communicated via our official channels (e.g., our Website or Discord). It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically. Your continued use of the Service after any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

17. Reselling and Custom Enterprise Agreements

   Reselling is only allowed under custom Agreements for Enterprise plans, a separate contract with terms will be provided.

18. Miscellaneous Provisions

   18.1 Severability
   If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid under applicable law, such provision will be modified or removed only to the extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
   18.2 No Waiver
   Failure by Arvoris to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of its right to enforce that provision in the future.
   18.3 Entire Agreement
   These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Arvoris regarding your use of the Service and supersede all prior communications, agreements, or understandings, whether written or oral.
   18.4 Assignment
   You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without the prior written consent of Arvoris. We may assign these Terms at our discretion without notice to you.

19. Governing Law

   These Terms and your use of the Service are governed exclusively by the laws of the State of New York, USA. All disputes arising from or related to these Terms shall be resolved in accordance with New York law.

20. Notices

   All notices or other communications required or permitted under these Terms shall be made in writing and delivered to the official contact addresses provided by Arvoris. Notices may be sent via email, through our Discord channel, or by posting on our official Website. Notice is deemed given when received by the intended recipient.

21. Contact Information

   For any inquiries or clarifications regarding these Terms, please contact us at:
      • Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
      • Discord: https://discord.papyrus.vip/

By accessing or using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms in their entirety.