The Fun Pimps Entertainment LLC – End User License Agreement
Limited Software Warranty; License Agreement, and Information Use Disclosures
This document may be updated from time to time and the current version will be posted at www.7daystodie.com/eula. Your continued use of this Software after a revised version has been posted constitutes acceptance by you of its terms.
THIS SOFTWARE IS LICENSED, NOT SOLD. BY INSTALLING, COPYING OR OTHERWISE USING THIS SOFTWARE (DEFINED BELOW), YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED SOFTWARE WARRANTY AND LICENSE AGREEMENT (THE “AGREEMENT”) AND THE TERMS SET FORTH BELOW. THE “SOFTWARE” INCLUDES ALL SOFTWARE INCLUDED WITH THIS AGREEMENT, THE ACCOMPANYING MANUAL(S), PACKAGING AND OTHER WRITTEN, FILES, ELECTRONIC OR ON-LINE MATERIALS OR DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED BY LICENSOR, AND ANY AND ALL COPIES OF SUCH SOFTWARE AND ITS MATERIALS. BY OPENING THE SOFTWARE, INSTALLING, AND/OR USING THE SOFTWARE AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS INCLUDED WITH THE SOFTWARE, YOU HEREBY ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT WITH THE FUN PIMPS ENTERTAINMENT, LLC. (“LICENSOR”). IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO INSTALL, COPY OR USE THE SOFTWARE.
I. LICENSE
LICENSE. Subject to this Agreement and its terms and conditions, Licensor hereby grants you the nonexclusive, non-transferable, limited right and license to use one copy of the Software for your personal non-commercial use for gameplay on a single computer or gaming unit, unless otherwise specified in the Software documentation. Your acquired rights are subject to your compliance with this Agreement. The term of your license under this Agreement shall commence on the date that you install or otherwise use the Software and ends on the earlier date of either your disposal of the Software or Licensor’s termination of this Agreement. Your license terminates immediately if you attempt to circumvent any technical protection measures used in connection with the Software. The Software is being licensed to you and you hereby acknowledge that no title or ownership in the Software is being transferred or assigned and this Agreement should not be construed as a sale of any rights in the Software. All rights not specifically granted under this Agreement are reserved by Licensor and, as applicable, its licensors. Where you have subscribed to play the Software on a Sony PlayStation® Platform that you own or control, or other such system to which Software is delivered by Sony’s PlayStation Network, the license granted hereunder extends to your use of the Software on such Sony Platform and/or Network. Sony Interactive Entertainment and its affiliates are third party beneficiaries of the license granted to you hereunder. Where you have subscribed to play the Software on a Microsoft Xbox® Platform that you own or control, or other such system to which Software is delivered by Microsoft’s Game Pass Network, the license granted hereunder extends to your use of the Software on such Microsoft Platform and/or Network. Microsoft and its affiliates are third party beneficiaries of the license granted to you hereunder.
OWNERSHIP. Licensor retains all right, title and interest to the Software, including, but not limited to, all copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, trade names, proprietary rights, patents, titles, computer codes, audiovisual effects, themes, characters, character names, stories, dialog, settings, artwork, sounds effects, musical works, and moral rights. The Software is protected by United States copyright and trademark law and applicable laws and treaties throughout the world. The Software may not be copied, reproduced or distributed in any manner or medium, in whole or in part, without prior written consent from Licensor. Any persons copying, reproducing or distributing all or any portion of the Software in any manner or medium, will be willfully violating the copyright laws and may be subject to civil and criminal penalties in the US or their local country. Be advised that US Copyright violations are subject to statutory penalties of up to $150,000 per violation. The Software contains certain licensed materials and Licensor’s licensors may also protect their rights in the event of any violation of this Agreement. All rights not expressly granted to you herein are reserved by the Licensor.
LICENSE CONDITIONS.
You agree not to:
Commercially exploit the Software;
Distribute, lease, license, sell, rent or otherwise transfer or assign the Software, or any copies of the Software, without the express prior written consent of Licensor or as set forth in this Agreement;
Make a copy of the Software or any part thereof (other than as set forth herein);
Make a copy of this Software available on a network for use or download by any other user(s);
Except as otherwise specifically provided by the Software or this Agreement, use or install the Software (or permit others to do same) on a network, for on-line use, or on more than one computer or gaming unit at the same time;
Copy the Software onto a hard drive or other storage device in order to bypass the requirement to run the Software from the included CD-ROM or DVD-ROM (this prohibition does not apply to copies in whole or in part that may be made by the Software itself during installation in order to run more efficiently);
use or copy the Software at a computer gaming center or any other location-based site; provided, that, upon request, Licensor may offer you a separate site license agreement to make the Software available for commercial use;
Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, prepare derivative works based on or otherwise modify the Software, in whole or in part;
Remove or modify any proprietary notices, marks or labels contained on or within the Software; and
transport, export or re-export (directly or indirectly) into any country forbidden to receive such Software by any U.S. export laws or accompanying regulations or otherwise violate such laws or regulations, that may be amended from time to time.
ACCESS TO SPECIAL FEATURES AND/OR SERVICES, INCLUDING DIGITAL COPIES. Software download, redemption of a unique serial code, registration of the Software, membership in a third-party services and/or membership in a Licensor service (including acceptance of related terms and policies), may be required to access digital copies of the Software or certain un-lockable, downloadable, online or other special content, services, and/or functions (collectively, the “Special Features”). Access to Special Features is limited to a single user account per serial code and access to Special Features cannot be transferred, sold, or re-registered by another user unless otherwise specified. The provisions of this paragraph supersede any other term in this Agreement.
TRANSFER OF PRE-RECORDED COPIES. You may transfer the entire physical copy of pre-recorded Software and accompanying documentation on a permanent basis to another person as long as you retain no copies (including archival or backup copies) of the Software, accompanying documentation, or any portion or component of the Software or accompanying documentation, and the recipient agrees to the terms of this Agreement. Special Features, including content otherwise unavailable without a single-use serial code, are not transferrable to another person under any circumstances and Special Features may cease functioning if the original installation copy of the software is deleted or the pre-recorded copy is unavailable to the user. The Software is intended for private use only. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, YOU MAY NOT TRANSFER ANY PRE-RELEASE COPIES OF THE SOFTWARE.
TECHNICAL PROTECTIONS. The Software may include measures to control access to the Software, control access to certain features or content, prevent unauthorized copies, or otherwise attempt to prevent anyone from exceeding the limited rights and licenses granted under this Agreement. If the Software permits access to Special Features, only one copy of the Software may access those features at one time. Additional terms and registration may be required to access online services and to download Software updates and patches. Only Software subject to a valid license can be used to access online services, including downloading updates and patches. You may not interfere with such access control measures or attempt to disable or circumvent such security features. If you disable or otherwise tamper with the technical protection measures, the Software will not function properly and the license granted hereunder shall immediately terminate.
USER CREATED CONTENT: The Software may allow you to create content, including but not limited to a gameplay map, screenshot or a video of your game play. In exchange for use of the Software, and to the extent that your contributions through use of the Software give rise to any copyright interest, you hereby grant Licensor an exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, fully transferable and sub-licensable worldwide right and license to use your contributions in any way and for any purpose in connection with the Software and related goods and services, including the rights to reproduce, copy, adapt, modify, perform, display, publish, broadcast, transmit, or otherwise communicate to the public by any means whether now known or unknown and distribute your contributions without any further notice or compensation to you of any kind for the whole duration of protection granted to intellectual property rights by applicable laws and international conventions. You hereby waive any moral rights of creation, paternity, publication, reputation, or attribution with respect to Licensor’s and other players’ use and enjoyment of such assets in connection with the Software and related goods and services under applicable law. This license grant to Licensor, and the above waiver of any applicable moral rights, survives any termination of this License.
COMMUNITY GUIDELINES. In addition to any community guidelines that may be applicable to your use of the Software when playing on any multiplayer platform (including the Sony PlayStation Network Code of Conduct found at PlayStation Network Code of Conduct and the Microsoft Services Agreement – Code of Conduct found at Microsoft Services Agreement), the following Fun Pimps Community Guidelines are intended to ensure a fun and safe environment for playing the Software and interacting with other players. You agree to abide by these guidelines and understand that violating them may result in revocation of the Software license granted to you and access to any of our services, including those located on our website, http://www.7daystodie.com, sub-domains, and any associated web-based and mobile applications.
You agree to:
Respect and Inclusivity.
- Treat all players with respect, regardless of their background, age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation.
- Avoid engaging in hate speech, discriminatory language or behavior that marginalizes or belittles others.
- Encourage and support inclusivity, fostering a welcoming environment where everyone feels safe and accepted (except for zombies).
Fair Play.
- Do not engage in cheating, hacking, or exploiting glitches in order to gain an unfair advantage over others.
- Encourage a level playing field by promoting fair competition and sportsmanship.
- Report any suspicious or malicious behavior to us.
Intellectual Property.
- Respect the intellectual property rights of others.
- Do not create, distribute, or upload content that infringes upon copyrighted material without proper authorization.
- If you suspect any violation of intellectual property rights, report it to us.
Content Guidelines.
- Do not create or share content that contains explicit, offensive, or inappropriate material, including but not limited to nudity, sexual content, violence, and hate speech.
- Refrain from sharing content that promotes or glorifies illegal activities, substance abuse or self-harm.
- Ensure that your content does not invade the privacy of others.
Collaboration and Communication.
- Encourage positive and constructive communication within the 7daystodie community.
- Do not engage in harassment, cyberbullying, or stalking behavior.
- Report any inappropriate or harmful behavior to us.
Reporting and Enforcement.
- Follow the 7daystodie reporting system to report any violations of these community guidelines.
- False reporting or misuse of the reporting system may result in penalties including revocation of the license to the Software granted hereunder.
- The 7daystodie game administrators will review reports and take actions we deem appropriate in our sole discretion to enforce these community guidelines.
Privacy and Security.
- Protect your personal information and others’ privacy. Do not share personal information, such as real names, addresses, or phone numbers.
- Report any attempts to scam, phish, or compromise the security of players or the game.
- Be vigilant and report any suspicious activity or attempts to exploit vulnerabilities within the game.
Remember, these community guidelines are meant to support a thriving and welcoming community. By adhering to these principles, you contribute to the positive atmosphere and help create an enjoyable experience for all players. Licensor has the final say in enforcing these guidelines, and any violation may result in penalties, including temporary or permanent suspension from the game.
INTERNET CONNECTION. The Software will require an internet connection to access internet-based features, authenticate the Software, or perform other functions. In order for certain features of the Software to operate properly, you may be required to have and maintain (a) an adequate internet connection and/or (b) a valid and active account with an online service as set forth in the Software documentation, including but not limited to third-party gaming platform, Licensor or a Licensor affiliate. If you do not maintain such accounts, then certain features of the Software may not operate or may cease to function properly, either in whole or in part.
II. INFORMATION COLLECTION & USAGE.
By installing and using this software, you consent to these information collection and usage terms. If you connect to the Internet when using the Software, either through a gaming platform network, or any other method, Licensor may receive information from hardware manufacturers or gaming platform hosts and may automatically collect certain information from your computer or gaming unit. This information may include, but is not limited to, user IDs (such as gamer tags and screen names), game scores, game statistics, game achievements, game performance, locations visited, friends lists, hardware MAC address, internet protocol address, and your usage of various game features. All information collected by Licensor is intended to be anonymous information that does not disclose your identity or constitute personal information, however, if you include personal information (such as your real name) in your user ID, then such personal information will automatically be transmitted to Licensor and used as described herein.
The information collected by Licensor may be posted by Licensor on publicly-accessible web sites, shared with hardware manufacturers, shared with platform hosts, shared with Licensor’s marketing partners or used by Licensor for any other lawful purpose. By using this Software you consent to the Licensor’s use of related data, including public display of your data such as identification of your user created content or displaying your scores, ranking, achievements and other gameplay data. If you do not want your information shared in this manner, then you should not use the Software.
Privacy Notice
Please review our Privacy Notice found at https://www.7daystodie.com/privacy-policy/ , which also governs your use of the Software, to understand our practices.
III. WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY: Licensor warrants to you (if and only if you are the initial and original purchaser of the Software) that the original storage medium holding the Software is free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for 90 days from the date of purchase. Licensor warrants to you that this Software is compatible with a personal computer meeting the minimum system requirements listed in the Software documentation or that it has been certified by the gaming unit producer as compatible with the gaming unit for which it has been published, however, due to variations in hardware, software, internet connections and individual usage, Licensor does not warrant the performance of this Software on your specific computer or gaming unit. Licensor does not warrant against interference with your enjoyment of the Software; that the Software will meet your requirements; that operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that the Software will be compatible with third party software or hardware or that any errors in the Software will be corrected. No oral or written advice provided by Licensor or any authorized representative shall create a warranty. Because some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of or limitations on implied warranties or the limitations on the applicable statutory rights of a consumer, some or all of the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you.
If for any reason you find a defect in the storage medium or Software during the warranty period, Licensor agrees to replace, free of charge, any Software discovered to be defective within the warranty period as long as the Software is currently being manufactured by Licensor. If the Software is no longer available, Licensor retains the right to substitute a similar piece of Software of equal or greater value. This warranty is limited to the storage medium and the Software as originally provided by Licensor and is not applicable to normal wear and tear. This warranty shall not be applicable and shall be void if the defect has arisen through tampering, abuse, mistreatment, or neglect. Any implied warranties prescribed by statute are expressly limited to the 90-day period described above.
Except as set forth above, this warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, whether oral or written, express or implied, including any other warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement, and no other representations or warranties of any kind shall be binding on Licensor.
When returning the Software subject to the limited warranty above, please send the original Software only to the Licensor address specified below and include: your name and return address; a photocopy of your dated sales receipt; and a brief note describing the defect and the system on which you are running the Software.
IN NO EVENT WILL LICENSOR BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM POSSESSION, USE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES TO PROPERTY, LOSS OF GOODWILL, DATA LOSS OF ANY KIND, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURIES, PROPERTY DAMAGE, LOST PROFITS OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SOFTWARE, WHETHER ARISING IN TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER OR NOT LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR’S LIABILITY FOR ALL DAMAGES (EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW) EXCEED THE ACTUAL PRICE PAID BY YOU FOR USE OF THE SOFTWARE.
BECAUSE SOME STATES/COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS AND/OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND/OR EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT BE APPLICABLE SOLELY TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY SPECIFIC PROVISION OF THIS WARRANTY IS PROHIBITED BY ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR MUNICIPAL LAW, WHICH CANNOT BE PRE-EMPTED. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION.
TERMINATION: This Agreement is effective until terminated by you, by the Licensor, or automatically upon your failure to comply with its terms and conditions. Upon any termination, you must destroy or return the physical copy of Software to the Licensor, as well as permanently destroy all copies of the Software, accompanying documentation, associated materials, and all of its component parts in your possession or control including from any client server or computer on which it has been installed.
U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS: The Software and documentation have been developed entirely at private expense and are provided as “Commercial Computer Software” or “restricted computer software.” Use, duplication or disclosure by the U.S. Government or a U.S. Government subcontractor is subject to the restrictions set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Date and Computer Software clauses in DFARS 252.227-7013 or as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1) and (2) of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights clauses at FAR 52.227-19, as applicable. The Contractor/ Manufacturer is the Licensor at the location listed below.
EQUITABLE REMEDIES: You hereby agree that if the terms of this Agreement are not specifically enforced, Licensor will be irreparably damaged, and therefore you agree that Licensor shall be entitled, without bond, other security, proof of damages, to appropriate equitable remedies with respect any of this Agreement, in addition to any other available remedies.
INDEMNITY: You agree to indemnify, defend and hold Licensor, its partners, licensors, affiliates, contractors, officers, directors, employees and agents harmless from all damages, losses and expenses arising directly or indirectly from your acts and omissions to act in using the Software pursuant to the terms of the Agreement.
MISCELLANEOUS: This Agreement represents the complete agreement concerning this license between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and representations between them. It may be amended only by a writing executed by both parties. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected.
GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be construed (without regard to conflicts or choice of law principles) under the laws of the State of Texas, as such law is applied to agreements between Texas residents entered into and to be performed within Texas, except as governed by federal law. Unless expressly waived by Licensor in writing for the particular instance or contrary to local law, the sole and exclusive jurisdiction and venue for actions related to the subject matter hereof shall be the state and federal courts located in Licensor’s principal corporate place of business (Collin County, Texas, U.S.A.). Both parties consent to the jurisdiction of such courts and agree that process may be served in the manner provided herein for giving of notices or otherwise as allowed by Texas state or federal law. The parties agree that the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (Vienna, 1980) shall not apply to this Agreement or to any dispute or transaction arising out of this Agreement.
IV. VIDEO MONETIZATION AND AD REVENUE
Anyone who has purchased or has received a gift or press release copy of the Software has permission or rights to monetize their video work using the Software on Youtube, TwitchTV or other video channels and mediums, wherein this monetization may include receiving ad money from their video work. This authorization does not include monetization of video work using the Software whose gameplay has been altered or modified by a 3rd party code and such 3rd party requires financial compensation for use of such code (including revenue sharing of any kind of hard currency or soft currency (as those terms are used below in Section VI)).
V. EASY ANTI CHEAT
Licensor is using EasyAntiCheat anti-cheat service (“EasyAntiCheat”), which is operated by a third-party service provider offering services to Licensor. EasyAntiCheat has a client software (“Client”) that is integrated into the Software. When you start a new game session the Client will automatically load and install its latest version to the gaming unit. When you are using the Software on your gaming unit EasyAntiCheat is monitoring the gaming unit, analyzing the Software binaries and scanning the memory of the gaming unit for the purpose of detecting and preventing cheating in the Software (“Purpose”). For the Purpose EasyAntiCheat is storing information regarding cheating methods used in the Software (“Data”). By installing, copying, or otherwise using this Software, you give your consent that EasyAntiCheat may gather, store and publish Data for the sole purpose of the Purpose. The Data will be used solely for the Purpose including but not limited to identifying and banning players who are cheating in computer games, analyzing cheating behavior and cheating codes as well as sharing data about cheats with affiliates of EasyAntiCheat. Please see the EasyAntiCheat website for more details regarding their privacy policy at https://www.easy.ac/en-us/.
VI. SERVER DONATIONS
Anyone who has purchased or has received a gift or press release copy of the game has permission to receive server donations from players. Server owners MAY NOT charge hard currency (tangible money such as cash, credit, bitcoin, or other currency fiat etc. that has monetary value or may be exchanged for money) or soft currency (in game currency that has no monetary value) or in game items. Server owners MAY allow priority access to players that make a donation.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS LICENSE OR PRIVACY ISSUES, YOU MAY CONTACT US IN WRITING AT:
The Fun Pimps Entertainment LLC
607 West Belmont
Allen, TX 75013
You may also reach us at [email protected]