Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of PackSwap Studio ("Software", "Service", or "we"), including the website at packswapstudio.shop and the native desktop application.

By downloading, installing, registering, or using PackSwap Studio, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Software or website.

1. License Grant

Subject to these Terms, PackSwap Studio grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to install and run the Software on compatible computers owned or controlled by you for personal or server administration purposes.

• Hardware Binding: Software licenses are linked to a specific hardware identifier (HWID). Re-activation on new hardware requires an administrative reset.
• Restrictions: You agree not to reverse engineer, decompile, crack, disassemble, modify, or circumvent licensing and tamper-detection mechanisms incorporated into the Software.

2. User Responsibilities & Server Access

PackSwap Studio operates by issuing management commands over SSH to user-specified virtual private servers (VPS) and local machines. You represent and warrant that:

• You possess full authorization and ownership of any remote VPS, server, or cloud instance you connect to using PackSwap Studio.
• You are solely responsible for maintaining the security of your SSH keys, credentials, and server configurations.
• You will not use PackSwap Studio to perform unauthorized access, DDoS attacks, or distribute malicious code.

3. Third-Party Services & Integrations

PackSwap Studio interfaces with third-party APIs and platforms, including Google Drive, CurseForge, and Modrinth:

• Google Drive: Use of Google Drive cloud backup features is subject to Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. PackSwap Studio accesses only the drive.file scope for backups created by the software.
• Modpack Platforms: Modpacks and mods downloaded through CurseForge and Modrinth remain the intellectual property of their respective creators and are subject to their respective platform terms and mod licenses.

4. Updates and Modifications

We may provide automatic or voluntary software updates, patches, or enhancements. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature or service with or without prior notice.

5. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or revoke any license key or terminate your access to PackSwap Studio immediately if you violate these Terms, engage in fraudulent chargebacks, or attempt to tamper with our authorization services.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SOFTWARE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR FREE FROM ERRORS OR DATA LOSS. USERS ARE ADVISED TO MAINTAIN INDEPENDENT OFFSITE BACKUPS OF CRITICAL GAME WORLDS.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL PACKSWAP STUDIO, ITS DEVELOPERS, OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA, CORRUPTION OF SERVER WORLDS, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR VPS DOWNTIME.

8. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the service operator resides, without regard to conflict of law principles.

9. Contact Information

For inquiries regarding these Terms of Service, please reach out to:

• Website: packswapstudio.shop
• Email: support@packswapstudio.shop