Terms & Privacy Policy

Terms & Conditions

1. Agreement to Terms

Welcome to Server Owner Tycoon. These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Server Owner Tycoon website (the "Site"), the Server Owner Tycoon game (the "Game"), and any related services, content, or communities we operate (together, the "Services"). The Services are provided by Jordan Soffer, operating as Server Owner Tycoon, based in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Services.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to sign up for our emails, join our communities, or use the Game's bug reports and Discord features. If you are under the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you may only use the Services with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian. By using the Services, you represent that you meet these requirements.

3. The Game and Third-Party Platforms

Server Owner Tycoon is distributed through third-party platforms such as Steam. Your use of the Game through any such platform is also subject to that platform's own terms and policies. We are not responsible for the practices of third-party platforms, and purchases made through them are governed by that platform's refund and payment rules.

4. License to Use the Services

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a personal, limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for your own non-commercial entertainment. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, reverse-engineer, or create derivative works from the Game or Site except as expressly permitted by law.

5. Accounts and Communities

Some features, such as our newsletter and our Discord community, may require you to register or provide information. You are responsible for keeping your credentials secure and for all activity under your account. When participating in our Discord or other community spaces, you agree to follow the rules posted there and to treat other members with respect.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to: (a) use the Services for any unlawful purpose; (b) harass, abuse, or harm other users; (c) attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts; (d) introduce malware or disrupt the Services; (e) cheat, exploit bugs for unfair advantage, or use unauthorized third-party software to modify the Game; or (f) scrape, data-mine, or use automated tools against the Services without our written permission.

7. Intellectual Property

All content in the Services — including the Game, artwork, logos, characters, text, software, and the Server Owner Tycoon name and branding — is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. Nothing in these Terms transfers any ownership rights to you.

8. User Content

If you submit content to us or our communities (feedback, suggestions, posts, or media), you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, display, and incorporate it in connection with the Services. You are responsible for the content you submit and confirm you have the right to share it.

9. Disclaimers

The Services are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for lost profits or data, arising from your use of the Services. Our total liability for any claim relating to the Services will not exceed the greater of the amount you paid us in the twelve months before the claim or USD $100.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Jordan Soffer and Server Owner Tycoon from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your misuse of the Services or your violation of these Terms.

12. Changes to the Services and Terms

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Services at any time. We may also update these Terms from time to time; the "Last updated" date above reflects the latest version. Continued use of the Services after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.

13. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time if you violate these Terms or for any other reasonable cause. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination (such as intellectual property, disclaimers, and limitation of liability) will continue to apply.

14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States of America, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. You agree that any dispute arising from the Services will be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Massachusetts, and you consent to their jurisdiction.

15. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email us at communications@serverownertycoon.com.

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use the Services. By using the Services, you consent to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

Information you give us directly:

• Your email address, if you sign up for updates.
• Anything you share in our Discord or send us by email.
• A bug report or feedback you send from the Game (see below).

Information collected automatically:

• On the Site: our host keeps standard server logs (IP address, browser, page visited, and time).
• In the Game: your progress and settings stay on your computer. The Game sends nothing to us on its own.

What the Game sends, and when:

• Report a Bug / Send Feedback, only when you press Send. It goes to our team's Discord and includes your message and your Discord ID; your operating system, the game version, the screen and tutorial step you were on, and a summary of your servers; a screenshot of the Game taken when you opened the report; and the last lines of the Game's log and its newest crash file, with your Windows user name and folder paths removed.
• Discord: if you connect your Discord account (Discord asks you first), Discord shows that you're playing Server Owner Tycoon, with links to this Site and to Steam. The Game keeps your Discord ID and name on your computer for the bug-report form.
• Steam: the Game posts two scores, Money Earned and Server Community, to Steam leaderboards under your Steam name, where other players can see them. Sandbox games don't post scores.

Information from third parties:

• Your Steam name, for the leaderboards.
• Your Discord ID and name, if you connect Discord.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to: operate and improve the Site and Game; send you newsletters and updates you've signed up for; respond to your questions and support requests; understand how the Services are used; maintain security and prevent fraud or abuse; and comply with legal obligations.

3. Email Marketing

We use Klaviyo to manage our newsletter and marketing emails. The sign-up form in our footer is Klaviyo's; when you subscribe, your email address and engagement data are processed by Klaviyo on our behalf. Every marketing email includes an unsubscribe link, and you can opt out at any time.

4. Cookies

The Site itself sets no cookies. The sign-up form in our footer is provided by Klaviyo and loads with every page; Klaviyo may set cookies and receive your IP address and browser details. The trailer plays from YouTube (youtube-nocookie.com) and loads only when you press play; YouTube's privacy policy then applies.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only: with service providers who help us run the Services (Klaviyo for email, IONOS for hosting, and Discord, where bug reports arrive) under appropriate confidentiality obligations; with platforms you choose to use (such as Steam or Discord); when required by law or to protect our rights and users; and in connection with a business transfer such as a merger or acquisition.

6. Data Retention

We keep your information only as long as needed to provide the Services and for the purposes described here, or as required by law. You can ask us to delete your information as described below.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal information, or to object to certain processing. To exercise these rights, email us at communications@serverownertycoon.com. You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link in those emails.

8. Children's Privacy

The Game itself asks for no personal information: your progress and settings stay on your computer. The features that do share information, sending a bug report and connecting Discord, are optional and need a Discord account, and both Steam and Discord require users to be at least 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has sent us personal information, for example in a bug report or by email, please contact us at communications@serverownertycoon.com and we will delete it.

9. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International Users

We operate from the United States. If you access the Services from outside the U.S., your information will be processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date above reflects the current version, and significant changes will be communicated through the Services where appropriate.

12. Contact Us

For any privacy questions or requests, email us at communications@serverownertycoon.com.