These Terms of Service govern all use of Core Developments’ websites, projects, platforms, and services. This is the 2026-2027 edition, effective as of October 4, 2026, and it replaces all earlier versions. By accessing or using any Core Developments property, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Continued use of any Core Developments property constitutes acceptance of these terms in full.

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1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using any website, platform, project, or service operated by Core Developments, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms in their entirety, you must discontinue use of all Core Developments properties immediately. These terms apply to all visitors, users, community members, and anyone else who interacts with Core Developments services.

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2. User Responsibilities

You are responsible for your own conduct when using Core Developments services. You agree to use all platforms and projects in a lawful manner, to respect the rights of other users, and to comply with any guidelines posted within individual projects or platforms. You must not misuse services in a way that could cause harm to others, disrupt the operation of any Core Developments system, or violate applicable laws.

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3. Accounts

Some Core Developments services may require you to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to provide accurate and truthful information when registering and to notify Core Developments promptly if you become aware of any unauthorized use of your account.

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4. Content and Intellectual Property

All content, code, designs, trademarks, and other materials created by Core Developments are the intellectual property of Core Developments and are protected under applicable copyright and intellectual property laws. You may not copy, redistribute, modify, or create derivative works from any Core Developments content without explicit written permission. Content you submit to Core Developments platforms remains your property; however, by submitting it, you grant Core Developments a non-exclusive license to use, display, and distribute it within the scope of the applicable service.

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5. Project Usage

Core Developments projects are provided for their intended use as described within each project’s documentation or platform. You agree not to use any project in a manner inconsistent with its stated purpose, and to comply with any additional terms specific to individual projects. Open-source projects may be subject to separate license terms, which take precedence for those specific codebases.

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6. Prohibited Activities

When using Core Developments services, you agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities: attempting to gain unauthorized access to any system or account; transmitting malicious code, spam, or harmful content; harassing, threatening, or abusing other users or staff; scraping or harvesting data without authorization; using services to violate any applicable law or regulation; impersonating Core Developments staff or representatives.

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7. Staff and Administration

Core Developments staff and administrators are authorized to enforce these terms and any applicable community guidelines. Staff decisions regarding account actions, access restrictions, or content moderation are made at the discretion of Core Developments administration. You agree to comply with reasonable directions from Core Developments staff when using its services.

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8. Termination

Core Developments reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access to any service, with or without notice, for conduct that violates these terms, applicable law, or the rights of other users. You may also terminate your use of any service at any time by ceasing to access it. Termination does not affect any rights or obligations that arose prior to termination.

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9. Disclaimers

Core Developments services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Core Developments makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the availability, accuracy, or fitness for a particular purpose of any service. We do not guarantee that services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

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10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Core Developments shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, any Core Developments service. Our total liability to you for any claims arising under these terms shall not exceed the amount you paid, if any, for access to the relevant service.

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11. Changes to the Terms

Core Developments reserves the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by updating the effective date at the top of this page. Your continued use of Core Developments services following any change constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review these terms periodically.

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12. Support and Contacting Schools

Core Developments support staff do not message, email, or otherwise contact schools, teachers, or school staff. This applies to all support channels, including email, Discord, and any other platform. The only exception is a genuine emergency, such as a risk to someone’s safety.

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13. Law Enforcement and Legal Requests

Core Developments may share information with law enforcement, government agencies, or other parties when we believe in good faith that it is required or necessary. This includes:

• Complying with a valid subpoena, court order, warrant, or other legal process
• Responding to an emergency involving a risk of death or serious harm to any person
• Protecting the rights, safety, and property of Core Developments, our users, or the public
• Investigating fraud, abuse, or violations of these Terms

We review every request carefully and only share the minimum information needed. Where the law allows, we may notify affected users before sharing their information. We may decline requests that are incomplete, overly broad, or not legally valid.

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14. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or legal inquiries regarding these Terms of Service, contact Core Developments at admin@coredevelopments.org or through the Contact page.

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15. No Sharing With Third Parties

Core Developments does not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with third-party users or outside companies. Your information is used only to run and improve our services. The only exception is when we are legally required to share information or someone’s safety is at risk, as described in Section 13: Law Enforcement and Legal Requests. For more details, see our Privacy Policy.

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16. Minors and Age Requirements

You must be at least 13 years old to use Core Developments services, including our Discord bots. This matches the minimum age required by Discord. If we learn that a user is under 13, we may remove their access and delete their information. Core Developments does not share any information about minors with schools, teachers, or school staff. The only exception is a genuine emergency involving someone’s safety, or when we are legally required to, as described in Section 13: Law Enforcement and Legal Requests.

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17. Feedback and Suggestions

We welcome ideas, feedback, and suggestions for improving Core Developments services. You can send them to admin@coredevelopments.org or through our Contact page. By sharing feedback, you agree that Core Developments may use it to improve our services without any obligation or payment to you. We read all feedback, but we cannot promise to respond to or act on every suggestion.

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18. Discord Bots

Use of Core Developments Discord bots is also covered by our Discord Bot Terms. If those terms conflict with these Terms of Service for anything bot-related, the Discord Bot Terms apply.

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19. Reporting Violations

If you see someone breaking these terms, misusing our services, or putting someone at risk, report it to admin@coredevelopments.org. Include as much detail as you can, such as usernames, links, and screenshots. Reports are reviewed by Core Developments staff and handled privately. Do not share security vulnerabilities publicly; email them to us instead.

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20. Official Communication

Core Developments staff will only contact you from an official @coredevelopments.org email address or through our official Discord accounts. The only official website is coredevelopments.org. Staff will never ask for your password. If someone claims to be Core Developments staff and you are not sure, contact us before responding.

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21. Third-Party Services and Links

Our services may link to or work with third-party websites and platforms, such as Discord. Core Developments does not control and is not responsible for third-party content, services, or policies. Your use of those services is covered by their own terms.

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22. Appeals

If your access was suspended or restricted and you believe it was a mistake, you can appeal by emailing admin@coredevelopments.org. Explain what happened and why the decision should be reviewed. All final decisions are made by Core Developments administration.

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23. Severability

If any part of these Terms of Service is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the rest of the terms will remain in full effect.

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24. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy, Discord Bot Terms, and any project-specific terms, make up the full agreement between you and Core Developments regarding your use of our services

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25. Mandatory Staff Handbooks and Internal Affairs Investigations

All games owned or operated by Core Developments are required to maintain an official staff handbook that establishes staff expectations, rules, disciplinary procedures, and grounds for suspension or removal.

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25.1 Staff Handbooks

Each game owner is responsible for ensuring that their game has an up-to-date staff handbook. All staff members must comply with the applicable handbook, these Terms of Service, and any additional policies established by Core Developments.

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25.2 Internal Affairs Requirements

Every Core Developments-owned game must maintain an Internal Affairs (IA) team or an officially designated investigative authority approved by Core Developments. This team is responsible for investigating allegations of staff misconduct, abuse of permissions, violations of policies, and other disciplinary matters.

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25.4 Failure to Comply

Failure to establish a required staff handbook or Internal Affairs process, or failure to ensure that required investigations are conducted, constitutes a serious violation of Core Developments policy. The assigned game owner may be removed from their position for failing to comply with this section. Core Developments reserves the right to determine the appropriate enforcement action, including immediate removal of the assigned owner where warranted.

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25.5 Enforcement Authority

Core Developments retains the authority to review compliance, require corrective action, appoint replacement personnel, and remove an assigned owner who fails to meet the requirements of this section Can be removed

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26. Authority to remove staff

Core Developments reserves the right to remove, suspend, demote, or otherwise revoke the position or privileges of any staff member serving in any game, server, group, or community owned or operated by Core Developments, at its discretion and for any reason.

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27. Use of Core Developments Logos

No individual, organization, community, or third party may use, reproduce, distribute, modify, or display any Core Developments logos, branding, or official visual assets without the express written consent of Core Developments Administration. Unauthorized use of Core Developments branding is strictly prohibited and may result in revocation of permissions, removal from affiliated communities, or further administrative action. Permission must be obtained in writing from authorized Core Developments Administration before any use.