Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using MapMage ("the Service"), operated by RPGScience, a trading name of the developer ("we," "us," or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

2. Description of Service

MapMage is a web-based fantasy map generation tool that allows users to create, customise, edit, and download procedurally generated maps for personal and commercial use.

3. User Accounts

Some features require account registration. When creating an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorised access

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

4. Subscription Plans and Payments

MapMage offers free (Guest, Explorer) and paid (Archmage) plans. For paid subscriptions:

• Fees are billed in advance on a recurring basis
• You may cancel at any time; access continues until the end of the billing period
• Refunds are provided at our discretion
• We reserve the right to modify pricing with reasonable notice

5. Intellectual Property and Content Rights

5.1 Platform Ownership

The MapMage platform, including its code, algorithms, visual styles, and procedural generation systems, is the exclusive property of RPGScience.

5.2 Generated Maps

All maps procedurally generated by MapMage remain the intellectual property of RPGScience. Multiple users may generate identical or similar maps, and no user has exclusive rights to any procedurally generated content.

5.3 Your Licence to Use Maps

This includes:

• Tabletop RPG campaigns and published adventures
• Novels, games, and creative works
• Merchandise and printed materials
• Digital products and online content

Attribution is appreciated but not required.

5.4 User Modifications

If you edit or modify a generated map (adding settlements, renaming features, adjusting terrain, etc.), you retain rights to your specific modifications. However, the underlying generated map remains our property, and your modified version is considered a derivative work.

5.5 Our Right to Use Content

You grant RPGScience a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, display, reproduce, and distribute any maps generated or modified through MapMage for any purpose, including marketing, promotional materials, galleries, documentation, and service improvement. This licence cannot be revoked, even if you delete your account or the maps.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code
• Use automated systems to access the Service without permission
• Resell or redistribute the Service itself
• Create content that is illegal, harmful, or infringes others' rights

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

We do not guarantee that:

• The Service will be uninterrupted or error-free
• Defects will be corrected
• The Service will meet your specific requirements
• Your data will never be lost (please maintain your own backups)

8. Limitation of Liability

Our total liability for any claim arising from these terms or the Service shall not exceed the greater of:

• The amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or
• $100 AUD

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitation of liability for certain damages. In such cases, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the operator of MapMage (RPGScience) from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of these terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights
• Content you create or share using the Service

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Upon termination:

• Your right to use the Service ceases immediately
• We may delete your account and associated data
• Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us.

11. Governing Law and Disputes

These terms are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from these terms or the Service shall be resolved through:

• Good faith negotiation between the parties
• If unresolved, mediation in New South Wales, Australia
• If still unresolved, the courts of New South Wales, Australia

You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of these courts.

12. International Users

The Service is operated from Australia. If you access the Service from outside Australia, you do so at your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws. We make no representation that the Service is appropriate or available for use in any particular location.

13. Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and RPGScience regarding the Service.

15. Contact Us

For questions about these terms, please contact us:

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