Terms of Service / Legal Disclaimer

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, viewing, reading, interacting, or using RuneTopic.com ("Website", "Platform", or "RuneTopic"), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service ("TOS"). If you do not agree to ALL of these terms, you are not allowed to use or participate in this website, platform, or community.

2. Legal Disclaimer & Non-Affiliation

RuneTopic is an independent, nonprofit community-driven platform for RuneScape Private Server (RSPS) discussions. We are not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Jagex Ltd. ("Jagex"), RuneScape, Old School RuneScape (OSRS), or any of their trademarks, subsidiaries, or affiliates.

All trademarks, service marks, and company names mentioned belong to their respective owners.

RuneTopic does NOT host, distribute, or provide access to:

• Any copyrighted files, images, assets, game clients, or proprietary content.
• Copyrighted materials from RuneScape, OSRS, or any Jagex properties.
• Illegal or infringing copies of any third-party intellectual property.

All content on RuneTopic is submitted by third-party users, and RuneTopic claims no ownership or responsibility over user-generated content, although any rule or law breaking content will be removed immediately once it is reported, or discovered.

3. Modifications & Updated Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon saving this page. Your continued use of RuneTopic signifies your acceptance of the updated rules and terms.

4. DMCA & Copyright Compliance

RuneTopic fully complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe any content on RuneTopic infringes your copyright, please submit a takedown request and we will remove it.

DMCA requests need to include:

• Your full legal name and contact information.
• A detailed description of the copyrighted material.
• The URL(s) of the infringing content.
• A statement under penalty of perjury confirming your ownership.

Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, RuneTopic will promptly remove or disable access to the infringing content, as well as remove/ban/restrict access from the user(s) who submitted it.

5. User Accounts & Conduct

By using RuneTopic, you agree to:

• Not use the website for illegal activities.
• Not post or distribute infringing, defamatory, or harmful content.
• Not attempt to disrupt or harm RuneTopic, its users, or its services.

6. Voting & Rankings

Fair Use: You agree to vote fairly and not manipulate votes (e.g., bots, proxies, or other automated tools).

Rankings: RuneTopic reserves the right to investigate and remove votes or servers suspected of cheating.

7. Payments or Donations

RuneTopic may offer the ability for users to make at-will payments/donations via third-party payment providers such as PayPal and Stripe.

RuneTopic is NOT responsible for:

• Any financial transactions or disputes between users.
• Lost virtual goods, chargebacks, or fraudulent marketplace activity.
• Successful completion of transactions between buyers and sellers.

All donations/payments are final and non-refundable unless explicitly stated. RuneTopic does not SELL, or provide access to content or services.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, RuneTopic, its owners, affiliates, staff, and partners shall not be liable for any:

• Losses, damages, or legal claims related to third-party content.
• Service interruptions, security breaches, or technical failures.
• Legal claims arising from the use of user-submitted content.

9. Governing Law & Legal Compliance

RuneTopic is an independent, nonprofit community platform dedicated to discussions about RSPS and general gaming topics. We are not affiliated, associated, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Jagex Ltd., RuneScape, or Old School RuneScape (OSRS).

All trademarks, service marks, and related intellectual property belong to their respective owners. RuneTopic does not claim ownership of any third-party trademarks or copyrighted content.

RuneTopic does not engage in trademark infringement, bad faith domain use, or unfair competition. The website serves as an informational and discussion-based platform, operating in good faith and following all applicable intellectual property laws, fair use principles, and community-driven exemptions.

We take compliance seriously and strive to monitor all user-generated content to ensure that it does not violate copyrights, trademarks, or any applicable regulations. If any issues arise, we will address them promptly in accordance with our Terms of Service.

Additional Facts / Info

RuneTopic is a legitimate community platform, not a trademark competitor of Jagex.

RuneTopic qualifies as an online service provider under 17 U.S.C. § 512 of the DMCA. Safe Harbor Protection (DMCA 17 U.S.C. § 512).

RuneTopic is not liable for third-party content unless and until we receive a valid takedown request.

We will not entertain informal legal threats or requests that bypass the proper DMCA process.

The term ‘RuneTopic’ is generic and descriptive of general gaming discussions.

RuneTopic does not profit from any of our user submitted content.

RuneTopic operates in good faith and is protected under free speech laws and fair use principles.

Any UDRP claims against RuneTopic must recognize that we do not mislead users or attempt to capitalize on Jagex’s brand.

RuneTopic does NOT ALLOW users to participate in rwt [Real-world-trading] or sales of items/accounts. Anyone that attempts to do so will be banned.

10. Contact & Support

If you have any questions or legal concerns, please contact us at: