Shield

Terms of Service

Last updated: January 2025

Agreement to Terms

By inviting Shield to your Discord server or using any of our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use Shield.

Description of Service

Shield is a Discord moderation bot that provides automated moderation, content filtering, analytics, and server management tools. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the service at any time.

User Obligations

By using Shield, you agree to:

  • Comply with Discord's Terms of Service and Community Guidelines
  • Not use Shield for illegal activities or to violate others' rights
  • Not attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or exploit Shield
  • Not abuse or overload Shield's systems
  • Provide accurate information when configuring Shield
  • Not use Shield to harass, spam, or harm other users

Server Administrator Responsibilities

As a server administrator using Shield, you are responsible for:

  • Properly configuring moderation rules and settings
  • Ensuring Shield's actions comply with your server's rules
  • Monitoring Shield's activity and addressing any issues
  • Informing your server members about Shield's data collection

Acceptable Use

You may not use Shield to:

  • Violate any laws or regulations
  • Infringe on intellectual property rights
  • Distribute malware or harmful content
  • Engage in harassment or hate speech
  • Manipulate or game Discord's systems
  • Collect user data without consent

Service Availability

While we strive for high availability, we do not guarantee uninterrupted service. Shield may experience downtime for maintenance, updates, or due to factors beyond our control. We are not liable for any damages resulting from service interruptions.

Data and Privacy

Your use of Shield is also governed by our Privacy Policy. We collect and process data as described in that policy to provide our services.

Limitation of Liability

Shield is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We are not liable for any damages, including but not limited to:

  • Loss of data or server content
  • Errors in moderation or false positives
  • Unauthorized access or security breaches
  • Service interruptions or downtime
  • Any indirect or consequential damages

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Shield and its operators from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the service or violation of these terms.

Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to Shield at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including violation of these terms. You may stop using Shield at any time by removing it from your server.

Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Continued use of Shield after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. We will notify users of significant changes when possible.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by applicable laws. Any disputes will be resolved in accordance with these laws and in the appropriate jurisdiction.

Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our support channels.

Severability

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

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