Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") are entered into between you and GotNext LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("GotNext," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms govern your access to and use of the GotNext Bot Discord bot and the bot.gotnext.gg website (the "Service"), including any content, functionality, and features offered through the Service.

The GotNext Bot is a Discord bot that provides ELO-based competitive matchmaking, ranked queues, leaderboards, and Looking for Group (LFG) features for Discord servers. The bot.gotnext.gg website provides a web dashboard for server administrators to manage their queues, players, and settings.

By using the GotNext Bot or the bot.gotnext.gg website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Service.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least thirteen (13) years old to use the Service, consistent with Discord's minimum age requirement. If you are between 13 and 18 years old, you must have the consent of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms on your behalf.

We reserve the right to request proof of age and to terminate accounts that do not meet eligibility requirements.

2. The Service

Discord Bot Features

The GotNext Bot provides the following capabilities:

• Ranked Queues: ELO-based matchmaking with configurable team sizes, balanced or captain/snake draft modes, and map selection
• Player Management: Registration, ELO tracking, win/loss records, MVP tracking, and ban management
• Leaderboards: Server-specific leaderboards with ELO ratings, rankings, and tier badges
• Seasons: Automatic or manual season resets with configurable duration and reset type (hard or soft)
• LFG (Looking for Group): Players can create posts to find others to play with, with configurable expiry and group sizes
• ELO Tiers & Roles: Automatic Discord role assignment based on ELO tier thresholds
• Nickname Updates: Optional display of ELO rating in Discord nicknames

Web Dashboard

Server administrators can log in at bot.gotnext.gg to manage their server's queues, view and edit player stats, configure ELO tiers, manage permissions, view seasons, and manage LFG settings. The dashboard requires Discord OAuth2 authentication and is available only to users with Administrator permission in the linked Discord server.

Public Leaderboards

Each server gets a public leaderboard page that anyone can view without logging in. These display player rankings, ELO ratings, and match statistics.

3. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
• Harass, abuse, or threaten other users
• Cheat, exploit bugs, or manipulate the matchmaking or ELO system
• Participate in match fixing, win trading, or ELO manipulation
• Create or use multiple Discord accounts to circumvent bans
• Deliberately false-report match results
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, other users' data, or the bot's infrastructure
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or its servers
• Use any automated means to interact with the bot outside of Discord's API
• Attempt to reverse engineer, disassemble, or decompile any part of the Service

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access for users who violate these Terms or engage in conduct we deem harmful to the community. Server administrators may also ban players from their server's queues using the bot's ban commands.

4. Server Administrator Responsibilities

Discord server administrators who invite the GotNext Bot to their server agree to:

• Ensure the bot has the necessary Discord permissions (Manage Channels, Manage Roles, Manage Nicknames, Send Messages) for proper operation
• Position the bot's role above player and moderator roles in the Discord role hierarchy for nickname and role management to work
• Use admin commands (ban, ELO adjustment, match overturns) fairly and responsibly
• Manage their server's community in compliance with Discord's Terms of Service and Community Guidelines
• Not use the bot or its features for fraudulent, deceptive, or illegal purposes

Server administrators can delegate permissions to specific Discord roles via the dashboard or bot commands. Administrators are responsible for managing who has access to admin commands in their server.

5. Bot Permissions and Data Access

When invited to a Discord server, the GotNext Bot requests the following permissions:

• Manage Channels — Not currently used; reserved for future features
• Manage Roles — To assign and remove ELO tier roles automatically
• Manage Nicknames — To update player nicknames with ELO ratings
• Send Messages — To post match results, queue updates, and leaderboards
• Use Application Commands — To register and respond to slash commands

The bot only operates in servers where it has been explicitly invited by a server administrator. You can remove the bot from your server at any time through Discord's server settings.

6. Availability and Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GOTNEXT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We are not responsible for any losses resulting from:

• Bot downtime, errors, or feature changes
• Discord API outages or changes
• Incorrect ELO calculations due to false match reports by other users
• Actions of server administrators (bans, ELO adjustments, queue changes)
• Loss of data due to server removal or technical issues
• Unauthorized access to your Discord account

The GotNext Bot is a free service. We make reasonable efforts to maintain uptime and data integrity, but provide no guarantees.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GOTNEXT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).

8. Intellectual Property

Service Ownership

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by GotNext and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works based on the Service without our prior written consent.

Limited License

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Service for its intended purpose, subject to these Terms.

9. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Server administrators may remove the bot from their server at any time.

To request deletion of your data, contact us at brock@gotnext.gg. Termination does not affect any rights or obligations that accrued prior to termination. Sections 6, 7, 8, and 11 survive termination.

10. Communications

The bot may send messages in Discord channels where it has been configured to operate. The bot does not send unsolicited direct messages. All bot communications occur within the context of the server where it has been invited.

11. Binding Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

These provisions apply to you if you are domiciled in and/or use the Service in the United States or Canada.

Initial Dispute Resolution

Most concerns are quickly resolved through informal communication. The parties shall use their best efforts to settle any dispute through consultation and good faith negotiations, which shall be a precondition to either party initiating a lawsuit or arbitration.

Binding Arbitration

If the parties do not reach an agreed-upon solution within thirty (30) days from the time informal dispute resolution is pursued, then either party may initiate binding arbitration as the sole means to formally resolve claims. All claims shall be finally settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Consumer Arbitration Rules.

Class Action Waiver

THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ANY ARBITRATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES ONLY AND NOT AS A CLASS ACTION OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. The parties expressly waive their right to file a class action or seek relief on a class basis.

Exception: Small Claims

Either party may bring an action in small claims court for disputes within that court's jurisdiction.

12. General Provisions

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will post the updated Terms on the Service and update the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

Severability

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

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and GotNext regarding your use of the Service and supersede any prior agreements.

Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

• Email: brock@gotnext.gg

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