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Terms & Conditions

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1. Acceptance of These Terms

By accessing or using Southern Spin Community, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not use the website, games, or any related features.

These Terms form a legal agreement between you and the operators of Southern Spin Community. We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date above. Your continued use of SouthernSpinCommunity.com after changes take effect means you accept the revised Terms.

2. Nature of the Service

Southern Spin Community provides social gaming and community experiences, which may include:

• Simulated slot-style games with virtual reels and symbols;
• Card-style and casual gameplay experiences;
• Achievements, profiles, and other social interaction features;
• Educational and community content about game mechanics and responsible play.

3. Eligibility and Audience

3.1 Minimum Age

Southern Spin Community is intended for adults. By using the site, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old or the age of majority in your place of residence, whichever is higher.

3.2 New Zealand Focus

The platform is designed primarily for users in New Zealand. If you access the site from outside New Zealand, you are responsible for ensuring that your use complies with local laws and regulations.

4. Accounts and Community Profiles

Some features may allow or require you to create a profile, account, or community identity.

• You agree to provide accurate and up-to-date information where requested;
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any login credentials and for all activity under your account;
• You agree to notify us promptly if you suspect unauthorised access or misuse of your account;
• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access if we reasonably suspect misuse, violation of these Terms, or harmful behaviour.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree that you will not:

• Use Southern Spin Community in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations;
• Attempt to hack, disrupt, or interfere with the operation or security of the site;
• Use automated tools, bots, or scripts to play games or manipulate outcomes;
• Upload or share content that is unlawful, abusive, defamatory, hateful, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate;
• Impersonate any person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation;
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code from our software;
• Exploit bugs, errors, or vulnerabilities to gain unfair advantage.

6. Virtual Items and Points

Southern Spin Community may use virtual points, spins, credits, badges, or similar items ("Virtual Items"). You acknowledge that:

• Virtual Items exist only within the game environment;
• Virtual Items are not real money and have no monetary value;
• Virtual Items cannot be sold, transferred, traded, or exchanged for real money, goods, or services;
• Virtual Items are licensed to you for entertainment purposes and remain under our control;
• We may adjust, reset, or remove Virtual Items to maintain fairness, correct errors, or protect the integrity of the platform.

7. Intellectual Property

All content and materials on Southern Spin Community, including but not limited to artwork, game designs, graphics, text, logos, sounds, animations, and software code, are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

We grant you a limited, non‑exclusive, non‑transferable, revocable licence to access and use SouthernSpinCommunity.com for personal, non‑commercial entertainment. These Terms do not grant you:

• Ownership rights in any content, code, or game features;
• Any right to copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works;
• Any right to remove or alter copyright or proprietary notices.

8. Disclaimers

Southern Spin Community is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose;
• Warranties that the site, games, or content will be uninterrupted or error‑free;
• Warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of information.

We may change, update, or remove any part of Southern Spin Community at any time, including games, Virtual Items, or content.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by New Zealand law, we will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of SouthernSpinCommunity.com, including but not limited to:

• Loss of data, profiles, achievements, or Virtual Items;
• Loss of profits, revenue, or business opportunities;
• Service interruptions, technical issues, or inability to access the site;
• Any damage to devices, software, or data resulting from your use of the site.

Where our liability cannot be excluded, it will be limited to the minimum extent permitted by law. Since Southern Spin Community does not charge real‑money fees for gameplay, any recoverable amount will be strictly limited.

10. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Southern Spin Community and its operators from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of:

• Your misuse of the site or games;
• Your breach of these Terms;
• Your violation of any applicable law or third‑party rights.

11. Suspension and Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to Southern Spin Community at any time, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe:

• You have breached these Terms;
• You are engaging in fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity;
• Security or technical issues make continued access unsafe or impractical;
• We are required to do so by law or regulatory guidance.

Upon termination, your right to use Southern Spin Community ceases immediately, and associated profiles or Virtual Items may be removed.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and your use of Southern Spin Community are governed by the laws of New Zealand, without regard to conflict‑of‑law principles. You agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the site will be subject to the non‑exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and may be highlighted on the site. By continuing to use SouthernSpinCommunity.com after the changes take effect, you agree to the revised Terms.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Southern Spin Community regarding your use of SouthernSpinCommunity.com and related games, and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.

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