Terms & Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Piglix MC Mods ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must stop using the Site immediately. We reserve the right to update these terms at any time; continued use of the Site after a change constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

2. Intellectual Property & Copyright Compliance

Piglix MC Mods operates as an informational directory and curation hub for Minecraft shaders, texture packs, and mods.

Important — file hosting: We do NOT host, store, copy, redistribute, or distribute any game files, mods, or visual assets on our servers. All resources listed on this Site redirect visitors to the official project pages on creator-authorized platforms such as CurseForge.

We respect the intellectual property rights of all mod developers, texture pack designers, and shader creators. If you are a creator and believe your work is listed in error, inaccurately attributed, or needs updated information, contact us at realpiglix@gmail.com and we will address your request promptly.

3. Advertising Disclosure

This Site displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. As a Google AdSense publisher, we receive revenue when visitors view or interact with ads displayed on our pages. We are disclosing this relationship in full compliance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 CFR § 255) and Google AdSense program policies.

The ads displayed on this Site are chosen and served by Google based on the content of our pages and/or your browsing history. We do not choose individual ad creatives or advertisers. The presence of an advertisement on this Site does not constitute an endorsement of the advertised product or service by Piglix MC Mods.

You can opt out of interest-based advertising from Google at any time via Google Ads Settings. See our Privacy Policy for full details on how advertising data is handled.

4. Disclaimer of Affiliation

Piglix MC Mods is an independent community project. We are not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Mojang Studios, Microsoft, CurseForge/Overwolf, or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates. "Minecraft" is a registered trademark of Mojang Synergies AB. All original mod, shader, and texture pack assets remain the intellectual property of their respective creators.

5. Prohibited Uses

When using this Site, you agree not to:

• Use any automated scraper, bot, or crawler to systematically extract data from the Site without our prior written permission.
• Attempt to manipulate ad clicks, impressions, or engagement metrics — including clicking your own ads or encouraging others to do so — which violates Google AdSense policies and may result in legal action.
• Use the Site to distribute malware, phishing content, or any material designed to harm other users or their systems.
• Reproduce, republish, or redistribute our editorial content (guides, curated collection descriptions, original articles) without attribution and a link back to the original page on piglixmcmods.dev.
• Interfere with the proper functioning of the Site, its servers, or any connected networks.

6. Limitation of Liability

The content on this Site is provided for informational and convenience purposes only. While we verify that resource links direct to legitimate project pages, any files downloaded from third-party domains (such as CurseForge) are subject to those platforms' own terms, conditions, and security practices. We are not responsible for any issues — including malware, data loss, or account problems — arising from files downloaded from third-party sites.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Piglix MC Mods and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of this Site or any content linked from it.

7. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, applicable law, or the services we offer. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Changes take effect immediately upon posting unless otherwise stated. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

8. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms & Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. We operate this Site as an independent project, and any disputes arising from or relating to the use of this Site will be handled in good faith through direct communication first. We ask that users contact us at realpiglix@gmail.com before initiating any formal legal proceedings, so we have the opportunity to resolve the matter informally and promptly.

9. Dispute Resolution

If you have a concern or dispute relating to this Site — whether about content accuracy, intellectual property, privacy, or advertising — please contact us first at realpiglix@gmail.com. We commit to acknowledging all formal disputes within 5 business days and resolving legitimate complaints within 30 days wherever reasonably possible. For DMCA or copyright-specific takedown requests, see our Disclaimer page.