Terms & Conditions

Article 1: Definitions

1.1 Service: the online mafia browser game BELLOCCO, the website https://bellocco.com, all subpages, APIs, apps and related functionality.

1.2 We/us: the provider and operator of BELLOCCO.

1.3 Player/you: any natural person who creates an Account or uses the Service.

1.4 Account: the personal registration that gives you access to the Service.

1.5 Virtual Items: all in-game values and goods, including cash, bullets, diamonds, vehicles, businesses, weapons, parts and progress.

1.6 Premium: paid, optional benefits (such as VIP status or diamonds).

1.7 Season: a defined period of play after which the game world is wholly or partially reset.

1.8 Content: all text, images, messages and other data placed within the Service, including content placed by Players (“Player Content”).

1.9 Staff: administrators and moderators appointed by us.

Article 2: Applicability

2.1 These Terms apply to any use of the Service and to all agreements between you and us.

2.2 The Game Rules, the Privacy Policy and the Cookie Policy form an integral part of these Terms.

2.3 In the event of conflict between documents, the following order applies: these Terms, the Game Rules, and then the other documents.

2.4 Deviations only apply if we have confirmed them in writing.

Article 3: Access, age and registration

3.1 The Service is intended solely for persons 18 years of age or older. By registering, you declare that you are 18 years of age or older.

3.2 The game contains fictional themes (crime, violence, gambling simulation) that are not suitable for minors. All content is fiction and intended solely for entertainment.

3.3 When registering, you provide accurate information (a valid email address and a username).

3.4 We may refuse a registration or delete an Account if we have valid grounds to do so.

Article 4: Account and security

4.1 You create one Account per person. Multiple accounts (“multi-accounts”) are not allowed, unless Staff has given prior express permission.

4.2 You are responsible for keeping your login credentials confidential and for all activity under your Account.

4.3 We recommend enabling two-factor authentication (2FA). Even with 2FA, you remain responsible for your Account.

4.4 It is not allowed to sell, rent, lend or transfer an Account to another person.

4.5 Suspect misuse of your Account? Report it immediately via the contact page.

Article 5: Right of use (license)

5.1 We grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable and revocable right to use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes.

5.2 This right of use ends automatically upon termination of your Account or the Service.

Article 6: Free play, Premium and Virtual Items

6.1 The Service is free to play. Premium benefits are optional.

6.2 Virtual Items have no real monetary value. They cannot be exchanged for money and give no right to payout, refund or compensation.

6.3 Virtual Items and Premium grant you a limited right of use within the Service; you do not acquire ownership of them.

6.4 We may adjust the value, availability, functioning or balance of Virtual Items and game features at any time in the interest of the game.

6.5 At the end of a Season, the game world may be reset (such as cash, progress and possessions). Your Account, purchased diamonds and Premium status are retained, unless announced otherwise. Virtual progress may therefore be temporary in nature.

Article 7: Payments and prices

7.1 Premium purchases are processed via an external payment provider. Additional terms of the payment provider may apply to that payment.

7.2 Stated prices are in euros and include any applicable VAT, unless stated otherwise.

7.3 We may change prices and packages. A change does not apply to purchases already completed.

7.4 In the event of suspected fraud, chargeback or abuse, we may revoke purchased benefits and restrict the Account.

Article 8: Right of withdrawal (digital content)

8.1 Premium and Virtual Items are digital content that is delivered immediately after purchase.

8.2 By placing the purchase, you expressly consent to immediate delivery and acknowledge that, to the extent permitted by law, you thereby waive your statutory right of withdrawal once delivery has begun.

Article 9: Code of conduct and prohibited use

9.1 You comply with the Game Rules. In addition, the following, among other things, is not allowed:

• 9.1.a cheating through bots, macros, scripts, exploits, or abusing bugs;
• 9.1.b trading Accounts or Virtual Items for real money (real-money trading);
• 9.1.c threats, intimidation, discrimination, hate speech, bullying or other unlawful conduct;
• 9.1.d distributing spam, advertising, harmful software or illegal/explicit content;
• 9.1.e disrupting, overloading or attacking the Service, or bypassing its security;
• 9.1.f impersonating another Player or Staff.

Article 10: Content placed by Players

10.1 You are solely responsible for all Player Content you post (such as your profile description, avatar, name, chat and forum messages).

10.2 You will not post content that infringes the rights of third parties, or that is unlawful, offensive, misleading or in conflict with these Terms.

10.3 You grant us a free, worldwide, non-exclusive license to use, store and display your Player Content to the extent necessary to provide the Service.

10.4 We may remove or edit Player Content without prior notice if it conflicts with these Terms or the Game Rules.

Article 11: Enforcement and sanctions

11.1 In the event of (suspected) violation of these Terms or the Game Rules, we may take measures, including: a warning, rolling back or removing progress or Virtual Items, temporarily or permanently blocking (banning) your Account, username, device or IP address.

11.2 Measures are taken without any right to compensation for purchased or earned Virtual Items or Premium.

11.3 We determine the nature and severity of a measure reasonably, depending in part on the severity and recurrence of the violation.

Article 12: Seasons and resets

12.1 The Service runs in Seasons. At the end of a Season, the game world may be reset and everyone starts again on an equal footing.

12.2 Honors achieved (such as badges and entries in the hall of fame), your Account and purchased diamonds are retained, except for exceptions we announce.

Article 13: Intellectual property

13.1 All rights to the Service: software, source code, design, texts, graphic elements, logos and the name BELLOCCO: belong to us or our licensors.

13.2 Nothing in these Terms transfers any intellectual property rights to you. You may not copy, reproduce, decompile or commercially exploit the Service without our prior written consent.

Article 14: Availability, maintenance and changes

14.1 We make efforts to ensure proper operation, but offer the Service “as is” and “as available”, without guarantee of uninterrupted or error-free availability.

14.2 We may (temporarily) suspend the Service for maintenance, updates or security.

14.3 We may change features, rules, prices, Virtual Items and these Terms, or (partially) discontinue the Service. Important changes will be announced via the website.

Article 15: Liability

15.1 To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect damages, consequential damages, loss of profit, loss of Virtual Items or progress, or damages resulting from (temporary) unavailability of the Service.

15.2 Our total liability is in all cases limited to the amount you spent on Premium in the twelve (12) months prior to the event causing the damage, with a maximum of €100.

15.3 The limitations in this article do not apply to damage resulting from intent or deliberate recklessness on our part, or to liability that cannot be excluded or limited by law.

Article 16: Indemnification

16.1 You indemnify us against claims from third parties arising from your use of the Service or your Player Content, and reimburse the reasonable costs associated with this.

Article 17: Force majeure

17.1 We are not obliged to fulfil our obligations if we are prevented from doing so by force majeure, including failures at hosting or telecom providers, DDoS attacks, power outages and government measures.

Article 18: Termination

18.1 You may end your participation at any time by stopping play or having your Account deleted via the contact page.

18.2 We may terminate or suspend your Account and right of use in the event of a violation of these Terms or the Game Rules, or if the Service is (partially) discontinued.

18.3 Upon termination, your right to access the Service and your Virtual Items lapses, without right to compensation.

Article 19: Privacy and cookies

19.1 We process personal data as described in our Privacy Policy and use cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Both form part of these Terms.

Article 20: Miscellaneous provisions

20.1 If any provision of these Terms is void or voidable, the remaining provisions remain in force. The invalid provision will be replaced by a valid one that most closely approximates its intent.

20.2 Failure to (immediately) enforce a right does not constitute a waiver of that right.

20.3 We may transfer our rights and obligations under these Terms to a third party; you already consent to this now.

Article 21: Governing law and disputes

21.1 Dutch law applies to these Terms and to any use of the Service.

21.2 Disputes will be submitted to the competent Dutch court, unless mandatory law provides otherwise.

21.3 Consumers in the EU can also use the European Commission's ODR platform (ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr).

Article 22: Contact

22.1 Questions about these Terms? Contact us via the contact page.