terms of service

Last updated: 2026-09-05

1.1 Parties and Contract Formation

1.1.1 These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern the use of the hosting services provided under the name Minexnodes (“Minexnodes”, “we”, “us” or “our”) and constitute a legally binding agreement between Minexnodes and any natural or legal person who creates an account, places an order, or uses our services (“Client”, “you” or “your”).

1.1.2 By creating an account, ordering services, or otherwise accessing or using our services, you acknowledge that you:

a) have read and understood these Terms;

b) have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract under the laws applicable in your country of residence, or are validly represented by a parent, legal guardian, or other authorized person where applicable; and

c) agree to be fully bound by these Terms.

1.1.3 If you are entering into this agreement on behalf of a company, organization, or other legal entity, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to bind that entity, and “Client”, “you”, and “your” will refer to that entity.

1.2 Minors and Parental Responsibility

1.2.1 Our services may be used in connection with online games and related content that are popular with minors, including, without limitation, Minecraft, Terraria, Astroneer, similar game hosting, and other games listed by Minexnodes on its website from time to time. However, hosting services are contractual, paid services and are not directed to children as a primary audience.

1.2.2 If you are under the age required to enter into a binding contract in your country of residence, you may not enter into this agreement yourself. In such cases:

a) the contracting party must be your parent or legal guardian, or another person with legal authority to act on your behalf; and

b) that person accepts full responsibility for your use of the services, including all payments, compliance with these Terms, and all actions taken under your account.

1.2.3 For Clients located in the European Union or European Economic Area (“EU/EEA”), and in particular Sweden, where children aged 13 or above may in certain cases provide valid consent for the processing of personal data in relation to information society services, you acknowledge that:

a) this data protection consent framework does not override national rules on contract validity and legal capacity; and

b) where required by applicable law, consent or authorization from a holder of parental responsibility will be obtained or relied upon for minors using the services.

1.2.4 Minexnodes reserves the right, where legally required or reasonably necessary, to request verification of age and/or parental or guardian consent and to suspend or terminate access where such verification is not provided or is found to be invalid.

1.3 Nature and Scope of Services

1.3.1 Minexnodes provides infrastructure and hosting-related services, which may include, without limitation:

a) game server hosting services, including but not limited to server instances deployed on containers, virtualized environments, or KVM-based infrastructure, for specific games such as Minecraft, Terraria, Astroneer, similar titles, and other games listed on our website from time to time;

b) game panels, control panels, and related tooling; and

c) related infrastructure resources and technical services made available as part of the ordered service plan.

1.3.2 Unless expressly stated otherwise in a separate written agreement:

a) Minexnodes provides infrastructure and technical resources only and does not provide game licenses, software licenses, or content licenses;

b) you are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of any game server, mod, plugin, or software hosted through our services complies with the applicable end-user license agreements (EULAs), intellectual property rights, and all relevant laws; and

c) Minexnodes does not monitor, pre-approve, or assume editorial control over any content, data, software, or activities run or stored on your servers.

1.3.3 The detailed description, performance characteristics, resource allocations, technical limits, and pricing of each service plan are specified on our website or in your order confirmation. In case of any conflict between such service descriptions and these Terms, these Terms shall prevail, except where mandatory consumer protection law requires otherwise.

1.3.4 The services are provided for lawful uses only. You are solely responsible for all use of the services under your account, including by any user to whom you grant access, such as players on your game servers, staff members, or subcontractors.

1.3.5 Minexnodes primarily targets personal customers, but services may also be purchased and used by companies, organizations, communities, and other legal entities, subject to these Terms and any applicable service-specific conditions.

1.4 Territorial Reach and Applicable Law Framework

1.4.1 Minexnodes makes its services available globally where this is technically feasible and legally permitted. However, the legal seat and primary regulatory framework of the service is located in Sweden, within the EU/EEA framework, and the operation of the services is primarily subject to:

a) the laws of Sweden;

b) directly applicable European Union and, where relevant, EEA law, including but not limited to data protection legislation; and

c) mandatory consumer protection and e-commerce rules applicable to Clients located in the EU/EEA.

1.4.2 If you access the services from outside the EU/EEA, you are solely responsible for complying with any local laws that apply to you, to the extent that those laws do not conflict with Swedish, EU, or EEA mandatory provisions.

1.4.3 Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit any rights you may have under mandatory consumer protection law in your country of residence, where such law applies to our relationship and cannot be contractually waived.

1.5 Relationship of the Parties and Allocation of Responsibility

1.5.1 Unless explicitly agreed otherwise in a separate written agreement incorporated into or referenced by these Terms:

a) Minexnodes provides infrastructure and hosting services, functioning as a technical provider of compute, storage, and network capacity;

b) you are solely responsible for configuring, securing, maintaining, and operating any software, games, applications, or content hosted on the services; and

c) you are solely responsible for your relationships with your own end users, players, customers, or community members.

1.5.2 Minexnodes is not a party to any agreement between you and your end users, including, without limitation, players on your game servers, your business customers, or third-party resellers, and assumes no responsibility for:

a) disputes between you and any third party;

b) any promises, service levels, or representations you make to third parties; or

c) any loss or damage resulting from your management or failure to manage your end users.

1.5.3 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, and without prejudice to more specific limitations and exclusions of liability set out in later articles of these Terms, Minexnodes’ responsibility is limited to providing the services with reasonable skill and care as an infrastructure provider, and Minexnodes is not liable for:

a) content or activities initiated by you or your end users;

b) your breach of third-party licenses or agreements, including game or software EULAs; or

c) your failure to comply with applicable laws, including those relating to minors, data protection, consumer rights, or electronic communications.

1.6 Hierarchy of Terms and Supplemental Policies

1.6.1 These Terms apply in conjunction with, and are complemented by, the following documents, where published by Minexnodes and referenced in connection with the services:

a) the Privacy Policy, which describes how we process personal data;

b) any Acceptable Use Policy or similar document defining prohibited uses of the services; and

c) any specific service-level agreement (SLA) or product-specific conditions expressly incorporated into your order.

1.6.2 In the event of a conflict between these Terms and any supplemental policy or document, the following order of precedence applies unless mandatory law dictates otherwise:

a) any individually negotiated and signed written agreement between you and Minexnodes;

b) these Terms;

c) any service-specific terms, SLA, or product-specific conditions;

d) the Privacy Policy and other general policies.

1.6.3 Any representations, marketing statements, or descriptions not expressly incorporated by reference into these Terms or into a signed written agreement are non-binding and do not form part of the contractual relationship.

1.7 Language

1.7.1 These Terms may be provided in multiple language versions. In case of any discrepancy or conflict between different translations, the English language version shall prevail, except where a different language version is required to prevail by mandatory law in a specific jurisdiction.

Article 2 – Account Registration, Eligibility and Security

2.1 Account Creation and Required Information

2.1.1 To access and use the services provided by Minexnodes (“Minexnodes”), you must create an account (“Account”) using a valid email address. The email address provided will be used for login, service-related communication, security alerts, and legally relevant notices.

2.1.2 When creating and maintaining your Account, you agree to:

a) provide accurate, current, and complete information as requested during registration and in your client area;

b) promptly update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete; and

c) ensure that all billing-related information, including your full legal name and contact details, corresponds to your true identity or, where applicable, the legal entity on whose behalf you act.

2.1.3 Minexnodes reserves the right to refuse registration, suspend an Account, or require additional verification where information appears incomplete, misleading, inaccurate, or inconsistent.

2.2 Eligibility and Personal Nature of Accounts

2.2.1 Eligibility to use the services is subject to the criteria set out in Article 1, including age, legal capacity, and parental or guardian responsibility for minors. By registering an Account, you confirm that you meet those criteria or that a parent, guardian, or authorized representative has entered into the contract on your behalf.

2.2.2 Accounts are strictly personal and non-transferable. The contractual relationship exists between Minexnodes and:

a) the individual identified in the Account and billing details; or

b) in the case of business use, the legal entity identified in the billing details, represented by an authorized natural person.

2.2.3 You may not sell, assign, transfer, or otherwise make your Account available to any third party without Minexnodes’ prior written consent. Any attempt to transfer or sell an Account without such consent is void and may result in suspension or termination.

2.3 Delegated Access to Services (Panels, Keys and Sub-Access)

2.3.1 While the Account itself is strictly personal, Minexnodes may provide technical means for you to grant third parties access to specific services or resources, for example access to particular servers, panels, or functionalities via role-based access, API keys, or similar mechanisms.

2.3.2 When you grant such access, you:

a) remain solely responsible for the actions and omissions of any person to whom you grant access;

b) must configure permissions and access levels in a manner consistent with these Terms and applicable law; and

c) must revoke or adjust such access without undue delay if you become aware of misuse, conflict, or security concerns.

2.3.3 Delegated access does not create any contractual relationship between Minexnodes and the third party. Your Account remains the sole point of contract and responsibility.

2.4 Account Credentials and Security Obligations

2.4.1 You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of your login credentials, including your email and password combination and any additional security measures that may be enabled.

2.4.2 You agree that:

a) you will not disclose your login credentials to any third party, except where strictly necessary and entirely at your own risk;

b) if you choose to share your credentials with any person, you do so entirely at your own responsibility; and

c) any activity performed using your credentials will be deemed to have been performed by you, unless and until you have notified Minexnodes in accordance with clause 2.4.3 and Minexnodes has had a reasonable opportunity to act.

2.4.3 You must immediately notify Minexnodes if you suspect or become aware of any:

a) unauthorized access to your Account;

b) loss, theft, or exposure of your credentials; or

c) other security incident that may affect the services or other Clients.

2.4.4 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Minexnodes is not responsible for any loss or damage resulting from your failure to comply with your security obligations under this Article 2. You bear the consequences of any misuse arising from voluntary disclosure or negligent handling of your credentials. This does not apply where unauthorized access results primarily from a security failure on Minexnodes’ own infrastructure or systems.

2.5 Multiple Accounts, Fraud and Misuse

2.5.1 Unless Minexnodes has given prior written approval, the creation or use of multiple Accounts by the same natural or legal person is not permitted.

2.5.2 You may not create or use additional Accounts in order to:

a) circumvent technical limits, fair use policies, or service restrictions;

b) evade suspensions, bans, or enforcement actions;

c) abuse promotions, discounts, or trials; or

d) engage in fraudulent, abusive, deceptive, or misleading conduct.

2.5.3 Minexnodes may suspend or terminate one or more Accounts without prior notice where there are reasonable grounds to suspect:

a) fraud or attempted fraud, including payment fraud, identity fraud, or misuse of third-party payment methods;

b) abuse of promotions, discounts, or free trials; or

c) use of multiple Accounts to evade bans, suspensions, or other enforcement measures.

2.6 Payment Disputes, Chargebacks and Service Suspension

2.6.1 You agree to first attempt to resolve any billing or payment disputes directly with Minexnodes through the designated support channels.

2.6.2 If you initiate a chargeback, reversal, or dispute through your payment provider without a valid legal basis or without first making a good-faith attempt to resolve the issue with Minexnodes:

a) Minexnodes may immediately suspend or terminate the affected services and/or Account(s);

b) any active servers, VPS instances, or related resources associated with the disputed payment may be suspended; and

c) Minexnodes may seek recovery of outstanding amounts and reasonable costs associated with handling the dispute, in accordance with applicable law.

2.6.3 Services that have been suspended due to chargebacks or payment disputes may remain suspended until:

a) the dispute is resolved in Minexnodes’ favor; or

b) the outstanding balance and, where applicable, associated fees have been settled.

2.7 Suspensions, Legal Complaints and Investigations

2.7.1 Minexnodes may suspend or restrict access to an Account or specific services, with or without prior notice, where:

a) there are reasonable indications of fraud, abuse, or serious breach of these Terms or any applicable policy;

b) Minexnodes receives a credible legal complaint or notice regarding the use of the services under your Account; or

c) such suspension is necessary to protect the integrity, security, or availability of the services or the rights of other Clients or third parties.

2.7.2 Minexnodes will comply with binding orders, requests, or directions from courts, law-enforcement authorities, or other competent legal bodies, where required by applicable law. This may include:

a) preserving logs and data for a specified period;

b) temporarily or permanently suspending services associated with an Account; or

c) providing specific information to the relevant authority, to the extent legally required.

2.7.3 Where legally permitted, Minexnodes will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any suspension or legal request affecting your Account. However, Minexnodes may be prohibited by law from providing such notice in certain circumstances.

2.8 Account Verification, Documentation and Restoration

2.8.1 Minexnodes may, at any time and in particular in connection with suspected fraud, abuse, legal complaints, or security incidents, require you to provide documentation to verify:

a) your identity and legal name;

b) your billing details; and

c) where applicable, your authority to act on behalf of a business or a minor.

2.8.2 Documentation may include, where lawful and proportionate:

a) government-issued identification;

b) proof of address;

c) company registration documentation; or

d) written authorization or consent from a parent, guardian, or legal representative.

2.8.3 Restoration of an Account or reactivation of services following suspension is not guaranteed. Minexnodes will assess each case individually and may, at its discretion:

a) restore the Account and services after successful verification and resolution of the underlying issue;

b) restore only part of the services or apply additional conditions, such as prepayment or security deposits; or

c) permanently terminate the Account where the risk, legal exposure, or seriousness of the breach justifies such a measure.

2.8.4 Verification and restoration processes may require a reasonable period of time. Minexnodes is not responsible for any loss, interruption, or damage incurred during the period in which an Account or service is suspended or under review, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to any specific limitations of liability set out elsewhere in these Terms.

Article 3 – Fees, Billing, Payments and Refunds

3.1 Prices and Currency

3.1.1 The applicable fees for Minexnodes (“Minexnodes”) services are those displayed at the time of order or explicitly agreed in writing. Unless otherwise stated, all prices are shown exclusive of value-added tax (“VAT”) and any other applicable taxes, duties, or charges.

3.1.2 Where VAT or other taxes are applicable, they will be added to the invoice in accordance with the laws then in force and the information you provide, including your location and, where relevant, your VAT identification number.

3.1.3 Business Clients are responsible for providing a valid VAT identification number where required. If a valid VAT ID is not provided or is invalid, Minexnodes may charge VAT in accordance with applicable EU, EEA, and national rules relating to the place of supply and VAT liability for digital and electronic services.

3.2 Payment Methods

3.2.1 Minexnodes currently accepts payments through the following methods, as may be updated from time to time:

a) credit and debit cards, processed through one or more payment gateways; and

b) Stripe or equivalent payment processing services.

3.2.2 The availability of specific payment methods may depend on your country, currency, and applicable technical, legal, or regulatory constraints. Minexnodes may add, modify, restrict, or discontinue payment methods at its discretion.

3.2.3 You authorize Minexnodes and its payment processors to charge the selected payment method for all fees associated with your services, including recurring fees for auto-renewals where enabled.

3.3 Billing Cycles and Due Dates

3.3.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing or specified during the order process, services are billed on one of the following recurring billing cycles:

a) monthly; or

b) every three (3) months (“quarterly”).

3.3.2 The billing cycle applicable to a particular service is selected by you during the order process or as later modified, where permitted. Each billing cycle begins on the service activation date or renewal date and runs for the corresponding period.

3.3.3 Invoices are generally due for payment immediately upon issuance, and in any event no later than the due date specified on the invoice.

3.3.4 If full payment is not received by Minexnodes by the due date, the invoice will be considered overdue. Minexnodes may send reminders, but is not obligated to do so.

3.4 Late Payment, Suspension and Termination

3.4.1 If an invoice remains unpaid for seven (7) calendar days after the due date, Minexnodes may, without further notice, suspend the affected service or services. During that seven (7) day period, Minexnodes may attempt to charge the selected payment method up to four (4) times. During suspension, services may be offline, inaccessible, or functionally restricted.

3.4.2 Suspension under clause 3.4.1 does not cancel the underlying obligation to pay all amounts due. The services may remain suspended until:

a) all overdue amounts, including any applicable reactivation fees, have been paid in full; or

b) Minexnodes terminates the services in accordance with these Terms.

3.4.3 Minexnodes reserves the right to charge reasonable administrative or reactivation fees in the event of repeated suspensions, repeated payment failures, or chronic late payment.

3.5 Auto-Renewal of Services

3.5.1 Unless explicitly stated otherwise for a specific service, or unless you disable auto-renewal in your client area, services are set to auto-renew by default at the end of each billing cycle.

3.5.2 By enabling auto-renewal, or by leaving auto-renewal active, you authorize Minexnodes to automatically generate renewal invoices and charge your selected payment method on or shortly before each renewal date.

3.5.3 You may cancel auto-renewal for a service at any time via your client area, provided that cancellation occurs before the renewal invoice is generated or before the renewal date passes, as specified in the control panel or client area.

3.5.4 Cancellation or disabling of auto-renewal prevents future billing cycles from commencing, but does not entitle you to a refund for any billing period that has already started, except as expressly provided in Article 3.6 or required by applicable law.

3.6 Refunds and Right of Withdrawal

3.6.1 Minexnodes generally applies a pro-rata refund approach where a refund is approved, including where this interacts with the consumer right of withdrawal in the EU/EEA, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

3.6.2 Where you are a consumer located in the EU/EEA and have a statutory right of withdrawal for a distance contract:

a) you may, subject to legal exceptions, withdraw from the hosting contract within fourteen (14) days from the conclusion of the contract;

b) if you exercise this right after the service has begun at your request, you may be required by law to pay an amount proportionate to the service already provided up to the time you inform Minexnodes of your decision to withdraw; and

c) Minexnodes may, to the extent permitted by law, deduct such proportionate amount from any refund, resulting in a pro-rata refund for the unused portion of the service period.

3.6.3 For non-statutory refunds, including goodwill refunds or refunds outside the legal withdrawal period, Minexnodes may, at its discretion:

a) grant a pro-rata refund for the unused portion of a prepaid billing period, calculated from the effective termination date;

b) decline refunds where the service has been substantially used, misused, or terminated due to a breach of these Terms; or

c) offer account credit instead of a monetary refund, where appropriate.

3.6.4 No refunds are provided for:

a) partially used billing periods that are close to expiry where the remaining value is negligible;

b) services suspended or terminated due to breach of these Terms, including abuse or non-payment beyond any applicable grace period;

c) fees explicitly designated as non-refundable during the order process; or

d) account credits, gift cards, or promotional balances, including “Minexcoins” or similar internal credit mechanisms, where such balances are issued solely as promotional bonuses, goodwill credits, or non-purchased internal value by Minexnodes.

3.6.5 Refunds, where granted, will normally be processed using the same payment method used for the original transaction, unless this is technically impossible, commercially impractical, or legally restricted.

3.7 Chargebacks and Payment Disputes

3.7.1 You agree to first attempt to resolve any billing or service-related issue directly with Minexnodes before initiating any chargeback, payment dispute, reversal, or similar claim through your bank, card issuer, or payment provider.

3.7.2 If you initiate a chargeback, reversal, or similar dispute without a valid legal basis, or without first making a good-faith attempt to resolve the matter with Minexnodes, Minexnodes may, at its discretion and without prejudice to any other rights:

a) immediately suspend all services associated with the disputed payment;

b) terminate some or all of your services and restrict or ban your Account from future use;

c) require payment of all outstanding amounts, including any reasonable fees, costs, or penalties charged to Minexnodes by payment processors in connection with the dispute; and

d) refuse future orders, reactivation requests, or new services unless and until all outstanding amounts have been settled.

3.7.3 If a chargeback or payment dispute is resolved in favor of Minexnodes, you remain liable for the full amount of the original invoice, together with any reasonable administrative costs incurred.

3.8 Price Changes

3.8.1 Minexnodes reserves the right to modify the pricing of its services and to introduce new fees at any time for future orders and new services.

3.8.2 Unless expressly agreed otherwise or required by applicable law, price changes do not affect services already ordered and active for their current billing period. The amount for that billing period remains as agreed at the time of order or previous renewal.

3.8.3 Where Minexnodes decides to apply new pricing to renewals of existing services, Minexnodes will normally provide notice in advance of the next renewal date, and you will have the opportunity to cancel before the new price takes effect.

3.8.4 Promotional prices, discounts, and coupons may be subject to additional conditions and may be limited in time, scope, quantity, or eligibility. Once a promotion expires or is withdrawn, the standard price list applies to future orders and renewals unless otherwise stated.

3.9 Account Credit, Gift Cards and “Minexcoins”

3.9.1 Minexnodes may provide mechanisms for:

a) account credit, issued solely by Minexnodes as a goodwill gesture, bonus, compensation, or incentive and not sold directly to the Client; and

b) gift cards, vouchers, or prepaid codes, which when redeemed convert into account credit or equivalent internal value.

3.9.2 Account credit or similar balances, including internal units such as “Minexcoins”:

a) may be used only for purchasing or renewing Minexnodes services;

b) do not constitute legal tender, electronic money, stored monetary value, or a bank deposit;

c) are non-transferable between Accounts unless expressly permitted by Minexnodes; and

d) are non-refundable and not redeemable for cash where they are issued solely by Minexnodes as promotional, goodwill, or non-purchased internal credit, without prejudice to any mandatory rights a consumer may have under applicable law.

3.9.3 Where account credit or Minexcoins are available on your Account, they will normally be applied automatically against eligible future invoices before charging your external payment method, unless the billing system, service type, or specific product does not support such application.

3.9.4 Gift cards, vouchers, prepaid codes, account credit, or Minexcoins may be subject to additional terms, including expiry dates, plan restrictions, minimum order values, or usage limitations, which will be communicated at the time of issuance, sale, or redemption.

3.10 Invoicing and Records

3.10.1 Invoices will be made available to you electronically via your client area and/or by email. You are responsible for downloading, storing, and archiving invoices for your own accounting, tax, and record-keeping purposes.

3.10.2 You are responsible for ensuring that billing and tax information, including your business name, address, and VAT ID where applicable, is correct and up to date. Minexnodes is not responsible for the consequences of incorrect, incomplete, or outdated information provided by you.

Article 4 – Liability, Disclaimers and Allocation of Risk

4.1 Mandatory Rights and Non-Excludable Liability

4.1.1 Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under mandatory applicable law, including, without limitation:

a) liability for death or personal injury caused by Minexnodes (“Minexnodes”) negligence;

b) liability arising from Minexnodes’ gross negligence or wilful misconduct, where such liability cannot be limited under applicable law;

c) liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; and

d) mandatory consumer rights and remedies arising under applicable Swedish, EU, or EEA law, including rules concerning unfair contract terms, conformity of digital content or digital services, and non-waivable statutory remedies.

4.1.2 If any provision of this Article 4 conflicts with mandatory applicable law, that provision shall apply only to the maximum extent permitted by law, and the remainder of this Article 4 and these Terms shall remain in full force and effect.

4.2 Overall Limitation of Liability

4.2.1 Subject always to clause 4.1 and to any mandatory statutory remedies available to consumers, the aggregate liability of Minexnodes to you, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, strict liability, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with a specific Covered Service during a specific Measurement Period, shall be limited to the total net fees actually paid by you to Minexnodes for that affected Covered Service during the three (3) completed billing cycles immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

4.2.2 For services billed on a cycle other than monthly, Minexnodes may calculate the equivalent fee for the relevant completed billing periods on a pro-rata basis where reasonably necessary for the application of this clause.

4.2.3 The limitation in clause 4.2.1 applies per Client, per affected Covered Service, and per continuous or connected series of events arising from the same underlying cause.

4.2.4 Nothing in this clause 4.2 limits liability where such limitation is prohibited by mandatory law or where clause 4.1 applies.

4.3 SLA Remedy and Relationship with Other Claims

4.3.1 Where the complaint relates solely to failure to meet the service availability objective described in the applicable SLA, and where the matter falls within the scope of that SLA, the service credit mechanism described in the SLA shall be the sole and exclusive contractual remedy, except to the extent mandatory law provides otherwise.

4.3.2 For the avoidance of doubt, this Article 4 does not remove any statutory consumer remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded, nor does it prevent claims based on matters outside the scope of the SLA, subject always to the limitations and exclusions otherwise set out in these Terms.

4.4 Excluded Types of Loss

4.4.1 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, and subject always to clause 4.1, Minexnodes shall not be liable for:

a) loss of profits, loss of revenue, loss of anticipated savings, loss of business opportunity, loss of contracts, loss of goodwill, or other indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential loss;

b) loss, corruption, deletion, or inaccessibility of data, configurations, worlds, backups, or digital assets, except to the extent caused directly and solely by Minexnodes’ gross negligence or wilful misconduct, where such exclusion is permitted by law;

c) loss or damage caused by third-party software, operating systems, game servers, mods, plugins, libraries, runtimes, control panels not authored solely by Minexnodes, or other third-party dependencies not under Minexnodes’ direct control;

d) loss or damage caused by your own acts or omissions, including misconfiguration, insecure administration, delayed patching, use of unsupported software, excessive or abusive workloads, or credential misuse; or

e) loss or damage caused by third-party events or infrastructure outside Minexnodes’ reasonable control, including upstream datacenter incidents, network carrier failures, DDoS attacks, external routing failures, utility failures, or failures of third-party services.

4.4.2 The exclusions in this clause 4.4 apply only to the maximum extent permitted by law and do not affect mandatory statutory rights, including any non-waivable remedies relating to lack of conformity of digital services.

4.5 Data, Backups and Restoration Risk

4.5.1 You remain primarily responsible for maintaining complete, current, and independent backups of all data, configurations, software, worlds, and content hosted through the services.

4.5.2 Any node-level snapshots, operational backups, disaster recovery tooling, or restore assistance provided by Minexnodes are provided for operational resilience or on a best-effort basis unless expressly guaranteed in a separate written agreement.

4.5.3 To the maximum extent permitted by law, Minexnodes shall not be liable for data loss, incomplete recovery, delayed recovery, snapshot inconsistency, or restoration failure resulting from the inherent limitations of snapshot or backup systems, your failure to maintain independent backups, or lawful suspension, deletion, or termination under these Terms, except where such loss results directly and solely from Minexnodes’ gross negligence or wilful misconduct.

4.6 Security Responsibilities and Residual Risk

4.6.1 Minexnodes implements reasonable and appropriate technical and organisational measures for the protection of its core infrastructure, taking into account the nature of the services, the state of the art, operational realities, and applicable law.

4.6.2 Such measures may include, where appropriate, resource isolation measures, infrastructure patching and hardening, monitoring and logging at the infrastructure layer, access controls, network filtering, firewalling, abuse prevention systems, and DDoS mitigation.

4.6.3 You acknowledge that no internet-facing service, hosting environment, or software stack can be guaranteed to be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure.

4.6.4 You remain solely responsible for securing, configuring, patching, and administering all software, operating systems, applications, game servers, mods, plugins, credentials, API keys, and access rights under your control, unless Minexnodes has expressly agreed in writing to provide a managed service covering those tasks.

4.6.5 To the maximum extent permitted by law, Minexnodes shall not be liable for any breach, compromise, malware incident, account takeover, or other security event to the extent caused by or materially contributed to by:

a) your failure to implement reasonable security measures;

b) insecure, outdated, unsupported, or misconfigured software under your control;

c) disclosure, theft, reuse, or misuse of credentials, access tokens, or panel keys under your control; or

d) acts or omissions of persons to whom you grant access.

4.7 Third-Party Software and Platform Dependencies

4.7.1 Minexnodes provides hosting infrastructure and related technical services, but does not develop, publish, maintain, or warrant most third-party software used with the services.

4.7.2 Without limitation, Minexnodes does not assume responsibility for bugs, vulnerabilities, incompatibilities, data corruption, instability, degraded performance, or withdrawn support affecting:

a) game server software, engines, and jars;

b) mods, plugins, loaders, extension frameworks, and custom content;

c) operating systems, kernels, packages, libraries, runtimes, and application stacks selected by you; or

d) third-party tools, images, scripts, panels, or integrations not authored solely by Minexnodes.

4.7.3 This clause clarifies the allocation of responsibility between infrastructure and customer-controlled software and does not exclude any mandatory liability Minexnodes may have under applicable law regarding the conformity of its own digital services.

4.8 Force Majeure

4.8.1 Minexnodes shall not be liable for any failure to perform, delay in performance, or degradation of service caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, fire, flood, severe weather, war, terrorism, civil unrest, sanctions, labor disruption not specific to Minexnodes, governmental action, large-scale power outages, utility failures, upstream datacenter incidents, network provider failures, internet routing failures, or other systemic technical events beyond Minexnodes’ reasonable control.

4.8.2 Where a force majeure event continues for a prolonged period and materially prevents performance, either party may terminate the affected service in accordance with applicable law and these Terms, without prejudice to any mandatory rights or accrued payment obligations for services already supplied.

4.9 Legal Compliance, Content Responsibility and Monitoring

4.9.1 You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of the services, and all content, software, data, and activities carried out through them, comply with applicable law and third-party rights, including criminal law, intellectual property law, data protection law, privacy law, consumer law, and e-commerce law where relevant.

4.9.2 Minexnodes does not undertake a general obligation to monitor hosted content or user activity.

4.9.3 Minexnodes may, however, investigate, restrict, suspend, preserve logs, disclose information, or take other proportionate action where required by law, required by a valid order or request from a competent authority, or reasonably necessary to address fraud, abuse, security threats, clearly unlawful conduct, or serious breaches of these Terms or the AUP.

4.9.4 Any access to client data by Minexnodes for such purposes shall be limited to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose and carried out in accordance with applicable data protection law.

4.10 Indemnification for Illegal or Wrongful Use

4.10.1 To the maximum extent permitted by law, you shall indemnify and hold harmless Minexnodes, its directors, employees, and contractors against third-party claims, losses, damages, fines, penalties, liabilities, and reasonable legal costs arising directly from:

a) your illegal use of the services;

b) your intentional or grossly negligent facilitation of illegal content, abusive conduct, or unlawful activity;

c) your infringement of third-party rights; or

d) your failure to comply with applicable law in relation to content, software, or services you make available to your own end users.

4.10.2 This indemnity applies only to the extent that the relevant claim or cost is attributable to your conduct and does not apply to the extent the claim arises from Minexnodes’ own independent breach of law, gross negligence, wilful misconduct, or other liability that cannot be excluded under mandatory law.

4.11 Responsibility for Minors

4.11.1 Where the services are used by a minor, the parent, guardian, or other person with legal authority who entered into the contract, authorised the use, or is otherwise legally responsible for the minor shall remain responsible for the minor’s use of the services, compliance with these Terms, and payment obligations.

4.11.2 Minexnodes will comply with mandatory rules concerning the processing of children’s personal data, including Article 8 GDPR and applicable national implementation rules, but does not assume any additional contractual liability solely because an end user is a minor beyond what mandatory law requires.

4.11.3 Where you use the services to host or process personal data relating to minors for your own purposes, you remain primarily responsible, as applicable, for obtaining and verifying any parental consent or other lawful basis required under applicable law.

Article 5 – Termination, Cancellation and Consequences

5.1 General Duration and Termination Framework

5.1.1 These Terms remain in effect for as long as you maintain an Account and/or one or more active services with Minexnodes (“Minexnodes”), unless terminated in accordance with these Terms or applicable mandatory law.

5.1.2 Both you and Minexnodes may terminate individual services, or the contractual relationship as a whole, in accordance with this Article 5, the other applicable provisions of these Terms, and mandatory law.

5.2 Cancellation by the Client

5.2.1 You may cancel an individual service at any time through the client area or any other cancellation functionality made available by Minexnodes.

5.2.2 Unless an earlier termination date is expressly offered and selected by you, cancellation will normally take effect at the end of the current billing period for the affected service.

5.2.3 Cancellation of an individual service prevents renewal of that service but does not by itself terminate your entire Account, which may remain active for other services or future orders.

5.2.4 Refunds, if any, in connection with cancellation are governed by Article 3 and any mandatory statutory rights that apply to you.

5.2.5 Where you are a consumer and benefit from a mandatory statutory right of withdrawal or cooling-off period, such rights apply in addition to this Article 5 and cannot be excluded or restricted by contract.

5.3 Suspension or Termination by Minexnodes for Cause

5.3.1 Without prejudice to any other rights under these Terms or applicable law, Minexnodes may suspend, restrict, or terminate any service or your entire Account, in whole or in part and with immediate effect where Minexnodes reasonably believes that:

a) you have materially breached these Terms, the AUP, or any applicable service-specific conditions;

b) you have used the services for illegal, abusive, fraudulent, or prohibited activity;

c) your use of the services creates a material risk to infrastructure, security, availability, other clients, upstream providers, or third parties;

d) you have initiated a chargeback, payment reversal, or similar payment dispute without valid legal basis or in breach of Article 3; or

e) suspension or termination is reasonably necessary to comply with law, a binding order, a regulatory requirement, or a lawful request from a competent authority.

5.3.2 Depending on the seriousness, urgency, and nature of the issue, Minexnodes may:

a) issue a warning and request corrective action;

b) temporarily suspend or restrict the affected service or Account;

c) immediately terminate the affected service or services; and/or

d) block future orders or refuse reactivation requests.

5.3.3 Where the breach is minor, disputed, or capable of remedy, Minexnodes will generally seek to act proportionately and may, where appropriate, provide an opportunity to cure before termination, unless immediate action is reasonably necessary.

5.3.4 Suspension or termination for non-payment, repeated late payment, fraud screening, payment abuse, or related billing issues is also governed by Article 3 and remains fully applicable in addition to this Article 5.

5.4 Discontinuation by Minexnodes for Business, Technical, or Regulatory Reasons

5.4.1 Minexnodes may discontinue a product, feature, plan, or service line for technical, commercial, operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

5.4.2 Where Minexnodes discontinues a service for reasons not related to your breach, Minexnodes will use reasonable efforts to:

a) provide prior notice of the discontinuation;

b) ensure that discontinuation takes effect no earlier than the end of the then-current billing period for the affected service, unless earlier discontinuation is required for legal, security, technical, or regulatory reasons; and

c) offer reasonable migration, transition, or replacement options where available.

5.4.3 If a prepaid service is discontinued by Minexnodes for reasons not related to your breach, Minexnodes will, subject to applicable law, provide a pro-rata refund, account credit, or other appropriate adjustment for the unused prepaid period after the effective discontinuation date.

5.5 Effect of Termination on Access and Data

5.5.1 Upon termination or expiry of a service for any reason, Minexnodes may disable or remove access to the affected service as of the effective termination date or suspension date.

5.5.2 You are solely responsible for exporting, migrating, and backing up your data, configurations, worlds, software, and other content before cancellation, expiry, suspension, or termination becomes effective.

5.5.3 Subject to clauses 5.5.4 and 5.5.5, Minexnodes may permanently delete data associated with a terminated, expired, or suspended service after fourteen (14) calendar days from the effective termination, expiry, or suspension date.

5.5.4 Minexnodes may retain billing, accounting, tax, transaction, and similar records for longer periods where required by applicable law.

5.5.5 Minexnodes may also retain limited data for longer where reasonably necessary to:

a) comply with legal or regulatory obligations;

b) investigate fraud, abuse, payment disputes, or security incidents;

c) establish, exercise, or defend legal claims; or

d) demonstrate compliance with contractual or legal obligations.

5.5.6 Where Minexnodes retains data after termination for legal, regulatory, security, or evidentiary purposes, such retention shall be limited to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose and handled in accordance with applicable data protection law.

5.6 Effect of Termination on Fees, Credits, and Claims

5.6.1 Termination, cancellation, suspension, or expiry of a service does not affect fees, charges, or other amounts already accrued before the effective date of termination, suspension, or expiry, subject to any mandatory consumer rights.

5.6.2 You remain responsible for paying all outstanding invoices, chargeback-related costs lawfully recoverable under these Terms, and any other sums properly due in respect of services provided before termination.

5.6.3 Any service credits, including SLA credits, are governed by the applicable SLA and do not become redeemable for cash solely because a service or Account is terminated, unless mandatory law requires otherwise.

5.6.4 Except where these Terms or mandatory law expressly provide otherwise, termination does not give rise to any right to compensation, damages, or additional payment beyond:

a) any refund, pro-rata adjustment, or credit expressly available under Article 3, this Article 5, or the applicable SLA; and

b) any mandatory statutory remedy available under applicable law.

5.7 Account Closure and Inactive Accounts

5.7.1 Minexnodes does not undertake to close Accounts solely because they become inactive.

5.7.2 However, individual services that expire, remain unpaid, are abandoned, or are suspended may be terminated in accordance with Article 3, this Article 5, the AUP, and any applicable service-specific rules.

5.7.3 Minexnodes is under no obligation to preserve service data beyond the retention period described in clause 5.5 where a service has expired, been cancelled, or been terminated.

5.8 Survival of Certain Provisions

5.8.1 Any provision of these Terms which by its nature is intended to survive termination shall continue in force after termination or expiry of the relevant service or Account.

5.8.2 This includes, without limitation, provisions concerning:

a) accrued payment obligations;

b) limitations of liability and allocation of risk under Article 4;

c) data protection and privacy obligations;

d) intellectual property and lawful use restrictions;

e) indemnification;

f) dispute resolution, jurisdiction, and governing law; and

g) record retention, fraud prevention, and enforcement rights.

5.9 Minors

5.9.1 Where a minor uses the services under the responsibility of a parent, guardian, or other authorized representative, that person remains the primary contractual counterpart and remains responsible for the minor’s use of the services, compliance with these Terms, and payment obligations.

5.9.2 Where reasonably appropriate and legally permitted, Minexnodes may send notices concerning serious suspension, termination, or enforcement action to the contact details associated with the relevant Account.

5.9.3 If no separate parental or guardian contact details have been provided, Minexnodes will be deemed to have met any contractual notification obligation by contacting the Account holder recorded in its systems.

Article 6 – Intellectual Property and User Content

6.1 Minexnodes Intellectual Property

6.1.1 Unless otherwise stated, all rights, title, and interest in and to the following materials are owned by, or validly licensed to, Minexnodes (“Minexnodes”):

a) the brand names, trade names, and business identifiers “Minexnodes”;

b) the website, including its text, layout, structure, look and feel, interface elements, and underlying code to the extent authored by Minexnodes;

c) any control panels, management interfaces, and dashboards developed or customized by Minexnodes;

d) any APIs made available by Minexnodes, including their design, endpoints, documentation, and server-side implementation;

e) knowledge base articles, documentation, guides, and help content authored by or for Minexnodes;

f) custom scripts, launchers, installers, templates, configuration tools, and similar utilities provided by Minexnodes;

g) all trademarks, logos, icons, graphic designs, and visual identity elements used by Minexnodes in connection with its Services; and

h) the infrastructure, servers, and related hardware operated or controlled by Minexnodes in Sweden or elsewhere, including the associated configuration and management, without prejudice to any ownership rights of third-party datacenter providers.

6.1.2 These materials are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws under applicable Swedish and EU law. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or exploitation may constitute infringement under applicable law.

6.2 License to Use Minexnodes Services and Interfaces

6.2.1 Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Minexnodes grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use:

a) the client area, control panels, and interfaces made available to you;

b) any APIs or tools provided as part of the Services; and

c) related documentation and knowledge base content,

solely for the purpose of using the Services in accordance with these Terms and applicable law.

6.2.2 Unless expressly permitted by mandatory law, you are not granted any right to:

a) obtain or use the source code of any Minexnodes software or platform;

b) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code, underlying ideas, or algorithms of any Minexnodes software, except to the limited extent such activity is expressly permitted by mandatory law and only after providing reasonable prior notice to Minexnodes;

c) redistribute, sublicense, resell, rent, or lease Minexnodes’ proprietary software, panels, scripts, or tools;

d) tamper with, modify, circumvent, or bypass any technical protection measures, authentication mechanisms, rate limits, or usage restrictions implemented by Minexnodes; or

e) copy or reproduce significant parts of the user interface, visual identity, or documentation for the purpose of building or operating a competing service.

6.2.3 You may create screenshots or screen recordings of the user interface for tutorials or documentation related to your own use of the Services, provided that:

a) such materials do not disclose personal data of other users without a valid legal basis; and

b) you do not present Minexnodes’ trademarks or branding in a misleading, infringing, or defamatory manner.

6.3 Ownership of User Content

6.3.1 As between you and Minexnodes, you retain ownership of all content, data, and configurations that you upload to or generate within the Services, including but not limited to:

a) files, configurations, and data stored on game servers or VPS instances;

b) mods, plugins, server jars, and related assets that you lawfully provide;

c) websites, applications, and databases you host; and

d) logs or data you generate or store within your own Services.

6.3.2 Minexnodes does not claim ownership of your content. Minexnodes’ rights in relation to your content are limited to the licenses granted in clause 6.4 and to the actions permitted under the AUP, Article 5, and the Privacy Policy, including for security, abuse handling, and legal compliance.

6.3.3 When you delete content, or when a Service is terminated, Minexnodes will cease actively storing that content on production systems, subject to:

a) the fourteen (14) day post-termination period referred to in Article 5; and

b) the existence of node-level backups and system logs, which may continue to hold older copies of data for approximately four (4) weeks until they are overwritten in the normal course of operations.

6.4 License Granted by Users to Minexnodes

6.4.1 By uploading, storing, or otherwise making content available through the Services, you grant Minexnodes a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:

a) store the content on Minexnodes’ infrastructure;

b) copy, process, and transmit the content as technically necessary to provide game hosting, VPS hosting, and related Services, including routing, caching, and load balancing;

c) create and store backups of the content for operational continuity and disaster recovery; and

d) scan and analyze the content using automated tools to the extent necessary for security, abuse detection, malware detection, and compliance with Article 3, the AUP, and applicable law.

6.4.2 This license is strictly limited to the purposes of:

a) providing, maintaining, and securing the Services;

b) fulfilling Minexnodes’ legal obligations; and

c) enforcing these Terms, including handling abuse and legal complaints.

6.4.3 The license granted under this clause:

a) remains in effect for the duration of the active Service and for a reasonable period thereafter to allow for backups, legal compliance, and orderly termination; and

b) expires when the content is permanently deleted from Minexnodes’ systems and backups in accordance with the AUP, SLA, Article 5, and the Privacy Policy, without prejudice to any legal retention obligations that may require Minexnodes to retain certain data for longer periods.

6.5 Permitted and Prohibited User Content

6.5.1 You may upload and process content using the Services only to the extent that such content complies with:

a) these Terms, including the acceptable use rules in the AUP;

b) applicable law; and

c) the licensing and usage conditions of any third-party platforms or game developers whose software you use, for example Mojang/Microsoft, Valve/Steam, or other game publishers.

6.5.2 In particular, you may not use the Services to host, store, or distribute:

a) malware, trojans, viruses, botnets, or other malicious code;

b) configurations, scripts, or tools whose primary purpose is to disrupt, overload, or damage networks, hardware, or Services, such as intentional infinite loops, “nuker” scripts, or equivalent tools; or

c) server jars or game assets that are pirated, unlicensed, or used in violation of the applicable EULA.

6.5.3 You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of any game servers, mods, plugins, or related tools complies with the applicable license terms, EULAs, and platform rules.

6.6 Removal and Deletion of Content by Minexnodes

6.6.1 Minexnodes may remove, block, quarantine, or restrict access to user content, in whole or in part, where:

a) the underlying Service or Account has been terminated and the post-termination period of fourteen (14) days has elapsed;

b) Minexnodes has a reasonable basis to believe that the content is illegal under applicable law;

c) the content violates the acceptable use rules in the AUP, including where it contains malware, illegal content, or is used to conduct attacks;

d) the content or its execution threatens the stability, security, or performance of Minexnodes’ infrastructure or other Clients’ Services; or

e) Minexnodes is ordered or required to do so by a court, law-enforcement authority, or other competent body.

6.6.2 Where legally permitted and reasonably feasible, Minexnodes will use reasonable efforts to inform you of the removal or restriction and the main reasons for it.

6.6.3 Minexnodes may place certain content in quarantine, for example suspected malware, to prevent execution while it is being investigated.

6.7 Notice-and-Takedown for Copyright and Other Illegal Content

6.7.1 Minexnodes operates a notice-and-takedown mechanism for alleged illegal content, including copyright-infringing material, in line with EU notice-and-takedown principles and, where relevant, DMCA-style procedures for U.S.-based rights holders.

6.7.2 Copyright or illegal content complaints should be sent to [email protected] and should include at least:

a) the complainant’s legal name and contact information;

b) a clear description of the content alleged to be illegal or infringing;

c) a statement of the complainant’s rights or authority, for example rights holder or authorized agent;

d) sufficiently precise information to allow Minexnodes to locate the content, such as exact URLs, server identifiers, or equivalent references; and

e) a good-faith statement that the information provided is accurate.

6.7.3 For copyright-related complaints, Minexnodes may request supporting documentation that reasonably substantiates the ownership claim or authorization.

6.7.4 Upon receiving a sufficiently substantiated notice, generally within seven (7) days, and where reasonable and legally permissible, Minexnodes will:

a) record the notice and log relevant technical data for legal defense and compliance purposes;

b) where feasible, notify the Client responsible for the relevant content and provide an opportunity to respond, generally within seven (7) days, unless the notice indicates an urgent and manifest infringement or the law requires faster action; and

c) assess whether the content appears clearly illegal or infringing to a diligent operator.

6.7.5 Minexnodes may remove or disable access to content where:

a) the content is clearly a verbatim or substantially identical copy of a protected work without any plausible legal justification;

b) the uploader admits they do not have the necessary rights;

c) the complainant provides sufficiently strong evidence of ownership and infringement; or

d) Minexnodes is not required to perform an in-depth legal assessment beyond what is reasonably necessary to act on a sufficiently substantiated notice.

6.7.6 Where applicable, for example under the DMCA for U.S. rights holders, Minexnodes may implement a counter-notice process under which the user can dispute the removal. If a valid counter-notice is submitted, Minexnodes may restore the content unless the complainant initiates legal action within the applicable timeframe.

6.7.7 Minexnodes reserves the right to reject abusive, incomplete, or clearly unfounded notices and to report misuse of the notice-and-takedown mechanism where appropriate.

6.8 User Warranties Regarding Intellectual Property

6.8.1 You represent and warrant that:

a) you have all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions to upload, store, and use the content you process via the Services;

b) your use of mods, plugins, server jars, and other software complies with the applicable license terms and EULAs, including those imposed by game developers and platform providers such as Mojang/Microsoft, Valve/Steam, and others;

c) you will not upload or distribute content that infringes third-party copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights; and

d) you are responsible for the actions of your own users and players in connection with your servers and Services, including any content they upload or share within environments you control.

6.8.2 Minexnodes is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any game developer or platform unless explicitly stated for specific partnerships. Your compliance with third-party terms remains your responsibility.

6.9 Misuse of Minexnodes’ Systems and Reverse Engineering

6.9.1 You may not:

a) copy or replicate significant parts of Minexnodes’ user interface, panel design, or branding to create or promote a competing service;

b) probe or misuse Minexnodes’ APIs beyond documented and authorized use, including stress-testing or scraping outside permitted limits;

c) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any Minexnodes software, except to the limited extent expressly permitted by mandatory law;

d) attempt to circumvent security controls, rate limits, authentication systems, or other technical protections;

e) use access to the Services to develop or operate competing infrastructure or platforms in violation of applicable law or unfair competition rules; or

f) introduce exploits, backdoors, or malicious code into Minexnodes’ infrastructure.

6.9.2 Any such behaviour may result in immediate suspension or termination under the AUP and Article 5 and may be reported to competent authorities where appropriate.

6.10 Publicity and Showcasing of User Services

6.10.1 Minexnodes does not acquire general publicity rights over your content or Services. By default, Minexnodes will not publicly showcase or promote your specific servers, logos, or content without your prior consent.

6.10.2 Where you explicitly consent, for example as part of a partner or showcase program, you may authorize Minexnodes to display:

a) your server or project name;

b) your logo or branding; and/or

c) screenshots or descriptions of your Services,

subject to any conditions agreed between you and Minexnodes.

6.10.3 If you operate a multi-user game server and agree to be featured, Minexnodes may reasonably rely on your representation that you have informed your users or obtained any necessary permissions for such showcasing, but this does not relieve you of your own legal obligations.

6.11 Game Developer and Third-Party Platform Rules

6.11.1 You must comply with all applicable game developer, publisher, and platform terms, including but not limited to EULAs and server usage policies for games hosted on Minexnodes’ infrastructure.

6.11.2 Minexnodes is not liable for your breaches of such third-party terms and may suspend or terminate Services where there are reasonable indications that your use of the Services:

a) violates the applicable game or platform terms; or

b) exposes Minexnodes to legal or contractual risk with such third parties.

6.11.3 Minexnodes may, in the future, enter into partnerships with game developers or platform providers. Such relationships will be disclosed on Minexnodes’ website and, where relevant, via updated Terms or product pages. Unless explicitly stated, such partnerships do not change your underlying obligations to comply with the relevant third-party terms.

6.12 AI-Generated Content

6.12.1 Use of AI on Minexnodes infrastructure. If you use AI tools, models, or Services running on or integrated with Minexnodes’ infrastructure, whether provided by Minexnodes or run by you on a VPS:

a) all resulting content must comply with applicable law and with the AUP, including prohibitions on illegal content, harassment, and other abuses; and

b) you remain responsible for the content generated, including any use, distribution, or publication of such content.

6.12.2 Minexnodes-operated AI features, if any. To the extent AI-generated content is created using AI tools operated or provided by Minexnodes in response to your instructions, and subject to any third-party model or API terms:

a) as between you and Minexnodes, you are generally treated as the owner or primary rights holder of the AI-generated output to the extent permitted by applicable law;

b) you grant Minexnodes a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, store, and process such AI-generated output, and the necessary related inputs, solely as necessary to provide, maintain, secure, and improve the relevant AI feature and related Services, for the duration of the relevant Service and for a reasonable period thereafter; and

c) for clarity, clause 6.12.2 applies only to AI tools operated or provided by Minexnodes and does not grant Minexnodes any additional rights in content generated by AI systems that you operate yourself on a VPS beyond the limited hosting license in clause 6.4.

6.12.3 Similarity and third-party rights. Minexnodes does not guarantee that any AI-generated content is free from third-party rights or that it will not resemble existing works. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Minexnodes is not liable if AI-generated content infringes third-party rights, provided that:

a) Minexnodes did not intentionally train or configure the AI system to reproduce specific protected content and did not materially contribute to the infringing use; and

b) upon receiving a sufficiently substantiated notice of infringement, Minexnodes acts in accordance with clause 6.7.

6.12.4 AI Inputs. “AI Inputs” means prompts, instructions, or materials you submit to Minexnodes-operated AI features. You agree not to submit personal data or confidential information unless you have a lawful basis to do so, and any processing of personal data remains subject to the Privacy Policy.

6.13 Content Used for Abuse and Malicious Activity

6.13.1 If Minexnodes has reasonable grounds to believe that content or configurations hosted via the Services are being used to:

a) conduct or facilitate DDoS attacks or other network abuse;

b) distribute malware, botnets, or other malicious code;

c) operate illegal services or infrastructure; or

d) otherwise cause serious harm to Minexnodes, other Clients, or third parties,

Minexnodes may take immediate measures including:

a) deleting or quarantining the offending content;

b) suspending or terminating the relevant Services or Account under the AUP and Article 5;

c) preserving logs and relevant data to the extent necessary for investigation and to comply with legal obligations; and

d) cooperating with competent authorities, including by providing relevant information in accordance with applicable law.

6.14 Imported Mods, Plugins and Third-Party Code

6.14.1 You may upload your own mods, plugins, or other third-party code to your Services, subject to the AUP and this Article 6. You are solely responsible for:

a) ensuring that such code is lawfully obtained and properly licensed; and

b) verifying that such code is not malicious, does not contain backdoors, and does not violate third-party rights.

6.14.2 Minexnodes does not test or certify user-provided third-party code. You use such code at your own risk.

6.14.3 Minexnodes reserves the right to scan and quarantine files that appear suspicious or are associated with malicious behaviour and to restrict execution of such files where necessary to protect infrastructure and other Clients.

6.15 Feedback

6.15.1 Definition. “Feedback” means any suggestions, ideas, feature requests, enhancement proposals, bug reports, or other input you voluntarily provide regarding the Services, including game hosting, web services, and VPS.

6.15.2 Not Customer Content. Feedback does not include:

a) content you host or process using the Services, such as website files, game assets, server worlds, or databases;

b) your software, code, or configurations; or

c) personal data of your end users that you submit as part of routine Service usage.

Such materials are governed by the relevant provisions of these Terms, including the Privacy Policy, and by applicable law.

6.15.3 License to Use Feedback. You grant Minexnodes a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free, fully paid-up license, sublicensable solely to Minexnodes’ contractors acting on its behalf, to reproduce, modify, create derivative works from, disclose, incorporate, distribute, and otherwise exploit the Feedback in any media now known or later developed for purposes directly related to operating, maintaining, developing, and improving the Services, without any obligation to you.

6.15.4 No compensation; no obligation. You acknowledge that:

a) you will not receive compensation for Feedback; and

b) Minexnodes has no obligation to implement or use any Feedback.

6.15.5 No confidentiality. Feedback is provided on a voluntary, non-confidential basis. You should not submit any information as Feedback that you consider proprietary, confidential, or subject to any confidentiality obligation. Minexnodes has no obligation to treat Feedback as confidential, and no implied duty of confidence arises from the submission of Feedback.

6.15.6 Your responsibility. You represent and warrant that you have the right to provide the Feedback and that Minexnodes’ use of the Feedback as permitted by these Terms will not infringe any third-party rights.

6.15.7 Public attribution. Minexnodes will not publicly attribute Feedback to you, for example by quoting you in marketing, without your consent, consistent with Article 6.10.

Article 7 – Changes to these Terms and to the Services

7.1 General Principles and Fairness

7.1.1 Minexnodes (“Minexnodes”) may modify these Terms, associated policies, and the characteristics of the Services, provided that such changes are:

a) transparent and, where reasonably possible, clearly communicated in advance;

b) consistent with applicable Swedish and European Union consumer, contract, and digital-services law, including rules on unfair terms and transparency; and

c) not contrary to any mandatory rights you have under applicable law.

7.1.2 Any modification that would be considered unfair or invalid under mandatory consumer protection rules will not apply to consumer Clients to the extent of the inconsistency, and mandatory statutory rights will prevail.

7.1.3 Where changes materially disadvantage you, you may terminate the affected Services without penalty before the change takes effect, subject to the notice and termination options described in this Article and in Articles 3 and 5.

7.2 Types of Changes

7.2.1 For the purposes of this Article, changes to these Terms and to the Services are categorized as follows:

a) Minor changes: purely editorial, administrative, technical, or presentational updates, such as correction of spelling, formatting, numbering, cross-references, or clarifications that do not alter the substance of your rights or obligations.

b) Moderate changes: changes that adjust processes, wording, implementation details, or service presentation, or that provide additional detail, without significantly increasing your obligations or materially reducing Minexnodes’ obligations.

c) Major changes: changes that materially affect your rights, obligations, service expectations, pricing, billing, data handling, or remedies, including changes that:

i) increase your payment obligations or introduce new recurring fees for existing Services;

ii) significantly alter, restrict, or discontinue available features or service characteristics;

iii) make the AUP materially more restrictive;

iv) alter cancellation, refund, liability, or SLA provisions to your detriment;

v) modify privacy or data-processing practices in a way that materially affects your or your users’ rights;

vi) change contract renewal mechanics, including auto-renewal behaviour or notice requirements, to your detriment;

vii) reduce uptime targets or contractual remedies; or

viii) otherwise significantly increase your obligations or decrease Minexnodes’ obligations.

7.2.2 Certain changes may also be treated as structural or high-impact changes where they materially affect planning, operations, integrations, workflows, or compliance, including:

a) pricing or billing structure changes;

b) significant hardware or infrastructure architecture changes; and

c) changes relating to data rights or data protection practices, to the extent not strictly required by law.

7.3 Notice Periods

7.3.1 Minexnodes will generally respect the following minimum notice periods before changes take effect, counted from the date notice is provided:

a) minor changes: at least fourteen (14) days;

b) moderate changes: at least thirty (30) days; and

c) major changes: at least sixty (60) days.

7.3.2 For specific categories of change, the following additional minimum notice periods will generally apply, unless shorter notice is permitted under clause 7.7:

a) billing-process or operational changes that materially affect invoicing, payment flow, or account administration: at least thirty (30) days;

b) changes affecting data rights or privacy practices beyond what is strictly required by law: at least sixty (60) days;

c) pricing changes for existing Services: at least ninety (90) days;

d) structural changes that materially affect integrations, workflows, connectivity, or compliance: normally at least ninety (90) days where reasonably feasible;

e) more restrictive AUP changes:

i) consumer Clients: at least thirty (30) days; and

ii) business Clients: at least sixty (60) days.

7.3.3 Where Minexnodes has entered into a separate written agreement, enterprise arrangement, volume commitment, partner arrangement, reseller arrangement, or custom SLA with a Client, different notice periods may apply to the extent set out in that agreement.

7.3.4 These notice periods do not limit any additional termination, switching, withdrawal, or consumer rights that you may have under applicable law.

7.4 Methods of Notification

7.4.1 Minexnodes may provide notice of changes by one or more of the following methods:

a) email sent to the primary contact address associated with your Account;

b) a prominent notification within the client area, control panel, or service dashboard, including banners or pop-up notices; and/or

c) publication of an updated version of these Terms or the relevant policy on Minexnodes’ website, together with a clear indication of the effective date and, where appropriate, a summary of key changes.

7.4.2 Major changes, especially those affecting pricing, billing, liability, refunds, SLAs, discontinuation, or data protection, will normally be communicated by email and in-panel notice where reasonably feasible.

7.5 Acceptance of Changes and Right to Object

7.5.1 For minor and moderate changes that do not materially disadvantage you, your continued use of the affected Services after the effective date may be treated as acceptance, provided that Minexnodes gave clear prior notice in accordance with this Article.

7.5.2 For major changes, Minexnodes may require explicit confirmation, including:

a) clicking an “accept” button or equivalent acknowledgement in the client area or control panel; and/or

b) where the change directly affects fees, payment obligations, pricing, or materially different commercial terms, another explicit consent mechanism where appropriate.

7.5.3 If you do not agree to a major change that materially disadvantages you, you may:

a) terminate the affected Services before the change takes effect using the cancellation mechanisms described in Article 5; and

b) where applicable and required by law or expressly provided in these Terms, receive a pro-rata refund, account credit, or service adjustment for any unused prepaid period in accordance with Article 3 and Article 5.

7.5.4 If you neither expressly accept nor expressly reject a major change, but continue to use the affected Services after the effective date, Minexnodes may treat that continued use as acceptance to the extent permitted by applicable law; however, for consumers, ambiguities will be interpreted in favour of the consumer where fairness or mandatory law so requires.

7.6 Changes That Do Not Require Individual Consent

7.6.1 Certain changes may be made without obtaining individual consent, although Minexnodes will still seek to provide notice where appropriate. These include:

a) changes strictly necessary to comply with new or amended Swedish or EU laws, regulations, binding court decisions, or lawful regulatory requirements;

b) updates needed to reflect security fixes, patches, mitigations, or improvements that reduce risk or address vulnerabilities;

c) purely editorial, administrative, or technical corrections that do not alter substantive rights or obligations; and

d) changes that clearly improve your legal or practical position, such as broader rights, better service levels, or more favourable remedies, without imposing new burdens on you.

7.6.2 Even in such cases, Minexnodes will generally update the online version of the relevant Terms or policy and, where the change is relevant to your use of the Services, provide appropriate notice.

7.7 Legal, Regulatory, and Emergency Changes

7.7.1 Minexnodes may modify these Terms, associated policies, or aspects of the Services with immediate effect or on shortened notice where reasonably necessary because:

a) compliance is required by new or amended Swedish law, directly applicable EU law, binding regulatory guidance, or lawful orders of a competent authority;

b) a court or competent authority issues a binding order, injunction, or judgment requiring action;

c) urgent security, abuse, fraud, infrastructure, or service integrity issues arise, including critical vulnerabilities, widespread attacks, or severe operational risk;

d) payment processors, datacenter providers, upstream network providers, or similar essential suppliers impose new mandatory conditions that Minexnodes must follow in order to continue providing the Services; or

e) immediate action is reasonably required to prevent serious harm to Clients, Minexnodes, third parties, or the security or availability of the infrastructure.

7.7.2 In such cases, Minexnodes will:

a) apply only those changes that are reasonably necessary to address the legal, regulatory, or emergency situation;

b) endeavour, where feasible, to remain within the notice periods stated in clause 7.3 or otherwise provide the longest notice reasonably possible in the circumstances; and

c) inform affected Clients without undue delay of the change, the main reasons for it, and any available options, including termination rights where applicable.

7.8 Partners, Affiliates, and Special Agreements

7.8.1 For partners, resellers, affiliates, enterprise Clients, or other Clients that are subject to a separately negotiated agreement, addendum, or incorporated commercial arrangement, the change procedures and notice periods in that separate arrangement may apply in addition to, or instead of, this Article 7.

7.8.2 Where a separate written or electronically accepted agreement modifies these Terms, that specific agreement will prevail over this Article 7 to the extent of any conflict, subject always to mandatory law.

7.8.3 In the absence of conflicting provisions in a separate agreement, partners, affiliates, and similar commercial Clients are generally subject to the same change rules as other business Clients.

7.9 Previous Versions

7.9.1 Minexnodes will use reasonable efforts to maintain an internal archive of previous versions of these Terms for at least the preceding twelve (12) months.

7.9.2 Upon reasonable request submitted through the contact channels identified in the Privacy Policy or client area, Minexnodes may provide a copy of the version of these Terms that applied to your contract at a particular time within that period, to the extent available.

7.9.3 Archived versions are provided for reference and evidentiary purposes only and do not create rights beyond those arising under the version of the contract that was actually in force at the relevant time.

7.10 Service Discontinuation and Product Sunsetting

7.10.1 If Minexnodes decides to discontinue a product, feature, plan, or service line for reasons not related to your breach of these Terms, Minexnodes will normally provide at least ninety (90) days’ notice before the effective discontinuation date, subject to Article 5 and clause 7.7.

7.10.2 During that notice period, Minexnodes will use reasonable efforts to:

a) allow you to export, migrate, or retrieve your data where technically feasible;

b) provide information about reasonable replacement options, alternative configurations, or successor services where available; and

c) provide any pro-rata refund, account credit, or equivalent adjustment for unused prepaid periods where required by Article 3, Article 5, or applicable law.

Article 8 – Language, Localization and Interpretation

8.1 Governing Language

8.1.1 These Terms and any documents expressly incorporated into them may be made available in English and, where Minexnodes chooses, in one or more additional languages.

8.1.2 Unless mandatory law requires otherwise in a particular jurisdiction, the English version of these Terms is the controlling version for contractual interpretation.

8.1.3 If any ambiguity, discrepancy, or inconsistency arises between the English version and any translated or localized version of these Terms or related contractual documents, the English version shall prevail to the extent permitted by applicable law.

8.2 Translations and Localization

8.2.1 Minexnodes (“Minexnodes”) may, from time to time, provide translations or localized versions of these Terms, the Privacy Policy, product descriptions, support materials, or other related documents.

8.2.2 Any such translations or localizations are generally provided for convenience and informational purposes only unless Minexnodes expressly states that a specific localized version is contractually binding.

8.2.3 Unless Minexnodes expressly states otherwise in writing:

a) translated or localized versions do not create additional rights or obligations beyond those contained in the controlling version of the Terms;

b) translations may not fully reflect legal nuance, technical terminology, or jurisdiction-specific concepts; and

c) in case of doubt, the controlling language version under clause 8.1 shall govern.

8.3 Service Localization and Territorial Variations

8.3.1 Unless expressly stated otherwise in a product description, order form, service-specific term, or separate agreement, Minexnodes provides Services under a unified contractual framework rather than separate country-specific Terms.

8.3.2 Pricing, currency, and tax treatment may vary by product, order page, billing configuration, or legal requirements applicable to the Client’s location. Any applicable taxes, including VAT, will be handled in accordance with Article 3 and applicable law.

8.3.3 Nothing in this Article limits the application of mandatory consumer protection, data protection, or other mandatory legal rules that apply to a Client based on the Client’s location or the circumstances of the service.

8.3.4 To the extent mandatory local law conflicts with these Terms, the conflicting provision will be interpreted or applied only to the extent necessary to comply with that mandatory law, while the remainder of these Terms remains in force.

8.4 Communication Language

8.4.1 The primary language for contractual communications with Minexnodes, including support, billing, abuse reports, and legal notices from Clients, is English.

8.4.2 Minexnodes may, at its discretion, communicate in another language in individual cases or offer localized support channels where available, but:

a) this is not guaranteed;

b) such support is provided on a best-effort basis unless expressly stated otherwise; and

c) non-English communications do not amend or override these Terms unless expressly confirmed by Minexnodes in a binding written agreement or policy update.

8.4.3 Minexnodes may decline to process a request submitted in a language that it does not reasonably support where the content cannot be reliably understood without disproportionate translation effort.

8.5 Interface and User Content Language

8.5.1 The client area, control panels, dashboards, and related interfaces may be provided in English by default. Minexnodes may add, remove, or modify additional language options at any time.

8.5.2 Where alternative interface languages are offered:

a) they are provided for convenience;

b) the English interface text remains the reference point in case of discrepancy, to the extent permitted by law; and

c) translation errors, omissions, or inconsistencies in non-English interface text do not by themselves modify the parties’ contractual rights or obligations.

8.5.3 User-generated content, including server names, server descriptions, websites, files, configurations, databases, chat content, and other hosted materials, is not restricted by language as such, provided that:

a) it complies with these Terms, the AUP, and applicable law; and

b) unlawful content remains prohibited regardless of the language in which it appears.

8.6 Language of Notices

8.6.1 Unless otherwise required by law or expressly agreed in writing, Minexnodes may issue service, legal, operational, security, abuse-related, and billing notices in English.

8.6.2 Where Minexnodes offers localized account or billing communications, such localized messages may be provided only where technically and operationally feasible. If no localized version is available, the English version may be used as the default.

8.6.3 Communications with courts, regulators, supervisory authorities, payment providers, or other official bodies may occur in English, Swedish, or another language as required by the relevant procedure or legal context, without affecting the controlling contractual language under clause 8.1.

8.7 Localized Materials and Non-Contractual Content

8.7.1 Product pages, FAQs, knowledge base articles, blog posts, marketing materials, announcements, localized descriptions, and similar materials are provided for general information unless expressly incorporated into the contract.

8.7.2 In the event of a conflict between:

a) these Terms or another expressly incorporated contractual document; and

b) any non-contractual or localized informational material,

the contractual document will prevail to the extent of the conflict.

8.7.3 A statement in non-contractual or localized material does not become contractually binding unless it is expressly incorporated into these Terms, included in the relevant order flow, or agreed in a separate binding written agreement.

8.8 Translation Errors and Interpretation

8.8.1 Minexnodes does not guarantee that translations, machine-translated text, or localized interface elements are complete, accurate, or always up to date.

8.8.2 To the maximum extent permitted by law:

a) translation errors or omissions do not create additional contractual rights or obligations;

b) a party may not rely on a clear translation error to interpret the contract contrary to the controlling version identified in clause 8.1; and

c) interpretation must also take account of any mandatory transparency, consumer-information, or disclosure rules that apply under applicable law.

8.8.3 This Article does not limit any mandatory legal requirement that information be provided in a particular language in a specific jurisdiction. Where such a requirement applies, Minexnodes will comply to the extent required by law.

Article 9 – Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Dispute Resolution

9.1 Governing Law

9.1.1 These Terms, and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with them, are governed by and shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of Sweden, without regard to conflict-of-law rules to the extent such rules would lead to the application of the laws of another jurisdiction.

9.1.2 If you are a consumer resident in the EU or EEA, this choice of law does not deprive you of the protection afforded by mandatory provisions of the law of your country of residence where such provisions apply and cannot be derogated from by agreement.

9.1.3 Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits the application of mandatory consumer protection, data protection, procedural, or other mandatory rules that Minexnodes must comply with under applicable law.

9.2 Jurisdiction and Venue

9.2.1 If you are a consumer resident in the EU or EEA, jurisdiction for disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be determined in accordance with applicable mandatory law, including, where applicable, Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 and relevant national rules.

9.2.2 Where such rules apply, an EU or EEA consumer may generally bring proceedings before the courts of the Member State in which the consumer is domiciled or before the courts of the Member State in which Minexnodes is domiciled, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

9.2.3 Minexnodes will not bring proceedings against an EU or EEA consumer except before the courts of the Member State in which that consumer is domiciled, to the extent required by applicable law.

9.2.4 If you are not an EU or EEA consumer, and unless the parties have entered into a valid arbitration agreement under clause 9.4, any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms, including non-contractual disputes, shall be submitted to the courts of Sweden, which shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

9.2.5 Nothing in this Article prevents either party from:

a) enforcing a judgment in any jurisdiction where the other party has assets; or

b) applying to a competent court for interim, conservatory, or injunctive relief in accordance with clause 9.10.

9.3 Internal Resolution and Mediation

9.3.1 Before initiating court proceedings or arbitration, you shall first make a good-faith attempt to resolve the dispute internally by contacting Minexnodes through the designated support or legal contact channels and providing a reasonable description of the dispute and the relief sought.

9.3.2 If the dispute is not resolved within fourteen (14) days after Minexnodes confirms receipt of the complaint, or within any longer period agreed by the parties, either party may escalate the matter in accordance with this Article.

9.3.3 For non-consumer disputes and non-urgent matters, the parties should, where reasonable, attempt mediation before commencing court proceedings, other than small-claims proceedings under clause 9.5 or applications for interim relief under clause 9.10.

9.3.4 Any mediation may be conducted under Swedish mediation practice, under the rules of an agreed mediation institution, or under another framework agreed by the parties.

9.3.5 The mediator shall be jointly selected by the parties, failing which the mediator may be appointed by a competent mediation body or institution in Sweden.

9.3.6 This clause does not prevent or unduly delay a consumer from exercising any mandatory right to bring proceedings before a competent court.

9.4 Arbitration for Business Clients

9.4.1 Minexnodes and a business Client may expressly agree in writing that disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be finally resolved by arbitration instead of court proceedings.

9.4.2 Unless the parties expressly agree otherwise in writing, any such arbitration shall:

a) have its seat in Sweden;

b) be conducted in English;

c) be administered under the rules of a recognized Swedish arbitration institution or, if the parties agree, on an ad hoc basis; and

d) be capable of being conducted in whole or in part through remote or virtual hearings to the extent permitted by the applicable rules.

9.4.3 Any pre-dispute arbitration agreement with a consumer shall be binding only to the extent permitted by applicable law and, where required by law, only if the consumer expressly agrees after the dispute has arisen.

9.4.4 The arbitral tribunal may decide on its own jurisdiction and on the allocation of costs and fees, subject to applicable arbitration law.

9.5 Small Claims and Exceptions

9.5.1 Nothing in the mediation or arbitration provisions of this Article prevents either party from bringing an individual claim before a court of competent jurisdiction where the claim can lawfully be handled under a small-claims, simplified, or equivalent summary procedure.

9.5.2 In such cases, the jurisdiction rules in clause 9.2 apply unless mandatory procedural law provides otherwise.

9.6 Limitation Periods

9.6.1 For business Clients and non-consumer users to the extent permitted by applicable law, any claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms, whether contractual or non-contractual, should be brought within twelve (12) months from the date on which the claimant became aware, or ought reasonably to have become aware, of the facts giving rise to the claim.

9.6.2 For consumers, any statutory limitation periods or minimum claim periods required by applicable law shall prevail over any shorter contractual period.

9.6.3 If applicable law prohibits contractual shortening of a limitation period, the relevant mandatory rule shall apply instead.

9.7 Costs and Legal Fees

9.7.1 Unless otherwise agreed, required by applicable law, or ordered by the competent court or arbitral tribunal, each party shall bear its own legal fees and costs in connection with a dispute under these Terms.

9.7.2 Nothing in this clause limits the power of a court or arbitral tribunal to allocate costs, fees, or reimbursements in accordance with the applicable procedural rules.

9.8 Consumers, ADR, and Regulatory Developments

9.8.1 Minexnodes recognizes that consumers may have access to national alternative dispute resolution bodies, ombuds schemes, or consumer complaint mechanisms where provided under applicable law.

9.8.2 Nothing in these Terms constitutes a general undertaking by Minexnodes to participate in a specific ADR scheme unless Minexnodes has expressly agreed to do so in writing or is required to do so by mandatory law.

9.8.3 References on Minexnodes’ website or in legal materials to complaint channels, regulators, or dispute-resolution bodies may be updated from time to time to reflect legal or regulatory developments.

9.9 Minors and Legal Representatives

9.9.1 Where a minor uses the Services under the responsibility of a parent or legal guardian, as described elsewhere in these Terms and the Privacy Policy:

a) the parent or legal guardian is treated as the primary contracting party to the extent permitted by applicable law; and

b) any dispute arising out of or in connection with the Services will normally be handled with that parent or guardian as the counterpart to Minexnodes.

9.9.2 Minexnodes is not required to conduct separate or parallel proceedings with the minor personally unless applicable law or a competent authority requires otherwise.

9.10 Interim and Injunctive Relief

9.10.1 Notwithstanding any mediation or arbitration provision in this Article, Minexnodes may seek urgent interim, conservatory, or injunctive relief from any court of competent jurisdiction where reasonably necessary, in particular to:

a) stop or prevent actual or threatened abuse, security breaches, fraud, or AUP violations, including DDoS attacks, malware deployment, or unauthorized access attempts;

b) protect intellectual property rights, confidential information, or infrastructure integrity; or

c) prevent imminent harm to Minexnodes, its infrastructure, other Clients, or third parties.

9.10.2 Seeking such relief does not waive any right later to pursue the underlying dispute through mediation, litigation, or arbitration as otherwise provided in this Article.

9.11 Consumers and Business Clients

9.11.1 If you register for or use the Services for business, professional, commercial, or organizational purposes, you acknowledge that you may not qualify as a consumer under applicable consumer law.

9.11.2 To the extent permitted by law, business Clients are subject to the business-specific dispute-resolution provisions of this Article, including:

a) the jurisdiction rule in clause 9.2.4, unless arbitration has been expressly agreed under clause 9.4;

b) the limitation language in clause 9.6; and

c) the mediation and arbitration framework described above.

Article 10 – Force Majeure

10.1 Definition of Force Majeure

10.1.1 For the purposes of these Terms, a “Force Majeure Event” means any event or circumstance beyond the reasonable control of the affected party that prevents, materially delays, or materially impedes the performance of one or more contractual obligations, and which could not reasonably have been avoided, prevented, or overcome by the affected party using reasonable efforts.

10.1.2 Force Majeure Events include, without limitation:

a) natural disasters or severe natural events, including fire, flood, storm, lightning, earthquake, or similar events;

b) war, armed conflict, invasion, terrorism, sabotage, civil unrest, riots, or insurrection;

c) acts of government or public authority, including embargoes, sanctions, export or import restrictions, expropriations, mandatory closures, or other binding measures that make performance illegal or materially impracticable;

d) epidemics, pandemics, or public health emergencies, including related restrictions that directly hinder performance;

e) widespread or regional failures of power grids, utilities, cooling systems, or other critical infrastructure not caused by the affected party’s own breach;

f) major datacenter incidents outside Minexnodes’ reasonable control, including fires, floods, structural damage, or extended facility outages;

g) significant failures or outages of upstream carriers, backbone providers, transit providers, or wider internet routing outside Minexnodes’ reasonable control;

h) severe supply-chain disruption or hardware shortage that makes timely procurement, replacement, or repair impossible within commercially reasonable timeframes;

i) strikes, lockouts, blockades, or other industrial disputes affecting third-party providers or the relevant sector, excluding disputes arising solely from the affected party’s own breach of employment or payment obligations; and

j) large-scale or infrastructure-level cyber incidents beyond reasonable control, including nation-state or equivalent attacks, massive DDoS attacks exceeding realistic mitigation capacity, and datacenter-wide compromises requiring emergency isolation, shutdown, or rebuild.

10.1.3 Force Majeure does not include:

a) foreseeable capacity-planning failures or under-provisioning within Minexnodes’ own control;

b) software deployment mistakes, bad updates, or configuration errors solely within Minexnodes’ own control; or

c) insolvency, illiquidity, or bankruptcy of the affected party.

10.2 Effect of Force Majeure on Obligations

10.2.1 Where a party is prevented, materially delayed, or materially impeded from performing contractual obligations due to a Force Majeure Event, the affected obligations shall be suspended to the extent and for the period that the Force Majeure Event prevents or materially impedes performance.

10.2.2 During a Force Majeure Event affecting Minexnodes:

a) deadlines and performance timeframes, including those relating to provisioning, migration, maintenance scheduling, and restoration, shall be extended for the duration of the Force Majeure Event plus a reasonable recovery period; and

b) Minexnodes shall not be liable for downtime, delay, non-performance, degraded performance, or related loss to the extent caused by the Force Majeure Event, subject always to Article 4 and any liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

10.2.3 To the extent an outage, degradation, or interruption is directly caused by a Force Majeure Event, related upstream incident, or emergency response measure reasonably taken in response to such an event, service level targets and SLA credits do not apply, subject to the SLA and mandatory law.

10.3 Commencement, Duration, and Mitigation

10.3.1 Force Majeure relief begins when:

a) the relevant event occurs and actually affects the affected party’s ability to perform; and

b) the affected party became aware, or reasonably should have become aware, that the event materially affected performance.

10.3.2 Force Majeure relief continues only for so long as:

a) the event or its direct consequences continue to prevent, delay, or materially impede performance; and

b) the affected party cannot reasonably avoid, mitigate, or overcome the effects of the event by using reasonable efforts.

10.3.3 The party invoking Force Majeure must use reasonable efforts, interpreted in a commercially realistic manner, to:

a) mitigate the impact of the event;

b) implement reasonable workarounds, failover, rerouting, substitution, or restoration measures where technically and economically feasible; and

c) resume normal performance as soon as reasonably possible after the event or its direct effects cease.

10.4 Notification and Status Updates

10.4.1 A party seeking to rely on a Force Majeure Event shall notify the other party as soon as reasonably practicable after becoming aware that the event materially affects performance, and such notice should include, where reasonably available:

a) the nature of the event;

b) the obligations affected; and

c) an initial estimate of expected duration and impact.

10.4.2 Where Minexnodes is the affected party, Minexnodes will, where reasonably feasible, provide status information through its usual incident communication channels, which may include a status page, client area notice, email, or equivalent communication method.

10.4.3 Minexnodes may limit technical detail in public incident updates where disclosure would create security, legal, operational, or investigative risk.

10.5 Extended Force Majeure and Termination Rights

10.5.1 If a Force Majeure Event affecting a core Service continues for more than sixty (60) consecutive days, or if it becomes reasonably clear that restoration of the affected Service to a substantially similar level is not achievable in the near term, either party may terminate the affected Service by written notice with effect immediately or on a later date specified in the notice.

10.5.2 Where termination under clause 10.5.1 is not caused by the Client’s breach of these Terms, Minexnodes will, subject to applicable law:

a) allow cancellation of the affected Service without penalty; and

b) provide a pro-rata refund, account credit, or other appropriate adjustment for any unused prepaid period after the effective termination date, in accordance with Article 3 and Article 5.

10.5.3 Termination under this clause does not affect:

a) payment obligations already accrued up to the effective termination date; or

b) rights or remedies relating to matters unrelated to the Force Majeure Event.

10.6 Relationship with Other Articles

10.6.1 This Article supplements Article 3, Article 4, Article 5, and the SLA.

10.6.2 In the event of inconsistency between this Article and another provision of these Terms regarding prolonged non-performance caused by Force Majeure, this Article shall prevail to the extent of that inconsistency, without limiting any mandatory statutory rights or remedies.

10.6.3 Nothing in this Article creates a right to compensation beyond what is expressly provided in these Terms, the SLA, or mandatory applicable law.

10.7 Client-Side Force Majeure

10.7.1 This Article primarily regulates the effect of Force Majeure on Minexnodes’ performance. A Force Majeure Event affecting the Client does not automatically suspend payment obligations unless mandatory law provides otherwise.

10.7.2 If you are materially affected by a Force Majeure Event on your side, you should notify Minexnodes as soon as reasonably practicable.

10.7.3 In such cases, Minexnodes may, at its discretion and where commercially reasonable, offer temporary accommodations such as extended payment time, temporary suspension, or plan adjustments, without waiving any contractual or statutory rights.

10.7.4 Nothing in this clause limits any mandatory consumer protection rights or other mandatory legal relief available to you.

10.8 Exclusion of Mere Hardship

10.8.1 Force Majeure applies to events that genuinely prevent or materially impede performance, not merely events that make performance more expensive, less profitable, or commercially inconvenient.

10.8.2 Increased cost, reduced margin, market changes, or ordinary supplier-price increases are generally commercial risks and do not by themselves constitute Force Majeure, unless mandatory law provides otherwise.

Article 11 – Miscellaneous Provisions

11.1 Entire Agreement

11.1.1 These Terms, together with any documents or policies expressly incorporated by reference, including the Privacy Policy, the Acceptable Use Policy, the applicable SLA, and any service-specific conditions or addenda, constitute the entire agreement between you and Minexnodes regarding the Services.

11.1.2 These Terms supersede prior proposals, discussions, negotiations, understandings, and representations relating to the same subject matter, except to the extent expressly incorporated into these Terms or set out in a separate written agreement signed or otherwise validly accepted by Minexnodes.

11.2 No Waiver

11.2.1 A failure or delay by Minexnodes to exercise any right, remedy, or enforcement option under these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right, remedy, or option.

11.2.2 Any waiver must be clear, express, and made in writing by an authorized representative of Minexnodes.

11.2.3 A waiver of one breach or situation does not constitute a waiver of any later breach or any other provision.

11.3 Severability

11.3.1 If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, unlawful, void, or unenforceable by a competent court, authority, or tribunal, that provision shall be interpreted, limited, or, where necessary, severed only to the minimum extent required to make the Terms lawful and enforceable.

11.3.2 The remaining provisions of these Terms shall remain in full force and effect.

11.3.3 If a provision cannot lawfully be preserved even in modified form, that provision shall be deemed removed only to the extent necessary, without affecting the validity of the remainder of the Terms.

11.4 Assignment and Transfer

11.4.1 You may not assign, transfer, delegate, subcontract, or otherwise dispose of any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without Minexnodes’ prior written consent, except where mandatory law requires otherwise.

11.4.2 Minexnodes may assign, transfer, subcontract, novate, or otherwise reorganize its rights or obligations under these Terms, in whole or in part:

a) to an affiliated entity;

b) in connection with a merger, acquisition, investment, restructuring, or sale of assets or business operations;

c) in connection with outsourcing, datacenter migration, infrastructure transition, or service reorganization; or

d) where reasonably necessary for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

11.4.3 Any transfer by Minexnodes under clause 11.4.2 will not reduce any mandatory rights you have under applicable law.

11.4.4 Where required by applicable law or by Article 7, Minexnodes will provide notice of a relevant transfer.

11.5 Survival

11.5.1 Any provision of these Terms which by its nature is intended to survive termination, suspension, expiry, or cancellation shall continue in effect after the relevant Service or Account ends.

11.5.2 This includes, without limitation, provisions relating to:

a) accrued payment obligations, invoicing, refunds, and account credit;

b) limitations of liability, exclusions, and allocation of risk;

c) indemnities and enforcement rights;

d) data retention, privacy, and data protection obligations;

e) intellectual property, user content restrictions, and lawful-use obligations;

f) dispute resolution, jurisdiction, governing law, and notices; and

g) any other provision that is intended, expressly or by nature, to survive.

11.6 Interpretation

11.6.1 Headings, article titles, and formatting are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation.

11.6.2 References to words such as “including,” “include,” or “for example” mean “including without limitation,” unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

11.6.3 References to the singular include the plural and vice versa where the context requires.

11.6.4 References to legislation include amendments, replacements, and successor provisions, to the extent applicable.

11.7 Relationship of the Parties

11.7.1 Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership, joint venture, franchise, employment relationship, fiduciary relationship, or agency relationship between you and Minexnodes.

11.7.2 You and Minexnodes remain independent contracting parties.

11.8 Notices

11.8.1 Unless a specific provision of these Terms requires another method, formal notices to Minexnodes should be sent using the contact details designated in the client area, website, or applicable policy documents.

11.8.2 Where Minexnodes designates specific addresses for particular matters, the following addresses may be used:

a) [support[@]minexnodes.com] for general support and account-related matters;

b) [abuse[@]minexnodes.com] for abuse, misuse, and security-related matters; and

c) [legal[@]minexnodes.com] for legal notices and formal legal correspondence.

11.8.3 Notices from Minexnodes to you may be delivered by:

a) email to your registered account email address;

b) notification in the client area or control panel; or

c) publication on the website where the notice concerns general updates to the Services or these Terms, if Article 7 so provides.

11.8.4 Subject to mandatory law, a notice is deemed received when sent or posted using the method described in these Terms, except where the sender receives a clear technical failure notice indicating non-delivery.

11.9 Third-Party Rights

11.9.1 These Terms do not create rights enforceable by any third party unless:

a) these Terms expressly state otherwise; or

b) such rights arise under mandatory applicable law.

11.10 Governing Version and Language

11.10.1 The governing language and controlling version of these Terms are determined by Article 8.

11.10.2 No translation or localized text shall create or modify contractual rights or obligations except to the extent expressly stated by Minexnodes or required by mandatory law.

11.11 Effective Date and Continued Use

11.11.1 These Terms take effect on the effective date stated on Minexnodes’ website, in the client area, or in the relevant order flow.

11.11.2 By creating an account, placing an order, renewing a Service, or continuing to use the Services after the effective date, you agree to be bound by these Terms, subject to Article 7 and any mandatory rights you may have under applicable law.