Last Updated: July 11th, 2011
L4Dmaps.com

Comments, Reviews, Ratings and Posting Terms (1)

• The use of foul language in comments, reviews or any location on l4dmaps.com may have you silenced or banned.
• Any negative, offensive or hostile language may have your comment or post removed.
• Developers may appreciate or remove file comments at any time.
• For rating accuracy, developers have the ability to purge and remove all comments and reviews older than 90 days.
• Do not spam, abuse, flood or troll comments or reviews for any reason. This action may result in being banned.
  
  
  

Developer terms and conditions. (1a)

• You may upload custom maps and mods as long as it does not contain any such following content.
  • Defamatory, torturous, slanderous material.
    
  • Lotteries or gambling advertising.
    
  • Portraying illegal drugs.
    
  • Racism, hatred, or harm against any individual or group or nationality.
    
  • Copyrighted content or content without due credit.
    
  • Pornography but not limited to sexually explicit content.
    
  • Anything that offends the community as a whole or reflects negativity against L4Dmaps including its reputation.
    
    Such material will be removed and your account may be banned.
    
    
    

Downloads and Conditions (2)

• Game images and screen shots may differ based on game settings and / or map versions and may not reflect the actual game experience.
• Always scan all downloads with anti-virus software using the latest virus definitions.
  
  

Unauthorized changes to any core L4D files and components (excluding maps, .bsp, .nav) may be prohibited by Valve which may return undesired results. L4Dmaps is not liable for any computer or 3rd party account issues before or after visiting, downloading or referring to content on this site.

Map / Campaign Submissions (3)

Maps and campaigns can be added by any individual resulting in distribution across the world. For quality assurance to our visitors; listings may be edited, revised or disabled at any time.

• The right of reproduction;
• The right of distribution, and
• The right to make publicly available.
  

The terms ensures that he/she is entitled to grant the actions of Sec. 3 and that no rights of any third parties will be violated by L4Dmaps in use of the software. For information on how to abandon / remove your map see below. (sec. 4)

Map Abandoned / Removal (4)

Developers can abandon maps at any time to discontinue development. This will alert visitors with a message on your map details page along with your custom message. Abandoned maps will no longer be listed on the homepage, sidebars and directories. The map details page will still exist and is required to notify players that your map / campaign has been abandoned. Once your map / campaign has been abandoned for 30 days it is at risk of being automatically removed from our system.

Premium Servers (5)

The Premium Servers are intended to ensure you have a way to download a file even when mirrors are offline or slow. Although our goal is to make these servers as fast and as efficient possible, they are not intended to provide ultra download speeds. Download speeds from premium servers may fluctuate based on server load, member origin (location), or in rare cases may become unresponsive or unreachable or disconnected due to packet loss.

If you have any questions or experience any issues with the premium servers, please us.

Premium Accounts (6)

All members have the option to upgrade to a premium account. We use PayPal as a secured credit processor and you may need to verify with your bank whether or not you can make online payments with your credit / debit card. No card or billing information is stored on our servers and this is all handled by PayPal. Please contact your bank if you have issues making a payment.

You do not need to be a paypal member in order to purchase premium access. Please view the payment processing page for further payment options.

Avatars & Profiles (7)

All avatars and profiles can be removed or reset by staff at any time for any reason. Please ensure your avatar is appropriate and follows the basic guidelines below.

• Pornographic images.
• Not intended for advertising / promoting products.
• No foul language.
  
  
  

Private Messages (7b)

To deter spam and provide better communication to our community we have implamented a private message system. Because these are private, we are not able to assist in harrassment, spam or any messages with a negative intent. If you encounter a message you do not want to read, simply press the delete button.

• Players will be able to disable private messages from there account profile page in the near future.
  
  
  

Our Commitment To Data Security and Privacy (8)

To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

For more information on your privacy, please view our privacy policy.

Account Removal / Cancellation (9)

You have the option to remove your account from our system and database at any time. You must have your password ready before doing so. Please note for security purposes this does not remove your add-ons. (See section 3 on how to abandon add-ons) (account removal pending upgrades)

Updates / How To Contact Us (10)

This terms of use may be updated periodically and it is your responsibility to check and keep up to date with any changes or additions. Should you have other questions or concerns about the terms of use, please us.