Terms of Service

By accessing or using Turtle WoW (the "Site") and its services (the "Services"), you (the "User") agree to comply with the terms and conditions governing your use of any areas of the Site and its affiliated Services as set forth below.

Age Confirmation

By creating an account, you confirm that you are 18 years of age or older. As a result, parental controls are not required. Individuals under 18 are strictly prohibited from registering or submitting personal data.

Moderation and Safety

  • 24/7 proactive moderation to detect and remove content involving hate speech, harassment, or incitement to violence.
  • Users can be blocked as a result of inappropriate behavior across all platforms.
  • Regular risk assessments are performed by the lead team.
  • Designated moderators trained to respond to abuse and illegal behavior.
  • Complaint handling and user feedback channels are available and monitored.

Risk Assessment

Regular risk assessments are performed by our lead team to identify and mitigate threats to user safety and data security. We review content, system access, moderation procedures, and community behavior regularly.

Complaint Handling

Users can submit complaints or report issues directly through the platform or by contacting our support team. All complaints are reviewed by our moderation or support teams and resolved in a timely and transparent manner.

Access to Services

Turtle WoW provides free and unrestricted access to the Site and Services. No subscription is required to access the core features.

Use of the Site

This Site or any portion of the Site, as well as the Services, may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose except as expressly permitted by Turtle WoW. We reserve the right to refuse service at our discretion, without limitation, if we believe a user’s conduct violates applicable law or is harmful to the interests of the Site, its users, or affiliates.

Use of the Services

Turtle WoW is a non-profit project developed to emulate outdated game versions strictly for educational and nostalgic purposes. The Site and Services do not support or provide modifications to any original game files. By using the Site or Services, users agree to comply with the original game’s End User License Agreement (EULA).

User Accounts

You are responsible for all activity under your account. Keep your login credentials secure. We are not liable for loss resulting from unauthorized access.

User Submissions

Any content submitted to the Site becomes the exclusive property of Turtle WoW. No confidential relationship is established, and submissions may be used without compensation.

Third-Party Services

The Site may include links to third-party websites or services. Turtle WoW does not endorse or assume responsibility for external content.

Liability Disclaimer

Use of the Site and Services is at your own risk. Services are provided "as-is" and "as-available". We do not guarantee uninterrupted access or error-free performance.

Termination

We may suspend or terminate access to the Site at any time for violations of these terms or behavior deemed harmful to the community.

Payments

All payments made through our website are voluntary donations solely intended for supporting infrastructure, technical improvements, and community operations of the Turtle WoW platform. Donations are not required to access any content or features and provide no competitive in-game advantage. We explicitly do not offer gambling, loot boxes, or pay-to-win mechanics. All donations are final and non-refundable. Turtle WoW is a fan-created project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any official intellectual property holders or corporations.

Data Privacy

  • We store only essential user data and log data securely.
  • Sensitive data is encrypted, and 2FA is available to enhance account protection.
  • We share minimal data with partners only when legally required or to prevent illegal activity.
  • Users may request access to, correction, or deletion of their personal data at any time by contacting support. Data is retained for no longer than necessary and is processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Events, Videos and Community Creations

By registering an account, you grant permission for your characters or account-related content to be used in community events, promotional streams, or media for showcasing or reviewing purposes.

Distribution

We do not support the distribution of any official game clients. Download links provided on the Site are mirrors of publicly available external resources, shared for educational purposes only.

Amendments

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Updates will be published on this page. Continued use of the Site signifies acceptance of updated terms.