Terms of Service

Last Updated: August 09, 2025

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of JoinSpy. By inviting or using JoinSpy in a Discord server, you agree to these Terms. JoinSpy is operated to comply with Discord’s Terms of Service, Community Guidelines, and Developer Policies.

Important: JoinSpy provides moderation, safety, and analytics features. JoinSpy does not circumvent Discord’s systems and does not read or store message content.

1. Definitions

JoinSpy The Discord bot and related services.
Server Owner The Discord user(s) who manage the server the bot is invited to.
You Any user who interacts with JoinSpy within a Discord server.

2. License & Access

  • We grant a limited, revocable, non‑exclusive, non‑transferable license to use JoinSpy within Discord servers you manage or have permission to manage.
  • All rights not expressly granted are reserved. You may not sublicense or resell access.

3. Eligibility & Compliance

  • You must comply with Discord’s Terms of Service, Community Guidelines, and Developer Policies.
  • Server Owners are responsible for ensuring that bot permissions and role hierarchies are configured appropriately.

4. Acceptable Use

  • Use JoinSpy to enhance moderation, safety, and server management.
  • Respect user privacy and only allow authorized staff to access logs and reputation data.
  • Do not use JoinSpy to harass, discriminate, or unlawfully profile users.

5. Restrictions

  • No reverse engineering, tampering, scraping, or circumvention of security or rate limits.
  • No use that violates any law, Discord policy, or the rights of third parties.
  • No automated actions that cause excessive load or abuse Discord API limits.

6. Availability & Changes

  • JoinSpy may be updated, modified, or discontinued at any time to improve performance, security, or compliance.
  • We may introduce new features or limits; some features may require opt‑in by Server Owners.

7. Data & Privacy

  • Data handling is described in the Privacy Policy, incorporated by reference.
  • JoinSpy does not read or store message content and processes only the minimum data needed to operate.
  • Global reputation and watchlist features are opt‑in at the server level.

8. Third‑Party Services

JoinSpy operates within Discord and may rely on hosting and infrastructure providers. Your use of Discord is subject to Discord’s own terms and policies.

9. Suspension & Termination

  • We may suspend or terminate access, without notice, for suspected violations of these Terms, Discord rules, or security concerns.
  • Server Owners may remove JoinSpy at any time by revoking the bot from their server.

10. Disclaimers

  • JoinSpy is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind.
  • We do not warrant uninterrupted or error‑free operation.

11. Limitation of Liability

  • To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages.
  • Our aggregate liability for claims relating to the Service will not exceed the amount paid (if any) for access to JoinSpy during the six (6) months preceding the claim.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless JoinSpy and its operators from claims arising out of your misuse of the Service, breach of these Terms, or violation of Discord policies or applicable laws.

13. Governing Law & Venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Arizona, USA, without regard to conflict of laws principles. Exclusive venue lies in state or federal courts located in Maricopa County, Arizona.

14. Changes to the Terms

We may revise these Terms. The updated version will include a new “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of JoinSpy after changes constitutes acceptance.

15. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us through official JoinSpy support channels within Discord.