TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. Electronic Record & Publication

This document is an electronic record in terms of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules thereunder. This electronic record is generated by a computer system and does not require any physical or digital signatures.

This document is published in accordance with the provisions of Rule 3(1) of the Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules, 2011 that require publishing the rules, regulations, privacy policy and Terms of Use for access or usage of the domain flameesports.com and its related mobile site and application (hereinafter referred to as the 'Platform').

2. Platform Ownership

The Platform is owned and operated by Flame Esports, with its registered office in India (hereinafter referred to as 'Platform Owner', 'we', 'us', 'our').

3. Acceptance of Terms

Your use of the Platform and its services and tools are governed by the following Terms of Use as applicable to the Platform including applicable policies incorporated herein by reference. By mere use of the Platform, you shall be contracting with the Platform Owner and these Terms of Use constitute your binding obligations.

ACCESSING, BROWSING, OR OTHERWISE USING THE PLATFORM INDICATES YOUR AGREEMENT TO ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER THESE TERMS OF USE. Please read the Terms of Use carefully before proceeding.

These Terms of Use can be modified at any time without assigning any reason. It is your responsibility to periodically review these Terms of Use to stay informed of updates.

4. User Obligations

• To access and use the Services, you agree to provide true, accurate, and complete information during and after registration. You are responsible for all acts done through your registered account.
• Your use of our Services and the Platform is solely and entirely at your own risk. You are required to independently assess and ensure that the Services meet your requirements.
• The contents of the Platform are proprietary to us. You will not have any authority to claim any intellectual property rights, title, or interest in its contents.
• Unauthorized use of the Platform and/or the Services may lead to legal action against you as per these Terms and/or applicable laws.
• You agree to pay the charges associated with availing the Services.
• You agree not to use the Platform and/or Services for any purpose that is unlawful, illegal, or forbidden by these Terms or Indian or local laws.
• Upon initiating a transaction for availing the Services, you are entering into a legally binding and enforceable contract with the Platform Owner.

5. Registration & Account Security

To join tournaments, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete details including your real name, email ID, active mobile number, and accurate in-game identifiers (Character ID, IGN).

You are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. Sharing your account with other players or playing from multiple profiles in the same tournament is strictly prohibited and will result in an immediate permanent ban.

6. Wallet, Deposits & Coins

The platform operates with a virtual currency called "Coins".

• Exchange Rate: 1 Coin is equivalent to ₹1 INR.
• Minimum Deposit: The minimum deposit amount is ₹20. Deposits can be made via UPI or other accepted channels.
• Non-Transferable: Coins in your wallet are non-transferable between accounts and cannot be exchanged with other players.
• Verification: To prevent fraud, deposit transactions may undergo manual verification if flagged by our risk assessment algorithms.

7. Tournament Rules & Fair Play

Flame Esports operates with a zero-tolerance policy towards cheating, teaming, scripting, hacking, or using third-party emulator scripts unless explicitly permitted.

• Character ID Match: The Character ID you register on Flame Esports must match the Character ID playing in the game lobby. Mismatches will result in removal with no refund.
• Reporting & Proofs: Players/team captains are required to upload screenshots of final standings. Failing to do so when requested may lead to disqualification.
• Admin Decisions: The final decision regarding placement, points, and payouts rests entirely with the tournament administrators and is final and binding.

8. Third-Party Links

The website and the Services may contain links to other third-party websites. On accessing these links, you will be governed by the terms of use, privacy policy, and other policies of such third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information.

9. Disclaimers Regarding Game Developers

Flame Esports is an independent, community-driven esports tournament hosting platform. We are not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Krafton Inc. (BGMI), Garena Online Private Limited (Free Fire), Riot Games (Valorant), or any of their subsidiaries.

All game titles, trademarks, brand names, and logos are the sole property of their respective copyright owners.

10. Indemnification

You shall indemnify and hold harmless Flame Esports, its affiliates, group companies, and their respective officers, directors, agents, and employees from any claim, demand, or actions including reasonable attorney's fees, made by any third party or penalty imposed due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, or your violation of any law, rules, regulations, or the rights of a third party.

11. Limitation of Liability

Flame Esports will not be responsible for any losses caused by server downtime, internet disconnects, in-game server glitches, or game developer updates that affect active tournaments. The parties shall not be liable for any failure to perform an obligation under these Terms if performance is prevented or delayed by a force majeure event.

12. Governing Law & Disputes

These Terms and any dispute or claim relating to them, or their enforceability, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. All disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in India.

13. Amendments to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms and Conditions at any time. Your continued use of the platform after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms. All concerns or communications relating to these Terms must be communicated to us using the contact information provided on this website.