This document outlines the Terms of Service ("Terms") for Vertyco Discord community ("Vertyco"). By making donations or participating in the Vertyco virtual economy, you agree to abide by these Terms.
By using Vertyco services, participating in the virtual economy, or making donations, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.
- Vertyco: The Discord community that hosts Ark Survival Evolved and Ark Survival Ascended servers
- VertCoin (VC): The virtual currency used within the Vertyco Discord community
- Donation: Any monetary contribution made to Vertyco through any of our accepted payment methods
- Tier Supporter: A recurring subscription role that provides perks and increased VC paydays
- All donations to Vertyco are used to cover server hosting costs and compensate for development time spent maintaining and adding new features to our automation systems
- Donations are voluntary and considered contributions to support the community
- Donation perks and VC rewards are offered as a "thank you" gesture and not as payment for services
Donations can be made through various payment methods including but not limited to PayPal, Venmo, CashApp, and Upgrade.Chat. Different donation methods may have different refund policies as outlined below.
- VertCoin (VC) is a virtual currency with no real-world monetary value and may not be cashed out or exchanged for any purpose other than internal Discord usage
- VC is primarily earned through free methods such as regular server activity, minigames, and daily commands
- Additional VC provided as a "thank you" for donations is supplementary to these free earning methods
- VC can be used to purchase in-game items and dinosaurs
- For donation appreciation purposes only, contributions are acknowledged at an approximate rate of $1 USD to 1000 VC
- Vertyco reserves the right to adjust, modify, or remove VC from any account at any time
- Your VertCoin balance and benefits are tied to your account and may not be transferred, shared, loaned, or resold to other users without express written permission from Vertyco administration
VertCoin (VC) may be used for:
- Purchasing in-game items and dinosaurs through official shop channels
- Participating in server events and activities
- Trading with other players for in-game items or services
All VC transactions must comply with Vertyco community rules
¶ Account Sharing and Transfer
- Tier Supporter status, VC benefits, and server privileges are non-transferable and may not be shared between users
- You are required to keep your account access private and not available to anyone except the registered account holder
- Should you become aware that your account may have been compromised, you are required to inform Vertyco administration immediately
- Vertyco reserves the right to revoke benefits and take appropriate action if account sharing or unauthorized transfers are detected
- Users must be at least 13 years old to use Discord, as per Discord's Terms of Service
- Users must be at least 18 years old to make donations to Vertyco
- Users between 13-17 years of age may only make donations with explicit parental or guardian consent
- Vertyco reserves the right to refund and cancel transactions if we have reason to believe the user does not meet these age requirements
- Refunds for Tier Supporter subscriptions are only available within 7 days of the initial purchase
- To qualify for a refund, the user must not have utilized their increased VC payday benefits for the duration of the 7 days or utilized their role related shop discount
- Refund requests must be submitted directly to Vertyco administration via Support Ticket
- Once Tier Supporter benefits have been used, the subscription becomes non-refundable
- Refunds for direct donations are only available if requested within 24 hours of claiming the VC
- The user must not have spent any of the claimed VC to be eligible for a refund
- Processing fees may be deducted from any refunded amount
- Direct manual donations made through PayPal, Venmo, or CashApp are non-refundable under any circumstances
- If a user is banned from the Discord server for violating community rules, they are generally not eligible for refunds
- When a user with a Tier Supporter subscription is banned, their subscription will be automatically cancelled
- Exceptions may be made only if the user had donated immediately prior to the ban and had not used any of the associated perks or VC
- Such exceptions are made solely at the discretion of Vertyco administration
- Chargebacks are strictly prohibited for any donation made to Vertyco
- If a chargeback is initiated, the user will be immediately banned from the Vertyco Discord server
- The user will also be reported to the relevant payment processor for fraudulent activity
- Any associated gaming accounts may also be banned from Vertyco servers
- You are required to contact Vertyco administration before initiating any kind of payment dispute
- Raising a payment dispute without contacting Vertyco administration first may result in immediate termination of all privileges and prohibit future participation in our community
- All payment-related issues must be addressed directly with Vertyco administration through our Support Ticket system before initiating any formal disputes with payment processors
- We will make every reasonable effort to resolve legitimate payment concerns in a fair and timely manner
- Users who bypass this process by immediately filing disputes with payment processors may have their accounts suspended and privileges revoked
- Vertyco collects certain data about user activity, VC transactions, and donations to ensure compliance with these Terms and to improve our services
- By using our services, you consent to such data collection and processing as described in our Privacy Policy
- We may use this data to audit compliance with these Terms and to detect potential abuse
- Vertyco services, including VC, in-game items, and server access, are for personal, non-commercial use only
- Users may not utilize Vertyco services for commercial purposes, including but not limited to:
- Reselling VC or in-game items for real-world currency
- Charging others for access to Vertyco servers or services
- Using Vertyco services to promote or operate a commercial enterprise
- Violation of these restrictions may result in immediate termination of access without refund
Users are prohibited from:
- Attempting to sell or trade VC or in-game items for real money
- Exploiting bugs or glitches in the VC system
- Making false claims regarding donations or VC transactions
Users must comply with all Vertyco community rules and Discord platform policies:
Violation of any of these rules may result in loss of privileges, removal of VC, and/or banning from the server without refund.
Vertyco reserves the right to:
- Terminate access to services for users who violate these Terms
- Modify or discontinue any services, features, or benefits without prior notice
- Remove VC or donations-related perks if these Terms are violated
- Vertyco provides all services on an "as is" and "as available" basis
- Vertyco is not liable for any server downtime, data loss, or interruption of service
- Donations do not entitle users to any ownership rights in Vertyco or its services
- Vertyco does not guarantee continuous, error-free operation of services, and we strongly recommend users take appropriate precautions with valuable in-game items or VC
- By using our services, you acknowledge these limitations and accept the inherent risks of online gaming and virtual economies
- Vertyco reserves the right to audit user activity, VC transactions, and donation records if abuse is suspected
- Users agree to cooperate with any reasonable investigation into suspected violations of these Terms
- In cases where violations are confirmed, Vertyco may take appropriate action, including removing VC, revoking privileges, or banning users without prior notice
- Vertyco shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes outside its reasonable control, including but not limited to:
- Discord outages or API changes
- Acts of God or natural disasters
- Internet service provider failures or delays
- Hosting provider disruptions
- Power outages
- Civil unrest or acts of terrorism
- In the event of such delays or failures, Vertyco will make reasonable efforts to notify users and resume service as soon as practicable
- All content related to Vertyco, including but not limited to bot commands, logos, graphics, and server configurations, are the property of Vertyco unless otherwise noted
- Users may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works based on Vertyco's intellectual property without explicit permission
- Ark Survival Evolved and Ark Survival Ascended are registered trademarks of their respective owners and Vertyco claims no ownership of game assets
- Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be resolved through direct communication with Vertyco administration
- All disputes will be handled on a case-by-case basis with the final decision resting with Vertyco administration
- By using our services, you agree to attempt to resolve any issues directly with us before seeking third-party intervention
- These Terms constitute the entire agreement between users and Vertyco regarding donations and related services
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
- Vertyco reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time
- Continued use of Vertyco services after changes to the Terms constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms
- Users will be notified of significant changes through the Discord server
For questions regarding these Terms or donation-related inquiries, please contact Vertyco administration through our Support Ticket system.
General inquiries can also be made through the official Discord server: https://discord.gg/vertyco
Last updated: June 25th, 2025