1. Acceptance of Terms

By joining, accessing, viewing, or participating in any Discord server, community space, event channel, or associated communication platform operated by Lyra Social Group, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms of Service.

These Terms apply alongside:

Lyra Social Group Community Guidelines (community/guidelines.md)
Lyra Social Group Privacy Policy (privacy/global.md)
Data Retention Policy (privacy/data-retention.md)
Applicable Discord Terms of Service and Discord Community Guidelines

If you do not agree with these terms, you must immediately discontinue participation in Lyra Social Group Discord communities.

2. Eligibility & Account Responsibility

2.1 Age Requirements

Users must meet Discord's minimum age requirement applicable to their location.

Accounts discovered to belong to users below Discord's minimum required age may be removed and reported through appropriate channels.

2.2 Account Security

Users are responsible for maintaining the security of their own Discord accounts.

This includes:

Protecting passwords and authentication methods.
Enabling available account security features.
Preventing unauthorized account access.

Users remain responsible for activity performed through their account.

Claims involving:

Account sharing.
Compromised accounts.
Friends or family using an account.
Unauthorized access.

may not prevent moderation action if violations occur through that account.

2.3 Verification & Access Control

Lyra Social Group may require additional verification before granting access to certain areas.

Verification methods may include:

Automated verification systems.
Role-based access checks.
Manual staff review.
Security screening procedures.

Access levels may vary depending on community requirements.

3. Community Conduct & Prohibited Behavior

All members are expected to help maintain a respectful and safe environment.

The following behavior is prohibited:

3.1 Harassment & Abuse

Users may not engage in:

Targeted harassment.
Bullying.
Hate speech.
Threats.
Doxxing.
Stalking.
Witch-hunting.
Encouraging harassment against others.

3.2 Malicious Activity

Users may not:

Distribute malware.
Share phishing links.
Use malicious software.
Attempt unauthorized access.
Exploit Discord or community systems.
Collect user information without permission.

3.3 Spam & Advertising

Prohibited activities include:

Message spam.
Excessive tagging.
Unauthorized advertisements.
DM advertising members.
Recruiting users for competing communities without permission.

Promotional content may only be shared in approved areas.

3.4 Ban and Restriction Evasion

Attempting to bypass moderation actions using:

Alternate accounts.
VPNs.
Proxy services.
Account manipulation.

may result in permanent removal from Lyra Social Group communities.

4. User Content & Intellectual Property

4.1 Ownership of User Content

Users retain ownership of content they create and share, including:

Messages.
Images.
Videos.
Artwork.
Files.
Other user-created materials.

4.2 Community Usage License

By sharing content within Lyra Social Group Discord servers, you provide Lyra Social Group with a limited, non-exclusive license to:

Display content within the community.
Store content as required for platform operation.
Review content for moderation purposes.
Preserve content for administrative records.

This license exists only for operating and maintaining Lyra Social Group services.

4.3 Illegal or Infringing Content

Users may not upload or distribute content that:

Violates applicable laws.
Infringes intellectual property rights.
Contains unauthorized private information.
Violates Discord policies.

5. Voice Channels, Events & Virtual Spaces

5.1 Voice Channel Conduct

Users must avoid:

Excessive microphone noise.
Intentional disruption.
Soundboard abuse.
Harassing behavior.
Actions intended to interfere with conversations.

5.2 Recording & Streaming

Recording, streaming, or capturing community interactions should only occur with appropriate awareness and consent from participants.

Additional rules may apply during:

Official events.
Community streams.
Public broadcasts.

6. Moderation & Enforcement

6.1 Staff Authority

Lyra Social Group administrators and moderators are responsible for maintaining community safety and may take enforcement action when necessary.

Possible actions include:

Informal warnings.
Official warnings.
Message removal.
Timeouts.
Kicks.
Temporary bans.
Permanent bans.

6.2 Administrative Discretion

Staff may take action against behavior that threatens:

Community safety.
Member privacy.
Server stability.
The reputation of Lyra Social Group.

Not every possible violation can be listed individually. Staff may act based on the overall impact of a user's behavior.

6.3 Appeals

Users may request review of eligible moderation actions through the official appeals process:

community/appeals.md

Appeals must include relevant information and should be submitted respectfully.

7. Privacy & Data Collection

Lyra Social Group may collect limited information necessary for operating Discord communities.

This may include:

Discord user IDs.
Usernames and profile information.
Role assignments.
Moderation records.
Reports and appeals.
Bot interaction logs.
Security-related information.

Collected information is used for:

Community management.
Security enforcement.
Moderation.
Technical troubleshooting.

Lyra Social Group does not sell member information.

8. Disclaimer & Limitation of Liability

Lyra Social Group Discord communities are provided on an:

"As Is" and "As Available" basis.

Lyra Social Group does not guarantee:

Continuous availability.
Permanent message retention.
Error-free operation.
Availability of Discord services.

Lyra Social Group is not responsible for damages resulting from:

Discord outages.
User interactions.
User-generated content.
Account issues.
Third-party services.

9. Amendments & Updates

Lyra Social Group reserves the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time.

Updates may be recorded through:

Repository changes.
Changelog entries.
Community announcements.

Continued participation after updates indicates acceptance of the revised terms.

10. Contact Information

For questions regarding these Terms, privacy concerns, or administrative matters:

Legal & Compliance:
LEGAL@LYRAFOXWOOD.APP

General Administration:
LSG@LYRAFOXWOOD.APP

Discord Support:
Open an administrative support ticket through the official Lyra Social Group Discord server.

Lyra Social Group Discord Terms of Service