Terms of Service

Effective: August 1, 2025•Updated: August 1, 2025

Welcome to MafiaDeck, operated by Rawi Studios ("Company", "we", "us", or "our"). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you do not have permission to access the Service.

1. Age Requirements

You must be at least 13 years old (or 16 years old in the European Union) to use this Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet the age requirement and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. Users under 18 must have parental or guardian consent.

2. Account Registration

To access certain features, you must create an account with accurate and complete information. You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for all activities under your account.

  • You must immediately notify us of any unauthorized use at support@rawistudios.com
  • We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or remain inactive for 12 months
  • Account termination may occur for fraudulent activities or disrupting other users

3. User Conduct and Fair Play

Acceptable Use: You agree to play fairly, respect other players, and follow game rules.

Prohibited Conduct: You must NOT:

  • Use cheats, exploits, bots, hacks, or unauthorized third-party software
  • Engage in harassment, bullying, hate speech, or share inappropriate content
  • Impersonate others or misrepresent your identity
  • Attempt unauthorized access to the Service or other accounts
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Service
  • Use the Service for commercial purposes without permission
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations

We employ anti-cheat technology and monitor gameplay. Violations may result in immediate account termination.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

4.1 Ownership

The Service and ALL its original content, including but not limited to software code, algorithms, game mechanics, user interface designs, graphics, logos, text, audio, video, trade dress, and all intellectual property rights therein, are the exclusive property of Rawi Studios and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

MafiaDeck™ is a trademark of Rawi Studios. All rights reserved.

4.2 Limited License Grant

We grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Service solely for personal, non-commercial entertainment purposes in accordance with these Terms. This license does NOT include any right to:

  • Copy, reproduce, distribute, or publicly display any part of the Service
  • Modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to extract source code
  • Use any automated systems (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to access the Service
  • Remove, obscure, or alter any proprietary notices or labels
  • Access the Service to build a similar or competitive product or service
  • Frame or mirror any part of the Service without our prior written permission
  • Use our trademarks, logos, or branding without explicit authorization

4.3 Trade Secrets and Confidential Information

The Service contains valuable trade secrets including proprietary algorithms, game logic, anti-cheat systems, bot AI implementations, database architectures, and business methods. These trade secrets are protected under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (18 U.S.C. § 1831-1839) and applicable state trade secret laws. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, or misappropriation may result in civil and criminal penalties.

4.4 Anti-Cloning and Copycat Prohibition

You are expressly prohibited from creating, distributing, or operating any application, game, service, or product that:

  • Copies, imitates, or is substantially similar to MafiaDeck's functionality or design
  • Uses confusingly similar names, branding, or trade dress
  • Replicates our game mechanics, user flows, or technical implementations
  • Is marketed as "inspired by" or "based on" MafiaDeck
  • Competes with MafiaDeck using information obtained from our Service

Creating a "clone" or "copycat" application constitutes willful infringement of our intellectual property rights and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, including seeking statutory damages up to $150,000 per work infringed, injunctive relief, and attorney's fees.

4.5 User-Generated Content

By submitting content to the Service (including chat messages, usernames, feedback, or suggestions), you grant Rawi Studios a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, publicly perform, and publicly display such content in any media format and through any distribution channel, now known or hereafter developed, without compensation to you.

You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to grant this license and that your content does not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights.

4.6 DMCA and Enforcement

We actively monitor for intellectual property infringement through automated systems and manual review. We will pursue all available legal remedies against infringers, including:

  • DMCA takedown notices for unauthorized reproductions
  • Cease and desist letters and legal demands
  • App store and platform removal requests
  • Federal civil lawsuits for copyright, trademark, and trade secret violations
  • Criminal referrals for willful infringement at a commercial scale

5. Virtual Items and Game Modifications

We reserve the right to modify game rules, mechanics, or features at any time. Virtual items, currencies, or achievements have no real-world value and cannot be exchanged for real money.

6. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use is governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you consent to our collection and use of data as described therein.

7. Third-Party Services

  • Firebase (Google): Backend infrastructure subject to Google's Terms
  • Discord: Optional features subject to Discord's Terms
  • We are not responsible for third-party websites or services linked from our Service

8. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, RAWI STUDIOS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES EXCEEDING $100 USD.

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Rawi Studios from any claims arising from your violation of these Terms, violation of any rights of another party, or your use of the Service.

10. Dispute Resolution

Governing Law: These Terms are governed by the laws of the applicable jurisdiction. Arbitration: Disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration where permitted. Class Action Waiver: You waive the right to participate in class action lawsuits. Any cause of action must commence within one year after it accrues.

11. Termination

You may terminate your account by contacting support@rawistudios.com. We may terminate or suspend your account immediately for breach of Terms, legal requirements, or risk to the Service. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately.

12. DMCA/Copyright Policy

To report copyright infringement, contact our DMCA agent at support@rawistudios.com with a description of the work, location of infringing material, your contact information, and statements of good faith and accuracy.

13. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms. Material changes will be notified at least 30 days before taking effect. Continued use constitutes acceptance of modified Terms.

14. General Provisions

  • Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement
  • Severability: Invalid provisions don't affect remaining Terms
  • No Waiver: Failure to enforce doesn't constitute waiver
  • Assignment: You may not assign these Terms; we may assign to successors
  • Force Majeure: Not liable for circumstances beyond our control

15. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:

Rawi Studios
Email: support@rawistudios.com
Website: https://mafiadeck.com

By using MafiaDeck, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.