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high severityMandatory Arbitration and Class Action WaiverYou agree to resolve disputes through individual arbitration instead of court and waive rights to participate in class-action lawsuits or similar group actions.high severityBroad License Grant for User ContributionsYou grant COGNOSPHERE a global, irrevocable, perpetual, sub-licensable, transferable, assignable, and unlimited license to use, disseminate, copy, modify, publish, distribute, and otherwise use your User Contributions for any purpose without compensation.

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Protections1

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Source URLhttps://genshin.hoyoverse.com/en/company/terms

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The terms include a mandatory arbitration clause (risk_flags-1) that waives your right to sue in court or participate in class actions, though there's a time-limited opt-out option. The company claims broad, perpetual, and uncompensated rights to use your user-generated content for any purpose (risk_flags-2, risk_flags-3) and explicitly states that such content has no expectation of privacy (data_use-4). Your account can be terminated without refund if you transfer it (risk_flags-4) or for any perceived non-compliance (risk_flags-5). Additionally, services can be suspended or terminated without prior notice or liability (risk_flags-6). Parents are reminded they are responsible for supervising children's online safety and privacy (gotchas-1).

90% confidence

Risk Flags

Critical issues that represent major risks to the user, including binding arbitration, limitations on dispute rights, and broad content ownership grants.

high95% confidence

Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

You agree to resolve disputes through individual arbitration instead of court and waive rights to participate in class-action lawsuits or similar group actions.

Mandatory arbitration Class-action waiver

Why it matters: This limits your ability to sue COGNOSPHERE in court or participate in class-action lawsuits, requiring individual arbitration for most disputes. You have a time-limited right to opt out.

EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF DISPUTES SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED IN THOSE SECTIONS, YOU AND COGNOSPHERE AGREE TO RESOLVE DISPUTES BY BINDING, INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION. ARBITRATION PRECLUDES YOU FROM SUING IN COURT OR HAVING A JURY TRIAL. YOU AND COGNOSPHERE FURTHER WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT OR CLASS-WIDE OR REPRESENTATIVE-TYPE ARBITRATION OR TO PURSUE QUI TAM-TYPE CLAIMS OR CLAIMS IN A CLASS, GROUP OR REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY OR AS A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR AS A THIRD PARTY. YOU HAVE A TIME-LIMITED RIGHT TO OPT OUT OF THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT, AS EXPLAINED IN SECTIONS 20 AND 21 BELOW.

Pasted text, paragraph 10 · Citation strength: strong

high90% confidence

Broad License Grant for User Contributions

You grant COGNOSPHERE a global, irrevocable, perpetual, sub-licensable, transferable, assignable, and unlimited license to use, disseminate, copy, modify, publish, distribute, and otherwise use your User Contributions for any purpose without compensation.

Broad content license

Why it matters: COGNOSPHERE can use your user-generated content in virtually any way they choose, anywhere in the world, forever, and you will not be compensated.

You hereby irrevocably grant COGNOSPHERE a global, irrevocable, fully paid up, royalty-free, perpetual, sub-licensable, transferable, assignable, and unlimited license, allowing COGNOSPHERE to use, disseminate, copy, modify, sub-license, translate, publish, distribute, network transmit, publicize, promote, perform, display, create derivative works, sell, offer to sell and/or otherwise use User Contributions for any purpose.

User Contributions, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong

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User Contributions are Non-Confidential, Non-Proprietary, and Uncompensated

User Contributions are considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. You irrevocably grant COGNOSPHERE an unlimited right and license to use, copy, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, distribute, and practice such contributions in any media, and you will not receive any compensation.

Broad content license

Why it matters: Any content you post can be used by COGNOSPHERE without confidentiality, ownership claims, or payment to you, and they are not obligated to exercise these rights.

Any User Contributions that you post will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary and you confirm that you irrevocably and unconditionally grant COGNOSPHERE a global, fully paid up, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, transferable, sub-licensable and unlimited right and license to use, copy, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works of, reformat, distribute, manufacture, sell, license, sublicense, transfer, rent, lease, transmit, communicate, publicly display, publicly perform, provide access to, or otherwise practice such User Contributions or any portion thereof, in any and all media, formats and forms, known now or hereafter devised.

User Contributions, paragraph 7 · Citation strength: strong

high85% confidence

Account Termination Without Refund

If you sell or transfer control of your Account, COGNOSPHERE reserves the right to terminate your Account immediately without any refund.

Account termination without notice

Why it matters: Transferring or selling your account can result in immediate termination without getting your money back.

If you sell or otherwise transfer control over your Account or other related information, COGNOSPHERE reserves the right to take action, including but not limited to the right to terminate your Account immediately without any refund.

HoYoverse Account, paragraph 11 · Citation strength: strong

high85% confidence

Account Termination for Non-Compliance

COGNOSPHERE may terminate your access to services or your Account at any time for any reason without further formality if they believe you have not complied with the Agreement. If terminated, you cannot re-register without express permission.

Account termination without notice

Why it matters: Your access can be ended by COGNOSPHERE, and you might lose access to games or services without a clear path to appeal or re-register.

We may terminate your access to the COGNOSPHERE Services or Account at any time for any reason without any further formality if we have reason to believe that you have failed to comply with this Agreement. If your Account is so terminated, you will not be permitted to re-register as a User without our express permission.

HoYoverse Account, paragraph 12 · Citation strength: strong

high85% confidence

Services and Content Can Be Suspended or Terminated Without Notice

COGNOSPHERE can suspend or terminate any of its services or change provided content at any time for any reason without prior notice and without liability.

Account termination without notice

Why it matters: The services or content you use can be removed or altered without warning, and COGNOSPHERE is not responsible for any impact this has on you.

You further agree that COGNOSPHERE, without any liability, shall be entitled to suspend or terminate providing any of the COGNOSPHERE Services or change the provided content at any time for any reason without prior notice.

**License Conditions**, paragraph 16 · Citation strength: strong

Data Use

How the company collects, uses, and shares your personal information, including for advertising, analytics, and third-party sharing.

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Personal Data Collection for Account Creation

You are required to provide accurate, up-to-date, and complete personal information when creating an Account.

Why it matters: You must provide and maintain accurate personal information for account registration, which is routinely collected by online services.

(i) provide accurate, up-to-date and complete information about you whenever prompted or permitted by any site registration process ("Personal Data"); and

HoYoverse Account, paragraph 6 · Citation strength: strong

medium85% confidence

Nickname Recommendations

You are advised not to create a Nickname that reveals your real name or other Personal Data.

Why it matters: To protect your privacy, you are encouraged to use a nickname that does not expose your real identity or other personal details.

You agree to provide accurate and complete registration information, and you are not advised to create a Nickname that reflects your real name or other Personal Data.

HoYoverse Account, paragraph 9 · Citation strength: strong

medium85% confidence

Cheat Detection Software Collects and Transmits Data

Cheat Detection software in COGNOSPHERE Game(s) may collect and transmit details about your account, gameplay, and potentially unauthorized programs and processes, subject to the Privacy Policy.

Why it matters: Playing the game means data about your account, gameplay, and other software on your device may be collected and sent to COGNOSPHERE for cheat detection purposes.

Please note that the COGNOSPHERE Game(s) with the Cheat Detection software therein may collect and transmit details about your account, gameplay, and any potentially unauthorized programs and processes, subject to our Privacy Policy.

Cheats, paragraph 3 · Citation strength: strong

low90% confidence

User Contributions May Be Disclosed Publicly

When using COGNOSPHERE Services, you have no expectation that your User Contributions will be private, and COGNOSPHERE may disclose them for any reason without prior notice.

Why it matters: Content you create or submit within the services is not treated as private and can be publicly disclosed by COGNOSPHERE without informing you first.

You acknowledge and agree that when you use the COGNOSPHERE Services, you have no expectation that your User Contributions will be private. COGNOSPHERE may disclose your User Contributions for any reason without prior notice.

User Contributions, paragraph 6 · Citation strength: strong

Cancellation and Renewal

Terms related to subscription renewals, trial periods, and how to cancel services.

Not clearly stated: This policy does not directly address cancellation or renewal terms for user subscriptions or services beyond account termination.

Gotchas

Other potentially unfavorable clauses, unexpected terms, or one-sided commitments.

medium85% confidence

Unsupervised Use by Children Discouraged

Parents and guardians are advised not to allow children to use COGNOSPHERE Services unsupervised and are responsible for ensuring children do not share too much personal information and use services safely.

Why it matters: If you are a parent or guardian, you bear the responsibility of supervising children's use of services and educating them on safe information practices.

**NOTE FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS:** YOU SHOULD NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN IN YOUR CARE TO USE ANY OF THE COGNOSPHERE SERVICES WHILE UNSUPERVISED. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR CHILDREN DO NOT GIVE OUT TOO MUCH PERSONAL INFORMATION, AND THAT THEY UNDERSTAND HOW TO USE THE COGNOSPHERE SERVICES SAFELY.

Pasted text, paragraph 13 · Citation strength: strong

Protections

Terms that are favorable to the user, such as strong privacy commitments, clear cancellation processes, or transparent data handling.

Protection90% confidence

Age Restriction for Account Creation

You must be at least 18 years of age or of legal age to form a binding contract and to consent to Personal Data collection in your jurisdiction to create an Account and use COGNOSPHERE Services.

Why it helps: Helps ensure that individuals creating accounts are legally capable of entering into a contract, providing a layer of protection especially for minors by requiring a legal age of majority.

YOU MAY NOT SUBMIT ANY INFORMATION OR USE COGNOSPHERE SERVICES IF YOU (A) DO NOT AGREE TO THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING SECTIONS 20 AND 21, (B) ARE NOT AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OF LEGAL AGE TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT, OR (C) ARE PROHIBITED FROM ACCESSING OR USING COGNOSPHERE SERVICES BY APPLICABLE LAW.

Pasted text, paragraph 12 · Citation strength: strong

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