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The terms present several risks for users. Riot Games can terminate user accounts without refunds and users lose access to all Virtual Content, not only if they breach the Terms (risk_flags-1), but also if the company has to refund someone due to unauthorized payment use from their account (risk_flags-5). Users do not own their Virtual Content or account (risk_flags-3) and Riot Games can delete, alter, or modify any Virtual Content at any time, with or without notice, and will not liable for any such losses (risk_flags-4). Submitted creative ideas can be used by Riot Games universally and without compensation (risk_flags-2). Users are also responsible for losses if their login credentials are shared or not kept secure (risk_flags-6). The purchasing power of Game Currency can change with future effect (risk_flags-7). Accounts inactive for prolonged periods may be terminated (risk_flags-8), and multi-factor authentication may become mandatory (risk_flags-9).
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Account termination without refunds and loss of Virtual Content
If your account is terminated for cause (e.g., due to a breach of the Terms), you will not be entitled to any refunds and Riot Games will have no liability to you. You will also lose access to your account and any associated data or Virtual Content (including Game Currency).
Why it matters: Users risk losing their account, purchases, and any associated virtual content without a refund if their account is terminated for breaching the terms. Riot Games will not be liable for these losses.
If your account is terminated, you’ll no longer have access to your account, including any of the associated data or Virtual Content (including Game Currency) (though this does not limit or affect any rights you have under data or consumer protection laws). Where we terminate for cause (e.g. where you have breached these Terms):
Unsolicited Ideas can be used without compensation or attribution
If you submit Unsolicited Ideas, you grant Riot Games a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, sublicenseable, transferable, assignable, non-exclusive, and royalty-free right and license to use, reproduce, distribute, adapt, modify, translate, create derivative works based upon, publicly perform, publicly display, digitally perform, make, have made, sell, offer for sale, and import your Unsolicited Ideas for any purpose whatsoever, commercial or otherwise, including giving the Unsolicited Ideas to others, without any compensation to you.
Why it matters: Any creative ideas, suggestions, or materials submitted to Riot Games can be used by the company for any purpose, including commercial use, without any payment or compensation to the user. Users waive their rights to these ideas.
In legal terms, this means that if you submit Unsolicited Ideas to us, then you grant us a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, sublicenseable, transferable, assignable, non-exclusive, and royalty-free right and license to use, reproduce, distribute, adapt, modify, translate, create derivative works based upon, publicly perform, publicly display, digitally perform, make, have made, sell, offer for sale, and import your Unsolicited Ideas, including all copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, designs, industrial rights, and all other intellectual and proprietary rights related to them, in any media now known or in the future developed, for any purpose whatsoever, commercial or
No ownership or property interest in Virtual Content or account
You have no ownership or other property interest in any of the Virtual Content you unlock, regardless of how you acquired access to it. Virtual Content has no monetary value. You also acknowledge and agree that you shall have no ownership or other property interest in your account, and that all rights in and to your account are and shall forever be owned by and inure to the benefit of Riot Games.
Why it matters: Users do not own the virtual content they acquire or their account. This means they cannot transfer it, it has no monetary value, and Riot Games retains full ownership, limiting user rights over their in-game assets and account.
You have no ownership or other property interest in any of the Virtual Content you unlock, regardless of how you acquired access to it. Virtual Content has no monetary value. You can’t transfer (unless we allow it in the functionality of the Riot Services) or redeem Virtual Content for any type of “real world” money. You can’t obtain any refunds for purchasing a license to access Virtual Content, except as expressly permitted by us . You can find our current content refund policy [here](https://www.riotgames.com/en/global-refund-policy).
Virtual Content may be deleted, altered, or modified without notice
Riot Games has the right to delete, alter, move, remove, re-package, re-price, or transfer any and all Game Content, including Virtual Content, in whole or in part, at any time, with or without notice to you, to the extent permitted by law. Riot Games shall not be liable in any manner for the destruction, deletion, modification, impairment, hacking, or any other damage or loss of any kind caused to Virtual Content.
Why it matters: Virtual content purchased or earned by users can be changed or removed by Riot Games without prior notice, leading to a potential loss of value or access to those items without compensation or liability from Riot Games.
In an effort to constantly improve the Riot Services, evolve our games and keep the Riot Services, safe, fun, and secure, we have the right to delete, alter, move, remove, re-package, re-price, or transfer any and all Game Content, including Virtual Content, in whole or in part, at any time, with or without notice to you, to the extent permitted by law.
Account suspension or termination for unauthorized payment use
Riot Games may suspend or terminate your account if they have to refund someone due to unauthorized use of a payment made from your account, or if you have made unauthorized use of someone else's payment information.
Why it matters: Users face account suspension or termination if their account is linked to unauthorized payment use, even if they are not directly at fault for the unauthorized use. This could result in loss of access and content.
if you fail to pay any fees you owe to us or we have to refund someone due to unauthorized use of a payment made from your account, we may suspend or terminate your account.
Responsibility for losses from sharing login credentials
You are responsible for all losses (including loss or use of Virtual Content) on your account where you have shared your Login Credentials or have failed to keep your account or Login Credentials secure. You are responsible for all losses and charges on your account resulting from sharing your Login Credentials or failing to do everything reasonable (e.g., enabling multi-factor authentication) to keep your account or Login Credentials secure.
Why it matters: Users are liable for any losses of virtual content or financial charges on their account if their login credentials are shared or not adequately secured, even if another party caused the loss.
You are responsible for all losses (including loss or use of Virtual Content) on your account where you have shared your Login Credentials or have failed to keep your account or Login Credentials secure.
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Changing prices and purchasing power of Game Currency
Riot Games may revise the pricing for any part of the Riot Services at any time with future effect. This can impact the purchasing power of your Game Currency. The price and availability of Game Currency and Virtual Goods are subject to change with future effect.
Why it matters: The value of in-game currency and virtual goods purchased by users can change over time, potentially diminishing the purchasing power of existing Game Currency without a refund.
We may revise the pricing for any part of the Riot Services at any time (with future effect, i.e., with the exception of those which you have already purchased). This can impact on the purchasing power of your Game Currency, though we normally only do this in incremental steps.
Account termination for inactivity with prior notice
If you do not use your account for a prolonged period of time, Riot Games reserves the right to take measures against your account, including suspension or termination. However, they will notify you first and provide an opportunity to avoid such measures.
Why it matters: Users risk account suspension or termination if their account is inactive for an extended period, though they will receive notice and an opportunity to prevent it.
If you do not use your account for a prolonged period of time, we reserve the right to take measures against your account, including suspension or termination. If we plan to take measures against your account based on prolonged period of inactivity, we will let you know first (e.g., by email to the email address registered to your account) and give you ample opportunity to avoid such measures (e.g., deletion of your account).