1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, accessing, or playing Law Empire: Sierra Leone ("the Game", "the App", "the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

These Terms apply to all users worldwide, including residents of Sierra Leone and the Sierra Leonean diaspora. Where Sierra Leone law applies, these Terms are interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Sierra Leone.

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. We will notify users of material changes via in-app notification or email where possible.

2. Use of the Game

2.1 Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to use this Service. Users under 18 should have parental or guardian consent before making any in-app purchases.

2.2 Account

The Game currently uses local device storage. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your device. We are not liable for loss of progress due to device loss, reset, or unauthorised access.

2.3 Permitted Use

You may use the Service for personal, non-commercial entertainment. You may not:

• Reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Game
• Modify, copy, or distribute the Game or its assets without written permission
• Use automated tools, bots, or scripts to interact with the Game
• Exploit bugs or glitches to gain unfair advantage
• Sell, rent, or transfer your account or in-game items to another person
• Use the Game for any unlawful purpose

2.4 Fair Play Commitment

3. Payments & Virtual Items

The Game offers optional in-app purchases of virtual currency (Coins), Dev Points, Gems, and the Elite Pass. These are virtual items with no real-world monetary value and cannot be transferred, sold, or redeemed for cash.

All purchases are final except where applicable consumer protection law requires otherwise. See our Purchase & Refund Policy for details.

Virtual items may be modified, reduced, or discontinued at any time. We will not be liable for changes to the value or availability of virtual items, except where required by law.

4. Intellectual Property

All content in Law Empire: Sierra Leone — including but not limited to the game design, artwork, legal scenarios, characters, audio, code, logo, and the scales of justice mark with Sierra Leone diamond motif — is the intellectual property of Law Empire: Sierra Leone and its creators.

The Sierra Leone flag, national symbols, and place names are used respectfully and with cultural acknowledgement. No claim of ownership is made over national symbols.

You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any Game content without express written permission. Contact: legal@lawempire.xyz.

5. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

The Game is provided "as is". We make no warranties regarding uninterrupted access, error-free operation, or fitness for any particular purpose.

The legal scenarios in this Game are fictional and for entertainment purposes only. Nothing in this Game constitutes legal advice. If you need legal assistance, consult a qualified lawyer in Sierra Leone or your jurisdiction.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total liability to you for any claim arising from use of the Service shall not exceed the total amount you paid to us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

6. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Sierra Leone. Disputes shall be resolved by the courts of Sierra Leone, without prejudice to any mandatory consumer protection rights you may have in your country of residence.

For users in the European Union or United Kingdom, applicable consumer protection laws of your jurisdiction apply in addition to these Terms.

7. Contact

For legal enquiries: legal@lawempire.xyz
For general support: support@lawempire.xyz
Website: lawempire.xyz

1. Data We Collect

1.1 Data you provide

• Player name: The name you choose at character creation (local device only)
• Email address: Only if you contact us at support@lawempire.xyz
• Payment information: Processed by Monime or Google Play — we never see your full card or mobile money details

1.2 Data collected automatically

• Device ID: A randomly generated anonymous identifier used for gift code anti-abuse protection
• Purchase records: Transaction references for fraud prevention and refund processing
• Gift code redemption records: To prevent multiple redemptions of single-use codes
• Basic analytics: Anonymous session data (no personal identifiers) used to improve gameplay

1.3 Data we do NOT collect

• Your real name, address, or national ID
• Your mobile money number (handled by Monime)
• Your contacts, camera, or microphone (the app does not request these permissions)
• Location data

2. How We Use Your Data

• To operate the Game and process purchases
• To prevent fraud, cheating, and code abuse
• To respond to support requests
• To improve the Game through anonymous analytics
• To send gift code notifications (only if you follow us on social media)

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Data Sharing

We share data only with:

• Monime (monime.io): Payment processing — Sierra Leone payment gateway
• Google Play: For purchases made through the Play Store
• Railway (railway.app): Our API and database hosting provider
• Cloudflare: CDN and DDoS protection for lawempire.xyz

All third-party providers are contractually bound to protect your data and may not use it for their own marketing purposes.

4. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and all associated data
• Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to processing of your data for analytics

To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@lawempire.xyz. We will respond within 30 days. Account deletion requests are irreversible — all game progress will be permanently lost.

5. Data Retention & Security

Game progress is stored locally on your device. Server-side data (purchase records, gift code redemptions) is retained for 3 years for fraud prevention and legal compliance, then deleted.

We use industry-standard security: HTTPS/TLS for all data in transit, AES-256 encryption at rest, HMAC-SHA256 for gift code validation, and PostgreSQL on Railway with automated backups.

6. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, contact privacy@lawempire.xyz and we will delete it promptly.

1. Pricing & Payment Methods

All prices are displayed in Sierra Leone Leone (NLe / SLE). A 1.5% Monime processing fee is included in all displayed prices.

Dev Points

• 250 DP — NLe 20,000 (approx. USD $0.99)
• 750 DP — NLe 60,000 (approx. USD $2.99)
• 2,000 DP — NLe 140,000 (approx. USD $6.99)
• 5,000 DP — NLe 300,000 (approx. USD $14.99)
• 15,000 DP + 50,000 Coins + 100 Gems — NLe 600,000 (approx. USD $29.99)

Coin Bundles

• 5,000 Coins — NLe 20,000
• 15,000 Coins — NLe 60,000
• 50,000 Coins — NLe 140,000
• 150,000 Coins — NLe 300,000

Elite Pass

• Monthly — NLe 100,000/month (auto-renews unless cancelled)
• Yearly — NLe 800,000/year (auto-renews unless cancelled)

Accepted Payment Methods

2. Refund Policy

2.1 Google Play Purchases

Refunds for Google Play purchases must be requested directly through Google Play within 48 hours of purchase. Google Play's standard refund policy applies. We are unable to process refunds for Google Play purchases directly.

2.2 Monime Purchases (Sierra Leone)

You may request a refund within 14 days of purchase by emailing support@lawempire.xyz with:

• Your player name
• The product purchased
• Your Monime transaction reference number
• The reason for your refund request

Refunds will not be granted if:

• More than 14 days have passed since purchase
• The virtual items have been substantially consumed (e.g. Dev Points spent)
• The account has been suspended for violation of our Community Guidelines
• The refund request is the third or subsequent request on the same account

Approved refunds will be processed within 7 business days via the original payment method.

2.3 Elite Pass Cancellation

To cancel an Elite Pass subscription, email support@lawempire.xyz before your next renewal date. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period — you retain Elite Pass benefits until then. Pro-rata refunds for unused subscription days are not available except where required by law.

3. Virtual Items

Dev Points, Coins, Gems, and the Elite Pass are virtual items with no real-world monetary value. They cannot be transferred between accounts, sold to other players, or redeemed for cash.

We reserve the right to modify, balance, or discontinue virtual items as part of ongoing game development. We will provide reasonable notice of significant changes via in-app notification.

Our Values

Law Empire: Sierra Leone was built by and for Sierra Leone. Our community reflects the professionalism, integrity, and ambition of Sierra Leonean legal culture. We expect all players to uphold these values in every interaction.

Community Rules

✅ What We Encourage

• Respectful competition in the Trial Arena — win or lose with grace
• Sharing gift codes and helping newer players
• Constructive feedback about the game via support@lawempire.xyz
• Celebrating Sierra Leonean legal achievements and culture
• Reporting bugs and exploits responsibly

❌ What Is Not Allowed

• Cheating: Using any mod, exploit, bot, or third-party tool to gain an unfair advantage
• Harassment: Abusing, threatening, or bullying other players
• Hate speech: Content that discriminates based on tribe, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, or national origin
• Impersonation: Pretending to be a Law Empire staff member, developer, or another player
• Scamming: Falsely claiming to give away codes, items, or in-game currency
• Spam: Flooding social channels or in-game systems with repetitive content
• Account selling: Selling, buying, or transferring accounts
• Real money trading: Trading in-game items for real money outside the official shop

Enforcement

Violations of these guidelines may result in:

• Warning: First-time minor violations
• Temporary suspension: Repeated or moderate violations
• Permanent ban: Severe violations (cheating, harassment, hate speech)

Banned accounts are not eligible for refunds of any in-app purchases. Appeals may be sent to legal@lawempire.xyz within 30 days of a ban.

Reporting

To report a player or content violation: email support@lawempire.xyz with evidence (screenshots or screen recordings). All reports are reviewed confidentially. We do not disclose the outcome of investigations to reporters.

Social Media (@lawempire_sl)

The same standards apply across all our social channels. We reserve the right to remove comments, block users, and report serious violations to platform moderation teams. Comments promoting illegal activity will always be removed and reported.