Effective Date: February 15, 2026
Welcome to badlands.pw ("the Server"), a privately operated Matrix homeserver hosted in the United States. This is a privately managed service provided at the sole discretion of the operator.
By creating an account, accessing, or using the Server, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, you must immediately discontinue use.
This Server is privately operated and may be modified, restricted, suspended, or permanently discontinued at any time, for any reason, with or without notice. Users have no ownership interest or entitlement to continued access, usernames, or stored data.
You agree not to use the Server to:
You are solely responsible for all activity conducted under your account and for all content you transmit or store. The operator has no obligation to monitor, screen, or moderate content.
This Server participates in Matrix federation. Messages sent to federated rooms may be transmitted to and stored by third-party homeservers beyond the operator’s control. The operator is not responsible for actions, policies, or data handling practices of external servers.
The Server does not sell or monetize user data.
End-to-end encrypted (E2EE) messages are encrypted client-side and cannot be read by the Server operator.
However, operation of a Matrix homeserver inherently requires processing certain technical data, including account identifiers, device IDs, connection IP addresses, and metadata necessary for routing and delivery.
Server logs may be retained temporarily for security, abuse prevention, system maintenance, and legal compliance.
The Server is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
The operator makes no guarantees regarding uptime, availability, message delivery, or data retention.
To the fullest extent permitted by United States law, the operator shall not be liable for any damages arising from use of the Server.
Total liability shall not exceed $50 USD.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the operator from claims arising from your use of the Server.
Accounts may be suspended or permanently terminated at any time.
These Terms may be updated at any time. Continued use constitutes acceptance.
Governed by United States law.
You must be at least 18 years old to use this Server.