Legal Documents

1. Introduction

Akros Anti-cheat LLC ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users and enterprise partners worldwide. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect data through our website (www.akros.ac), our desktop applications, and our embedded SDK solutions.

2. Information We Collect

We categorize the data we collect into two distinct streams to ensure transparency and security:

• Website Data: Information collected when you visit our website, including contact form submissions, cookies, browser type, and IP address, used primarily for site analytics and communications.
• Technical Telemetry: Data collected by our anti-cheat software. This includes kernel-level logs, hardware identifiers, process lists, and memory integrity telemetry. This data is strictly utilized for the purpose of maintaining competitive integrity, detecting unauthorized modifications, and mitigating security threats to the software environments we protect.

Technical and Kernel-Level Telemetry

Anyone installing our desktop application, or playing a game integrated with our SDK, must explicitly acknowledge and consent to the following exact parameters before execution:

• Game account IDs, names, and session information
• Hardware details and unique system identifiers
• Operating system version and configuration
• Game-related files, memory regions, and loaded libraries
• Running processes, drivers, and injected modules
• System activity relevant to gameplay, such as network access and file operations
• File paths and names, including your OS username
• Screenshots during gameplay
• Historical data about previously run programs or processes
• In-game input such as mouse movement telemetry, keyboard key press/release telemetry

3. Purpose of Data Processing

Akros Anti-cheat LLC collects data solely for the following business purposes:

• Detection and prevention of unauthorized software, hardware, or modifications.
• Protection of competitive integrity within gaming environments.
• Mitigation of security threats (including, but not limited to, DMA attacks and memory manipulation).
• Operation and improvement of our software services.

4. Data Sharing, Disclosure, and Global Compliance

Akros Anti-cheat LLC maintains a global operational standard for privacy. We do not sell personal user data under any circumstances. We maintain a strict policy of data minimization, collecting only what is necessary to ensure the security and integrity of the environments we protect. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Legal Compliance: When required by law, regulation, or mandatory legal process in any jurisdiction where we operate.
• Service Delivery: To authorized partners who require limited, specific telemetry to maintain the integrity of their own gaming platforms, always under strict non-disclosure and security agreements.
• Global Privacy Standards: As a global software provider, we adhere to all governing privacy laws applicable in the countries where our services are utilized, including but not limited to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), and the California Consumer Privacy Act/California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA).

5. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

As a California-registered entity, Akros Anti-cheat LLC complies with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). California residents have the right to:

• Request Access: Know what personal information we have collected about them.
• Request Deletion: Request the deletion of their personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Opt-Out of Sale: Confirm that we do not sell personal data.

To exercise these rights, please contact our privacy compliance department via the contact information provided on our website.

6. Storage, Retention, and Security

All collected data is stored in secure, restricted-access environments utilizing industry-standard encrypted transport (TLS/SSL) for all data in transit.

• Data Retention: We maintain a strict data retention policy that is in full compliance with the governing laws of all countries in which we operate. Data is retained only for the duration necessary to fulfill the security purposes for which it was collected or as mandated by regional regulatory requirements.
• Security Protocols: Given the kernel-level nature of our software, we adhere to high-security protocols designed to prevent unauthorized access to telemetry and to protect the integrity of our detection systems.

7. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this document will reflect the most recent changes. Continued use of Akros services constitutes acceptance of these updates.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing www.akros.ac or integrating Akros Anti-cheat SDKs into your software, you ("Client" or "User") agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not use our services.

2. Services Provided

Akros Anti-cheat LLC provides enterprise-grade, kernel-level (Ring 0) security software as a service (SaaS) designed to protect gaming environments from unauthorized modifications, memory manipulation, and security threats.

3. Ownership and Intellectual Property

All proprietary algorithms, detection signatures, hardware-level mitigation techniques, source code, and associated documentation are the sole and exclusive property of Akros Anti-cheat LLC. Clients are granted a limited, non-exclusive license to use the service for its intended purpose only, subject to the terms of their specific commercial agreement.

4. Client Obligations

• Secure Integration: Clients are responsible for the secure implementation of the Akros SDK into their software environments.
• Prompt Updates: Clients must provide timely updates regarding changes to their game architecture that may impact the functionality or compatibility of our anti-cheat solutions.

5. Limitation of Liability

This section is of critical importance: Akros Anti-cheat LLC operates at the kernel level (Ring 0) and inherently interacts with the core of the operating system. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Akros Anti-cheat LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, including but not limited to system instability, data loss, game performance degradation, or hardware incompatibility resulting from the use or integration of our software.

6. Warranty Disclaimer

Our software is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Akros Anti-cheat LLC expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not guarantee that our software will be uninterrupted, error-free, or compatible with every hardware configuration.

7. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these terms shall be resolved through mandatory, individual binding arbitration, and you hereby waive the right to participate in any class-action lawsuit.

8. Termination

Akros Anti-cheat LLC reserves the right to terminate access to our services, effective immediately, upon the detection of unauthorized attempts to reverse-engineer, decompile, or bypass our security protocols, or for any breach of these Terms of Service.

9. Modifications

We may update these terms periodically. Continued use of Akros services following any such update constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

1. Agreement to Terms

By downloading, installing, or running the Akros Anti-cheat desktop application ("Software"), you ("User") acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this EULA. If you do not agree to these terms, you must not install or use the Software.

2. Grant of License

Akros Anti-cheat LLC ("we," "our," or "us") grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and personal license to use the Software solely for the purpose of participating in authorized tournaments or gaming events. You may not sell, rent, lease, sub-license, or redistribute the Software.

3. Kernel-Level (Ring 0) Access Consent

The User explicitly acknowledges and consents that the Software operates at the kernel level (Ring 0) of the operating system. This access is required for the Software to effectively monitor for unauthorized software, hardware modifications, memory manipulation, and other security threats. By using the Software, you authorize the application to access system memory and process information necessary to maintain the competitive integrity of the game environment.

4. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to, and will not permit others to:

• Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or derive the source code of the Software.
• Bypass, modify, or interfere with the security protocols, detection signatures, or update mechanisms of the Software.
• Use the Software for any purpose other than participation in authorized, non-cheating gaming environments.

5. Termination

Akros Anti-cheat LLC reserves the right to terminate your license and access to the Software immediately, without prior notice, upon the detection of:

• Any attempt to bypass, tamper with, or reverse-engineer the Software.
• Any evidence of unauthorized modifications to the game environment or hardware.
• Any violation of this EULA or the Terms of Service.

6. Warranty Disclaimer

THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL UPDATES, PATCHES, AND DETECTION SIGNATURES, IS PROVIDED TO YOU ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITH ALL FAULTS AND DEFECTS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, AKROS ANTI-CHEAT LLC, ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF ITS AFFILIATES AND ITS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE LICENSORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. AKROS ANTI-CHEAT LLC DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, ACHIEVE ANY INTENDED RESULTS, BE COMPATIBLE OR WORK WITH ANY OTHER SOFTWARE, APPLICATIONS, SYSTEMS, OR SERVICES, OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, MEET ANY PERFORMANCE OR RELIABILITY STANDARDS, OR BE ERROR-FREE.

7. Limitation of Liability and Release of Claims

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL AKROS ANTI-CHEAT LLC OR ITS AFFILIATES, OR ANY OF ITS OR THEIR RESPECTIVE LICENSORS OR SERVICE PROVIDERS, HAVE ANY LIABILITY ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR THE CONTENT AND SERVICES FOR:

1. 1.PERSONAL OR PROPERTY DAMAGES: ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF USE, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, SYSTEM INSTABILITY, SYSTEM CRASHES, HARDWARE MALFUNCTION, DATA CORRUPTION, OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, HOWEVER CAUSED, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE).
2. 2.KERNEL-LEVEL INTERACTION: YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE SOFTWARE OPERATES AT THE KERNEL LEVEL (RING 0) OF THE OPERATING SYSTEM. YOU VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DEEP SYSTEM INTEGRATION, INCLUDING THE RISK OF SYSTEM INSTABILITY OR HARDWARE FAILURE. AKROS ANTI-CHEAT LLC SHALL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO YOUR SYSTEM, PERIPHERALS, OR DATA RESULTING FROM THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE.
3. 3.MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF AKROS ANTI-CHEAT LLC EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR THE SOFTWARE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) FIFTY U.S. DOLLARS ($50.00).

THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY EVEN IF YOUR REMEDIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FAIL OF THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

8. Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

Any dispute arising out of or relating to this EULA shall be resolved through mandatory, individual binding arbitration conducted in the State of California. You hereby waive the right to participate in any class-action lawsuit or representative proceeding against Akros Anti-cheat LLC.

9. Governing Law

This EULA shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.