Legal Notice

This website, this repository, and all of their content (including, without limitation, source code, software architecture, design, graphics, text, logos, trademarks, and images) are the exclusive intellectual property of Erwin Redoté.

Any reproduction, representation, modification, or distribution, in whole or in part, of this project, under any form or by any means whatsoever, is strictly prohibited without prior written authorization from the author. Any unauthorized use constitutes copyright infringement and may result in legal proceedings.

Terms of Service

1. Website Usage

By accessing the niwer.dev domain and its associated subdomains (including, but not limited to, panel.niwer.dev, git.niwer.dev, modrinth.niwer.dev, wakatime.niwer.dev), you agree to use them strictly for lawful purposes in compliance with these terms.

You are strictly prohibited from attempting to compromise infrastructure security, bypassing authentication mechanisms, or using automated scrapers, bots, or scripts to extract data without explicit prior authorization.

2. Account Registration and Security

To access certain services or software management panels, creating an account on panel.niwer.dev may be required. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials (email address and password) and for all activities conducted under your account. You agree to notify the administrator immediately at contact@niwer.dev in the event of any unauthorized use or security breach.

3. Limitation of Liability

This website, its portfolio, and related services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind. While reasonable efforts are made to ensure accurate information and continuous availability, we cannot guarantee that the service will always be uninterrupted, timely, or error-free.

4. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with Belgian law. Any dispute arising out of or related to the access or use of this website and its subdomains shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of the judicial district of Liège, Belgium.

Terms of Sale

1. Company Information & Legal Notice

The services, software, frameworks, APIs, and user management systems of this shop are operated under the domain name niwer.dev and its subdomains.

Operator: Erwin Redoté (Niwer)
Registered Office: Located in Belgium (Registered with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises / BCE). Full physical address is available upon immediate request via the contact form or consultable on the official public BCE registry.
Enterprise / VAT Number: BE 01039.107.847
Contact Email: contact@niwer.dev
Third-Party Disclaimer: "Niwer's Engine" is an independent software framework. The use of terms such as "Minecraft", "Mojang", "Microsoft", or "Steam" is purely descriptive for interoperability and technical compatibility purposes. Niwer's Engine is not affiliated with, endorsed by, authorized, sponsored by, or commercially linked to Mojang Studios, Microsoft Corporation, or Valve Corporation.

2. Scope of Products, Licensing & Developer Access

This shop offers standalone digital downloads, SaaS software framework subscriptions, and source code access licenses:

Minecraft Mods & Standalone Assets: Autonomous compiled digital products. Delivery is instantaneous and automated upon payment confirmation.
Software Framework (SaaS License): Grant of a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, temporary, and revocable license to run compiled framework binaries on authorized servers managed via panel.niwer.dev.
Developer Access (Source Code License): Optional supplementary subscription tied to an active SaaS License, granting private, non-exclusive, revocable access to the Niwer's Engine source code (via dedicated private GitHub repositories). This access is strictly limited to studying, customizing, integrating, extending, and debugging the engine for the Subscriber's own authorized server or game projects.

3. Intellectual Property & Strict Source Code Restrictions

No Transfer of Ownership: Subscribing to Developer Access DOES NOT CONSTITUTE a sale, transfer, or assignment of intellectual property rights. The source code, architecture, internal tools, and technical documentation remain the exclusive property of Erwin Redoté.
Redistribution & Non-Compete Restrictions: Subscribers are strictly prohibited from selling, sublicensing, distributing, publishing, leaking, or making publicly available any portion of the source code. The Subscriber shall not use the source code to design, commercialize, or distribute a competing engine or modding framework.
Protection of Bundled Assets: Access to source code grants no rights to extract, isolate, modify standalone, or redistribute non-code assets bundled with the engine (such as the /resources/assets directory, 3D models, textures, audio files, or sample Content Packs).
Authorized Personnel & Joint Liability: The Subscriber may grant source code access to Authorized Personnel (employees, contractors) solely for the development needs of authorized projects. The Subscriber stands guarantor for their team's strict compliance and remains solely, personally, and jointly liable for any breach, leak, or unauthorized disclosure caused by an invited collaborator.
Core Contributions & Bug Fixes: The Subscriber retains intellectual property over independent scripts and modules developed on top of the API. In consideration for Developer Access, for any bug fixes, optimizations, or core modifications submitted or integrated into the core engine, the Subscriber grants Erwin Redoté a worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free, transferable, and irrevocable license to use, adapt, commercialize, and redistribute such contributions within Niwer's Engine, with no moral rights enforceable against necessary software evolutions.
Mandatory Attribution & Credit Clause ("Powered by Niwer's Engine"): In consideration for the usage rights and Developer Access granted hereunder, the Subscriber explicitly agrees to visibly maintain software attribution and copyright credits:
In-Game / Menus: The notice "Powered by Niwer's Engine" (or the official provided logo) must remain prominently displayed within main menus, loading screens, or user-accessible credit sections of the project.
Media & Promotional Content: For any official promotional trailer, gameplay showcase video, public documentation, or website promoting the game or server utilizing the Software, the Subscriber agrees to explicitly state that the project is powered by Niwer's Engine and include a link to niwer.dev.
Prohibition of False Attribution: The Subscriber is strictly prohibited from removing, obscuring, or claiming false authorship/ownership over the underlying software framework and engine architecture.

4. Pricing, Recurring Billing & Payments

All prices are displayed in Euros (€) and are inclusive of applicable VAT based on the purchaser's country of residence. SaaS and Developer Access subscriptions are billed automatically on a recurring monthly cycle via Stripe until canceled. Financial payment credentials are processed securely by Stripe and are never stored on our servers.

5. Waiver of Withdrawal Right, Cancellation & Revocation

In accordance with Article VI.53, 13° of the Belgian Code of Economic Law regarding digital content not supplied on a tangible medium:

Express Waiver of Withdrawal Right: By placing an order and requesting immediate delivery of downloads, SaaS activation, or access to private GitHub repositories, the customer expressly waives their statutory 14-day right of withdrawal. All digital sales are final and non-refundable.
Customer Cancellation: Subscriptions can be canceled at any time via the Stripe billing manager or user portal. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the active billing period, with no prorated refunds for unused days.
Access Revocation: Upon subscription termination or payment default, technical access to private code repositories and developer control panels will be automatically revoked. The Subscriber must cease using uncompiled source code and delete all local copies.
Termination for Material Breach: Any confidentiality breach, unauthorized source code leak, or intellectual property violation will result in immediate termination of all licenses and access without notice or refund, without prejudice to claims for monetary damages.

6. Service Availability & Warranty Disclaimer

The service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Erwin Redoté shall not be held liable for third-party service disruptions (GitHub, web hosting providers, Stripe), platform compatibility breaks caused by major upstream updates to Minecraft or Java, or indirect damages (loss of profits, data loss) resulting from custom modifications made by the customer.

7. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms of Sale are exclusively governed by and construed in accordance with Belgian law. Any dispute that cannot be resolved amicably shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of the judicial district of Liège, Belgium.

Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The personal data controller for the domain niwer.dev and all its subdomains is Erwin Redoté. For any questions regarding privacy practices or to exercise your legal rights, you may reach out directly at: contact@niwer.dev.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We only collect and process personal data strictly necessary to operate our services, manage user access, and fulfill your orders:

Account Credentials: When you create an account on panel.niwer.dev, we securely store your email address along with a hashed version of your password.
Order & Billing Details: First name, last name, email address, physical billing address, and VAT/tax identification number (where applicable) upon checkout.
Technical & Security Data: IP addresses, access logs, and essential cookies strictly required for core functionality, security, and internal usage metrics.

3. Purpose and Data Sharing

Your personal data is used solely to deliver your digital purchases, provision SaaS and Developer Access licenses, process payments, and provide technical customer support.

Your personal information is never sold, rented, or disclosed to third parties for marketing or advertising purposes. Financial transactions are securely handled by our certified payment processor (Stripe).

4. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you hold the right to access, rectify, port, or request the erasure of your personal data.

To exercise these rights, please contact contact@niwer.dev. Please note: billing and transactional records required to satisfy mandatory Belgian accounting and tax obligations cannot be deleted before statutory retention periods expire.