[Updated] Ban Policies

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Greetings, Shiltizens!

We would like to inform you about our policies related to Hacking, Cheating, Misconduct, RMT, Advertising and False Report on Seal Online BOD.
We recommend you to pay attention and read carefully, in order to avoid suspensions.


CHEATING:

Definition:
Usage of third party software, any forms of Hack tools in altering the Game which may/may not lead to an unfair advantage in game play over other players.

In Addition:
1. Gaining benefits from hacker is also considered abusing hacks. Players are warned not to party with any hacker,
or if they find any hacker within their party, report them and leave the party.

2. Players or characters who intentionally aid a hacker or found receiving any form of assistance,
aids or benefits from hackers intentionally will be given the same penalty as hacking.

Offences under hacking include:
-Usage of third party software
-Usage of any form of Hack Tools
-Gaining benefit from hacker
-Assisting hacker

1st Offence:
7-30 days in-game ban
Depending on the type of hacker or third party software. It will also depend on the type of use.
This decision will be of the GM in charge and there will be no option to claim.

2nd Offence:
Permanent Ban

Player will not be able to retrieve any items from the permanent banned game account.

All GM and Seal Online BOD Staffs decisions are final in the game.
No refunds will be made for any RPs or items left within.
Appeals will not be entertained.
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MISCONDUCT

Definition:
Misconduct is used generally for any unpleasant behavior that is shown to irritate another person with certain intention.

Offences under misconduct include:
• Cursing/Swearing
• Threatening
• Harassment
• Sexual Harassment
• Text Flooding
• Invite flood
• Racism/Anti-religion involvement

1st Offence
1~7days in-game ban
Players will not be able to access the offending Seal Online BOD game account in any way during the ban period.

2nd and subsequence offences if applicable
14-60 days in-game ban
Players will not be able to access the offending Seal Online game account in any way during the ban period.

All GM and Seal Online Staffs decisions are final in the game.
Appeals will not be entertained.
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MONETARY TRADING

Description:
It has come to our attention that the buying and selling of Cash Items and Game Items is taking place in Seal Online BOD.
Please kindly note that sale of Cash/Game Items for legal tender is strictly illegal as the ownership of all items and materials belongs to Playwith.

In addition, such illegal activities are not desirable in Seal Online BOD as sellers and buyers will be solely responsible for their actions.
There is no mechanism to ensure the exchange is fair and will be carried out entirely.

Offences under Monetary Trading include:
-Buy/Sell of Game item with/for monetary
-Buy/Sell of Game currency with/for monetary
-Buy/Sell of RP with/for Crones
-Buy/Sell of Game Account

1st Offence:
90-180 days in-game ban
Depend on the severity of the RMT. Only for cases that GM does not consider serious.

2nd Offence:
Permanent Ban
Player will not be able to retrieve any items from the permanent banned game account.

Note: If the case is serious, the ban will be directly permanent and will not be considered 1st offence.

All GM and Seal Online BOD Staffs decisions are final in the game.
No refunds will be made for any RPs or items left within.
Appeals will not be entertained.
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ADVERTISING

Definition:
Any attempt to distribute/promote third-party software (hack tools),
RMT or phishing sites and/or any means to increase the publicity of any third-party websites to other players for gains, commercial or otherwise.

Offences under advertising include:
-Any attempt to distribute third party software
-Any attempt to promote RMT / Phishing Sites
-Any attempt to increase publicity of third party website
-Any attempt to distribute third-party software and/or any means to increase the publicity of any third-party websites to other players for gains, commercial or otherwise.

1st Offence:
Permanent Ban
Player will not be able to retrieve any items from the permanent banned game account.

All GM and Seal Online BOD Staffs decisions are final in the game.
No refunds will be made for any RPs or items left within.
Appeals will not be entertained.
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FALSE REPORT

Offences under False Report include:
Any report claiming to be scammed, hacked by hacker and found nothing suspicious.

1st Offence
30 days in-game ban
Players will not be able to access the offending Seal Online BOD game account in any way during the ban period.

2nd and subsequence offences if applicable
Permanent Ban
Repeat offenders will face Permanent Ban of the offending Seal Online account regardless of any previous account reactivations.

All GM and Seal Online BOD Staffs decisions are final in the game.
Account sharing is not encouraged and owners of the game account will have to be fully responsible for any actions done with the game account.
Appeals will not be entertained
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ACCOUNT HACKING & RESTORATIONS

Definition:
Attempt to intentionally steal or invade the account of a third party with the interest of stealing, deleting or transferring their belongings without their authorization.

Offences under Account Hacking Include:

-Any attempt to invade a third party account without authorization will result on an investigation in order to ban any account related to the hacker.
-GM have the authority to decide about the future of any Items or Cegel of an account proved to be involved with the belongings of the player affected, even items that are not related to the scam.
-We do not make restorations or investigations on shared accounts. Please do not share your account to anyone else, in this case it’s your responsibility.

1st Offence:
30 days ban and all items related to the scam removed from hacker accounts. In some cases, the victim may have the account suspended for its security during the investigation.
Depending on the severity of the scam, GM have the authority to decide by permanent ban directly.

2nd Offence:
Permanent Ban and all items related to the scam removed from hacker accounts. In some cases, the victim may have the account suspended for its security during the investigation.
Player will not be able to retrieve any items from the permanent banned game account.
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Sincerely,
Seal:BOD Team