Effective Date: April 5, 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using LOTRO Guides (lotroguides.com), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
2. Description of Service
LOTRO Guides is a free, fan-created resource for Lord of the Rings Online players. We provide guides, databases, interactive tools, and community content. The site is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Standing Stone Games, Daybreak Game Company, or Middle-earth Enterprises.
3. Intellectual Property
All original content on LOTRO Guides — including written guides, site code, and custom tools — is the property of the site owner and contributors. Lord of the Rings Online, its logos, artwork, and game data are trademarks and copyrights of Standing Stone Games and/or their respective owners. Use of game-related content is for fan and informational purposes under fair use.
4. User Contributions
When you submit content to LOTRO Guides (such as community builds, comments, or feedback), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display and distribute that content on the site. You retain ownership of your contributions and may request their removal at any time.
5. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the site for any unlawful purpose
- Attempt to exploit, harm, or disrupt the site or its services
- Scrape or bulk-download site content without permission
- Submit spam, malicious content, or misleading information
- Impersonate other users or site administrators
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
LOTRO Guides is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We make reasonable efforts to keep content accurate and up-to-date, but we do not guarantee the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of any information. Game data may become outdated after patches or updates.
7. Limitation of Liability
LOTRO Guides and its contributors shall not be liable for any damages arising from your use of the site, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
8. Third-Party Services
The site uses third-party services including Google Analytics, Google AdSense, reCAPTCHA, and Cusdis for comments. Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies.
9. Changes to Terms
We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. Material changes will be noted on this page.
10. Contact
If you have questions about these terms, please reach out via the About page.