Staff Agreement

This Staff Agreement ("Agreement") governs your role as a staff member, moderator, administrator, developer, builder, or other trusted contributor ("Staff Member," "you") for Normal Survival, NormalSMP, World Venture Projects operated by World Venture Projects ("we," "us," "our").

Effective date: 2026-08-14 · Legal bundle c3e9f1a2-8b47-4d15-9c6e-0a2f7d4b8e91 (v1.3.6)

Staff must accept the Staff Agreement before receiving elevated permissions.

By accepting a staff role, clicking an onboarding acknowledgment, receiving elevated permissions after being told this Agreement applies, or continuing to use staff tools, you agree to this Agreement and to our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, Acceptable Use Policy, Security & Abuse Policy, and Child Safety Policy, each incorporated by reference.

Relationship

You serve as a volunteer or independent contractor, not as an employee, partner, or joint venturer of World Venture Projects. Unless we expressly state otherwise in writing for a specific paid engagement:

You are not entitled to employee benefits, workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, or paid leave.
You control how you perform assigned tasks, subject to our policies and security requirements.
Paid Staff Members are responsible for their own taxes, filings, and legal obligations in their jurisdiction (including US Form 1099 reporting where applicable).

Nothing in this Agreement creates an employment relationship. If you believe your role should be classified differently, contact [email protected] before accepting paid work.

Scope

This Agreement applies to activities connected with Normal Survival, NormalSMP, World Venture Projects, including:

Minecraft game servers (play.normalsurvival.com, bedrock.normalsurvival.com, and related instances)
Discord communities (https://discord.gg/gh8jbGyE8n)
Forums and websites (https://forum.normalsurvival.com, https://store.normalsurvival.com, legal.normalsurvival.com)
Admin panels, hosting consoles, repositories, and internal tooling

You must also follow server rules and treat players and other staff respectfully.

Duties

As a Staff Member you agree to:

Act in good faith and in the best interests of the community and business
Use least-privilege access: only the permissions needed for your role
Escalate security incidents, exploits, and serious rule violations promptly
Treat child-safety reports (CSAM, grooming, sexual content involving minors) as highest priority per the Child Safety Policy; escalate immediately and do not tip off suspected offenders
Document significant administrative actions where our internal procedures require it
Not use staff powers for personal gain, favoritism, or harassment

Admin access and credentials

Staff access is personal and non-transferable. You must not:

Share passwords, API keys, panel logins, console access, or two-factor backup codes
Allow anyone else to perform staff actions under your account
Access systems, worlds, databases, or files outside your assigned role without authorization
Export bulk player data, configuration files, or backend details except as authorized for your duties

We may log and audit staff actions for security, quality assurance, and dispute resolution.

Prohibited conduct

The following are grounds for immediate removal and access revocation:

Sabotage: Deleting or corrupting worlds, mass banning players, wiping economies, disabling critical plugins, or otherwise damaging Services or business operations
Unauthorized changes: Modifying production configs, permissions, or server files without approval
Leaks: Disclosing confidential information (see below), player personal data, security measures, unreleased content, or non-public financial information
Abuse of powers: Griefing, spawning items for personal use against policy, unbanning friends without authorization, or real-world trading (RWT) using staff access
Self-dealing: Accepting payment or gifts to abuse staff powers or bypass rules
Harassment or retaliation against players, staff, or the operator
Competitive harm: Using insider knowledge to launch or promote competing services that target our community
Criminal or harmful conduct: DDoS, doxing, unauthorized access, child sexual exploitation, or other conduct covered by our Security & Abuse Policy or Child Safety Policy

Confidentiality

"Confidential Information" includes non-public details about our infrastructure, security, unreleased features, player personal data, moderation records, business plans, and compensation arrangements.

You must not disclose Confidential Information except:

As required to perform your authorized duties
With our prior written consent
As required by law (notify [email protected] first where permitted so we may seek protective measures)

Confidentiality obligations survive termination of your staff role.

Compensation (paid staff)

If we agree to pay you for specific work:

Compensation is discretionary, at-will, and revocable unless a separate written contract states otherwise
Payment method, rate, and scope will be communicated per engagement or recurring arrangement
We may withhold or claw back compensation for intentional sabotage, fraud, or material breach where permitted by law
You are responsible for reporting and paying all applicable taxes

Volunteer staff receive no compensation unless expressly agreed in writing.

Intellectual property and work product

Unless we agree otherwise in writing, all work you create for Normal Survival, NormalSMP, World Venture Projects in your staff capacity—including builds, maps, configs, plugins, code, graphics, documentation, and written content—is work made for hire to the extent permitted by law, or otherwise assigned to World Venture Projects.

You grant us a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, and distribute such work for operating and promoting the Services.

Monitoring

We may monitor staff channels, logs, and administrative actions consistent with our Privacy Policy and applicable law. Do not expect privacy in staff-only systems when monitoring is necessary for security or moderation.

Termination

We may suspend or terminate your staff role immediately for any breach of this Agreement, server rules, or applicable law. Upon termination:

All staff permissions and credentials must be surrendered promptly
You must delete local copies of Confidential Information unless retention is required by law
We may notify the community of your removal without disclosing private details

If you resign voluntarily, provide reasonable notice (typically 48 hours) where practicable so we can transfer duties.

Remedies

You acknowledge that breach of this Agreement—especially sabotage, leaks, or unauthorized access—may cause irreparable harm. We may seek injunctive or equitable relief in addition to other remedies available under law, without posting bond where permitted.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless World Venture Projects from claims arising from your staff conduct, breach of this Agreement, or violation of third-party rights, where permitted by applicable law.

We may refer conduct that appears to violate applicable criminal or computer-misuse laws (including unauthorized access, DDoS, or doxing) to law enforcement or relevant providers. We do not guarantee prosecution or civil recovery.

No guarantee of continued role

Staff roles are privileges, not property rights. We may reorganize teams, change permissions, or end volunteer or contractor arrangements at any time.

Changes

We may update this Agreement by posting a new version with a new effective date and bundle UUID. Continued staff activity after the effective date constitutes acceptance where permitted. Material changes may require renewed acknowledgment before retaining elevated access.

Governing law

For Staff Members located in the United States, this Agreement is governed by the laws of Kentucky | Oregon, United States, subject to our Dispute Resolution policy and mandatory federal law.

For Staff Members elsewhere, governing law and forum are described in our Dispute Resolution policy; mandatory protections in your jurisdiction apply where they cannot be waived.

Contact

Staff and legal inquiries: [email protected] · Support: [email protected]

Survival

Sections concerning confidentiality, intellectual property, prohibited conduct, remedies, indemnification, and governing law survive termination of your staff role.