Mod Usage Legal Guidelines
Updated 2026-03-18
Mod Usage Legal Guidelines
Copyright & Licensing
Mods are copyrighted works. Before using:
- Check the license — MIT, GPL, All Rights Reserved, Custom
- Credit the author when required
- Don't redistribute paid/premium mods without permission
Common Licenses
| License | Can Use? | Must Credit? | Can Modify? |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIT | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| GPL | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ (share-alike) |
| Apache | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| All Rights Reserved | ⚠️ Check | ✅ | ❌ |
DMCA Takedowns
If you receive a DMCA notice:
- Remove the content immediately
- Contact the copyright holder
- Notify GameHostCloud support
- We may suspend your server for non-compliance
Best Practices
- ✅ Only download from official sources
- ✅ Keep mods updated
- ✅ Credit mod authors
- ❌ Don't redistribute paid mods
- ❌ Don't decompile against license terms