DONUT MARKET

Terms

Last updated: May 5, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using Donut Market ("the Platform", "the Service", "we", "us" or "our"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, you must immediately discontinue use of the Service.

Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of these Terms and any future modifications. The latest version is always published at /terms.

2. Service Description

Donut Market is an independent marketplace for trading in-game DonutSMP items between players. We connect buyers and sellers and provide an escrow mechanic powered by a verified guarantor: the guarantor holds the buyer's in-game DonutSMP $ for the duration of the trade and releases them to the seller after delivery is confirmed.

  • Sellers — players listing items: spawners, bases, map-arts, mystery boxes.
  • Buyers — players paying in DonutSMP $ and receiving the item in-game.
  • All settlement is done in in-game DonutSMP $ via the escrow guarantor. The Platform does NOT handle fiat card payments or cryptocurrency.
  • The actual hand-off of items, bases or map-arts happens in the Minecraft game, between the two players.

Donut Market is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Mojang Studios, Microsoft Corporation, the DonutSMP server administration, or any other rights-holder. Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang Studios.

3. Eligibility and User Responsibilities

  • DonutSMP account: a working DonutSMP server account is required, and you must provide your real Minecraft nickname.
  • Accurate information: items or coins delivered to the wrong nickname or wrong contact due to your typo are non-recoverable.
  • Account security: you are solely responsible for your platform password, 2FA secret (if enabled), and the security of your in-game account.
  • Server rules: you acknowledge that real-money trading (RMT) of in-game items may violate DonutSMP server rules. Donut Market does not handle fiat or crypto, but if you misuse the Service to circumvent server rules, all consequences — including in-game bans — are solely on you.
  • Compliance: you confirm your use of the Service does not violate the laws applicable to you.

4. Listing Categories

The following listing categories are available on Donut Market:

  • Spawners — mob spawners (zombie, skeleton, creeper, etc.) with optional bulk discounts.
  • Bases (BASE) — two flavors:
    • Ready-built — a finished base, transferred to a single buyer; once sold, removed from the catalog.
    • On-demand — build commission. Acts as the builder's portfolio: the same listing can run multiple parallel orders for different buyers.
  • Map-arts (MAP_ART) — commission to build a map-art from a buyer-provided reference image; always uses the commission flow.
  • Mystery boxes — bundles of items with a hint about contents.

5. Trade Lifecycle

Standard trade (ready item / spawner / ready-built base):

  • AWAITING_SELLER_CONFIRMATION — seller confirms availability.
  • AWAITING_PAYMENT — buyer transfers $ to the guarantor from their listed nickname.
  • PAYMENT_RECEIVED — guarantor confirmed payment; seller delivers in-game.
  • DELIVERED — seller marks delivery; buyer verifies in-game.
  • COMPLETED — buyer confirms; guarantor releases $ to the seller.

Commission trade (on-demand base or map-art):

  • DISCUSSING — buyer and seller discuss the brief in chat (for map-arts the buyer provides the imgbb reference image up front).
  • AWAITING_INVOICE_ACCEPTANCE — seller posts an invoice; buyer accepts or rejects.
  • AWAITING_PAYMENT → IN_PROGRESS — buyer pays the guarantor; seller starts work and posts checkpoints in chat.
  • AWAITING_FINAL_REVIEW — seller submits the work; buyer reviews.
  • REVISION_REQUESTED — buyer asks for changes; seller may issue an extra invoice if revisions warrant it.
  • COMPLETED — buyer accepts the work; guarantor releases $ to the seller.

Before submitting a commission, the seller must post at least 2 imgbb screenshots of the finished work in the deal chat.

6. Deal Chat

  • All media exchange happens via imgbb links (ibb.co); other image hosts and direct file uploads in chat are not accepted.
  • Chat messages are stored and used as evidence during dispute resolution.
  • Threats, harassment, spam, or attempts to move the trade off-platform are grounds for suspension.

7. Fees and Payments

  • All settlement is in DonutSMP $. The Platform does not process fiat card payments, bank transfers, or cryptocurrency.
  • Platform fee (if introduced) is deducted from the seller's release. Current rates are always shown on the homepage / FAQ.
  • Sellers set prices in DonutSMP $. The price is locked at the moment the deal is created (for commissions, at the moment the invoice is accepted).
  • The guarantor is not a bank or custodian. Funds held in escrow are not deposits.

8. Disputes

Either side may open a dispute while a deal is in progress. Once a dispute is opened, the deal is frozen and an administrator reviews the chat history, deal state, and provided evidence (imgbb screenshots, messages, in-game proof). The administrator's decision is final:

  • In favor of the seller — guarantor releases $ to the seller.
  • In favor of the buyer — guarantor returns $ to the buyer; for ready-built bases, the listing is restored to the catalog.
  • Partial refund — both sides receive a portion as decided by the administrator.

Review takes up to 7 days. Donut Market is the sole and exclusive venue for resolving disputes between users; you must use the in-platform mechanism before pursuing any external claim.

9. Limitation of Liability

  • DonutSMP server actions: we are not responsible for bans, suspensions, economic resets, map wipes, mechanic changes, or any penalties imposed by DonutSMP, Mojang, Microsoft, or third parties.
  • Counterparty actions: we are not responsible for the actions of other players — scamming, griefing, base raids, theft after delivery, refusal to deliver. Our liability is limited to the proper functioning of the guarantor escrow and the dispute system.
  • In-game loss after delivery: anything that happens to the lot after COMPLETED (PvP, raid, death, base theft) is at your own risk.
  • Technical issues: we are not liable for issues on your side (connectivity, browser, hardware) or for outages of third-party services (imgbb, Mojang authentication, the DonutSMP infrastructure itself).
  • "As-is": the Service is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, express or implied. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Donut Market bears no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, claim, or expense arising from your use of, inability to use, or reliance on the Service. You assume all risk.

10. Suspicious Activity and Account Suspension

We reserve the unrestricted right to suspend, restrict, or terminate your access, freeze active deals, and withhold escrowed $ — at our sole discretion and without prior notice — if we suspect any of the following:

  • Multi-accounting, impersonation, or evasion of a previous suspension.
  • Abuse of the rating, review, dispute, or pricing systems.
  • Coordination with another player to manipulate disputes or volumes.
  • Use of automated tools (bots, scrapers, scripts, headless browsers) without permission.
  • Trading fiat or crypto for in-game items via this Platform.
  • Threats, harassment, or abuse of other players or staff.
  • Any other behavior that, in our judgment, threatens the integrity, security, or reputation of the Service.

Frozen funds may be retained until the investigation concludes. We owe you no compensation, interest, notice, or explanation. If violations are confirmed, $ may be forfeited in part or in full to cover damages.

11. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

  • Exploit, hack, reverse-engineer, or manipulate the Platform or escrow system.
  • Use automated scripts, bots, or scrapers without prior written permission.
  • Provide false information, multi-account, or manipulate ratings/reviews.
  • Bypass platform fees or move settlement to fiat/crypto after the parties met through the Service.
  • Post links to any image host other than imgbb.com in chat or listings.
  • Harass, threaten, or abuse other users or staff.

12. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access at any time, without prior notice, for any reason, including a breach of these Terms. On termination, access to active deal chats may be restricted; resolution of any remaining deals is handled by an administrator.

13. Modifications

We may modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via the Service or by email if you have provided one. Continued use after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

14. Governing Law

These Terms are interpreted as a commercial agreement between equal parties. Disputes between users are resolved exclusively through the in-platform mechanism. Disputes between you and Donut Market are resolved by good-faith negotiation; if unresolved, by the courts of the jurisdiction in which the operator of the Service is registered.

15. Contact

Questions, complaints, legal inquiries: contact support via the Service or the official Discord channel listed in your profile.

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