For Businesses Using ERC and/or Linden Payments
Last Updated: July 29, 2025
Welcome
Thank you for choosing to integrate the Elite Roleplay System (ERS) into your business or roleplay environment in Second Life. This document outlines the terms for businesses using Elite Roleplay Currency (ERC), Lindens (L$), or a combination of both for products, services, and gameplay experiences.
By accepting these terms, you agree to operate under the ERS ecosystem and Second Life’s Terms of Service.
1. Eligibility
To use the ERS for business purposes, you must:
- Be the owner or authorized representative of your Second Life business.
- Operate within a roleplay setting that supports ERS functionality.
- Ensure all users are informed of your payment method(s).
2. Accepted Currencies
You may choose to operate using one or both of the following currencies:
Elite Roleplay Currency (ERC):
- Used exclusively within the ERS system.
- Non-transferable outside the ERS environment.
- Encourages immersive, in-character economic interaction.
- May offer incentives such as tax exemptions, system perks, or bonuses for using the ERC.
Lindens (L$):
- Real currency equivalent, transferable, and withdrawable.
- Suitable for out-of-character (OOC) sales or premium services.
- Not tracked by the ERS system unless integrated with third-party scripts.
You must disclose which currency you accept for each service, product, or event.
3. ERC-Specific Terms
If you choose to use ERC, you agree to:
- Maintain a functional ERS vendor or cash register compatible with the system.
- Honor in-world transactions made via ERC within your business.
- Avoid converting ERC into Lindens unless otherwise authorized.
- Understand that ERC has no real-world value and cannot be exchanged for L$ or fiat currency through ERS.
- Accept that refunds, earnings, or business balances in ERC are non-withdrawable and can only be used in ERS-enabled regions.
4. Pricing Transparency
- Businesses must display pricing in either L$, ERC or both.
- Dual pricing must reflect the current agreed-upon ERC: L$ rates, if any.
- No hidden fees, conversion fees, or misleading exchange offers are permitted.
5. Refunds & Disputes
- ERC transactions are final unless a system error occurs.
- All refund policies must be posted and enforced equally, regardless of currency.
- Businesses are responsible for handling customer disputes unless ERS Admins are directly involved in a violation.
6. Compliance
You agree to:
- Abide by Second Life’s Terms of Service.
- Do not use ERC for illegal gambling, money laundering, or adult content prohibited by Linden Lab.
- Keep roleplay and business practices within the ERS and local sim guidelines.
7. Support & Liability
- ERS offers limited support for in-business system integrations.
- ERS is not responsible for lost sales, failed transactions, or currency misuse.
- Use of ERC is at your discretion and risk.
8. Changes to System or Economy
- ERC values, permissions, and features may change at any time to ensure economic balance.
- Businesses will be given reasonable notice for major system changes that affect functionality.
9. Revocation of Access
- ERS reserves the right to suspend or revoke access to its systems for any business that abuses the currency system, exploits loopholes, or violates terms.
10. Contact & Integration Support
For help setting up ERC registers, vendors, or dual-currency systems, please contact an ERS Admin or join the official Elite Roleplay System Business Group in-world.
By conducting business using Elite Roleplay Currency (ERC), Lindens (L$), or both within the ERS ecosystem, you acknowledge and accept these terms.