Last updated May 11, 2025
HogwartsLive (also referred to as Hogwarts Live, Hogwarts Live RPG, HogwartsLive.com, HL, or "the digital castle where time zones go to die") is a fan-created, community-run, non-commercial parody of the Harry Potter universe. It is not authorized, endorsed, approved, or affiliated with J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros., or any other individual or entity associated with the Harry Potter books, movies, video games, or related media.
This site is intended as a transformative parody and commentary on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and should not be confused with official Harry Potter products, services, or intellectual property. Under U.S. copyright and trademark law, parody is recognized as a form of fair use (17 U.S.C. § 107). However, all Harry Potter-related trademarks, logos, characters, and other indicia remain the property of Warner Bros., J.K. Rowling, and/or their respective owners. HogwartsLive.com makes no claim to these trademarks or copyrighted materials and does not intend any copyright or trademark infringement.
This site is a labor of love, nostalgia, and volunteer wizardry. It exists solely to celebrate the Harry Potter fandom through transformative parody, storytelling, and the occasional overpowered digital pet. We recognize and respect that all rights to the Harry Potter books, films, characters, logos, and settings remain the exclusive property of their respective owners. We claim absolutely none of it.
In the spirit of transparency, community, and Creative Commons, our original code, content, and in-game features are released under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) license. This means you may reuse or remix HogwartsLive's original stuff — source code, game scenarios, narrative descriptions, and general snark — for your own non-commercial purposes, as long as you give credit and license your version the same way. Learn more here: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0.
HogwartsLive accepts donations from generous supporters who want to help us keep the castle floating in cyberspace. These funds are used exclusively for server hosting, domain registration, emergency upgrades, and the occasional Candy Raffle prize — never for personal expenses, staff salaries, or illicit cauldron parties.
In appreciation for your donation, we may award you Donator Points — virtual tokens that unlock various in-game perks, sparkles, and honorary titles. Please note: you are not buying anything. These are thank-you gifts. They have no cash value, cannot be traded or sold, and do not entitle you to refunds, legal claims, or membership in the Goblin Banking Guild.
Donations are final. We repeat: final. Unless required by law or you've been cursed by a rogue checkout bug, refunds will not be granted. Please donate thoughtfully, and perhaps with snacks on hand.
HogwartsLive is, at heart, an interactive fan community. That means users can write things, say things, post things, and sometimes summon things that may or may not make sense. Under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (47 U.S.C. § 230), we are not responsible for the things other people say here — no matter how strange, emotional, or grammatically adventurous they may be.
We do our best to moderate offensive or rule-breaking content, but we are powered by volunteers, not house-elves. If you see something that violates our Terms of Use, let us know via petition and we'll wield the Banhammer of Justice (or at least investigate politely).
If you believe something on HogwartsLive is infringing your copyrighted work — or even just strongly resembles something you wrote while sleep-deprived — please send a formal DMCA takedown request to our very real and slightly bemused copyright agent:
Copyright Agent
HogwartsLive
390 NE 191st St STE 8061
Miami, FL 33179
[email protected]
Please include all required legal elements per 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), and rest assured: if your complaint is valid, we will act accordingly and without unnecessary drama.