Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Wordic Games (available at wordicgames.com and all associated subdomains, collectively the "Website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and anyone else who accesses or uses the Website.

If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you are not permitted to access or use the Website. We reserve the right to update or change these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Wordic Games. By using this Website, you represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement. If you are using the Website on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organisation to these Terms.

2. Description of Service

Wordic Games is a free-to-access web platform offering browser-based word games, daily puzzles, and word utility tools. Our services include, but are not limited to:

• Daily word puzzles such as Lexle, Crossword, and Word Ladder
• Casual word games including Word Hunt, HangWord, Anagram Forge, Word Scramble, and Spelling Bee
• Language tools including the Anagram Solver, Word Finder, and Rhyme Finder
• Leaderboards and optional game statistics
• Informational and editorial content related to word games

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the service at any time without prior notice. We are not liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the service.

3. Eligibility and User Accounts

The Website is intended for general audiences. Users under the age of 13 should have parental consent and supervision when using this Website. If you create an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Maintain and promptly update your account information to keep it accurate
• Keep your password confidential and not share it with any third party
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account or any other breach of security

We reserve the right to terminate accounts, remove content, or deny access to anyone at our sole discretion, with or without cause and without prior notice.

4. Permitted Use and Restrictions

You may use Wordic Games for personal, non-commercial entertainment and educational purposes only. You agree not to:

• Copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works based on our games, tools, or content without express written permission
• Use automated scripts, bots, scrapers, or other tools to access or interact with the Website
• Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the Website or its underlying technology
• Use the Website to transmit any harmful, offensive, unlawful, or disruptive content
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Website or its servers and networks
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any portion of the Website or its related systems
• Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices contained in the Website
• Use the Website in any manner that could damage, overload, or impair our infrastructure
• Circumvent or manipulate scoring systems, daily puzzle cooldowns, or leaderboard entries

Any use of the Website not expressly permitted by these Terms is strictly prohibited and may result in immediate termination of access.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on Wordic Games, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, game mechanics, user interface designs, source code, and compiled software, is the exclusive property of Wordic Games or its licensors and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

The Wordic Games name, logo, and all related product and service names, design marks, and slogans are trademarks of Wordic Games. You are not permitted to use these marks without our prior written consent.

Nothing in these Terms grants you any right, title, or interest in or to any intellectual property owned or controlled by Wordic Games beyond the limited licence to use the Website as set forth herein.

6. Advertising and Third-Party Services

Wordic Games is supported by display advertising. We use Google AdSense and may use other third-party advertising networks to display advertisements on our Website. These advertisers may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads relevant to your interests.

We do not endorse, control, or accept responsibility for the content of third-party advertisements. Your interactions with advertisers found on or through our Website are solely between you and the advertiser. We are not responsible for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of such dealings.

The Website may also contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Wordic Games. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

7. User-Generated Content

If you submit any content to Wordic Games — including but not limited to usernames, messages sent via our contact form, feedback, or comments — you grant Wordic Games a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide licence to use, reproduce, modify, and display that content in connection with operating the Website.

You represent and warrant that any content you submit does not infringe any third-party rights, is not unlawful, and does not contain any material that is defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable. We reserve the right to remove any content at our discretion without notice.

8. Privacy and Cookies

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which are incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Website, you consent to our collection and use of data as described in those policies.

Game scores, streaks, and statistics may be stored in your browser's local storage. This data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers unless you opt into an account feature that explicitly does so.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Wordic Games disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any content provided on the Website.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Wordic Games and its owners, operators, employees, agents, and licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or in connection with your use of or inability to use the Website.

In no event shall our total aggregate liability to you for all claims arising out of or related to these Terms or your use of the Website exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve months preceding the claim, or fifty dollars (USD $50), whichever is greater.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Wordic Games and its owners, operators, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from your use of the Website, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third-party rights.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts. If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

13. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your binding acceptance of the updated Terms.

If you have any concerns about changes to these Terms, you may stop using the Website at any time.

14. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us. We aim to respond to all enquiries within a reasonable timeframe.