By using this service ("the service," "we," "us," or "our"), you agree to these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not use the service.
These Terms incorporate our Privacy Policy by reference. By agreeing to these Terms, you also agree to our Privacy Policy.
You must be at least 13 years old to use the service. Users in certain jurisdictions may be required to meet a higher minimum age under applicable law. We do not knowingly allow users under the applicable minimum age.
Users who access the service without creating an account ("guests") are also bound by these Terms in full. Guest access may be more limited than registered account access. We may collect limited information from guest users as described in our Privacy Policy.
Accounts are created using Google authentication. We may store account-related information including email address, display name, unique user ID, and friend list information. You are responsible for all activity occurring through your account.
Users agree not to:
Users are responsible for all content they create, upload, display, or share. We may use automated systems and/or human review for moderation, safety, and enforcement.
The service includes public lobby chat and friend messaging. Users are responsible for content they submit including messages and links. We are not responsible for user-generated content or external links shared through the service.
Users retain ownership of content they create or submit. By submitting content including messages, avatars, profile information, reports, images, or other user-generated content, users grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable license to host, store, process, display, reproduce, and modify such content solely for operating, maintaining, improving, securing, and moderating the service.
Users represent they have the necessary rights to all submitted content.
If you submit feedback, bug reports, suggestions, or ideas about the service, you grant us the right to use such submissions freely for any purpose without compensation, attribution, or obligation to you.
XP, levels, achievements, badges, and any other in-game progression or virtual items:
We reserve the right to:
Violations may result in warnings, restrictions, enforcement actions, account termination, or permanent removal at our discretion.
Accounts that violate these Terms may be subject to warnings, temporary restrictions, temporary suspensions, permanent bans, device-based restrictions, or IP-based restrictions.
We may use account identifiers, authentication information, device identifiers, network information, IP addresses, or related signals to enforce restrictions and prevent abuse, cheating, fraud, or ban evasion where permitted by law.
Restrictions may take effect immediately and may occur during active sessions without prior logout or refresh. Attempts to evade bans or enforcement actions may result in additional restrictions.
Users subject to moderation actions may be permitted to submit appeals through designated appeal systems. We will endeavor to review good-faith appeals submitted through proper channels within a reasonable timeframe, though submitting an appeal does not guarantee review, response, reinstatement, or reversal. We reserve the right to approve, deny, restrict, or limit appeals at our discretion. Users may be restricted from submitting excessive, duplicate, automated, or abusive appeals.
Crossword puzzle content included in the service is licensed from independent creators under separate agreements and remains the intellectual property of those creators. All game systems, software, code, UI, artwork, branding, matchmaking systems, progression systems, and mechanics are owned by us or appropriately licensed.
Users receive a limited, revocable, non-transferable, non-exclusive license to access and use the service for personal, non-commercial purposes only.
Users may not:
Advertisements, where displayed, appear only in non-gameplay areas of the service including menus, lobbies, and interface screens. Advertisements will not appear during active crossword gameplay.
If you believe content available through the service infringes intellectual property rights, contact us at [Contact Email] with: identification of the allegedly infringing content, your contact information, and proof of ownership or authority to act. We reserve the right to remove content while investigating complaints.
The service is provided "as is" and "as available." We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation. We may modify, suspend, discontinue, or remove portions of the service at any time, including permanently shutting down the service. Where reasonably practicable, we will provide advance notice of significant changes or discontinuation.
We will not be liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from causes beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, labor disputes, government actions, power failures, internet outages, third-party service failures, or other events outside our reasonable control. In such circumstances, our obligations under these Terms will be suspended for the duration of the event.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we expressly disclaim all warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. We make no warranty that the service will meet your requirements, be available on an uninterrupted or error-free basis, or be free of viruses or other harmful components.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for user-generated content, user behavior, data loss, service interruptions, third-party failures, or any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the service, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless this service and its operators, affiliates, licensors, service providers, and successors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to: your use of the service, your violation of these Terms, your violation of any third-party rights, or any content you submit or share through the service.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms or use of the service shall first be attempted to be resolved informally by contacting us at [Contact Email]. If informal resolution fails, disputes shall be resolved in the appropriate state or federal courts located in California, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in such courts.
You agree that any claim must be brought in your individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative action.
We may update these Terms at any time. We will indicate the date of the most recent update at the top of this page. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid under applicable law, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the service and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, or representations.
Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of our right to enforce that provision in the future.
Crossword puzzles available through the service are created by independent human puzzle makers. These creators retain all intellectual property rights to their puzzles, which are included in the service through licensing agreements. A directory of contributing puzzle makers can be found on the Puzzle Makers page.
We are grateful to our puzzle makers for contributing original, human-crafted content to the service. Puzzle content is not AI-generated.
Icons, artwork, visual assets, sound effects, and music used in the service were created by human artists, designers, and composers. The service's user interface and experience were designed by a human designer. A full list of credits and attributions — including icon libraries, artwork, audio, and other third-party resources — is available on the Credits & Attributions page.
We are committed to making the service accessible and usable by as many people as possible. We aim to follow recognized web accessibility standards where practicable. For a full description of our accessibility practices, known limitations, and how to contact us with accessibility feedback, please see our Accessibility Statement.
For questions about these Terms: [Contact Email]
This Privacy Policy explains how we ("we," "us," or "our") collect, use, and protect information when you use the service. By using the service, you agree to this policy.
Users who access the service without creating an account ("guests") may have the following collected to enable gameplay and moderation:
We use analytics tools (such as Firebase Analytics) to understand how the service is used. This may include usage events, interaction data, device information, and technical information.
We use cookies, local storage, and similar browser-based technologies to store:
We use information to:
Certain information is visible to other users by design, including:
You should not include sensitive personal information in your display name, avatar, or any publicly visible profile field.
This service includes public chat and private messaging features. Users should not expect full privacy in chat or messaging systems.
When investigating reports, enforcing rules, or operating moderation systems, we may collect, store, or process:
This information is used solely for moderation, safety, abuse prevention, security, enforcement, and operation of the service.
We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary to operate, secure, and maintain the service. This may include:
Some information may be retained after account deletion when necessary for security, abuse prevention, ban evasion prevention, moderation enforcement, or legal obligations.
Users may request deletion of their account. When an account is deleted:
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information. However, no system is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You use the service at your own risk.
We use third-party services including:
These services may process information as part of providing the service. Data processed through these services may be stored and processed in the United States or other countries where Google Cloud operates.
The service is available worldwide. By using the service, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence. We take appropriate steps to ensure information is handled in accordance with this policy.
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us at [Contact Email].
California residents have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:
We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us at [Contact Email]. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [Contact Email]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Our legal bases for processing personal data include: performance of a contract (providing the service), legitimate interests (security, abuse prevention, moderation), compliance with legal obligations, and consent where applicable.
The service may display advertisements in non-gameplay areas, including menus, lobbies, and interface screens. Advertisements are not displayed during active crossword gameplay.
Advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver or personalize advertisements. These providers operate under their own privacy policies and may collect information about your device and usage across other services. We do not sell your personal information to advertising partners. We will update this policy if our advertising practices materially change.
This service is not intended for users under age 13 (or the applicable minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information, contact us at [Contact Email] and we will take steps to remove it.
The service includes public chat features. Users — including minors between the ages of 13 and 17 — should not share personal information through public chat or direct messages. Parents and guardians of minor users are encouraged to review this policy and supervise their child's use of communication features.
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will indicate the date of the most recent update at the top of this page. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
We believe in transparency about how this service was built:
AI tools are used for code generation and development assistance only. They are not used to generate puzzle content, artwork, audio, or design decisions.
Puzzle content is contributed by independent human creators under licensing agreements. We do not collect or share puzzle maker personal information beyond what is voluntarily provided for public attribution on the Puzzle Makers page. Attribution information displayed publicly is provided with the creator's knowledge and consent.
For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights: [Contact Email]
We are committed to making this service accessible and usable by everyone, including people with disabilities. This statement explains our accessibility goals, current practices, known limitations, and how to reach us with feedback.
We aim to design and build the service so that it can be used by as wide an audience as possible, regardless of ability or the technology they use to access it. We treat accessibility as an ongoing effort, not a checkbox.
We work toward conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA as published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, and neurological disabilities.
While we work toward full accessibility, some areas of the service have known limitations:
We are actively working to address these limitations. If you encounter a barrier not listed here, please let us know.
The service is designed to be compatible with common assistive technologies, including:
We test primarily on Chrome, Safari, and Firefox. If you experience issues with a specific browser or assistive technology, please contact us.
We welcome accessibility feedback. If you experience difficulty accessing any part of the service, please contact us at [Contact Email] and include:
We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within a reasonable timeframe and will work to address valid barriers as quickly as practicable.
Accessibility is an ongoing process. We conduct periodic reviews of the service and aim to address barriers as we identify them. We will update this statement as our accessibility practices and known limitations change.