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01Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using boardgames.zone ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

You may use the Service without creating an account. By creating an account, you agree to additional responsibilities as outlined below.

02Description of Service

boardgames.zone is a free, browser-based multiplayer board games platform. The Service allows users to play board games (including Tic-Tac-Toe, Connect Four, Checkers, and others as they become available) online with other players in real-time. The Service includes features such as leaderboards, player ratings, game history, and game analysis.

03Account Responsibilities

If you create an account, you are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.
• All activity that occurs under your account.
• Providing accurate information during registration.
• Notifying us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access to your account.

You may delete your account at any time through the Settings page. Account deletion is permanent and cannot be undone.

04Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Cheat: Use bots, scripts, external engines, or any automated tools to gain an unfair advantage in games.
• Harass: Engage in harassment, abuse, threats, or discrimination against other players through any means (display names, game behavior, etc.).
• Exploit: Attempt to exploit bugs, vulnerabilities, or weaknesses in the platform for any purpose. If you discover a vulnerability, please report it to us responsibly.
• Impersonate: Pretend to be another person or use a misleading display name intended to deceive other users.
• Disrupt: Intentionally disrupt the service, including DDoS attacks, flooding, or any action that degrades performance for other users.
• Manipulate Ratings: Create multiple accounts, collude with other players, or deliberately lose games to manipulate the rating system.
• Scrape or Harvest: Use automated tools to scrape data from the platform without authorization.

Violation of these rules may result in temporary or permanent suspension of your account and/or access to the Service.

05Intellectual Property

The boardgames.zone platform, including its design, graphics, interface, code, and branding, is the property of boardgames.zone and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or reverse-engineer any part of the Service without our written permission.

The board games themselves (e.g., Checkers) are the property of their respective creators and publishers. boardgames.zone provides digital implementations for entertainment purposes.

06User Content

By using the Service, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and store content you create on the platform (such as your display name, game moves, and feedback) for the purpose of operating and improving the Service. Game records may be used for analytics, leaderboards, and replay features.

07Limitation of Liability

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law:

• We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.
• We are not liable for any loss of data, including game history or account information, due to technical failures.
• We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service.
• Our total liability for any claim related to the Service shall not exceed the amount you have paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim (which, for a free service, is zero).

08Disclaimer of Warranties

We disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We make no warranty that the Service will meet your requirements or expectations.

09Service Modifications and Termination

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time, with or without notice. We may also update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes to the Terms constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service at any time, for any reason, including but not limited to violations of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately.

10Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless boardgames.zone, its operators, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Service or your violation of these Terms.

11Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the European Union and the applicable member state where the service operator is established. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in that jurisdiction.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

12Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: