1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("user," "you," or "your") and ZeroGlitch Sudoku ("we," "us," or "our"), governing your access to and use of the website located at sudoku.zeroglitch.space (the "Site").

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes take effect immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for updates.

2. Description of Service

ZeroGlitch Sudoku provides a free, browser-based Sudoku puzzle game accessible via the internet. The service includes puzzle generation, game mechanics, and informational content related to the puzzle. The service is provided "as is" and may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time without notice.

3. Eligibility

By using this Site you represent and warrant that:

• You are at least 13 years of age (or the age of digital consent in your jurisdiction, whichever is higher).
• Your use of the Site does not violate any applicable law or regulation.
• You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

If you are under the required age, you may only use this Site with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian.

4. Permitted Use

You may use this Site for personal, non-commercial, recreational purposes. You agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site or its underlying systems.
• Scrape, crawl, or use automated tools to extract content from the Site without our written consent.
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Site or servers.
• Transmit any malware, viruses, or harmful code.
• Reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works of our content without express written permission.
• Attempt to circumvent, disable, or interfere with advertising on the Site.
• Use the Site in any manner that could damage, overburden, or impair the Site.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, code, design, and layout (collectively, "Content"), is the property of ZeroGlitch Sudoku or its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes only. This licence does not include the right to:

• Copy, reproduce, or redistribute any Content
• Modify or create derivative works based on the Content
• Use the Content for any commercial purpose
• Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices

The Sudoku puzzle format itself is in the public domain. Our specific implementation, design, and code remain our intellectual property.

6. Third-Party Services

This Site may use third-party services to support its operation. These third parties have their own privacy policies and terms of service, which govern their collection and use of data. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of third-party services.

Links to external websites may be present on this Site. We do not endorse and are not responsible for the content of those sites.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT AND SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH IT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.

We do not warrant that:

• The Site will be available at all times or without interruption
• The Site will be free from errors, bugs, or inaccuracies
• The puzzle generator will produce puzzles of a specific standard at all times
• The results of using the Site will meet your requirements

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ZEROGLITCH SUDOKU AND ITS OPERATORS 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 RELATING TO:

• Your use of or inability to use the Site
• Any content obtained from the Site
• Unauthorised access to or alteration of your data
• Conduct of any third party in connection with the Site

In jurisdictions where limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages is not permitted, our liability is limited to the fullest extent permitted by law.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ZeroGlitch Sudoku and its operators from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another person or entity.

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If negotiation fails, disputes shall be submitted to binding arbitration or, where required by law, to the courts of competent jurisdiction.

11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.

12. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and ZeroGlitch Sudoku regarding the use of this Site and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

13. Contact

Questions about these Terms should be directed to us via our Contact page.