Terms of Service

Last Updated: October 2025

Acceptance of Terms

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

Use of the Service

Eligibility

The Service is intended for adults. By using the Service, you represent that you are at least 18 years old.

Account Responsibilities

  • Provide accurate information during registration
  • Maintain the security of your account
  • Notify us immediately of unauthorized use
  • You are responsible for all activity under your account

Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to:

  • Violate any laws or regulations
  • Harass, abuse, or harm other users
  • Use automated systems (bots) to access the Service
  • Attempt to circumvent security measures
  • Scrape or copy content without permission
  • Impersonate others or misrepresent your identity

Guardian Features

Guardian accounts can manage up to 5 senior accounts with their consent. Guardian features include activity monitoring and check-in notifications.

IMPORTANT: Check-in notifications are informational only. They are NOT a medical service, emergency monitoring system, or wellness check service. Do not rely on these notifications for health or safety purposes.

Content and Intellectual Property

Our Content

All content on the Service, including puzzles, design, code, and text, is owned by us or our licensors and protected by copyright and other laws.

Your Use

You may:

  • Play puzzles for personal, non-commercial use
  • Print puzzles for offline play
  • Share links to the Service

You may NOT:

  • Redistribute puzzles or content commercially
  • Modify or reverse-engineer our code
  • Remove copyright or attribution notices

Advertising and Affiliate Links

The Service includes advertising (Google AdSense) and affiliate links (Amazon Associates). We may earn commissions from purchases made through affiliate links.

Ads are limited to senior-appropriate categories and positioned to minimize disruption to gameplay.

Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy.

Disclaimers

The Service is provided "AS IS" without warranties of any kind.

  • We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service
  • Puzzles are for entertainment and cognitive exercise only
  • We make no medical or health claims
  • Third-party links and services are beyond our control

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service.

Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms. You may delete your account at any time through your settings.

Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your Jurisdiction]. Any disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration.

Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us at our contact page or email legal@socialsudoku.com.