Terms of Service

Effective Date: December 17, 2024

Welcome to Sand Blast Puzzle! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our puzzle game. By playing or accessing our game, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Sand Blast Puzzle, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our game.

2. Game Description

Sand Blast Puzzle is a free-to-play puzzle game where players connect sand particles across the screen to clear lines and score points. The game features:

• Progressive difficulty levels
• Global leaderboard system
• Multi-language support
• Score sharing functionality
• Performance optimization settings

3. User Conduct

3.1 Acceptable Use

You agree to use the game only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Use the game for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to game systems or data
• Use automated scripts, bots, or hacks to manipulate gameplay
• Submit false, misleading, or inappropriate content
• Interfere with or disrupt the game's servers or networks
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or modify the game code

3.2 Leaderboard Conduct

• Player names must be appropriate and not offensive
• No impersonation of other players or entities
• No submission of artificially inflated scores
• No spam or excessive submissions

4. Intellectual Property

4.1 Game Content

Sand Blast Puzzle and all its content, including but not limited to:

• Game mechanics and rules
• Visual designs and graphics
• Sound effects and music
• Source code and algorithms
• User interface and experience design

are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws.

4.2 User-Generated Content

By submitting scores and player names, you grant us the right to use, display, and store this information for the operation of the leaderboard system.

5. Privacy and Data Collection

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information. Key points:

• We collect minimal data necessary for game functionality
• Leaderboard data is stored to maintain game rankings
• We use privacy-focused analytics (Plausible)
• No personal identifying information is required

6. Security and Anti-Cheat

6.1 Security Measures

We implement various security measures to protect the game and user data:

• Input validation and sanitization
• Rate limiting and abuse prevention
• IP blocking for suspicious activities
• Score validation and cheat detection

6.2 Violations

We reserve the right to:

• Remove invalid or suspicious scores
• Block IP addresses showing abusive behavior
• Terminate access for users violating these Terms

7. Disclaimers

7.2 Third-Party Services

We use third-party services (analytics, QR code generation) and are not responsible for their availability or performance.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any:

• Direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Loss of data, scores, or game progress
• Interruption of service or technical issues
• Damages resulting from unauthorized access to your device

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the game or violation of these Terms.

10. Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to:

• Modify or discontinue the game at any time
• Update game features, rules, or mechanics
• Change or remove leaderboard entries
• Implement new security measures

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the game at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users or the game.

12. Age Requirements

The game is suitable for all ages. Users under 13 should have parental supervision and consent to play.

13. International Use

The game is available globally. If you access the game from outside the United States, you are responsible for compliance with local laws.

14. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the game after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where our servers are located, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

16. Severability

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

17. Contact Information

18. Acknowledgment

By playing Sand Blast Puzzle, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms of Service and agree to be bound by them.

Thank you for playing Sand Blast Puzzle! We hope you enjoy the game and appreciate your compliance with these Terms.

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