Terms and Conditions

Section 01: Who these terms apply to

These terms apply to everyone who uses PuzzleVuzzle, on the website or in the apps. If you use PuzzleVuzzle on behalf of an organization, you confirm you are authorized to accept these terms on its behalf.

Section 02: What PuzzleVuzzle is

PuzzleVuzzle is a free-to-play puzzle service on puzzlevuzzle.com and in our iOS and Android apps, featuring Word Search, Number Search, Fill-Ins, Cryptograms, Kakuro, Nonogram, Color Rush, Zip Game, Queens Game, Wordscapes, Arrow Escape, and Tangram.

Core gameplay is free, and we may show ads to help keep it that way. If optional paid features are introduced in the future, pricing will be shown clearly before you commit.

If you download an app from the Apple App Store or Google Play, that store's own terms also apply to the download and installation of the app.

Section 03: Playing without an account

You do not need an account to play. Everyone plays as a guest, and your progress, coins, streaks, medals, and settings are saved on your own device. Clearing your browser's site data, clearing the app's storage, or uninstalling the app permanently removes them, and we cannot restore them.

If we introduce optional accounts in the future, we will update these terms first. Account holders will then be asked to keep their login details private and to give accurate information.

Section 04: How you may use PuzzleVuzzle

PuzzleVuzzle is designed for fair, enjoyable gameplay. You must not:

• Use bots, scripts, automation, or manipulation to gain unfair score advantages or to generate coins, streaks, or medals
• Attempt to compromise the security of the website, the apps, or our servers
• Scrape, copy, or redistribute our puzzles, code, or designs without permission
• Use the platform in a way that harms the service or other users

Section 05: Coins, streaks, and rewards

While you play, you can earn coins, keep a daily streak, and win Gold, Silver, or Bronze medals for beating target times or scores. You can spend coins inside PuzzleVuzzle, for example on extra hints or a streak freeze.

• Coins, streaks, and medals are for fun only. They have no real-world monetary value, cannot be bought, and cannot be sold, transferred, or exchanged for money or anything outside PuzzleVuzzle.
• They are stored on your device, so they do not carry over between devices or between the website and the app, and they are lost if that device's storage is cleared.
• We may change how coins, streaks, medals, hint prices, and target times work, or reset them, as the games evolve.

Section 06: Our games and content

All PuzzleVuzzle content, including game logic, visual design, puzzles, trademarks, and code, is our original work and protected by law.

You may share links to PuzzleVuzzle, but you may not reproduce, sell, license, or claim our work as your own without written permission.

Zip Game and Queens Game are independently built implementations of classic puzzle concepts. General concepts may be public domain; our specific implementation is not.

Section 07: Independent development statement

PuzzleVuzzle's Zip Game, Queens Game, and other games were built by our team from the ground up.

We did not copy, reverse-engineer, decompile, or replicate proprietary third-party source code or interface assets.

Logic puzzle mechanics are foundational concepts that predate modern puzzle platforms. Copyright protection applies to specific creative expression, not abstract mechanics.

We stand behind the originality of our implementation and welcome direct good-faith communication if concerns arise.

Section 08: Service availability and warranty disclaimer

We work to keep PuzzleVuzzle stable and available, but uninterrupted operation cannot be guaranteed at all times.

Maintenance, browser or device differences, and technical issues may occasionally affect load times or the progress saved on your device.

No warranty: PuzzleVuzzle is provided on an "as-is" basis to the extent permitted by law.

Section 09: Advertising and third-party links

PuzzleVuzzle may show ads from third-party advertising partners, which help keep the games free. How ad partners use data is explained in our Privacy Policy.

PuzzleVuzzle and its ads may include links to external websites or app stores. We are not responsible for third-party content, products, practices, or terms.

Section 10: Ending access

You may stop using PuzzleVuzzle at any time. Because your game data is stored on your device, you can remove it yourself by clearing your browser's site data or the app's storage, or by uninstalling the app.

We may block or limit access in cases of misuse, including cheating, abuse, security attacks, or harmful behavior.

Section 11: Changes to these terms

We may update these terms as PuzzleVuzzle evolves. Updates are posted on this page with a revised date, and significant changes may also be announced on the website or in the app.

Continued use after a published update means you accept the revised terms.

Section 12: Governing law

These terms are governed by applicable law in the jurisdiction where PuzzleVuzzle operates. If disputes occur, we aim to resolve them first through direct and fair discussion.

Section 13: Contact