Terms of Service
Effective Date: August 3, 2025
Welcome
Welcome to Upword! These Terms of Service (the "Terms") govern your use of our word game application (the "Service").
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Service.
2. Description of Service
Upword is a daily word game where players attempt to find words within a grid of letters. The Service includes gameplay, scoring, leaderboards, and user accounts.
3. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use this Service. If you are under 18, you must have parental or guardian consent to use the Service.
4. Accounts and Login
You may use the Service as a guest or create an account. When creating an account, you must provide accurate and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account.
5. Use of the Service
You agree not to use the Service to:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Infringe on the rights of others
- Submit inappropriate or offensive content
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Interfere with the proper functioning of the Service
6. Leaderboard and Public Scores
Your scores and rankings may be displayed publicly on the public leaderboard. By using the Service, you consent to this public display of your performance data. Guest users will not appear on the leaderboard.
7. Intellectual Property
The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Upword and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws. We grant you a non-exclusive license to use the Service in accordance with these Terms.
8. Privacy
Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the Service, to understand our practices.
9. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you have violated these Terms.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the Service.
11. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Upword, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your use of the Service.
12. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be resolved in the courts of New York County, New York.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at support@playupword.com. You can also visit our website at playupword.com for more information.
14. Modifications
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect. We also reserve the right to modify or discontinue the Service without notice.
We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time without prior notice.