Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using WordlyPlay (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms") and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Service.

By creating an account, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

2. Description of Service

WordlyPlay is a free, browser-based word puzzle game platform that offers:

• Unlimited Practice Mode — play as many word puzzles as you want
• Daily Challenge — one shared word per day for all players
• Timer Mode — race against the clock
• Multiplayer Battle Mode — real-time head-to-head word duels (friend invites and random matchmaking)
• In-game chat — messaging during battles and support chat
• Leaderboards & Rankings — daily, weekly, and monthly competitive rankings with a league system
• Gem Store — virtual currency earned through gameplay for powerups and cosmetics
• Blog — educational and informational content about word games

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to create an account on WordlyPlay. If you are between 13 and 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), you represent that your parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms on your behalf.

Guests of any age may play without creating an account, but account-dependent features (battles, leaderboards, chat, gem earning) require registration.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from users under 13. If we learn that a user under 13 has created an account, we will promptly delete it. See our Children's Privacy section for details.

4. User Accounts

• You may play as a guest without an account, with limited functionality.
• Creating an account requires a unique username and a valid email address.
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials.
• You must not create multiple accounts to abuse game mechanics, inflate leaderboard rankings, or circumvent bans.
• You must not share your account credentials with others.
• Usernames must not contain offensive, misleading, impersonating, or trademarked content.
• You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.

5. Chat & Messaging Conduct

WordlyPlay provides two chat systems: battle chat (during multiplayer games) and support chat (for player-to-admin communication). When using any messaging feature, you agree to:

• Not send offensive, abusive, threatening, or harassing messages
• Not send spam, advertisements, or unsolicited promotional content
• Not share personal information of others without their consent
• Not send content that is illegal, harmful, or violates the rights of others
• Not impersonate other users, administrators, or official WordlyPlay staff
• Not use chat to distribute malicious links or attempt phishing

Monitoring: Chat messages are stored on our servers and may be reviewed by our team for safety, moderation, and quality assurance purposes. By using our chat features, you acknowledge and consent to this monitoring.

Violations of chat rules may result in warnings, temporary mutes, or permanent account suspension at our sole discretion.

6. In-Game Currency (Gems)

• Gems are a virtual currency earned through gameplay activities such as winning games, completing daily challenges, and maintaining streaks.
• Gems have no real-world monetary value and cannot be exchanged, refunded, or redeemed for cash.
• Gem purchases with real money may be available in the future. All future purchases will be final and non-refundable except where required by applicable law.
• We reserve the right to adjust gem balances, earn rates, and pricing at any time, with or without notice.
• Gems cannot be transferred between accounts.
• If your account is terminated for violating these Terms, any accumulated gems will be forfeited.

7. Powerups & Virtual Items

• Powerups (hints, extra rows, letter reveals, time extensions) are consumable in-game items purchased with gems.
• Virtual items are licensed to you for personal, non-commercial use only. You do not own them.
• Virtual items cannot be transferred, traded, sold, or exchanged outside of the Service.
• We reserve the right to modify, discontinue, or rebalance any virtual items at any time.

8. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use automated tools, bots, scripts, or browser extensions to play the game or gain unfair advantages
• Exploit bugs, glitches, or unintended game mechanics for personal benefit
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Service, other user accounts, or our systems
• Reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service
• Interfere with the normal operation or availability of the Service (e.g., DDoS attacks)
• Use the Service for any illegal activity or to violate applicable laws
• Circumvent any security measures, rate limits, or access controls
• Scrape, crawl, or harvest content from the Service without permission

9. User-Generated Content

By submitting content through the Service (including chat messages, usernames, and display names), you grant WordlyPlay a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to store, display, and process that content as necessary to provide and improve the Service.

You represent that any content you submit does not infringe on the intellectual property or privacy rights of any third party.

We do not claim ownership of your content, but we need this licence to operate the Service (e.g., displaying your chat messages to other battle participants).

10. Content Moderation

We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to:

• Review, edit, or delete any user-generated content that violates these Terms
• Monitor chat messages and support conversations for safety and compliance
• Temporarily or permanently ban users who engage in abusive or prohibited behaviour
• Modify or remove usernames and display names that are offensive, misleading, or violate our policies

If you encounter inappropriate content or behaviour, please report it to support@wordlyplay.com.

11. Intellectual Property

All game content, design, graphics, code, logos, and branding are the intellectual property of WordlyPlay and Ecom Solutions. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from any part of the Service without explicit written permission.

WordlyPlay is an independent platform. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to The New York Times, the original Wordle game, or any other word game product. "Wordle" references on this site are used descriptively to explain our game format.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT
• WARRANTIES THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE
• WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY CONTENT

We do not guarantee any specific uptime or availability of the Service. Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance may occur at any time.

13. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WordlyPlay AND ECOM SOLUTIONS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM:

• Your use of or inability to use the Service
• Any unauthorised access to or alteration of your data
• Loss of virtual currency, game progress, or account data
• Conduct or content of any third party on the Service
• Any bugs, viruses, or errors in the Service

Our total liability for any claims shall not exceed the amount you have paid us in the past 12 months (if any, otherwise $0).

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless WordlyPlay, Ecom Solutions, and their officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of any third party
• Any content you submit to the Service

15. Account Termination & Deletion

Termination by Us

We reserve the right to suspend or permanently terminate accounts that:

• Violate these Terms of Service
• Engage in abusive, fraudulent, or harmful behaviour
• Attempt to exploit or hack the Service
• Remain inactive for more than 12 consecutive months

Deletion by You

You may request to delete your account and associated personal data at any time by contacting us at support@wordlyplay.com. Upon account deletion:

• Your personal data will be removed within 30 days
• Your game statistics will be anonymised or deleted
• Any remaining gem balance will be forfeited
• This action is irreversible

16. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States. 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.

Nothing in these Terms limits your rights under mandatory consumer protection laws in your jurisdiction.

17. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Service and may request account deletion.

18. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:

Email: support@wordlyplay.com

Operator: Ecom Solutions