Effective Date: August 2025
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our mobile application, game, and related services (collectively, the “Service” or the “Game”), provided by NEWSREADLINE LIMITED (“we,” “us,” or “our”).
By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service.
We may update these Terms of Service, our Privacy Policy, or other related policies from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or for other reasons.
When we make material changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically. By continuing to use the Service after any updates, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms.
If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Service.
You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. If you are under 18, you may only use the Service under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms.
If you are accessing the Service from outside the United States, you must meet the minimum age required by the laws of your country or jurisdiction. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet all applicable age and legal requirements.
By using the Service, you represent and warrant that:
If we discover that you do not meet these eligibility requirements, we may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time.
Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
To access certain features of our Services, you may be required to create an account. You may register an account directly with us or log in through a third-party platform (e.g., Apple, Google, Facebook). By registering, you agree to provide accurate and complete information and to update it as necessary.
We may also offer a "Guest Mode" that allows you to play without registration. However, progress or in-app purchases made in Guest Mode may not be saved, restored, or transferred if the app is deleted or accessed on another device.
You agree not to:
For security and verification purposes (such as account recovery), certain registration details may be permanently non-editable after initial submission. We reserve the right to review, verify, deny, or revoke accounts at our sole discretion.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for any activity under your account. If you suspect unauthorized use or a security breach, you must notify us immediately. We are not liable for any losses arising from unauthorized access to your account.
If you use third-party login methods, you are also bound by those platforms' terms and responsible for securing your credentials on those services.
Account data, including game progress, may not be transferable between different login methods (e.g., from Guest Mode to a Google account or between different third-party platforms). In-app purchases and progress are generally tied to the login method and device used at the time of play. Please ensure you link your account appropriately to avoid loss of data.
You may delete your account at any time via the app’s settings or by contacting us. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access if you violate these Terms, misuse the Services, or create legal risks for us. You remain legally responsible for all activities conducted before your account is deleted.
Upon termination or deletion, your access to the app and any stored data may be permanently removed, and we have no obligation to restore it. Please note that progress made in Guest Mode is especially vulnerable to loss upon app deletion or account termination.
The Service is provided for your personal, non-commercial entertainment use only. You agree not to use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in any way that may damage, disable, or impair the Service or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Service.
While using the Services, you agree to comply with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws, rules, and regulations. You further agree not to engage in, or assist others in engaging in, any of the following prohibited behaviors:
You may not use the Services for any illegal, unauthorized, or fraudulent purposes, including but not limited to:
Any content you submit or display (including usernames, profile information, and images) must not:
You agree not to:
You are prohibited from:
You agree not to:
The following are strictly prohibited:
5.3 Modifications and Termination
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the Service (in whole or in part) or your access to it at any time, with or without notice, for any lawful reason, including if you violate these Terms.
The Services may offer access to certain digital content through gameplay or for purchase, including but not limited to virtual currencies, tokens, consumables, or other in-app enhancements ("Virtual Items"). By acquiring or using any Virtual Items, you acknowledge and agree that:
All purchases made through the Services are processed via authorized third-party platforms (such as the Apple App Store or Google Play), and are governed by the terms and policies of those platforms. We do not process payments directly and have no control over such transactions.
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All In-App Purchases are final and non-refundable. Except where required by law or provided by your app store’s policies, we do not offer refunds for any In-App Purchases. It is your responsibility to understand what is being offered before making a purchase.
Certain features may be offered through automatically renewing subscriptions. By enrolling ina subscription, you agree to the following terms:
All intellectual property rights in the game, including but not limited to the game software, graphics, text, logos, sound effects, music, and game design (“Game Content”), are owned or licensed by us or our licensors. These rights are protected by U.S. copyright laws and international treaties.
If you submit or upload any content, such as user-created puzzles, comments, or other materials (“User Content”), you retain ownership of your User Content. By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, distribute, and display such content solely to operate, promote, and improve our game and related services.
You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works of, publicly display, or otherwise use any Game Content or User Content except as expressly permitted under these Terms or with our prior written consent.
If you believe any content available in the game infringes your copyright, please notify us promptly by contacting us with the following information:
We will respond to valid infringement claims in accordance with applicable law.
Our services may include links to third-party websites, applications, services, software development kits (SDKs), or content that are not operated or controlled by us (“Third-Party Sources”). These may include advertising networks, analytics providers (such as Firebase), or social media platforms. Your interactions with these Third-Party Sources are governed by their own terms and privacy policies, and we are not responsible for the content, functionality, or practices of any Third-Party Sources.
We may display third-party advertisements within the Word Puzzle app. These ads may be delivered by external advertising networks that collect certain information about your device and usage behavior to provide more relevant ads. Your engagement with any such advertisements is solely between you and the advertiser, and we do not endorse or assume any responsibility for the goods or services offered by third parties.
We integrate third-party SDKs and analytics tools (including but not limited to Google Firebase) to help us improve our services, understand user behavior, and detect technical issues. These tools may collect data such as your device information, usage patterns, IP address, app interactions, and other diagnostic information. All data collection and processing by third parties are subject to their respective privacy practices.
If you choose to log in or register using a third-party platform (such as Facebook, Apple, or Google), you understand and agree that we may access certain information from that account, as permitted by the platform’s terms. You are solely responsible for maintaining the accuracy of any information shared with us via such platforms. Please note that accounts created or linked via third-party platforms may not support data migration or transfer to other login methods.
We may share anonymized or aggregated data with our third-party partners for analytics, advertising, or service improvement purposes. We will not sell your personal information to third parties without your explicit consent, except as required by law or as described in our Privacy Policy.
We do not control and are not responsible for the actions, content, or services of any third parties. You acknowledge and agree that your use of any Third-Party Sources is at your own risk and subject to those third parties' terms and policies.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, AVAILABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE. YOU ACCEPT ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICE USE AT YOUR SOLE DISCRETION.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE COMPANY, ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE) THE SERVICES OR ANY CONTENT, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY UNDER WHICH SUCH LIABILITY IS ASSERTED—WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STATUTE, WARRANTY, OR OTHERWISE—EVEN IF WE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICES EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU PAID (IF ANY) FOR ACCESS TO THE SERVICES DURING THE 12-MONTH PERIOD PRIOR TO THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US$100).
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties or damages. In such cases, portions of this section may not apply to you to the extent prohibited by law.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Singapore, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Service, including its validity, breach, or termination, shall be resolved exclusively by the courts of Singapore, and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts.
You agree to waive any right to participate in any class action or representative proceeding against us related to these Terms or the Service. All disputes shall be resolved on an individual basis only.
For disputes between you and us, or between you and any other user, both parties agree that claims can only be brought on an individual basis. Except as provided below for matters qualifying as mass arbitration, neither you nor we may bring a claim as a plaintiff or class member in any class action, class-wide arbitration, consolidated action, collective action, or representative proceeding.
Except as provided below for matters qualifying as mass arbitration, the arbitrator shall not consolidate more than one person’s claims into a single case, nor preside over any consolidated, class, collective, or representative arbitration proceeding, unless both parties agree otherwise in writing.
If any part of this waiver of consolidated, class, collective, or representative actions is found to be unenforceable or invalid, the arbitrator shall still have the authority to grant any remedies authorized by law.
You agree that in the event of any dispute arising, both you and we shall first attempt to resolve the dispute informally within a minimum period of sixty (60) calendar days. If no mutually agreed resolution is reached within this timeframe, either party may initiate binding arbitration. The informal dispute resolution process shall be deemed initiated upon receipt by either party of a written notice (the “Written Dispute Notice”) from the other party. The Written Dispute Notice shall be delivered to our email address.
You have the right to opt out of and not be bound by the Arbitration Agreement by sending a written notice of your decision to opt out to support@thewordpuzzle.com with the subject line “ARBITRATION OPT-OUT.” The notice must be sent within thirty (30) days of your first use of the Service or the availability of this opt-out, whichever is later. If you opt out of the Arbitration Agreement, we will also not be bound by it.
Our failure to enforce or exercise any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. No waiver shall be effective unless in writing and signed by an authorized representative of us.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The invalid provision will be modified or replaced to the extent permitted by law to reflect the original intent.
You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer its rights and obligations under these Terms at its sole discretion without restriction.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the Service, superseding any prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral.
If you have any questions, please contact us at support@thewordpuzzle.com.