Terms of Use

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using PlaySimpleGames ("the Service", "we", "our", or "us"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site.

2. Description of Service

PlaySimpleGames is a free online gaming platform that provides access to browser-based games across various categories. The Service includes:

• Access to a collection of free online games
• User account creation and management
• Score tracking and leaderboard features
• Social login integration (Google, Facebook, GitHub)
• Game progress saving and statistics

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Creation

To access certain features of the Service, you may need to create an account. You can register using:

• Email and password
• Google account
• Facebook account
• GitHub account

3.2 Account Responsibility

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access
• Providing accurate and current information

3.3 Account Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account at our discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms of Use or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to use the Service to:

• Violate any local, state, national, or international law
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
• Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or any harmful code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Use automated systems (bots, scripts) to interact with the Service
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Collect or harvest information about other users
• Use the Service for any commercial purpose without permission
• Cheat, exploit bugs, or manipulate games or leaderboards

5. Intellectual Property

5.1 Our Content

The Service and its original content (excluding user-generated content and third-party games), features, and functionality are owned by PlaySimpleGames and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

5.2 Third-Party Games

Games available on our platform may be owned by third parties. All rights in such games belong to their respective owners. We do not claim ownership of third-party content.

5.3 Your Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit to the Service (such as usernames, profile information, or game data). By submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display such content in connection with the Service.

6. Game Scores and Leaderboards

Our leaderboard system tracks and displays user scores. By participating in games and leaderboards:

• Your username and scores may be publicly visible
• We reserve the right to remove or reset scores that appear fraudulent
• You agree not to use cheats, hacks, or exploits to gain unfair advantages
• We may modify or reset leaderboards at any time

7. Disclaimers and Limitations

7.1 Service "As Is"

The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that:

• The Service will be uninterrupted or error-free
• Defects will be corrected
• The Service is free of viruses or harmful components
• Results from using the Service will be accurate or reliable

7.2 Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, PlaySimpleGames shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

• Your use or inability to use the Service
• Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information
• Any interruption or cessation of the Service
• Any bugs, viruses, or harmful code transmitted through the Service
• Any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the Service

8. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by PlaySimpleGames. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless PlaySimpleGames and its licensors, employees, contractors, agents, officers, and directors from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from:

• Your use of and access to the Service
• Your violation of these Terms of Use
• Your violation of any third-party right, including intellectual property rights
• Any harm caused to other users

10. Changes to Service

We reserve the right to:

• Modify or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time with or without notice
• Add or remove games from the platform
• Change features, functionality, or availability
• Impose limits on certain features or restrict access to parts of the Service

We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms of Use at any time at our sole discretion. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use the Service.

12. Age Restrictions

The Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, do not use or provide any information on the Service. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of your jurisdiction, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Service and supersede any prior agreements we might have had between us regarding the Service.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:

16. Acknowledgment

By using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms of Use and agree to be bound by them.