Terms of Service - Sudoku365

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Sudoku365. By accessing or using our website at sudoku365.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

2. Description of Service

Sudoku365 provides:

Free online Sudoku puzzles playable in your web browser
A daily archive of Sudoku puzzles at various difficulty levels
Downloadable printable Sudoku PDFs
Educational content about Sudoku solving techniques
Sudoku variant puzzles

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

3. User Conduct

You agree to use Sudoku365 only for lawful purposes. You agree not to:

Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or its servers
Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Site in a way that sends more request messages to our servers than a human could reasonably produce in the same period
Attempt to interfere with the proper functioning of the Site
Circumvent any security features or access controls
Transmit viruses, malware, or other malicious code
Impersonate any person or entity
Collect user information without consent
Use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose

4. Intellectual Property Rights

Our Content

All content on Sudoku365, including but not limited to Sudoku puzzles, text, graphics, logos, icons, software, and the compilation thereof, is the property of Sudoku365 or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Personal Use License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to:

Access and play Sudoku puzzles online for personal, non-commercial use
Print Sudoku puzzles for personal, non-commercial use
Share links to Sudoku365 pages

Educational Use

Teachers and educators may:

Print and distribute puzzles to students in their classroom
Link to Sudoku365 from educational materials
Use puzzles as teaching aids in non-profit educational settings

Prohibited Uses

You may NOT:

Republish our puzzles on another website or app without permission
Sell or commercially distribute our puzzles
Include our puzzles in books, magazines, or other publications without a licensing agreement
Remove copyright notices or attributions
Claim our puzzles as your own work
Use automated systems to scrape large numbers of puzzles

For commercial licensing inquiries, please contact us.

5. User-Generated Content

Currently, Sudoku365 does not allow users to post content (no comments, forums, or user uploads). If we add such features in the future, additional terms will apply.

If you contact us via email, you grant us permission to use your message to improve our service and respond to your inquiry.

6. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

No Warranties

Sudoku365 is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
Warranties that the service will be uninterrupted or error-free
Warranties regarding the accuracy or reliability of any content
Warranties that the service is free from viruses or other harmful components

Puzzle Accuracy

While we strive to ensure all puzzles have exactly one unique solution and are solvable using logic, we do not guarantee that every puzzle is error-free. If you encounter an issue, please report it to us.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Sudoku365 and its operators 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
Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the service
Any bugs, viruses, or other harmful code transmitted through the service
Any errors or omissions in content

In no event shall our total liability exceed $100 USD or the amount you paid us in the past twelve months (which is typically $0 for free users).

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sudoku365, its operators, affiliates, and service providers from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

Your violation of these Terms
Your violation of any rights of another person or entity
Your use or misuse of the service

8. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience only. We do not endorse or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites. You access third-party sites at your own risk.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Site, without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to:

Violation of these Terms
Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
Actions that may harm Sudoku365 or other users

Upon termination, your right to use the Site will immediately cease. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including intellectual property provisions, disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

10. Privacy

Your use of Sudoku365 is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding your personal information.

11. Copyright Infringement (DMCA)

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that content on Sudoku365 infringes your copyright, please contact us at hello@sudoku365.com with:

A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
A description of where the infringing material is located on our site
Your contact information
A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized
A statement that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
Your physical or electronic signature

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of [Your State], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Informal Resolution

If you have a dispute with Sudoku365, please first contact us at hello@sudoku365.com to attempt to resolve the matter informally.

Binding Arbitration

Any dispute that cannot be resolved informally shall be resolved through binding arbitration, rather than in court, except that you may assert claims in small claims court if your claims qualify.

Class Action Waiver

You agree to resolve disputes with us on an individual basis and waive any right to bring claims as part of a class action.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Sudoku365 regarding your use of the Site and supersede any prior agreements.

15. Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.

16. No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights or provisions.

17. Contact Information

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

Email: hello@sudoku365.com

Website: https://sudoku365.com

By using Sudoku365, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.