Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Hot & Cold Game at hotandcoldgame.com (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Hot & Cold Game is a free, daily word-guessing game where players try to guess a secret word. The game uses semantic similarity to provide feedback on how close each guess is to the target word. A new challenge is available every day.

3. User Accounts

• You may play as an anonymous user or sign in with a Google account.
• If you sign in, you are responsible for maintaining the security of your account.
• You agree to provide accurate information when creating an account.
• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use automated tools, bots, or scripts to interact with the Service
• Attempt to reverse-engineer, exploit, or manipulate the game mechanics
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or its infrastructure
• Share the daily secret word on public platforms before the challenge period ends
• Use the Service for any unlawful or unauthorized purpose

5. Intellectual Property

All content, design, graphics, and code of the Service are owned by Hot & Cold Game and are protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works based on our Service without prior written consent.

6. Advertisements

The Service may display advertisements provided by third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense. These advertisements help us keep the Service free for all users. By using the Service, you agree to the display of such advertisements.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure. We make no warranties regarding the accuracy or reliability of any information obtained through the Service.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Hot & Cold Game shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Service. Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid to use the Service (which is zero for free users).

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting a notice on the Service. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at: [email protected]