Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Letter Lockbox ("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.

You must be at least 13 years old to use Letter Lockbox. By using the Service, you represent that you meet this age requirement.

2. Service Description

Letter Lockbox is a web-based word puzzle game that challenges players to form words from a limited set of letters based on given clues. The Service provides:

• Daily word puzzles with varying difficulty levels
• Progress tracking and statistics
• Social sharing capabilities
• Contact functionality for user support

Beta Status: Letter Lockbox is currently in beta development. Features may change, and the Service may experience interruptions as we continue to improve and expand the game.

3. Acceptable Use

You may use Letter Lockbox for personal, non-commercial entertainment purposes. You agree not to:

• Use automated tools, bots, or scripts to play the game or extract content
• Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or hack the Service
• Share solutions or spoilers that would diminish the experience for other players
• Use the Service for any illegal or harmful purposes
• Abuse the contact form or attempt to send spam or malicious content
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service's functionality

4. Data and Privacy

Letter Lockbox is designed with privacy in mind:

• Local Storage: Your game progress, statistics, and preferences are stored locally in your browser
• No Account Required: Currently, no user registration or personal accounts are required
• Contact Form: When you contact us, we collect only the information you provide (name, email, message)
• Minimal Data Collection: We do not track personal information or browsing behavior

Your local game data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers unless you explicitly contact us through the contact form.

5. Intellectual Property

Letter Lockbox and all its content, including but not limited to puzzles, word lists, definitions, graphics, and software, are owned by the Service provider and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

You may share your game results and achievements on social media platforms using the built-in sharing features. This constitutes a limited license to display Letter Lockbox content for the purpose of sharing your accomplishments.

Any feedback, suggestions, or other communications you send to us through the contact form may be used by us without restriction to improve the Service.

6. Beta Service Disclaimer

As Letter Lockbox is currently in beta:

• The Service may be unavailable, interrupted, or contain errors
• Features may be added, modified, or removed without notice
• Your local game data may be lost due to browser issues or Service updates
• We make no guarantees about the continuous availability of the Service

We will make reasonable efforts to maintain the Service but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access during the beta period.

7. Limitation of Liability

Letter Lockbox is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law:

• We are not liable for any damages arising from your use of the Service
• We are not responsible for loss of local game data or progress
• We make no warranties about the accuracy or completeness of game content
• Your use of the Service is at your own risk

8. Termination

We reserve the right to discontinue or modify the Service at any time without notice. You may stop using the Service at any time by simply closing your browser and clearing your local data.

If you violate these Terms, we may restrict your access to the Service, though we have no obligation to monitor usage.

9. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

For significant changes, we may provide additional notice through the Service or contact methods when available.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States. Any disputes will be resolved in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms or need to contact us regarding the Service, please use our contact form.