Terms of Service

Last updated: January 15, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Free Sudoku Game ("the Website"), located at free-sudoku-game.com, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Website immediately. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Website.

2. Description of Service

Free Sudoku Game is a free online platform that provides Sudoku puzzles at various difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, Hard, and Evil), a Sudoku solver tool, printable puzzle sheets, progress tracking, and educational blog content related to Sudoku strategies and cognitive benefits. The service is provided free of charge and supported by advertising. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the service at any time without prior notice.

3. User Conduct and Fair Play

When using our Website, you agree to the following:

You will not use automated bots, scripts, or tools to interact with the Website in a manner that disrupts normal operation.
You will not attempt to exploit, hack, or reverse-engineer any part of the Website or its underlying systems.
You will not engage in any activity that places an unreasonable load on our servers or infrastructure.
You will not use the Website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations.
You will not scrape, copy, or reproduce the Website's content for commercial purposes without written permission.

4. User Data and Privacy

We store minimal user data locally on your device to save game progress, statistics, and preferences. We do not collect personally identifiable information through the game itself. Our Website uses analytics services to understand aggregate usage patterns and may display advertisements through Google AdSense. For complete details about how we handle your data, please review our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on this Website, including but not limited to the game logic, puzzle generation algorithms, user interface design, graphics, logos, blog articles, and software code, is the intellectual property of Free Sudoku Game and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, or commercially exploit any content from this Website without prior written permission. Personal, non-commercial use of the puzzles (including printing for personal use) is permitted and encouraged.

6. Third-Party Services and Advertising

The Website may display advertisements provided by third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your browsing behavior. We are not responsible for the content of third-party advertisements or the practices of third-party advertisers. The Website may also contain links to third-party websites; we do not endorse or assume responsibility for the content or practices of these external sites.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and all content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not guarantee that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. Your use of the Website is at your sole risk.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Free Sudoku Game and its owner shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of profits, or business interruption, arising out of or related to your use of the Website. Our total liability for any claims related to the Website shall not exceed the amount you paid to use the service (which is zero, as the service is free).

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Free Sudoku Game, its owner, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the Website, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.

10. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page, and the "Last updated" date at the top will be revised accordingly. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation or, if necessary, through binding arbitration.