Hello, and welcome to our Terms of Use page. We know, we know… this is usually the part of a website that’s filled with dense legal language that’s nearly impossible to read. But just like with our Privacy Policy, we’re going to do our best to make this clear, fair, and easy to understand.
Think of this page as our “House Rules.” It’s a simple, respectful agreement between you (our fellow puzzle solver) and us (the team behind Puzzle Page Hints). These rules are here to protect our community, our hard work, and to ensure that the site remains a fun, fair, and helpful resource for everyone.
By using our website, you’re agreeing to play by these rules. If you don’t agree with them, then we’d sadly have to ask that you not use the site. But we’ve tried to make them as reasonable as possible, so let’s walk through them together.
Our Core Philosophy: A Community Built on Respect
Before we get into the specifics, let’s talk about the big picture. We created this website out of a genuine love for puzzles and a desire to help other players. It’s a passion project. The content you see here the verified hints, the organized lists, the simple design is the result of countless hours of work.
All we ask in return is that you respect that work and the community we’re trying to build. These terms are designed to ensure that our content is used for its intended purpose: to help individual players get a little nudge on their daily puzzles.
The Content on Our Site (And How You Can Use It)
This is the most important part of our agreement. Let’s talk about all the content you find on Puzzle Page Hints.
1. What We Mean by “Content”
When we say “Content,” we mean everything that makes up this website. This includes, but is not limited to:
- The hints and solutions themselves.
- The text in our articles and guides.
- Our logo, graphics, and overall design.
- The underlying code and structure of the website.
2. Who Owns the Content?
Unless we explicitly state otherwise, all of the Content on this website is our proprietary property. We created it, we own the copyright, and we are protected by intellectual property laws. We’re proud of the work we’ve put in, and these rules help us protect it.
3. The Golden Rule: Personal, Non Commercial Use Only
This is the heart of our terms. We are thrilled to offer all of our hints and solutions to you for free, for your personal, non commercial use.
What does that mean?
- You CAN visit our site every day to get a hint for your own personal puzzle solving. That’s what we’re here for!
- You CAN keep a browser tab open with our site all day for quick reference.
- You CAN tell your friends and family about us if they get stuck on a puzzle.
However:
- You CANNOT copy our content and republish it on your own website, blog, or social media feed.
- You CANNOT use our hints and solutions to create your own competing app, database, or service.
- You CANNOT use our content for any commercial purpose or in any way that generates revenue for you or your business without getting our express written permission first.
In short: please use our site as a personal tool, not as a source of content for your own projects.
The “Don’ts”: Activities That Aren’t Allowed
To keep our community safe, fair, and running smoothly, there are a few activities that are strictly prohibited on our site. By using Puzzle Page Hints, you agree not to:
- Engage in Data Scraping or Automated Collection: Please do not use any automated tools, scripts, bots, or data mining methods to systematically download or “scrape” content from our site. Our hints are for human eyes, not for automated programs building a database.
- Try to Compete With Us Using Our Own Work: You may not use our site or its content as part of any effort to compete with us directly or indirectly. We work hard to create this resource, and it’s not fair to use that work against us.
- Misrepresent Who You Are: Please do not attempt to impersonate another user or person.
- Do Anything Illegal: You may not use our site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
We reserve the right to block access to anyone who we believe is violating these terms.
A Note on Accuracy (Our Honesty Disclaimer)
As we state in our Editorial Policy, our number one goal is to be 100% accurate. We have a rigorous human verification process for this very reason. However, we are a team of humans, and mistakes can occasionally happen.
Therefore, the content on PuzzlePageHints.com is provided for general informational purposes only. We provide it on an “as is” and “as available” basis. While we strive for perfection, we cannot legally warrant or guarantee that every single piece of information on this site will always be complete, accurate, or error free.
By using this site, you acknowledge that you are doing so at your own risk. We are confident in our process, but this is our honest disclaimer that we cannot be held legally liable for any inaccuracies.
Limitation of Our Liability (The Legal Stuff)
This is a standard but important legal clause. In no event will we (or any of our team members) be liable to you or any third party for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages arising from your use of our website. This includes any potential damages from relying on information on the site, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Other Important Points
- Changes to Our Site and Terms: The world of puzzles is always evolving, and so is our website. We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the site at any time, for any reason, without notice. We also may need to update these Terms of Use from time to time. If we do, we will change the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the site after that date means you agree to the new terms.
- Site Availability: We do our best to keep the site up and running 24/7. However, we cannot guarantee it will be available at all times. We may experience hardware or software issues, or need to perform maintenance, which could result in interruptions or delays.
Have Questions About Our House Rules?
We hope these terms feel fair and straightforward. Our goal isn’t to restrict you; it’s to protect the resource so that we can continue to provide it for free to the entire Puzzle Page community.
If you have any questions or concerns about anything on this page, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. You can find our details on our Contact Us page.
Thank you for reading, for understanding, and for being a respectful member of our puzzling community.