Terms of Service

Last updated: January 10, 2025

Welcome to Crosswort. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Crosswort mobile application and related services (collectively, the "Service") operated by Crosswort ("we," "us," or "our").

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, you may not access the Service.

1. Use of Service

Crosswort provides language learning through daily crossword puzzles. You may use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms.

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or its related systems
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers connected to it
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the Service
  • Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service
  • Share your account credentials with others
  • Create multiple accounts to abuse free features

2. Accounts

To access certain features of the Service, you may be required to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

You must provide accurate and complete information when creating your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

3. Subscriptions and Payments

Some features of Crosswort require a paid subscription ("Crosswort Pro"). Subscriptions are billed through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, depending on your device.

Subscription Terms:

  • Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
  • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period
  • You can manage and cancel subscriptions through your App Store or Google Play account settings
  • No refunds will be provided for partial subscription periods

Prices are subject to change. We will provide notice of any price changes in advance.

4. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Crosswort and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

The crossword puzzles, clues, vocabulary lists, and other educational content are proprietary to Crosswort. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from this content without our express written permission.

5. User Content

If you provide feedback, suggestions, or other submissions to us, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, and incorporate such content into the Service without compensation to you.

6. Third-Party Services

The Service may contain links to or integrate with third-party services (such as Google Sign-In, Apple Sign-In, or dictionary lookup services). We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party services.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. We do not guarantee any specific learning outcomes from using the Service.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Crosswort 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 and/or any personal information stored therein
  • Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Service
  • Any bugs, viruses, or other harmful code that may be transmitted through the Service

In no event shall our total liability exceed the amount you paid us in the past twelve months, or one hundred dollars ($100), whichever is greater.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Crosswort and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Service or your violation of these Terms.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. If your account is terminated, you may lose access to your learning progress and data.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, please stop using the Service.

12. Governing Law

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

13. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall take place in Delaware, and the arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Crosswort regarding the Service and supersede any prior agreements.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected].