Terms of Service

Last updated: 19 June 2026

Draft — pending legal review. Operator, governing law, and contact details are filled in. This is a starting point — have it reviewed for Danish / EU law.

These Terms govern your use of Competitive Crosswords ("the Service"), operated by Thomas Hymas. By using the Service you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1. The Service

Competitive Crosswords is a free, real-time multiplayer crossword game. It is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of it at any time.

Some opponents in competitive races may be computer-controlled ("ghosts") generated from anonymised past solves rather than live players — for example when few people are online. See the Privacy Policy (section 8) for how ghosts are made and anonymised.

2. Accounts

You may play as a guest, or sign in with Google or an email magic link.
You are responsible for activity under your account and for keeping access to your email secure.
Provide accurate information and do not impersonate others.

3. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

Cheat, exploit bugs, or manipulate scores, leaderboards, or matchmaking.
Harass, abuse, or harm other players.
Use bots, scrapers, or other automated means to access the Service, or attempt to disrupt or overload it.
Attempt to access accounts or data that are not yours.

4. Display names and public content

Your display name and game results are shown on public leaderboards. Display names must not be offensive, deceptive, or impersonate another person or brand. We may remove or reset a display name, or remove leaderboard entries obtained by cheating, at our discretion.

5. Intellectual property

The Service, including its software, design, and puzzles, is owned by Thomas Hymas or his licensors and is protected by law. You may not copy, redistribute, or create derivative works from it without permission. You may, of course, play the puzzles.

6. Termination

You may delete your account at any time in Settings. We may suspend or terminate access for breach of these Terms or to protect the Service or its users.

7. Disclaimers and liability

The Service is provided without warranties of any kind, to the fullest extent permitted by law. We do not warrant that it will be uninterrupted or error-free. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Thomas Hymas is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service. Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.

8. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms; we will revise the "last updated" date and, for material changes, provide notice in the app. Continued use after a change means you accept the updated Terms.

9. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Denmark, and any disputes are subject to the courts of that jurisdiction.

10. Contact

Questions about these Terms: info@competitivecrosswords.com.