Terms of Use

Effective: January 2025 · Last reviewed: January 2025

1. What GridLock Is

GridLock — Neon Puzzle is a free, browser-based arcade game provided purely for personal entertainment. No monetary transactions of any kind take place within or around this game.

There are no purchases, no in-app payments, no loot boxes, no virtual currencies redeemable for real-world value, and no gambling mechanics of any kind. All scores are virtual and hold zero monetary value.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or playing GridLock, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please stop using the game. No account creation is required, so use constitutes acceptance.

3. No Real Money — Explicit Confirmation

To be fully transparent, this game contains:

No purchase flow, payment screen, or checkout of any kind
No premium currency, tokens, gems, or virtual items with real-world exchange value
No randomised reward boxes or mechanics resembling gambling
No subscription tiers, trial periods, or premium features
No prize competitions, sweepstakes, or real-money leaderboards

Any scores, achievements, or in-game progress are purely recreational and confer no financial entitlement whatsoever.

4. Permitted Use

You may play this game for personal, non-commercial entertainment. You agree not to:

Use automated scripts, bots, or tools to manipulate scores
Reverse-engineer, decompile, or extract the game's source code for commercial redistribution
Host, resell, or republish the game on other platforms without written permission
Use the game in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international law
Attempt to disrupt the game's hosting infrastructure or availability

5. Intellectual Property

All original game design, source code, visual assets, and branding associated with GridLock are the property of the GridLock team. You are granted a limited, personal, non-transferable, non-exclusive licence to play the game for personal use only.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The game is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the game will be uninterrupted, error-free, or compatible with every device or browser.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the GridLock team shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the game. Our total liability for any claim related to the game shall not exceed zero, as the game is provided entirely free of charge.

8. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. We collect no personal data. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for complete details.

9. Availability & Modifications

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or permanently discontinue the game at any time without prior notice. We may update mechanics, visuals, or scoring at any time.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use at any time. The effective date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Continued use after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

11. Governing Law

These terms are governed by applicable law in the jurisdiction in which the game creator operates. Nothing in these terms limits your statutory consumer rights.

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms of Use? Reach us at: legal@example.com