Terms of Use

Last Updated: March 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using HangmanHub.com (the “Website”), you agree to comply with these Terms of Use. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you must immediately cease using the Website.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

  • All content on the Website, including but not limited to game mechanics, text, graphics, logos, and categories (e.g., “Daily Words,” “Hangman Categories”), is the property of HangmanHub or its licensors and protected under copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
  • You may not reproduce, modify, or distribute any content without explicit written permission.

3. User Responsibilities

  • You agree to use the Website lawfully and not to:
    • Reverse-engineer, hack, or exploit vulnerabilities in the game or its systems.
    • Use automated scripts/bots to manipulate gameplay.
    • Post offensive, illegal, or harmful content through in-game features (e.g., social sharing).
  • You acknowledge that gameplay outcomes (wins/losses) are final and non-negotiable.

4. Game Rules & Limitations

  • The Hangman game is provided “as is.” We reserve the right to:
    • Modify or discontinue features (e.g., daily challenges, categories).
    • Reset statistics or gameplay progress at our discretion.
  • Accounts are not required to play, but localStorage is used to track game progress and stats. Deleting browser data may reset your progress.
  • Data-Driven Features:
    • Gameplay improvements and category suggestions may use aggregated, anonymized data collected via Google Analytics and Rank Math.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

  • The Website and game are provided without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee:
    • Uninterrupted or error-free service.
    • Accuracy of word definitions, hints, or external links (e.g., “Learn More” links).
    • Outcomes of gameplay or daily challenges.

6. Limitation of Liability

HangmanHub and its affiliates shall not be liable for:

  • Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from gameplay.
  • Loss of data due to technical issues or user actions (e.g., clearing browser storage).
  • Third-party content (e.g., links to external resources like Wikipedia).

7. Terminatio

We reserve the right to terminate access to the Website for violations of these terms, cheating, or disruptive behavior.

8. Privacy & Data Use

  • Third-Party Services:
    • We use Google Analytics to track website traffic, user behavior, and gameplay patterns. This service collects anonymized data (e.g., IP addresses, browser types, pages visited) to improve user experience.
    • Rank Math SEO Plugin assists with website optimization and may collect metadata for analytical purposes.
    • Both services use cookies (see Cookies Policy) and may share data with their parent companies.
  • Consent:
    • By using the Website, you consent to data collection by these third-party services. You may disable cookies via your browser settings, but this may limit gameplay functionality.
  • Data Retention:
    • Analytics data is retained as per Google’s and Rank Math’s policies. We do not control how third parties store or use this data.
  • Cookies:
    • Essential Cookies: Used for gameplay functionality (e.g., saving progress via localStorage).
    • Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics and Rank Math use cookies to track usage patterns.
    • Opt-Out: To disable analytics cookies:

9. Age Restrictions

Users under 13 may not use the Website without parental consent. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

10. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of Athens, Greece. Disputes shall be resolved in courts within this jurisdiction.

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms periodically. Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of revised terms.

12. Contact Us

For questions or concerns, contact us through our contact form.