1. Overview
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of Sand Castle (the "Game"). Please read them carefully — we have written them to be clear and fair.
2. About the game
Sand Castle is a non-violent, family-friendly arcade game in which players defend a sand castle from beach hazards. The Game is provided free of charge with no account required.
Sand Castle is a fictional game. It does not involve real construction, coastal engineering, or marine biology. Any resemblance to real beaches or locations is purely coincidental.
3. Eligibility
Sand Castle is open to everyone. No age verification or parental consent is required because no personal data is collected. We encourage parents and guardians to monitor children's general internet use.
4. Permitted and prohibited use
You may play Sand Castle for personal, non-commercial enjoyment. You agree not to:
- Use bots, macros, scripts, or automation tools to manipulate gameplay or scores
- Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or tamper with game code for harmful purposes
- Send excessive requests, conduct denial-of-service attacks, or otherwise disrupt our servers
- Use the Game in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international law
5. Intellectual property
All content within Sand Castle — including but not limited to code, visual design, artwork, text, and audio — is owned by or licensed to us and is protected under applicable intellectual property laws. You receive a limited, personal, revocable, non-transferable licence to play the Game for private enjoyment. No other rights are granted.
6. Fair play
Sand Castle is designed to be fun and fair. Exploiting unintended bugs or vulnerabilities to gain an advantage not available to other players is prohibited and may result in your access being restricted.
7. Availability and changes
We provide Sand Castle "as is" without warranties of any kind. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or permanently discontinue the Game at any time and without prior notice. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access.
8. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we exclude all liability for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of or inability to use Sand Castle. Since the Game is free of charge, our maximum total liability to you is zero.
9. Third-party links
The Game may contain links to external websites. These links are provided for convenience only. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of any third-party site, and linking does not imply endorsement.
10. Governing law
These Terms are governed by applicable law. Any dispute arising in connection with these Terms or the Game shall be subject to the jurisdiction of competent courts, unless otherwise required by applicable consumer protection law.
11. Updates to these Terms
We may revise these Terms at any time. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect when changes take effect. Your continued use of the Game after an update means you accept the revised Terms.
12. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms, please use the contact form on our website.