Terms of Use

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of playblog.site (the "Site"), operated by PlayBlog ("we", "us", "our"). By accessing the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Who we are

PlayBlog is an editorial project that publishes free mind games, brain-training puzzles, and explanatory articles about cognitive techniques. Our contact email is contact@playblog.site.

2. Permitted use

You may use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes: playing the games, reading the articles, and using the contact form. You may link to our pages from other websites. You may not:

• Scrape, crawl, or bulk-download our content without our written permission;
• Reproduce, republish, or redistribute our articles or game code under your own name or brand;
• Use the Site in any way that could damage, disable, overload, or impair it;
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site, its server, or its underlying systems;
• Use automated systems (bots, scripts) to interact with the Site in ways that impose unreasonable load;
• Use the Site to engage in any activity that is illegal in your jurisdiction or ours.

3. Intellectual property

The Site's design, articles, game code, and original content are owned by PlayBlog and protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws. The games themselves (Sudoku, Mastermind, Tower of Hanoi, the Stroop test, etc.) are in the public domain as game concepts; what we own is our specific implementation, our explanatory text, and our visual design.

Third-party trademarks, service marks, and brand names that may appear on the Site (for example, in articles that compare us to other products) are the property of their respective owners. Reference to such marks does not imply endorsement.

4. User-submitted content

The only user-submitted content we receive is what you send through the contact form. By submitting a message, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, and display the content of your message solely for the purpose of responding to it. You retain ownership of your message. You represent that you have the rights to submit the content and that it does not violate any third-party rights.

5. No medical, financial, or legal advice

The content on this Site is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical, psychological, financial, or legal advice, and it should not be relied upon as such. Nothing on the Site establishes a professional relationship between you and PlayBlog.

In particular, the cognitive games and articles on this Site are not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment of any cognitive, neurological, or mental-health condition. If you have concerns about your cognitive function, please consult a licensed professional. See our disclaimer for the full statement.

6. Disclaimers

The Site and all content are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or that any game will produce accurate results in every browser or device configuration. We do not make any representation about the efficacy of brain-training games for improving cognitive function.

7. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, PlayBlog and its authors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, arising from your use of the Site, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

8. Advertising

The Site displays advertising served by Google AdSense and potentially other advertising partners in the future. We do not control which specific ads are shown to you; Google selects ads based on its own criteria. We do not endorse, and are not responsible for, the content of any advertisement. If you encounter an ad that you believe violates Google's ad policies, you can report it directly to Google.

9. Third-party links

The Site contains links to third-party websites, including research databases, official sources, and tools we cite. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of any third-party site. Visiting a third-party link is at your own risk.

10. Changes to these Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. The most current version will always be posted on this page, with the "Last updated" date at the top. Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws applicable at the location from which the Site is operated, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site will be resolved in the courts of that jurisdiction.

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email us at contact@playblog.site.