1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to Flickosaur. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Flickosaur website located at flickosaur.com (the "Service"), operated by Flickosaur ("we," "us," or "our").
By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access the Service. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.
We recommend that you print or save a copy of these Terms for your records. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and Flickosaur regarding your use of the Service.
2. Eligibility
The Service is intended for users who are at least 13 years of age. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that:
- You are at least 13 years old
- If you are between 13 and 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), you are using the Service with the consent of a parent or legal guardian
- You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms
- You are not prohibited from using the Service under any applicable laws
If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child under 13 has accessed the Service, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
3. Description of Service
Flickosaur provides free, browser-based trivia and puzzle games featuring content related to movies and film trivia. Our Service includes:
- Daily puzzle games with new challenges each day
- Multiple game categories featuring movies and film
- Score tracking and game statistics (stored locally on your device)
- Social sharing features to share your results
- Access to previous days' puzzles
The Service is provided free of charge. We do not require registration or account creation to use the Service. Your game progress and scores are stored locally in your browser and are not synced across devices.
4. User Conduct and Acceptable Use
By using our Service, you agree to conduct yourself in a manner that is respectful, lawful, and consistent with the entertainment purpose of our games. You agree to:
- Use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms
- Respect the intellectual property rights of Flickosaur and third parties
- Not interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers connected to the Service
- Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
- Comply with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations
5. Prohibited Activities
You are prohibited from using the Service for any purpose other than personal entertainment. The following activities are expressly prohibited:
5.1 Automated Access and Data Collection
- Using any automated system, including bots, spiders, crawlers, or scrapers, to access the Service
- Collecting or harvesting any information from the Service through automated means
- Using any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering or extraction methods
- Accessing the Service through any automated means for any purpose without our express written permission
5.2 Security Violations
- Attempting to probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the Service or any related system or network
- Breaching or attempting to breach any security or authentication measures
- Attempting to decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any software comprising the Service
- Interfering with or disrupting the integrity or performance of the Service
5.3 Misuse
- Using the Service in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair it
- Introducing any viruses, trojan horses, worms, or other malicious code
- Attempting to circumvent any content-filtering techniques we employ
- Impersonating or attempting to impersonate Flickosaur, an employee, or any other person
- Using the Service for any commercial purpose without our prior written consent
6. Fair Play and Sportsmanship
Flickosaur is built on the spirit of fun, friendly competition, and a love for movies and film. We encourage all users to embrace a playful and sportive mindset when using our Service.
6.1 Play with Integrity
We encourage you to:
- Be honest: Challenge yourself genuinely and enjoy the satisfaction of your own knowledge
- Play fair: Resist the temptation to look up answers while playing—it's more fun to test your actual knowledge!
- Embrace learning: If you don't know an answer, that's okay! Every game is an opportunity to discover something new
- Share responsibly: When sharing your scores, be truthful about your achievements
6.2 Community Spirit
Our games are meant to bring people together over a shared love of movies and film. We ask that you:
- Celebrate others' achievements as well as your own
- Engage positively when discussing games on social media
- Avoid spoiling answers for others who haven't played yet
- Remember that games are meant to be enjoyable—don't take scores too seriously!
While we don't enforce strict rules around gameplay, we believe that playing honestly makes the experience more rewarding for everyone, including yourself.
7. Intellectual Property Rights
7.1 Our Content
The Service and its original content (excluding content provided by users or sourced from third parties), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Flickosaur. This includes:
- Game design and mechanics
- Website layout and user interface
- Software code and algorithms
- Graphics, logos, and visual design elements
- Written content created by us
7.2 Third-Party Content
The names of movies, actors, directors, and other factual information used in our games belong to their respective owners. Our use of such information is for entertainment and educational purposes. Please refer to our Disclaimer for more details.
7.3 Limited License
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial entertainment purposes. This license does not include:
- Any resale or commercial use of the Service or its contents
- Any collection and use of game data, content, or listings
- Any derivative use of the Service or its contents
- Any downloading or copying of information for the benefit of another party
- Any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering tools
8. User Communications and Feedback
8.1 Feedback Submission
We welcome feedback, suggestions, and reports of issues from our users. When you submit feedback or communicate with us, you agree that your communications will be:
- Truthful and accurate to the best of your knowledge
- Respectful and professional in tone
- Free from offensive, defamatory, or inappropriate content
- Not infringing on any third-party rights
8.2 Prohibited Communications
You agree not to send us any communications that:
- Are unlawful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or invasive of another's privacy
- Contain vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable content
- Contain spam, advertising, or solicitations
- Contain viruses, malware, or any harmful code
- Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
8.3 Use of Feedback
By submitting feedback, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right to use, reproduce, modify, and implement your feedback in any way we see fit, without any obligation to compensate you or keep the feedback confidential.
9. Service Modifications and Updates
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify, update, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time without prior notice. This includes but is not limited to:
9.1 Game Content
- Adding, removing, or modifying games and game categories
- Changing game rules, mechanics, or difficulty levels
- Updating, correcting, or removing game content and questions
- Modifying the frequency or timing of new puzzle releases
9.2 Scoring and Statistics
- Changing scoring systems, point values, or calculation methods
- Modifying how statistics are tracked, displayed, or stored
- Resetting or clearing historical data
- Adding or removing achievements or milestones
9.3 Features and Functionality
- Adding new features or removing existing ones
- Changing the user interface or user experience
- Modifying sharing capabilities or social features
- Updating technical requirements or supported browsers
We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service or any part thereof.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT
- WARRANTIES THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE
- WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY CONTENT
- WARRANTIES THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED OR THAT THE SERVICE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS
YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. Please refer to our Disclaimer for additional information.
11. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL FLICKOSAUR, ITS OPERATORS, AFFILIATES, OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY:
- INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
- LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES
- DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE) THE SERVICE
- DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE
- DAMAGES RESULTING FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR CONTENT
THESE LIMITATIONS APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED AND EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS, OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY, AND YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.
12. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Flickosaur, its operators, affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from:
- Your use of and access to the Service
- Your violation of any term of these Terms
- Your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual property or privacy right
- Any claim that your actions caused damage to a third party
- Any content you submit or share through or in connection with the Service
This indemnification obligation will survive the termination of these Terms and your use of the Service.
13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
13.1 Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Your use of the Service may also be subject to other local, state, national, or international laws.
13.2 Jurisdiction
Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in California, United States. You hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and waive any objection based on venue or inconvenient forum.
13.3 Dispute Resolution
Before initiating any legal proceedings, we encourage you to contact us first to attempt to resolve any dispute informally. You may reach us at contact@flickosaur.com. We will make good faith efforts to resolve any dispute amicably.
If informal resolution is not successful, any legal action or proceeding shall be brought exclusively in the courts specified above, and both parties consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.
14. Termination
Since the Service does not require registration or user accounts, there is no formal termination process. However:
- You may stop using the Service at any time for any reason
- We reserve the right to restrict access to the Service from certain IP addresses or regions if we determine, in our sole discretion, that such access violates these Terms
- We may discontinue the Service entirely at any time without notice
Upon any termination or discontinuation, all provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive will survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnification, and limitations of liability.
15. General Provisions
15.1 Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and Flickosaur regarding your use of the Service and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings.
15.2 Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.
15.3 Waiver
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not be considered a waiver of those rights. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms will be effective only if in writing and signed by us.
15.4 Assignment
You may not assign or transfer these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer these Terms, in whole or in part, without restriction. Subject to the foregoing, these Terms will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
15.5 No Third-Party Beneficiaries
These Terms do not create any third-party beneficiary rights in any individual or entity that is not a party to these Terms.
15.6 Headings
The section headings in these Terms are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.
16. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. If we make material changes to these Terms, we will:
- Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
- Post the revised Terms on this page
It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Service following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes. If you do not agree to the new Terms, you must stop using the Service.
17. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:
- Email: contact@flickosaur.com
- Website: flickosaur.com
We will make reasonable efforts to respond to your inquiries in a timely manner.
18. Acknowledgment
BY USING THE SERVICE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, UNDERSTAND THEM, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO USE THE SERVICE.
You also acknowledge that these Terms constitute a binding legal agreement between you and Flickosaur.