Terms of Service

1. Using Word Surge

Word Surge is operated by Ryan Crahan in Massachusetts, United States. These terms apply to the web and iOS versions that present these terms, including Daily, Endless, practice, on-device play, and online guest profiles and leaderboards where enabled. They do not automatically change the terms of an older mobile version that does not present them.

This version of the game is free to play and does not include in-app purchases. Your internet or mobile provider may charge for connectivity. The Privacy Policy explains how player information is handled; it is not replaced by these terms.

There are no advertisements in the current game. Advertising may be added in the future. Before ads are introduced, the Privacy Policy will be updated to describe any advertising providers, information handling, and available choices, and any legally required notice or consent will be provided. This paragraph does not authorize advertising-related collection that requires separate consent.

The setup checkbox asks you to agree to these terms and acknowledge reading the Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not continue into the game. If you are not old enough to agree to these terms under the law where you live, ask a parent or guardian to review them with you and provide any legally required permission. Nothing here takes away rights that applicable consumer law gives you.

2. Eligibility and guest profiles

Word Surge is intended for players ages 9 and older, including children ages 9–12. The game asks players to select their age before name setup or Firebase initialization. Players who select an age under 13 receive on-device play without cloud profiles, cloud saves, or online leaderboards. An age of 13 or older enables the online setup flow. This is self-reported age screening, not verified age or parental consent. Please select your age honestly.

The setup checkbox is not verified parental consent. An App Store content rating is not an age-verification method or permission for personal-data collection. See the children’s privacy section for how local play works and how a parent or guardian can contact us.

No separate signup or login is required. After setup, online play creates or restores a persistent guest profile; on-device play does not. For online play, choose a nickname before playing: 1–12 letters or numbers, other than “Guest.” Online names and game records may appear on public leaderboards. On-device play skips name setup and keeps progress only on that device.

You are responsible for how you use your profile and for keeping your device and session secure. Choose a name you are entitled to use. Do not impersonate someone else or include private information in a display name. Guest access may depend on browser storage; clearing it or changing devices can make your profile and progress inaccessible. Recovery is not guaranteed.

3. Fair play

Use the game lawfully and respect other players. Do not:

• Submit fabricated scores, exploit bugs to manipulate rankings, or automate play or submissions to gain an unfair advantage.
• Attempt to access another player’s private records, bypass security controls, disrupt the service, or overload its systems.
• Use names or content that threaten, harass, impersonate, expose private information, or infringe others’ rights.
• Redistribute the app’s code, branding, or artwork unless you have permission or an applicable license allows it.

Good-faith security research should avoid accessing or altering other people’s data. Report problems privately to longshotstudiossupport@gmail.com.

Ordinary assistive technology and accessibility tools are welcome. The restriction on automation concerns cheating, fabricated results, and service abuse, not assistance that makes the game accessible.

4. Scores, names, and availability

Scores and rankings are for entertainment and have no cash value. A position on a leaderboard is not a promise of a prize. Rankings may change when records update, errors are corrected, or invalid entries are removed.

The service may be changed, temporarily interrupted, or discontinued. Puzzle lists, scoring, names, and saved records may need correction or reset. Where required by law, notice or other remedies will be provided. No particular rank, score, display name, or period of uninterrupted access is guaranteed.

5. Content and permissions

The app’s branding, original artwork, and code belong to their respective rights holders and remain subject to applicable licenses. Using the game does not transfer ownership. Third-party software and assets remain subject to their own terms.

You may access and play the game for personal use, subject to these terms and any rights provided by law or a separate software license. This permission does not grant ownership of the Word Surge name, artwork, or service.

You retain any rights you have in information you submit. You permit the operator to store, process, and display your chosen name and game records only as needed to operate the game, maintain its leaderboards, and carry out the practices described in the Privacy Policy. This is not a transfer of ownership of your personal information.

This permission does not replace a lawful basis for processing information or any parental notice or consent required by law.

6. Restricting access

The operator may restrict abusive access or remove names or scores reasonably believed to violate these terms, harm others, or compromise the service. You may ask for a review using the contact details below. Enforcement remains subject to applicable law.

You may stop playing at any time. Stopping play or clearing browser storage is not a server-side deletion request; see the privacy choices section.

To delete the current account, open the Settings gear and choose Delete account. Online deletion removes the account’s game records and authentication profile; local deletion only clears this device’s saved game and settings. Both reset the saved age choice and restart setup after successful deletion. Keep your session available and retry if deletion is interrupted. Contact support for records you can no longer access; a nickname alone is not proof of account ownership.

7. Responsibility and legal rights

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the game is provided as available, without a promise that it will be uninterrupted, error-free, or suitable for every purpose. Use reasonable care with your device, profile, and publicly visible information.

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability or rights that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited. These terms do not require mandatory arbitration or waive participation in a class action. Applicable law determines any rights or responsibilities that cannot be varied by agreement.

8. Updates and contact

The effective date above identifies this version of the terms. When material changes are made, we will update the date, explain the changes through the game or another appropriate notice, and request fresh agreement where required. A material change to data collection may require a separate privacy notice or consent; agreement to these terms does not replace that requirement.

Operator: Ryan Crahan

Location: Massachusetts, United States

Support: longshotstudiossupport@gmail.com

Contact Ryan at the email above for game support, questions about these terms, or reports of an inappropriate name or score. Describe the issue without including passwords, sign-in tokens, or unnecessary personal information. In-game Settings also displays this email address with a Copy button.