Sudoku - Scan, Solve, Play Terms of Use

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of the Sudoku - Scan, Solve, Play app (the "App"), created by thinkpoet (the "Service Provider", "we", or "us"). The App is a free service, provided "as is". By downloading or using the App, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the App.

1. License to use the App

We grant you a personal, limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to download and use the App on devices you own or control, for your personal, non-commercial use, in accordance with these Terms and the Google Play Terms of Service. We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you.

2. Restrictions

Except to the extent a restriction below is prohibited by applicable law (for example, certain decompilation rights granted for interoperability under European Union law), you agree that you will not, and will not permit or assist any third party to:

1. reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code, algorithms, machine-learning model weights, or underlying structure of the App or any of its components;
2. modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works of the App, or repackage, re-sign, or redistribute the App or any part of it;
3. extract, copy, or reuse any asset bundled with the App — including its machine-learning models, datasets, images, icons, layouts, or text — in any other product or service;
4. clone, mirror, or create a product that copies the App's distinctive look, feel, or functionality in a manner that infringes our intellectual property rights;
5. remove, obscure, or alter any proprietary notices, or circumvent, disable, or interfere with any security, licensing, or integrity feature of the App; or
6. use the App, or any data or output obtained from it, to build, train, or improve a competing product, model, or service.

3. Intellectual property

The App and all related software, machine-learning models, designs, text, graphics, logos, and other content (collectively, the "Materials") are owned by thinkpoet or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. "thinkpoet" and "Sudoku - Scan, Solve, Play", together with associated logos, are our trademarks; nothing in these Terms grants you any right to use them without our prior written consent. No ownership rights in the Materials transfer to you under these Terms.

4. Acceptable use

You agree to use the App only for lawful purposes and not to misuse it — for example, by interfering with its normal operation, attempting to gain unauthorised access to any system, or using it in any way that violates applicable law or the rights of others.

5. Ads and third-party services

The App displays ads through Google AdMob and uses Google Analytics for Firebase. Your use of these services, and the data they process, is described in our Privacy Policy. Third-party services are governed by their own terms, and we are not responsible for their content or practices.

6. Updates and availability

We may update, change, suspend, or discontinue the App (or any part of it) at any time, with or without notice. New versions may add, change, or remove features. We do not guarantee that the App will always be available, uninterrupted, or error-free.

7. Disclaimer of warranties

The App is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that puzzle recognition or solutions will always be accurate, or that the App will meet your requirements.

8. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Service Provider shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, profits, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of (or inability to use) the App. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

9. Termination

This license remains in effect until terminated. Any breach of Section 2 (Restrictions) is a material breach of these Terms, and your license terminates automatically upon such breach. We may also suspend or terminate your license at any time if you violate these Terms. You acknowledge that a breach of Section 2 or 3 may cause irreparable harm for which monetary damages are inadequate, entitling us to seek injunctive relief in addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity. You may terminate at any time by ceasing all use of and uninstalling the App.

10. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws applicable in the jurisdiction in which the Service Provider is established, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Mandatory consumer-protection rights available to you in your country of residence are unaffected by this clause.

11. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and update the date below. Your continued use of the App after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

12. Contact us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at thinkpoet8@gmail.com.

Last updated: June 28, 2026