Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Wordle Leaderboard Discord bot and website ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.

2. Description of Service

Wordle Leaderboard provides:

• A Discord bot that automatically tracks Wordle game results shared in Discord servers
• Statistical analysis and leaderboard rankings for Wordle players
• A web dashboard displaying personal and server-wide Wordle statistics
• Streak tracking and performance analytics

3. User Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use this Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement and comply with Discord's Terms of Service.

4. User Accounts and Authentication

4.1 Discord Authentication

Our Service uses Discord OAuth for authentication. You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the security of your Discord account
• All activities that occur under your account
• Complying with Discord's Terms of Service and Community Guidelines

4.2 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service if you violate these Terms or engage in abusive behavior.

5. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree NOT to:

• Manipulate or falsify Wordle game results
• Attempt to abuse, exploit, or disrupt the Service
• Use automated tools or bots to interact with the Service (other than our official bot)
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code from the Service
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Share inappropriate or offensive content through the Service

6. Data Collection and Privacy

Our collection and use of your data is governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.

7. Intellectual Property

7.1 Our Rights

The Service, including all content, features, and functionality, is owned by Wordle Leaderboard and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

7.2 Wordle Trademark

Wordle is a trademark of The New York Times Company. This Service is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The New York Times Company. We provide statistical tracking services only.

7.3 User Content

You retain ownership of your Wordle game results. By sharing results in Discord channels where our bot operates, you grant us a license to collect, store, and display this data for the purpose of providing the Service.

8. Service Availability

We strive to maintain consistent service availability, but we do not guarantee:

• Uninterrupted or error-free operation
• Accuracy or reliability of data
• Compatibility with all Discord servers or configurations

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time without notice.

9. Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates with third-party platforms including:

• Discord (authentication and bot functionality)
• Google AdSense (advertising)
• Supabase (data storage)
• Vercel (hosting and analytics)

Your use of these third-party services is subject to their respective terms and policies.

10. Advertising

We display advertisements through Google AdSense. We do not control or endorse the content of these advertisements and are not responsible for the products or services advertised.

11. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that:

• The Service will meet your specific requirements
• The Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
• The results obtained from using the Service will be accurate or reliable
• Any errors in the Service will be corrected

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WORDLE LEADERBOARD, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Wordle Leaderboard and its affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by:

• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
• Posting announcements in our Discord server
• Displaying notifications on our website

Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

15. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Service operates, without regard to conflict of law principles.

16. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved through:

• Good faith negotiations between the parties
• Mediation if negotiations fail
• Binding arbitration if mediation is unsuccessful

17. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

18. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Wordle Leaderboard regarding the use of the Service and supersede all prior agreements.

19. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:

• Through our Discord server
• Via the contact information provided on our website