Last updated: July 29, 2025
1. Agreement to Terms
By using our web application, Cluque (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service. These Terms affect your legal rights and obligations.
2. The Service
Cluque provides daily cryptic crossword puzzles for entertainment. The Service includes features such as user accounts, leaderboards, groups, and a premium subscription ("Cluque Pro") which provides access to additional features like a clue archive and personal statistics.
3. User Accounts
To access certain features of the Service, you must register for an account. When you register, you agree to provide accurate and complete information. You are responsible for safeguarding your password and for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
4. Subscriptions and Payments
Cluque Pro is a paid subscription. We use Stripe for payment processing. By purchasing a subscription, you agree to our pricing and payment terms, which may be updated from time to time. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled. You may cancel your subscription at any time through the billing portal provided.
5. User Conduct and Content
You agree not to use the Service to:
- Post any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, or otherwise objectionable.
- Impersonate any person or entity.
- Use any automated means, including robots, crawlers, or data-mining tools, to use, access, or collect information from the Service.
- Attempt to disrupt or compromise the integrity or security of the Service.
Your display name, group names, and any other user-generated content must not infringe on the rights of others and must comply with these standards. We reserve the right to remove any content and/or terminate accounts that violate these terms.
6. Intellectual Property
The Service and its original content, including all clues, features, and functionality, are and will remain the exclusive property of Cluque and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. Our trademarks may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.
7. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.
8. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Cluque, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service.
9. Disclaimer
Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. The Service is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement or course of performance.
10. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the owner of Cluque resides, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
11. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.