A few ground rules

Play fair.
Be decent.

The ground rules for using the games, tools, and shared spaces on TyphoWorks.

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Using the site

TyphoWorks provides browser games, puzzles, and general-purpose tools. Some features work locally; others use server records or an optional Google-linked account.

The site is operated by Typho, an independent developer based in Indiana, United States. In these terms, "I" means the site operator.

This is a general-audience site, not specifically directed at children under 13. Follow any age or parental-permission requirements that apply to you and to third-party services you use, including Google sign-in. These terms do not override those requirements.

You may use the games and tools for their intended, lawful purposes, subject to the rules below. A link to these terms is not a claim that you have explicitly accepted them or consented to data processing.

Accounts and public profiles

Keep control of the Google account you use to sign in, and treat browser session data as private. Choose a public display name that does not reveal sensitive information or impersonate someone else.

Names, avatars, and results may appear publicly. Clearing browser data can remove local saves or access to an unlinked guest player. Do not rely on the site as the only copy of important information.

Google-linked access depends on your ability to sign in to that Google account. An unlinked guest player may not be recoverable after browser storage is lost. For account questions or a data-deletion request, contact me by email; ownership verification may be required.

Signing out or having access restricted does not automatically delete server records. Data handling is described in the Privacy Policy.

Fair play and acceptable use

Keep the shared parts of the site fair and welcoming:

  • Do not use bots, exploits, forged requests, or other manipulation to gain an unfair place on a leaderboard.
  • Do not harass others, impersonate people, or submit unlawful or abusive names and messages.
  • Do not disrupt the service, bypass access controls, or attempt to access someone else's account or private data.
  • Report bugs privately through the contact page rather than abusing them.

To address rule violations, I may correct or remove manipulated scores, require an inappropriate public name to change, or restrict abusive access. Actions should be proportionate to the issue. If you think a decision is mistaken, email [email protected] to request a review.

Tools, scores, and virtual items

Games and tools are intended for entertainment and everyday convenience, not professional or safety-critical decisions. Check generated results before relying on them for anything important.

T-Coins are earned through site activity. They cannot be bought, transferred, or redeemed for cash. Avatars and unlocks are virtual site features, not financial assets or a promise of real-world value.

Games, scoring rules, T-Coin features, and unlocks may change or be retired. Permanent availability of a balance, score, or virtual item is not guaranteed. Nothing here removes rights you have under applicable law.

Optional support

Ko-fi donations are optional. A donation is not a purchase of T-Coins, avatars, leaderboard placement, or access to the games and tools. Payment processing is handled by Ko-fi and its payment providers, not by a TyphoWorks checkout.

Contact me about donation problems. Ko-fi's and the payment provider's applicable terms and any mandatory legal rights govern payment disputes or refunds; these terms do not impose a blanket no-refund rule.

Content, availability, and outside services

The site may link to or use third-party services, including Google sign-in and Ko-fi. Their own terms and privacy policies apply when you use them.

The site includes original work, AI-assisted or generated material, and third-party code and assets. Rights in third-party material remain with their respective holders and are subject to their applicable licenses. I do not claim exclusive ownership of all material merely because it appears here.

Permission to use a game or tool is not a blanket license to redistribute the site's code, artwork, or audio. Any permissions granted by an applicable open-source or asset license remain available.

Do not submit content you have no right to share or include sensitive information in public names or feedback. Feedback is used to understand reports and improve the site; submitting it does not transfer ownership of your work.

Availability and limitations

This is an independently maintained site. Features may change, be interrupted, contain errors, or close. I do not guarantee uninterrupted access, perfect results, recovery of lost saves, or indefinite preservation of scores and virtual items.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the games and tools are provided as available without additional warranties of accuracy or fitness for a particular purpose. Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or takes away mandatory consumer rights.

Privacy, questions, and legal details

See the Privacy Policy for information about accounts, gameplay, browser storage, analytics, and data requests. Questions or concerns can go to [email protected].

These terms do not require arbitration, waive class actions, or require you to bring a claim exclusively in Indiana. Any mandatory protections and lawful routes for resolving a dispute remain available.

Revised terms will be posted on this page with an updated date. Any additional notice or agreement required by applicable law must still be provided or obtained; posting a revision does not by itself establish your explicit acceptance.