Welcome to Ninestonegame.com. By accessing or using this website and the Ninestone online game (collectively, the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. Please read them carefully. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the operators of Ninestonegame.com ("we," "us," or "our"). By using the Service, you represent that you are at least 13 years of age (or have parental consent if younger) and have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement.
2. Use of the Service
Permitted Use
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Service for personal, non-commercial entertainment purposes. This includes playing the Ninestone game online and reading the strategy guides, rules, and other content on the website.
Prohibited Use
You agree not to:
- Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations
- Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or extract the source code of the game software
- Copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from the website's content without our express written permission
- Use automated tools (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to access or interact with the Service in ways that place excessive load on our servers
- Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
- Use the Service to transmit spam, malware, or other harmful content
- Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
3. Intellectual Property
All content on this website — including but not limited to the Ninestone game software, board design, game rules as expressed herein, strategy articles, graphic design, logos, and the "Ninestone" and "Rail™" trademarks — is the property of the website operators and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
The Ninestone game is adapted from the original EdCo design by Ed Armstrong. The Ninestone™ and Rail™ trademarks are used with the rights holder's authorization.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content on this website without prior written permission, except as permitted by applicable fair use or fair dealing provisions.
4. Advertising
This website displays advertisements served by Google AdSense and potentially other advertising networks. These advertisements help support the free operation of the Service. By using the Service, you acknowledge that advertisements may be displayed.
We are not responsible for the content of third-party advertisements or the products or services they promote. Clicking on advertisements is entirely at your own discretion.
5. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER 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:
- The Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure
- Any defects in the Service will be corrected
- The Service or the servers that make it available are free of viruses or other harmful components
- The results of using the Service will meet your expectations
6. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall not exceed $10 USD.
7. Third-Party Links and Services
The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. These links are provided for your convenience only. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
8. Privacy
Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Service, you consent to the data practices described in the Privacy Policy.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the operators of Ninestonegame.com and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your use of the Service or your violation of these Terms.
10. Modifications to the Service and Terms
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time without notice. We also reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect when changes were made. Continued use of the Service after changes to the Terms constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maine, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in Maine, and you hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.
12. 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 so that the remaining Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.
13. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
14. Contact
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at:
Email: online@ninestonegame.com
Website: www.ninestonegame.com