Terms of Service

WordHaven  ·  Effective date: March 2026  ·  Version 1.0

Plain English summary: WordHaven is a free word puzzle game. You can create and share puzzles with other players. Keep it clean — don't share offensive, hateful, or inappropriate content. We can remove content that violates these terms. Using the app means you agree to these terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using WordHaven ("the App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the App.

These Terms apply to all users of the App, including users who create and share puzzle content.

2. Description of Service

WordHaven is a free-to-play word puzzle game for iOS. The App provides:

The App is provided free of charge. No purchases, subscriptions, or payments of any kind are required or offered.

3. User-Generated Content

WordHaven allows you to create puzzles and share them with other users ("User Content"). When you share a puzzle, you agree to the following:

You are responsible for your content. You confirm that any puzzle you create and share:

You grant us a licence to use your content. By sharing a puzzle, you grant WordHaven a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to store, display, and distribute that puzzle within the App to other users. This licence ends when your puzzle is removed.

We do not own your content. You retain all rights to any words or ideas you contribute. We only use your puzzle content to operate the sharing features of the App.

4. Content Moderation

We are committed to keeping WordHaven a safe and enjoyable experience for all players. To achieve this:

We reserve the right to remove any User Content at any time, for any reason, without notice. We are not obligated to store or display any User Content indefinitely.

5. Prohibited Conduct

When using WordHaven, you agree not to:

6. Intellectual Property

The App, including its design, artwork, levels, code, and branding, is owned by WordHaven and protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any part of the App without our express written permission.

The puzzle content you create remains yours. We claim no ownership over the words or ideas you contribute to puzzles you build.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The App is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components. We do not guarantee that any User Content shared by other users will be appropriate or accurate.

Your use of the App is at your sole risk.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, WordHaven and its developer shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the App, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of game progress, or exposure to User Content shared by other users.

9. Children

WordHaven is suitable for all ages. However, if you are under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your country), please ensure a parent or guardian has reviewed these Terms before you use the puzzle-sharing features.

The App's automated content filter is designed to block inappropriate language in shared puzzles. If you encounter content that has bypassed the filter, please use the in-app Report button to flag it for review.

10. Modifications to the App and Terms

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the App or any feature of it at any time without notice. We may also update these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of the App after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the App shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation in the first instance. If you have a complaint or concern, please contact us directly before pursuing any formal process.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, wish to report content, or want to request removal of a puzzle you created, please contact us:

Email: wordhavencontact@gmail.com

We aim to respond within 2 business days.