TERMS OF SERVICE

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using CrownCade ("the Service"), operated by CrownForge LLC ("we," "us," or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Service.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and CrownForge LLC. CrownForge LLC operates CrownCade (crowncade.com), Questwright (questwright.app), and other products and services. These Terms apply specifically to your use of CrownCade. Your use of other CrownForge products may be governed by their own terms.

We may modify these Terms at any time by posting updated terms on this page. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the "Effective Date" above. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

2. Eligibility and Age Requirements

You must be at least 13 years old to create a CrownCade account or use the Service. We verify age at registration through date of birth collection and do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13, in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If we discover that a user is under 13, their account will be terminated immediately and all associated data permanently deleted.

2.1 Users Ages 13–17

If you are between 13 and 17 years old, the following additional terms apply:

• You should review these Terms with a parent or guardian before using the Service
• Your parent or guardian is responsible for supervising your use of the Service
• Your display name and username will be visible on public leaderboards; do not use your real name as your display name if you wish to remain anonymous
• We encourage you to avoid sharing personal information (real name, school, location, phone number) in any public-facing features of the platform
• A parent or guardian may contact us at any time to request access to, correction of, or deletion of their child's account and data

2.2 Parental Responsibility

Parents and guardians are responsible for monitoring their children's use of CrownCade. While we apply content ratings to games where possible, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of all ratings, and some user-generated or third-party content may not be appropriate for all ages. We encourage parents to discuss safe online behavior with their children, including:

• Not sharing personal information publicly
• Reporting any content or behavior that makes them uncomfortable
• Understanding that leaderboards and profiles may be visible to other users

3. CrownCade Account

To access certain features of the Service, you must create a CrownCade account. Your CrownCade account is used only for CrownCade. It is separate from your accounts on other CrownForge products, such as Questwright. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account

You may not share your account with others or allow others to access the Service using your credentials. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4. User Conduct

When using CrownCade, you agree not to:

• Use cheats, exploits, automation software, bots, hacks, or any unauthorized third-party software to manipulate scores, achievements, leaderboards, or gameplay
• Harass, abuse, threaten, or intimidate other users
• Engage in bigotry, racism, sexism, or other hateful conduct toward other users
• Upload, transmit, or distribute content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
• Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, other accounts, or computer systems or networks connected to the Service
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service
• Use the Service for any commercial purpose without our prior written consent
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code from the Service
• Circumvent any security measures, access restrictions, or content rating systems
• Upload malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations

5. Games and Content

CrownCade hosts browser-based games for entertainment purposes. Games on the platform are provided by CrownForge LLC, third-party developers, and community contributors. You acknowledge that:

• Game availability may change without notice
• High scores, achievements, XP, and progress data may be reset or modified at our discretion
• We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free gameplay
• Games may contain content of varying maturity levels; content ratings are provided as guidance but are not guaranteed to be accurate
• Third-party games may behave differently from games developed by CrownForge LLC

5.1 Content Ratings

CrownCade may apply content ratings to games to help users make informed choices. These ratings are assigned by our team or self-reported by game developers and are provided as a convenience. We do not guarantee the accuracy of any content rating. Parents and guardians are responsible for monitoring the content their children access.

5.2 Reporting Inappropriate Content

If you encounter a game, user content, or behavior that is inappropriate, harmful, or violates these Terms, please report it immediately:

• Email: [email protected]
• General: [email protected]

We review all reports and take appropriate action, which may include content removal, game delisting, account warnings, or account termination. We aim to acknowledge reports within 48 hours. Reports involving the safety of minors are given immediate priority.

6. Game Uploads and Developer Terms

CrownCade allows approved developers and community contributors to submit browser-based games for hosting on the platform ("Uploaded Games"). If you submit a game to CrownCade, the following terms apply in addition to all other provisions of these Terms:

6.1 License Grant

6.2 Developer Representations

By uploading a game, you represent and warrant that:

• You own or have all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions to submit the game
• The game does not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party
• The game does not contain malware, spyware, cryptocurrency miners, or any code designed to harm users or their devices
• The game does not collect user data beyond what is disclosed and approved by CrownCade
• The game does not contain illegal content or content that violates these Terms
• The game does not link to or redirect users to external sites without disclosure
• You have accurately represented the content rating and maturity level of the game

6.3 Our Rights Over Uploaded Games

We reserve the right to, at our sole discretion and without prior notice:

• Review, test, scan, or sandbox any uploaded game before or after publication
• Reject, remove, or disable any game for any reason, including but not limited to policy violations, security concerns, quality standards, or legal issues
• Modify, wrap, or repackage games as necessary for platform compatibility, security, or integration (e.g., adding an iframe wrapper, sandboxing JavaScript, or injecting platform APIs)
• Feature, promote, or de-emphasize games in browse listings and recommendations
• Display analytics about your game (play counts, ratings) publicly on the platform

6.4 Revenue and Monetization

CrownCade is currently a free platform with no monetization. If we introduce monetization in the future (including but not limited to advertisements, premium features, tipping, or revenue sharing), we will update these Terms and notify affected developers before any changes take effect. No revenue sharing, compensation, or payment is implied or guaranteed by hosting your game on CrownCade.

6.9 Games With Their Own Server

If your game has its own server, CrownCade gives it a player ID made only for your game, plus the player's public name and level, when they play while signed in. When a player deletes their CrownCade account, we send an account-deleted notice to the deletion address you gave us for your game. You will delete or anonymise everything you hold about that player within 30 days of the notice.

6.10 Play-Time Figures

Play-time figures we give you are totals for each game, never data about individual players. You won't try to identify any player from them, and you'll require the same of anyone you share them with.

7. Intellectual Property

All content on CrownCade created by CrownForge LLC, including but not limited to the platform interface, graphics, logos, branding, and software, is the property of CrownForge LLC and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the Service without our prior written permission.

Games uploaded by third-party developers remain the intellectual property of their respective creators, subject to the license granted in Section 6.1.

8. User-Generated Content

If you submit content to CrownCade beyond game uploads — including usernames, display names, profile information, comments, ratings, reviews, forum posts, or other user-generated content ("User Content") — you grant CrownForge LLC a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute such content in connection with operating and improving the Service.

You represent that you have the right to grant this license and that your User Content does not violate the rights of any third party or any applicable laws. We may remove any User Content that violates these Terms.

9. Third-Party Services

CrownCade may integrate with third-party services (including Google, Discord, and Twitch) for authentication and social features. Your use of those services is governed by their respective terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices of third-party services.

Third-party games hosted on CrownCade may execute code in your browser. While we take measures to sandbox and review uploaded games, we are not responsible for the behavior of third-party game code. If you experience issues with a specific game, please report it to us immediately.

CrownCade is supported in part by third-party ads, which may be shown on the site. Advertisers are third parties: we are not responsible for their content, products or offers, or for any dealings between you and an advertiser. How ads use cookies is described in the Privacy Policy.

10. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:

• Use the Service for any commercial purpose without our express written consent
• Use automated tools, bots, or scripts to manipulate scores, farm achievements, or abuse the Service
• Exploit bugs or glitches for unfair advantage on leaderboards; report them instead
• Scrape, crawl, or harvest data from the Service without permission
• Use the Service to distribute spam, malware, or phishing content
• Attempt to access other users' accounts or private data

11. Account Management

12. Account Suspension and Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your CrownCade account at any time, for any reason, with or without notice. This applies to your CrownCade account only.

Specific violations that will result in immediate termination and permanent ban include:

• Harassment or hateful conduct toward other users
• Uploading games containing malware, spyware, or harmful code
• Uploading games that infringe third-party intellectual property (repeat infringement)
• Score manipulation, cheating, or leaderboard abuse
• Attempting to hack, exploit, or compromise the Service
• Commercial use without authorization
• Violating any applicable laws

During the alpha period, we may also terminate accounts for operational reasons, including but not limited to managing server capacity, testing features, or making changes to the Service.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. We may delete your account data, including uploaded games, at our discretion.

13. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

13.1 Assumption of Risk

You acknowledge and agree that:

• You use the Service at your own risk
• Alpha software may contain bugs that could cause data loss or other issues
• Third-party games may contain bugs, security vulnerabilities, or objectionable content
• Leaderboard data, achievements, and progress may be lost or reset
• The Service may be discontinued at any time
• We are not responsible for the behavior or content of third-party games
• We are not responsible for any decisions you make based on content from the Service

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CrownForge LLC, its operators, affiliates, and licensors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in connection with:

• Your use of the Service
• Games you upload to the platform
• Your User Content
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights
• Any claim that a game you uploaded caused harm to a third party

15. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall take place in Pennsylvania, United States, and shall be conducted in English.

You agree to waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration against CrownForge LLC.

Notwithstanding the above, we may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement of our intellectual property rights.

16. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

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 and DMCA Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and CrownForge LLC regarding your use of CrownCade and supersede any prior agreements. These Terms do not alter, amend, or supersede any separate written agreement you may have entered into with CrownForge LLC. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and a separate written agreement, the separate agreement shall control.

We record how the service is used to improve it, as described in the Privacy Policy.

Tickets, Gold Tickets and the Prize Counter have their own terms on the Tickets terms page, which apply together with these Terms.

Marketing email is optional. We send it only if you separately agree, and it is governed by the Privacy Policy.

18A. Payments and Credits

In this section 18A, paragraph numbers such as 6.4, 6A or 10 refer to the paragraphs of this section, not to sections 6 or 10 of these Terms. This section applies in addition to sections 11 and 12.

6 Payments

6.1 Prices. We show the price before you pay. Sales tax is added where the law requires it. We may change prices at any time, but a change never affects a purchase already completed. For a subscription, a new price applies from your next renewal after we tell you about it (6.4).

6.2 Payment. Our payment processor (Stripe) handles payment, and its terms apply to the payment step. We don’t receive or store your full card number. By paying, you confirm you’re authorized to use the payment method.

6.3 All sales are final. Except where this section or the product’s section says otherwise, or where applicable law requires a refund, all payments are final and non-refundable. That includes unused subscription time, unused credits or allowances, and features you no longer want. Nothing in these terms takes away any right you have under applicable law that can’t be waived by contract.

6.4 Subscriptions.

• Your subscription renews automatically at the end of each period, and we charge the price then in effect to your payment method, until you cancel. Before you subscribe, we show the price, the renewal period and how to cancel, and we ask for your express consent. We then email you a confirmation that includes how to cancel.
• Cancel any time, online, from your account’s billing page. Cancelling stops future renewals. You keep access until the end of the period you paid for. Except as required by applicable law, we don’t refund the current period or any part of it.
• Price changes: we tell you at least 7 and no more than 30 days before a new price takes effect, with how to cancel.
• Annual plans: we send a reminder at least 15 and no more than 45 days before an annual plan renews.
• Free trials (if offered): we show the price that applies after the trial and remind you before the first charge where the law requires it.

6.5 Charges you didn’t make. If you see a charge you didn’t authorize, including one made by a minor without permission, contact us within 60 days. We review each report, and we refund where the charge wasn’t authorized or where the law requires it.

6.6 Payment disputes. If a payment is reversed or disputed, we may remove what it paid for (credits, allowances, plan access) and limit future purchases on the account. We won’t close or suspend an account just because someone disputed a charge.

6.7 Limits. We may set limits on purchases and balances, per purchase, per day or per month, including lower limits for accounts of users under 18.

6.8 Where. Paid features are offered only to residents of the United States.

6A Credits and in-product currencies

6A.1 What credits are. Some products sell or give units that you spend in that product, which the product’s own section names, as well as plan allowances and referral credits (“Credits”). Credits are a limited, personal, non-transferable, revocable licence to use features of that product. They aren’t money or property, and you have no ownership or property interest in them.

6A.2 Not cash, a gift card or stored value. Credits are not cash, legal tender, a deposit, a bank account, a gift card, a gift certificate, a prepaid card or any other stored-value or payment instrument. They have no cash value and are not a promise by us to pay anything. Except as required by applicable law, Credits can’t be redeemed, refunded or exchanged for cash or anything of monetary value.

6A.3 No transfers. Except as the product’s section allows or applicable law requires, Credits can’t be sold, transferred, gifted, traded, lent or moved to another account or another product, or bought anywhere other than from us.

6A.4 Bought and free Credits. Credits you pay for directly (“Bought Credits”) are kept separate from Credits that come with a plan, a promotion, a referral or a reward (“Plan or Promotional Credits”). Promotional Credits are given without charge and have no value of any kind.

6A.5 Changes and errors. Except as prohibited by applicable law, we may change what Credits buy, how many are needed and how they work. If we stop offering a product or its Credits, we give at least 30 days’ notice. Except as required by applicable law, you aren’t entitled to a refund or compensation for unused Credits when we do. If a balance is wrong because of an error, or Credits were obtained by fraud, abuse, a bug or a breach of these terms, we may correct the balance and remove the Credits involved.

6A.6 Bought Credits don’t expire while your account is open. Plan and Promotional Credits may expire or be capped as the product’s section says.

10 Ending your account

You can stop using a product and delete your account at any time. Before you confirm, the product tells you that any Credits, plan time or content will be lost. We may suspend or close an account that breaks these terms, or when the law requires it.

When an account is deleted, closed or terminated for any reason, your licences to Credits and paid features end. Except as required by applicable law, unused Credits (Bought, Plan and Promotional), unused subscription time and other paid features are forfeited without refund or compensation, and they can’t be moved to a new account. Sections that by their nature should survive (such as ownership, disclaimers, limits of liability and disputes) continue after an account ends.

17A Notice to California residents

Under California Civil Code § 1789.3: our products are provided by CrownForge LLC, PO Box 362, East Butler, PA 16029, telephone (888) 382-9369, and the support email address shown on each product’s contact page. Charges are as shown at the time of purchase. To resolve a complaint or get more information, contact us at that email address or through the product’s contact page. You may also contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, CA 95834, or by telephone at (800) 952-5210.

19. Contact