Terms of Service for Tic Tac Toe
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of Tic Tac Toe (“the App”), developed and published by SHA Platforms (“we,” “us,” or “our”).
By downloading, installing, accessing, or using the App, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the App.
1. DESCRIPTION OF THE APP
Tic Tac Toe is a casual strategy game that provides:
- Local two-player gameplay
- Gameplay against a computer opponent
- Selectable 3×3, 4×4, 5×5, 6×6, and 8×8 boards
- Easy, Medium, and Hard computer difficulty options
- Selection of X or O
- Local scores and gameplay settings
- Sound and vibration controls
- Interstitial advertising at specified exit transitions
2. ELIGIBILITY
You may use the App if you are legally permitted to do so under the laws applicable to you.
Children should use the App with the permission and supervision of a parent or legal guardian where required.
3. LICENCE TO USE THE APP
SHA Platforms grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, and revocable licence to install and use the App for lawful, non-commercial entertainment purposes.
This licence does not transfer ownership of the App or its intellectual property to you.
4. ACCEPTABLE USE
You agree not to:
- Use the App for unlawful or fraudulent purposes
- Copy, sell, rent, sublicense, or redistribute the App without permission
- Commercially exploit the App or its original content
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or modify the App except where applicable law permits
- Bypass, disable, or interfere with security or advertising functions
- Introduce malicious software or code
- Interfere with the operation of the App
- Misrepresent a relationship with SHA Platforms
5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The App’s original code, interface, graphics, audio, text, branding, and other original materials belong to SHA Platforms or are used with appropriate permission.
“Tic Tac Toe” describes a traditional game concept. These Terms do not claim ownership of the general rules or concept of the traditional game.
6. GAMEPLAY AND COMPUTER OPPONENT
Computer difficulty levels are provided for entertainment and may behave differently across board sizes or devices.
SHA Platforms does not guarantee that the computer opponent will always choose the strongest possible move or that every match will produce a particular result.
7. SOUND AND VIBRATION
The App includes locally stored sound effects for buttons, gameplay moves, wins, and draw results.
The App does not use background music in the current version. Users can enable or disable Sound and Vibration through Settings.
Sound and vibration availability may depend on the user’s device, volume settings, operating system, and hardware capabilities.
8. ADVERTISING
The App uses Google AdMob interstitial advertisements. Advertisements may be shown only when:
- You leave a game and return to Game Setup
- You leave a game and return to Home
- You leave Game Setup and return to Home
The current version does not use banner ads, rewarded ads, or app-open ads.
An advertisement may not appear if one is unavailable, consent does not permit an advertisement request, the device is offline, or a technical error occurs.
SHA Platforms does not guarantee the content, availability, quality, legality, or accuracy of third-party advertisements and does not endorse advertised products or services.
Your interaction with an advertisement or advertiser is between you and the relevant third party. Third-party terms and privacy policies may apply.
9. PRIVACY AND CONSENT
Advertising and privacy practices are described in the App’s Privacy Policy.
Where required, the App uses Google’s User Messaging Platform to present privacy and consent options.
Available advertising choices may be reviewed through:
Settings → Privacy Choices
10. ACCOUNTS, ONLINE PLAY, AND PURCHASES
The current version does not require:
- A user account
- Firebase
- A custom online server
- Online multiplayer
- Subscriptions
- In-app purchases
Additional terms and an updated Privacy Policy may apply if any of these features are introduced later.
11. UPDATES AND AVAILABILITY
We may improve, update, add, remove, suspend, or discontinue features.
Some updates may be necessary for continued use. We do not guarantee permanent availability or compatibility with every device or future operating-system version.
12. THIRD-PARTY PLATFORMS AND SERVICES
Distribution through Google Play or the Apple App Store is also subject to the applicable store’s terms.
Google AdMob and participating advertising partners operate under their own terms and policies. Mandatory app-store terms control where required.
13. DISCLAIMER
The App is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis to the extent permitted by applicable law.
SHA Platforms does not guarantee that the App will always be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or compatible with every device.
Nothing in these Terms excludes warranties or consumer rights that cannot legally be excluded.
14. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, SHA Platforms will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or purely economic losses resulting from:
- Use of or inability to use the App
- Loss of local game information or settings
- Device or operating-system incompatibility
- Third-party services or advertisements
Nothing limits liability where prohibited by law, including mandatory liability for intent, gross negligence, injury to life, body, or health, or mandatory consumer rights.
15. TERMINATION
You may stop using the App at any time by uninstalling it.
We may restrict or discontinue the App when necessary to comply with law, protect security, prevent misuse, or discontinue the service.
Provisions intended to survive termination will remain effective.
16. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS
We may update these Terms when the App, advertising services, legal requirements, or business practices change.
The latest version will be published inside the App and on the official SHA Platforms website with an updated “Last Updated” date.
17. GOVERNING LAW
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, without prejudice to mandatory consumer-protection rights available under the laws of the user’s country of residence.
Consumers may also have the right to bring proceedings before competent courts under applicable consumer law.
18. CONTACT US
For questions regarding these Terms, contact:
SHA Platforms
Email: Support.shaplatforms@gmail.com
Website: https://www.shaplatforms.com