Terms of Service

Welcome to Cascade. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Cascade game on the web and as a native iOS or Android application (collectively, the "App"). By using the App, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the App.

1. License

We grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use the App on devices you own or control, for personal, non-commercial entertainment purposes.

2. Acceptable Use

When using the App, you agree NOT to:

• Use display names that contain hate speech, harassment, threats, sexually explicit content, or impersonation of another person.
• Attempt to disrupt, overload, or interfere with the App's servers, Firebase backend, or other players' sessions (including but not limited to room flooding, spam writes, or exploiting bugs in the multiplayer protocol).
• Reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App except to the extent permitted by applicable law.
• Use the App for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
• Cheat, use bots or automated tools, or otherwise gain an unfair advantage against other players in multiplayer rooms.
• Resell, sublicense, or commercialize the App or any part of it without prior written permission.

3. User Content

The only content you generate within the App is your display name and the gameplay actions you take during a session. You retain ownership of your display name; you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free license to display it to other players in your multiplayer room for the duration of the session.

We reserve the right (but have no obligation) to remove or change a display name that violates Section 2.

4. In-App Purchases

The App may offer optional in-app purchases (for example, premium character packs, expansion quest packs, or removal of advertising). All purchases are processed by Apple's App Store or Google Play and are subject to their respective terms and refund policies. Cascade does not handle your payment information directly.

Purchased content is non-transferable across platforms, store accounts, or devices outside the rules of the originating store.

5. Multiplayer Etiquette and Safety

Multiplayer rooms in Cascade are private to the players who hold the 8-character room code. You are responsible for who you share that code with. If another player in your room behaves in a way that violates Section 2, you can leave the room at any time.

6. Service Availability

The App is provided on an "as available" basis. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the App (in whole or in part) at any time, including the multiplayer backend, without notice. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access, server uptime, or preservation of in-progress multiplayer sessions.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The app is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or that the app will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the developer be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of the app, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. The developer's total cumulative liability for any claim arising out of these terms or the app shall not exceed the amount you paid (if any) for the app or in-app purchases in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or USD $20.00, whichever is greater.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the developer from any claim or demand (including reasonable attorneys' fees) made by any third party arising out of your use of the App, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another person.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the App at any time, without prior notice, for any conduct that we, in our sole discretion, believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

You may stop using the App at any time by uninstalling it or closing the web tab.

11. Third-Party Services

The App uses Firebase Realtime Database (Google) for multiplayer sessions and Vercel for hosting and anonymous analytics. Your use of those services through the App is also subject to their respective terms and privacy policies.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Governing Law & Disputes

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws applicable in the jurisdiction in which the developer is established, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Nothing in these Terms limits any mandatory consumer-protection rights granted to you under the laws of your country or state of residence — where those laws apply, they prevail over any conflicting provision here.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the App shall, where permitted, be resolved through good-faith negotiation first. Failing that, the dispute shall be subject to the courts of competent jurisdiction at the developer's place of establishment, without prejudice to any non-waivable right you may have to bring or defend proceedings in the courts of your own place of residence. Your statutory rights as a consumer are not affected by this section.

14. Contact

Questions about these Terms:
hello@buildingrome.dev