1. The Service

Puyo.Live is a free online puzzle game provided for entertainment purposes. We make no guarantees about uptime, data preservation, or that the service will work perfectly at all times.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the service at any time without notice.

2. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use cheats, hacks, bots, or exploits that interfere with fair gameplay
• Attempt to disrupt, overload, or attack our servers
• Harass, abuse, or threaten other users
• Impersonate staff or other players with malicious intent
• Use the service for any illegal purpose

Violation may result in account suspension or ban at our sole discretion.

3. Intellectual Property

"Puyo Puyo" is a trademark of SEGA Corporation. Puyo.Live is an independent fan project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by SEGA.

This is a non-commercial project made by fans for fans. All original code and content specific to Puyo.Live remains the property of its creators.

4. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

We do not warrant that:

• The service will be uninterrupted or error-free
• Data (including replays, stats, or rankings) will be preserved
• The service will meet your specific requirements
• Any defects will be corrected

5. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PUYO.LIVE AND ITS OPERATORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Loss of data, rankings, or game progress
• Loss of profits or revenue
• Service interruptions or downtime
• Any damages arising from your use or inability to use the service
• Any conduct or content of third parties on the service

You use the service entirely at your own risk.

6. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Puyo.Live and its operators from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the service or violation of these terms.

7. Modifications

We may update these terms at any time. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance. It's your responsibility to review these terms periodically.

8. Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by applicable law. Any disputes shall be resolved in the appropriate courts of the operator's jurisdiction.

1. Information We Collect

Account Data: Username and password (passwords are securely hashed)

Gameplay Data: Match results, statistics, rankings, and replay data

Technical Data: IP address (for connection purposes), browser information, session tokens

2. How We Use Data

• To provide and operate the game service
• To maintain leaderboards and rankings
• To enable replay viewing
• To prevent abuse and enforce our terms

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

Your username, rating, and match statistics are publicly visible on leaderboards. Replays may be viewable by other players.

We may disclose information if required by law or to protect against illegal activity.

4. Data Retention & Deletion

We retain data for as long as needed to provide the service. You may request account deletion by contacting us. Note that some data (such as match records involving other players) may be retained in anonymized form.

5. Cookies & Storage

We use browser local storage for authentication and game settings. We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies.

6. Security

We implement reasonable security measures including password hashing and HTTPS encryption. However, no system is perfectly secure. You acknowledge that you use the service at your own risk.

7. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this policy at any time. Continued use constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.