Beacon Puzzle Terms of Service & End User License Agreement

Effective: 2026-05-17

Welcome to Beacon Puzzle (the "App"), a puzzle game developed and operated by Aaron Jacowitz ("Developer," "we," "us," or "our"). By downloading, installing, or using the App you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (the "Terms"). If you do not agree, do not download or use the App.

IMPORTANT: SECTION 16 CONTAINS A MANDATORY INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION PROVISION AND A CLASS ACTION WAIVER. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By tapping "Play" on the launch screen, or by otherwise accessing or using the App, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.

2. Eligibility & Children

The App is directed to a general audience and is not intended for children under 13. If you are under 13, you may not download or use the App. If you are between 13 and the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you may only use the App with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian. By using the App you represent that you meet these requirements. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13; if we learn we have done so, we will delete it.

3. License Grant

Subject to your continued compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to download, install, and use the App on any Apple-branded device that you own or control, solely for your personal, non-commercial entertainment. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

4. License Restrictions

You agree not to:

(a) copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, or sublicense any portion of the App; (b) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App, except to the extent such restriction is prohibited by applicable law; (c) use any automated means (including bots, scrapers, or scripts) to access or interact with the App; (d) interfere with or disrupt the integrity, security, or performance of the App or any data it contains; (e) use the App to violate any law or third-party right; (f) attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the App, its servers, or related systems; or (g) remove or alter any proprietary notices.

5. In-App Purchases

The App offers virtual items ("Hints") for purchase through Apple's In-App Purchase system. By making an in-app purchase you acknowledge and agree that:

(a) Hints are a digital license to use a feature of the App, have no monetary value, cannot be exchanged for cash, and are non-transferable between accounts or devices; (b) all sales are final and non-refundable except where required by applicable law or by Apple App Store policies; refund requests are handled directly through Apple's standard process; (c) we may modify, suspend, or discontinue any Hint offering, including price, availability, or function, at any time without notice and without liability to you; (d) you are responsible for all charges associated with your in-app purchases, including applicable taxes; (e) if your account or device is suspended or your access to the App is terminated due to your breach of these Terms, any unused Hints will be forfeited without refund; and (f) Hints do not constitute the property of, and are not legally owned by, the user; the user receives only a limited license to use them within the App.

6. Advertising and Rewarded Ads

The App may display advertisements served by third-party ad networks and may offer rewarded video advertisements through which you can earn Hints. By viewing such advertisements, you consent to the collection and use of information by these third parties in accordance with their respective privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or any harm arising from such third-party advertisements. You may have options to limit personalized advertising through your device settings (e.g., iOS App Tracking Transparency).

7. User Conduct

You agree to use the App only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You are solely responsible for your conduct and any consequences thereof.

8. Intellectual Property

The App, including all content, features, functionality, graphics, design, source code, audio, and underlying software, is owned by the Developer or its licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws. You acknowledge that no rights or licenses are granted to you other than those expressly set forth in these Terms. Beacon Puzzle and the lighthouse logo are trademarks of the Developer.

9. Privacy

Our collection and use of information about you is described in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the App you consent to those data practices.

10. Feedback

If you submit suggestions, ideas, or feedback about the App, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use and incorporate that feedback into our products and services without any obligation or compensation to you.

11. Updates and Modifications to the App

We may release updates, patches, bug fixes, or new versions of the App from time to time. We may also modify, add, or remove features at any time without prior notice. Some updates may be required for continued use of the App. Your continued use of the App following any such change constitutes acceptance of the modified App.

12. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. The "Effective" date above will be updated when changes are made. Material changes will be communicated within the App or, where reasonable, prior to taking effect. Your continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

13. Termination

You may stop using the App and uninstall it at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access to the App at any time, without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or for any other reason. Upon termination, all rights granted to you under these Terms will immediately cease and you must uninstall the App. Sections 5, 8, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 survive termination.

14. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE APP WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

15. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DEVELOPER, ITS AFFILIATES, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE APP, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE APP SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US THROUGH IN-APP PURCHASES IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) FIVE U.S. DOLLARS (US$5.00).

16. Binding Arbitration; Class Action Waiver

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. THIS SECTION AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.

(a) Agreement to Arbitrate. You and the Developer agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Privacy Policy, or your use of the App (a "Dispute") shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding individual arbitration, rather than in court, except that (i) you may assert Disputes in small-claims court if your Disputes qualify under the rules of that court, and (ii) either party may seek injunctive or equitable relief in court for actual or threatened infringement of intellectual property.

(b) Arbitration Rules. Arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Consumer Arbitration Rules (the "AAA Rules"), available at www.adr.org, as modified by these Terms. The arbitrator, and not any federal, state, or local court, will have exclusive authority to resolve any Dispute, including the scope and enforceability of this arbitration agreement. Arbitration may be conducted in person, by submission of documents, by phone, or online.

(c) Class Action Waiver. YOU AND THE DEVELOPER AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. Unless both you and the Developer agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of representative or class proceeding. If this class-action waiver is found unenforceable as to any claim, that claim (and only that claim) will be severed from arbitration and proceed in court.

(d) Right to Opt Out. You may opt out of this Section 16 by sending written notice to the contact address in Section 20 within thirty (30) days after you first accept these Terms. Your notice must include your name, the email or account identifier you use (if any), and a clear statement that you wish to opt out of arbitration with respect to Beacon. Opting out will not affect any other provisions of these Terms.

17. Indemnification

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Developer, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to (a) your violation of these Terms, (b) your use of the App, or (c) your violation of any law or third-party right.

18. Apple-Specific Terms

You acknowledge and agree that:

(a) These Terms are concluded solely between you and the Developer, and not with Apple Inc. ("Apple"). The Developer, not Apple, is solely responsible for the App and the content thereof.

(b) The license granted in Section 3 is limited to a non-transferable license to use the App on any Apple-branded products that you own or control, as permitted by the Usage Rules set forth in the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions.

(d) In the event of any failure of the App to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price (if any) for the App to you. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the App. Any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses attributable to any failure to conform to any warranty will be the sole responsibility of the Developer.

(e) The Developer, not Apple, is responsible for addressing any claims by you or any third party relating to the App or your possession or use of the App, including but not limited to: (i) product liability claims; (ii) any claim that the App fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (iii) claims arising under consumer-protection, privacy, or similar legislation.

(f) In the event of any third-party claim that the App or your possession and use of the App infringes that third party's intellectual property rights, the Developer, not Apple, will be solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of any such intellectual property infringement claim.

(g) You represent and warrant that (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country; and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties (including the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals).

(h) Apple and Apple's subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms. Upon your acceptance of these Terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary thereof.

(i) You must comply with all applicable third-party terms of agreement when using the App.

19. Governing Law & Venue

These Terms and any Dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or the App will be governed by the laws of the State of Washington, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles, and by applicable U.S. federal law. Subject to Section 16, the state and federal courts located in King County, Washington will have exclusive jurisdiction over any Dispute not subject to arbitration. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply.

20. Notices & Contact

Any notice required or permitted under these Terms must be sent in writing to:

Aaron Jacowitz
2111 NE 47th St, Seattle, WA 98105
Email: j.44ron@gmail.com

21. Miscellaneous

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Developer regarding the App and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements. If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. Our failure to enforce any right or provision is not a waiver of that right or provision. You may not assign or transfer these Terms; any attempt to do so is void. We may freely assign these Terms.