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<h1>TickWords - End User Licence Agreement (EULA)</h1>
<p>Last updated: 14 August 2026</p>
<p>This agreement is governed by the laws of Australia.
By installing or using this software, you agree to the following terms.
If you do not agree to these terms, do not use the software.</p>
<h2>1. Licence Grant</h2>
<p>You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use this software for personal, educational, or commercial use within the bounds of this agreement. This software includes third-party components under their respective licences.</p>
<h2>2. Content Ownership and Use</h2>
<ul>
<li>All pre-made (library) crosswords supplied by the developer, whether installed with the software or provided later, remain the intellectual property of the developer (see 2a).</li>
<li>You may freely share the crosswords you create with this software.</li>
<li>You must ensure you have the necessary rights to any material you import.</li>
<li>You are solely responsible for how you use, modify, distribute, or publish any content exported from this software. The developer is not liable for any consequences arising from your use of exported materials, and you agree to indemnify the developer against any claims or disputes resulting from such use.</li>
</ul>
<h3>2a. Use of Pre-made Library Crosswords</h3>
<p>The pre-made crosswords remain the property of the developer. Beyond regular game play, the following uses are permitted:</p>
<ul>
<li>Educators (employed in a school or university) may distribute the pre-made library crosswords to their students, for classroom/homework use only.</li>
<li>Community groups, non-profits, and charitable organisations may use pre-made library crosswords to further their cause. This permission does not extend to making pre-made library crosswords publicly available.</li>
<li>Businesses, libraries, restaurants, and care facilities may freely use these crosswords in materials such as activity sheets, menus, newsletters, or displays; provided those materials are not sold directly (e.g. as standalone products or publications).</li>
<li>These crosswords may not be redistributed, repackaged, or bundled into any competing software, service, or product.</li>
</ul>
<h2>3. Restrictions</h2>
<p>You may not:</p>
<ul>
<li>Use the software or its outputs to promote racism, hate, defamation, or illegal activity.</li>
<li>Reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble the software, except where permitted by applicable law.</li>
<li>Redistribute, resell, sublicense, or bundle the software without permission.</li>
</ul>
<h2>4. No Warranty / Liability</h2>
<p>This software is provided "as-is" with no warranties, express or implied. The developer accepts no liability for any damage, loss, or consequences arising from its use. The software and its output do not constitute educational, pedagogical, or legal advice.</p>
<p>You are responsible for the safety and origin of any file you import. The software does not scan imported documents for viruses or other malicious content, and the developer accepts no liability for any infection, damage, or data loss arising from material you supply to it.</p>
<h3>4a. Accuracy of Clues</h3>
<p>This software generates puzzles and clues automatically. While care is taken to ensure accuracy, mistakes may still occur. You are solely responsible for verifying any information used for study, teaching, or assessment. The developer is not liable for any academic outcomes, grading errors, misunderstandings, or other consequences arising from incorrect or incomplete clues. Automated clue generation may produce unexpected or unsuitable content; you are responsible for reviewing content before distribution.</p>
<h2>5. General Behaviour Clause</h2>
<p>Play nice. If your use of this software causes harm or distress to others, you're doing it wrong.</p>
<h2>6. Licence Conditions and Termination</h2>
<p>If you breach any part of this agreement, your licence to use the software ends immediately. When this happens, you must stop using the software and delete all copies in your possession.</p>
<p>These terms may be updated from time to time, including as part of software updates. Continued use of the software after any changes means you accept the updated terms.</p>
<p>Last updated: 14 August 2026</p>
<p>This agreement is governed by the laws of Australia.
By installing or using this software, you agree to the following terms.
If you do not agree to these terms, do not use the software.</p>
<h2>1. Licence Grant</h2>
<p>You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use this software for personal, educational, or commercial use within the bounds of this agreement. This software includes third-party components under their respective licences.</p>
<h2>2. Content Ownership and Use</h2>
<ul>
<li>All pre-made (library) crosswords supplied by the developer, whether installed with the software or provided later, remain the intellectual property of the developer (see 2a).</li>
<li>You may freely share the crosswords you create with this software.</li>
<li>You must ensure you have the necessary rights to any material you import.</li>
<li>You are solely responsible for how you use, modify, distribute, or publish any content exported from this software. The developer is not liable for any consequences arising from your use of exported materials, and you agree to indemnify the developer against any claims or disputes resulting from such use.</li>
</ul>
<h3>2a. Use of Pre-made Library Crosswords</h3>
<p>The pre-made crosswords remain the property of the developer. Beyond regular game play, the following uses are permitted:</p>
<ul>
<li>Educators (employed in a school or university) may distribute the pre-made library crosswords to their students, for classroom/homework use only.</li>
<li>Community groups, non-profits, and charitable organisations may use pre-made library crosswords to further their cause. This permission does not extend to making pre-made library crosswords publicly available.</li>
<li>Businesses, libraries, restaurants, and care facilities may freely use these crosswords in materials such as activity sheets, menus, newsletters, or displays; provided those materials are not sold directly (e.g. as standalone products or publications).</li>
<li>These crosswords may not be redistributed, repackaged, or bundled into any competing software, service, or product.</li>
</ul>
<h2>3. Restrictions</h2>
<p>You may not:</p>
<ul>
<li>Use the software or its outputs to promote racism, hate, defamation, or illegal activity.</li>
<li>Reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble the software, except where permitted by applicable law.</li>
<li>Redistribute, resell, sublicense, or bundle the software without permission.</li>
</ul>
<h2>4. No Warranty / Liability</h2>
<p>This software is provided "as-is" with no warranties, express or implied. The developer accepts no liability for any damage, loss, or consequences arising from its use. The software and its output do not constitute educational, pedagogical, or legal advice.</p>
<p>You are responsible for the safety and origin of any file you import. The software does not scan imported documents for viruses or other malicious content, and the developer accepts no liability for any infection, damage, or data loss arising from material you supply to it.</p>
<h3>4a. Accuracy of Clues</h3>
<p>This software generates puzzles and clues automatically. While care is taken to ensure accuracy, mistakes may still occur. You are solely responsible for verifying any information used for study, teaching, or assessment. The developer is not liable for any academic outcomes, grading errors, misunderstandings, or other consequences arising from incorrect or incomplete clues. Automated clue generation may produce unexpected or unsuitable content; you are responsible for reviewing content before distribution.</p>
<h2>5. General Behaviour Clause</h2>
<p>Play nice. If your use of this software causes harm or distress to others, you're doing it wrong.</p>
<h2>6. Licence Conditions and Termination</h2>
<p>If you breach any part of this agreement, your licence to use the software ends immediately. When this happens, you must stop using the software and delete all copies in your possession.</p>
<p>These terms may be updated from time to time, including as part of software updates. Continued use of the software after any changes means you accept the updated terms.</p>