Terms of Use
Last Updated: April 12, 2026
1. Agreement Scope and Legal Effect
This Terms of Use (the "Agreement") forms a legally binding contract between you (the "User," "you," or "your") and Knotwise Studios Inc (the "Company," "we," "us," or "our"). By registering an account, logging into our digital platforms, installing mobile applications, or otherwise engaging with any of our offerings (collectively the "Services"), you confirm that you have fully read, understood, and unconditionally agreed to comply with every term and condition set forth in this Agreement.
2. License Grant and Agreement Updates
2.1 Limited Usage License
Provided you fully comply with all terms of this Agreement, the Company grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and immediately revocable license to:
• Access and use the Platform and all related content via supported web browsers or officially authorized mobile devices.
• Use platform avatars, virtual items, and other digital assets in line with published usage policies and permitted scope.
• Join Company-hosted contests exclusively for personal recreational use, with no commercial or profit-seeking activities allowed.
2.2 Terms Modification Policy
The Company reserves the sole and unrestricted right to amend, add to, or replace any portion of this Agreement at its discretion. For material changes-including adjustments to core rights and obligations, eligibility rules, service scope, or liability limitations-the Company will notify you at least 30 days in advance through:
• Prominent in-app popups or homepage banner announcements.
• Direct email notifications sent to your registered email address.
• Mobile push notifications (where you have enabled this feature).
All revised terms take effect on the published effective date. Your continued use of the Services after that date constitutes full acceptance of the updated Agreement. If you do not agree to the revised terms, you must immediately stop using all Services and close your account in accordance with our official procedures.
3. Service Eligibility Requirements
3.1 Basic Eligibility Standards
To register an account or use the Services, you must satisfy all of the following:
• Be a natural person aged 18 or older (or the local age of majority, whichever is higher).
• Possess full legal capacity to enter into and perform this Agreement independently.
• Be physically present in a jurisdiction where the Company explicitly allows service access.
• Comply with this Agreement and all other official Company policies throughout your usage.
3.2 Prohibited Locations
The following regions are excluded from service eligibility. Persons located in these areas are strictly forbidden from registering accounts or using the Services:
• United States: Delaware, Louisiana, Maryland, Montana, Tennessee, Indiana, Maine, Texas.
• Any country, region, or territory where providing or using the Services would violate local laws, regulations, or official orders.
The Company may update the list of prohibited regions at any time; such updates take effect immediately upon official announcement.
4. Account Management Rules
4.1 Core Account Policies
Each individual user may register and maintain only one account permanently. The Company prohibits creating multiple accounts using identical or similar identity details, devices, or network environments.
You must immediately notify the Company via official channels if you encounter:
• Unauthorized account access, login credential leaks, or other security incidents.
• Improper use of your identity to create multiple accounts.
You are fully responsible for:
• Keeping your login credentials (username, password, verification codes, etc.) confidential and not sharing them with any third party.
• All actions conducted under your account-including transactions, entries, and content postings-whether or not you explicitly authorized them.
4.2 Inactive Account Handling
If your account shows no activity (including login, transactions, contests participation, or core feature usage) for 30 consecutive months, the Company will process the account in compliance with applicable escheat and unclaimed property laws:
• Send an account activation reminder to your registered email.
• If you do not respond or reactivate within the stated period, the Company may freeze any remaining balance and permanently close the account.
Following account closure, the Company will retain or delete account data as described in the Privacy Policy and applicable laws.
5. Contest Participation Rules
5.1 Standard Participation Requirements
Participation in Company is limited to personal, non-commercial, recreational use only. You must strictly avoid:
• Fraudulent, collusive, or manipulative conduct-including falsifying entry details, conspiring to rig results, or exploiting system loopholes for unfair gain.
• Using automated tools, bots, scripts, AI programs, or other non-human methods to enter contests or gain an advantage.
• Selling, trading, transferring, or bartering contest prizes, account benefits, virtual assets, or entry rights to any third party.
• Disrupting contest operations-including harassing other participants, posting inappropriate content, or filing malicious reports against other users.
Violations will result in immediate disqualification. The Company reserves the right to reclaim prizes, freeze or terminate accounts, and pursue legal action.
6. Intellectual Property Rights
6.1 Copyright Infringement Notices (DMCA)
If you believe content on our platform violates your copyright, you may submit a formal DMCA infringement notice containing:
• Physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative.
• Clear identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed, with proof of ownership.
• Exact location (URL, screen path, or unique identifier) of the allegedly infringing material.
• Your full contact details: name, address, telephone number, and email.
• A sworn statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner.
• A penalty-of-perjury declaration that all information in the notice is true and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.
Submit infringement claims to the Company's designated copyright agent via official email.
6.2 License to User-Generated Content
By submitting, uploading, or posting any content (text, images, videos, audio, in-game creations, etc.-"User-Generated Content") to our platform, you grant the Company a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, and sub-licensable license to:
• Use, copy, distribute, display, modify, adapt, and promote the User-Generated Content in connection with operating the Services.
• Use the User-Generated Content for marketing, advertising, and promotional purposes (with appropriate attribution where required by law).
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you waive all moral rights (including attribution and integrity) in your User-Generated Content.
6.3 Ownership of Digital Assets
All in-game virtual assets-including virtual currency, items, avatars, and account privileges ("Digital Assets")-are the exclusive intellectual property of the Company. The Company grants you only a limited, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to use these assets for personal entertainment during the term of your account. You may not claim ownership, sale rights, or any other property interest in Digital Assets.
7. Liability Limitations and Indemnification
7.1 Limitation of the Company's Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company shall not be liable for:
• Direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages-including lost profits, business interruption, data loss, or reputational harm.
• Harm caused by third-party developers, users, advertisers, or external service providers.
• Service disruptions, outages, delays, or quality issues caused by events outside the Company's reasonable control-including network failures, technical errors, natural disasters, or government mandates.
• Losses from unauthorized account access or security breaches, unless directly caused by the Company's gross negligence or intentional misconduct.
The Company's total aggregate liability for any claim related to this Agreement or the Services shall not exceed the total amount you paid to the Company in the 12 months before the claim arose.
7.2 User Indemnity
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company, its directors, officers, employees, affiliates, and agents from all claims, liabilities, damages, fines, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising from:
• Your breach of this Agreement or any applicable laws or third-party rights.
• Your illegal, unauthorized, or improper use of the Services.
• Your infringement of third-party intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or other legal rights.
• Any content you submit, post, or distribute through the platform.
8. Dispute Resolution
8.1 Governing Law
This Agreement is governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Texas, U.S.A., excluding its conflict of laws rules.
8.2 Binding Arbitration
Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the Services, or the relationship between you and the Company shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted:
• In a U.S. location chosen by the AAA, or online if both parties agree.
• By a single arbitrator appointed in accordance with AAA Rules.
• The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Both you and the Company waive the right to a jury trial.
8.3 Class Action Waiver
All disputes shall be resolved on an individual basis only. You waive the right to file or join any class action, consolidated action, or representative action against the Company. No arbitrator or court may combine individual claims or conduct any class, consolidated, or representative proceeding.
9. General Provisions
9.1 Force Majeure
The Company shall not be liable for failure or delay in performing obligations due to events beyond reasonable control-including natural disasters, war, civil unrest, government orders, regulatory changes, network failures, or critical infrastructure breakdowns. The Company will notify you promptly and use reasonable efforts to reduce impacts.
9.2 Severability
If any provision of this Agreement is found invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court or arbitrator, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be replaced with a valid term that closest matches the original purpose and intent.
9.3 Assignment
The Company may assign, transfer, or subcontract any or all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to a third party-including in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale-without your prior consent. You may not assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations without the Company's prior written approval. Any unauthorized assignment is null and void.
9.4 Entire Agreement
This Agreement, together with the Company's Privacy Policy and other officially published policies (the "Ancillary Documents"), constitutes the entire and exclusive agreement between you and the Company regarding the Services. It supersedes all prior oral or written agreements, understandings, or representations. The Ancillary Documents are incorporated by reference and have the same legal force as this Agreement.
10. Contact Information
For questions, complaints, or requests related to this Agreement:
• Official Contact Email: [email protected]
• Response Timeline: The Company will confirm receipt within 2-3 business days and issue a full response or action plan within 7 business days (complex matters may require additional time, with progress updates provided).