Nine Men's Morris — Terms and Conditions
The agreement governing your use of the Nine Men's Morris app
1. Acceptance of These Terms
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) form a binding agreement between you and Tomatillo LLC (“we”, “us”, or “our”) governing your use of the Nine Men's Morris mobile application and related services (the “App”). By downloading, accessing, or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the App.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age of digital consent in your country) to use the App. If you are under the age of majority where you live, you must have permission from a parent or legal guardian, who agrees to be bound by these Terms on your behalf.
3. Your Account
Account creation and sign-in are provided through our authentication provider, Clerk. You agree to:
- Provide accurate and complete information
- Keep your login credentials confidential
- Be responsible for all activity under your account
- Notify us promptly of any unauthorized use
You may not share, sell, or transfer your account, and you may not maintain multiple accounts to gain an unfair advantage.
4. License to Use the App
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to download and use the App for your personal, non-commercial entertainment. We reserve all rights not expressly granted.
5. Virtual Items and Virtual Currency
The App includes virtual currency (“Golden Pips”) and virtual items (such as cosmetic boards, frames, titles, and effects). You acknowledge and agree that:
- Virtual currency and items have no monetary value and are not real money or property
- They are licensed, not sold, to you, for use only within the App
- They are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash except where required by law
- We may modify, manage, or discontinue virtual items and currency, subject to applicable law
- Any balance is forfeited if your account is terminated for breach of these Terms
6. Purchases, Subscriptions, and Refunds
The App offers in-app purchases, which may include one-time purchases (e.g., currency packs) and an auto-renewing premium membership. Purchases are processed by the Apple App Store or Google Play under their respective terms.
- Prices are shown in the App before purchase and may change over time
- Auto-renewal: subscriptions renew automatically for the same period at the then-current price unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
- Managing subscriptions: you can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple App Store or Google Play account settings
- Refunds: purchases are generally non-refundable except as required by law or by the applicable app store’s refund policy; refund requests are handled by Apple or Google, not by us
7. Fair Play and Prohibited Conduct
To keep the App fair and safe, you agree not to:
- Cheat, use bots, automation, exploits, or unauthorized third-party software
- Manipulate matchmaking, ratings, or results (e.g., collusion, win-trading, smurfing)
- Harass, threaten, abuse, impersonate, or harm other users
- Choose usernames or submit content that is offensive, obscene, infringing, or unlawful
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code, except where permitted by law
- Interfere with, disrupt, or overload the App or its servers
- Access the App through unauthorized means or circumvent security measures
- Use the App for any illegal purpose or in violation of these Terms
8. User Content and Conduct
You are responsible for content you create or submit, including your username, avatar, and reports. By submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, display, and use that content as needed to operate the App. We may remove content and take action on accounts that violate these Terms.
We provide tools to report abuse and objectionable behavior. We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to monitor content and to remove or restrict access to it, and to suspend or ban users, at our discretion.
9. Ratings, Matchmaking, and Gameplay
Ratings, matchmaking, leaderboards, and similar features are provided for entertainment. We do not guarantee the availability of opponents, the accuracy of ratings, or uninterrupted play, and we may adjust or reset these systems to preserve fairness and functionality.
10. Intellectual Property
The App and all associated content — including software, artwork, mascots, board and piece designs, text, and trademarks — are owned by Tomatillo LLC or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws. Except for the limited license granted above, you receive no ownership rights in the App.
11. Third-Party Services
The App integrates third-party services (including Clerk, RevenueCat, Apple, Google, Sentry, and Expo). Your use of those services may be subject to their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for third-party services.
12. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE APP IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE APP WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
13. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, PROFITS, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE APP. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM OR (B) USD $50. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW CERTAIN LIMITATIONS, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
14. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Tomatillo LLC and its officers, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the App, your content, or your violation of these Terms or applicable law.
15. Suspension and Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the App at any time, with or without notice, if you violate these Terms or if we discontinue the App. You may stop using the App and delete your account at any time. Sections that by their nature should survive termination will survive.
16. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of [STATE / COUNTRY], without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts located in [STATE / COUNTRY], unless a binding arbitration or small-claims option is agreed. Nothing in these Terms limits any non-waivable statutory rights you may have as a consumer.
17. Apple App Store Additional Terms
The following additional terms apply if you download the App from the Apple App Store. You acknowledge and agree that:
- These Terms are between you and Tomatillo LLC only, and not with Apple; Apple is not responsible for the App or its content
- Apple has no obligation to provide any maintenance or support for the App
- In the event of any failure of the App to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple may refund the purchase price (if any); to the maximum extent permitted by law, Apple has no other warranty obligation with respect to the App
- Apple is not responsible for addressing any claims by you or any third party relating to the App, including product liability, legal or regulatory compliance, and consumer protection claims
- Apple is not responsible for investigating, defending, settling, or discharging any third-party claim that the App infringes intellectual property rights
- You represent that you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo or designated as a “terrorist-supporting” country, and you are not on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties
- Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and may enforce them against you
18. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will post the updated version with a new “Last Updated” date and, where appropriate, notify you in the App. Your continued use of the App after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
19. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at: