Terms of Service — Circuit Hacker
Welcome to Circuit Hacker ("the App," "the Game," "we," "us," or "our"), developed by Chase Tuttle (operating as "NovaLayer"). NovaLayer is not a registered legal entity — it is a trade name used by Chase Tuttle, an individual, who is the sole party responsible for the App. By downloading, installing, or using Circuit Hacker, you agree to these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, please do not use the App.
1. Eligibility
Circuit Hacker is intended for general audiences. If you are under the age of 13 (or the minimum age of digital consent in your country), you may only use the App with the involvement of a parent or guardian.
2. License to Use
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to download and use Circuit Hacker for personal, non-commercial entertainment purposes, subject to these Terms. You may not:
- Copy, modify, reverse-engineer, or decompile the App
- Redistribute, resell, or sublicense the App
- Cheat, exploit bugs, or use automation to gain unfair advantages or rewards
- Use the App for any unlawful purpose
3. Account Registration
To use certain features of Circuit Hacker, you must create an account. You agree to:
- Provide accurate information when registering
- Keep your login credentials confidential
- Notify us promptly of any unauthorized use of your account
You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
4. Purchases & Subscriptions
Circuit Hacker offers optional purchases and subscriptions (e.g., ad removal, energy packs, and the Circuit Hacker Pro subscription). Depending on where you play, purchases are processed either through the Apple App Store or Google Play (managed via RevenueCat) or through our secure web checkout (processed by Stripe). All purchases are final and subject to the refund policies of the applicable app store or payment processor. Virtual items and currencies have no real-world monetary value and cannot be exchanged for cash.
5. Advertising
Circuit Hacker may display third-party advertisements served through Google AdMob, including optional reward ads and interstitial ads. Ads are non-personalized unless you explicitly consent to personalization, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and your device's ad-tracking settings. Purchasing ad removal disables these advertisements.
6. User Content
Where the App allows you to submit content (e.g., your public username or suggested arcade game designs), you retain ownership but grant us a worldwide, royalty-free license to use, adapt, display, and distribute that content within the App and its services. Usernames and submissions must not be offensive, infringing, or impersonate others; we may remove or change violating content.
7. Intellectual Property
All game assets, code, design, characters, and trademarks associated with Circuit Hacker are owned by Chase Tuttle (operating as "NovaLayer") and protected by copyright and trademark law.
8. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the App at our discretion, including for violation of these Terms.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
The App is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee the App will be error-free, uninterrupted, or secure.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Chase Tuttle (operating as "NovaLayer") shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the App.
11. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
12. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.
13. Contact
Questions about these Terms? Contact us at Novalayergames@gmail.com.