Terms of Use

Backgammon Circle

Terms of Use

Last updated: March 2026

Article 1 — Purpose

These Terms of Use (hereinafter "ToU") define the conditions for accessing and using the Backgammon Circle platform (hereinafter "the Platform"), accessible at backgammoncircle.com.

The Platform is an online backgammon service offering games against the computer, profile customization features, game history, and in the future, online games between players, puzzles, educational content and competitions.

Any use of the Platform implies full and unreserved acceptance of these ToU. If you do not accept these terms, you must not use the Platform.

Article 2 — Platform Publisher

The Platform is published by:

Note: This information will be completed upon company registration (company registration number, registered capital).

Article 3 — Registration and User Account

3.1 — Registration Requirements

Registration on the Platform is free and open to any individual aged 13 or over. For minors aged 13 to 16 residing in the European Union, parental or legal guardian consent is required.

To create an account, the user must provide a valid email address and choose a username. The user may also optionally provide their country of residence and an avatar.

3.2 — User Responsibility

The user is solely responsible for the confidentiality of their login credentials (email and password). Any activity carried out from their account is deemed to have been performed by them. In the event of suspected unauthorized use of their account, the user must immediately notify the publisher at contact@backgammoncircle.com.

The user agrees to provide accurate and up-to-date information upon registration and to update it as necessary.

3.3 — One Account Per Person

Each person may hold only one account on the Platform. The creation of multiple accounts (multi-accounting) is prohibited and may result in the suspension or deletion of all accounts involved.

Article 4 — Service Description

4.1 — Current Features

The Platform currently offers the following features:

• Backgammon games against the computer with three difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard)
• User profile customization (username, avatar, country, biography)
• Game history
• Responsive SVG game board with drag and drop
• Scoring system with doubling cube, gammon and backgammon
• Timer with simple delay and multiple time controls

4.2 — Upcoming Features

The Platform is under active development. Additional features will be progressively deployed, including online multiplayer games, daily puzzles, educational content, an Elo rating system, and competitions. The public roadmap is available on the dedicated page of the Platform.

The publisher reserves the right to modify, suspend or remove any or all features of the Platform at any time, without prior notice or compensation.

4.3 — Availability

The publisher endeavors to ensure the Platform is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, but cannot guarantee permanent accessibility. The Platform may be temporarily unavailable for maintenance, updates, or force majeure events. The publisher shall not be held liable for service interruptions.

Article 5 — Rules of Conduct

5.1 — General Behavior

The user agrees to use the Platform in compliance with applicable laws, these ToU and the principles of good conduct. In particular, the following is prohibited:

• Using an offensive, discriminatory, vulgar username or one that infringes third-party rights
• Harassing, insulting, threatening or intimidating other users
• Distributing illegal, hateful, violent, pornographic or discriminatory content
• Impersonating another person
• Collecting personal data of other users
• Using the Platform for unauthorized commercial purposes or spam

5.2 — Fair Play and Game Integrity

The user agrees to play fairly. The following are specifically prohibited:

• The use of assistance software, bots or any automated program during online games
• Intentional manipulation of one's ranking (sandbagging, boosting, collusion between accounts)
• Exploitation of bugs or technical vulnerabilities to gain an unfair advantage
• Any form of cheating or result manipulation

These rules will be fully enforced upon the launch of online multiplayer.

Article 6 — Moderation and Sanctions

The publisher reserves the right to moderate content and behavior on the Platform. In the event of a violation of these ToU, the publisher may take the following measures, proportionate to the severity of the breach:

• Warning: notification by email reminding the user of the Platform rules.
• Temporary suspension: restricted access to the account for a specified duration (24 hours, 7 days, or 30 days depending on severity).
• Permanent ban: account deletion and prohibition from creating a new account. This measure is reserved for serious or repeated violations.

The affected user may contest a sanction by contacting the publisher at contact@backgammoncircle.com. The publisher commits to reviewing each contest within a reasonable timeframe.

Article 7 — Intellectual Property

7.1 — Publisher's Rights

The Platform, its source code, design, graphics, text, logos, visual identity and all its content are protected by copyright, trademark law and applicable intellectual property legislation.

The trademark "Backgammon Circle" is registered with the French National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI).

Any reproduction, representation, modification, distribution or exploitation of all or part of the Platform or its content, by any means whatsoever, without prior written authorization from the publisher, is strictly prohibited and constitutes infringement punishable under intellectual property law.

7.2 — User Content

The user retains intellectual property rights over any content they publish on the Platform (username, avatar, biography). By publishing content on the Platform, the user grants the publisher a non-exclusive, free, worldwide license for the duration of their registration, to display, reproduce and distribute such content for the operation of the Platform.

Backgammon games played on the Platform and associated game data (moves, results, statistics) may be used by the publisher in anonymized form for service improvement, research, statistical analysis or editorial content purposes.

Article 8 — Limitation of Liability

The Platform is provided "as is". The publisher endeavors to ensure the quality and reliability of the service but cannot guarantee the complete absence of bugs, errors or interruptions.

The publisher shall not be held liable for:

• Direct or indirect damages resulting from the use or inability to use the Platform
• Loss of game data due to technical incidents
• The behavior of other users on the Platform
• Content published by users
• Service interruptions related to maintenance operations or force majeure events

Article 9 — Personal Data

The processing of users' personal data is described in the Privacy Policy, accessible at backgammoncircle.com/privacy. This policy forms an integral part of these ToU.

Article 10 — Account Deletion

10.1 — By the User

The user may delete their account at any time from their profile settings, without justification or penalty. Deletion results in the permanent erasure of all associated personal data within 30 days, in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

Game history may be retained in anonymized form for statistical purposes.

10.2 — By the Publisher

The publisher reserves the right to delete an account in the event of serious or repeated violation of these ToU, in accordance with Article 6. The user will be notified by email.

The publisher may also delete accounts that have been inactive for more than 24 months, after prior notification by email 30 days before effective deletion.

Article 11 — Paid Offers (Future)

The Platform may offer paid subscriptions in the future providing access to advanced features. These offers will be subject to specific Terms of Sale presented to the user before any subscription.

Access to online multiplayer will remain free.

Article 12 — External Links

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites. The publisher exercises no control over these sites and disclaims all responsibility for their content, data protection practices or availability.

Article 13 — Amendments to the ToU

The publisher reserves the right to modify these ToU at any time. Users with an account will be notified of any substantial modification by email at least 15 days before the new terms take effect.

Continued use of the Platform after the new ToU take effect constitutes acceptance thereof. If the user refuses the new terms, they may delete their account before they take effect.

Article 14 — Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These ToU are governed by French law.

In the event of a dispute relating to the interpretation or performance of these ToU, the parties shall endeavor to find an amicable solution. Failing this, the dispute shall be submitted to the competent courts of the publisher's domicile, subject to mandatory legal provisions applicable to consumers allowing them to bring proceedings before the courts of their own domicile.

In accordance with Article L. 612-1 of the French Consumer Code, in the event of an unresolved dispute, the consumer user may resort free of charge to a consumer mediator. The contact details of the competent mediator will be provided upon request at contact@backgammoncircle.com.

Article 15 — Contact

For any questions regarding these ToU, you may contact us at: