Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Poker Mania ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Play Money Only - No Real Gambling

Poker Mania is a free, play-money poker and card game platform. This section is critical to understanding the Service:

• No real money gambling is offered, facilitated, or permitted in any form
• All chips, tokens, and currency within the game are 100% virtual and hold no real-world monetary value
• Virtual chips cannot be redeemed, exchanged, or converted into real money or any other form of value
• Users may not use the Service to facilitate real money gambling or wagering of any kind
• Any attempt to buy, sell, trade, or transfer virtual chips for real money or goods is strictly prohibited
• This site does not accept deposits, process withdrawals, or handle any financial transactions
• This is a personal project developed solely for entertainment and learning purposes
• The Service is provided "as-is" without any warranties

3. Age Requirement

You must be at least 13 years of age to use this Service. By using Poker Mania, you confirm that you meet this age requirement. While this is a play-money platform with no real gambling, card game simulations may not be suitable for young children. If you are under 18, we encourage you to have parental or guardian awareness of your use of the Service.

4. No Guarantees

As a passion project, we make no guarantees regarding:

• Continuous availability of the Service
• Preservation of game data, statistics, or user accounts
• Bug-free or error-free operation
• Response time for support or issues
• Future development or feature additions
• Accuracy of hand evaluations, odds calculations, or game simulations

5. User Conduct

Users agree to:

• Use the Service for personal entertainment only
• Not attempt to exploit bugs or vulnerabilities
• Not harass other players or engage in abusive behavior
• Not use automated tools or bots (except built-in AI opponents)
• Not attempt to buy, sell, or trade virtual chips for anything of value
• Not use the Service to promote, advertise, or link to real-money gambling sites
• Not impersonate other users or misrepresent your identity
• Not use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose

6. Responsible Gaming Awareness

Although Poker Mania is a play-money platform with no real gambling, we believe in promoting responsible gaming awareness:

• Play-money poker is intended for fun and learning — it should not be used as training for real-money gambling
• If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, please contact the National Council on Problem Gambling at 1-800-522-4700 or visit www.ncpgambling.org
• We encourage users to take breaks and play in moderation
• The outcomes in this game use random number generation and do not represent real-world probabilities in all cases

7. Privacy and Data

Your privacy matters to us. Here is how we handle your data:

• We collect only the minimum data necessary to provide the Service (e.g., display names, game history)
• We do not sell, share, or distribute your personal data to third parties
• Game data and statistics may be deleted at any time without notice as part of maintenance or updates
• We use cookies and local storage for session management and user preferences
• No financial or payment information is collected, as this is a free service

8. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, code, and content, is protected by intellectual property laws. Users may not copy, modify, or distribute any part of the Service without permission.

9. Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate any user account at our sole discretion, without prior notice, for any reason including but not limited to:

• Violation of these Terms of Use
• Attempting to use the platform for real-money gambling
• Abusive or disruptive behavior
• Exploiting bugs or using unauthorized tools

Since all chips are virtual with no real value, no compensation or refund of any kind will be provided upon account termination.

10. Third-Party Content

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or resources. We are not responsible for the availability, content, or accuracy of any third-party sites. Links do not imply endorsement. Use of any third-party site is at your own risk.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the creators of Poker Mania shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues. The Service is provided free of charge and on an "as-is" basis. You use the Service entirely at your own risk.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

13. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms. We will update the "Last updated" date at the bottom of this page when changes are made.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the use of the Service shall be resolved in accordance with applicable law.

15. Contact

For questions or concerns about these terms, please use the Feedback option in the menu.