Terms of Use

These Terms of Use ("Terms") are an agreement between you and Derek Lian (Horizon Office) ("we", "us"), the provider of the Zone Chase app ("the app"). By downloading or using Zone Chase you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you don't agree, please don't use the app.

1. Who can play

• You must be at least 13 years old.
• If you are under 18, you need the permission of a parent or guardian, who also accepts these Terms for you.
• Rooms are private: only people with the room code can join. There is no public room list and no chat with strangers.

2. Play safely, at your own risk

Zone Chase is played outdoors while walking or running. You are responsible for your own safety, your behavior and following the law. Follow the safety rules in the app:

• Play in open, safe places, in daylight or well-lit areas. Agree on the play area with your group and stay inside it.
• Stay out of traffic and off roads. Don't enter private property or closed areas.
• Watch where you are going, not only your phone.
• No tackling, grabbing or pushing. A catch is made by scanning a QR code, never by touching someone.
• Respect people who aren't playing.
• Stop or leave the game at any time if something feels unsafe.

Locations and the map can be inaccurate. Never rely on the app for navigation or for your safety. To the extent permitted by law, we are not responsible for injuries, damage or losses that happen while you play.

3. Location sharing

During a game you join, the app shares your precise location with the players in your room according to the game rules (teammates see you live, the other team only at timed "pings"). Sharing starts when the game starts and stops when it ends, when you leave or when the room closes. The Privacy Policy explains the details.

4. Nicknames, team chat and fair play

• Be kind. No bullying, harassment, threats, hate, sexual content, or sharing other people's personal information, in nicknames or in the team chat.
• You can report and block players in the app. We may review reports, remove content and block players who break these Terms.
• Don't cheat or attack the app: no fake locations or GPS spoofing, no hacking, no automated players, and no attempts to read other players' data or secret codes.

5. Subscriptions (Plus and Pro)

• Zone Chase is free to play. Optional Plus and Pro subscriptions let the host of a room invite more players (Free: up to 6, Plus: up to 12, Pro: up to 20). Friends who join always play for free.
• Payment is charged to your Apple ID or Google Play account when you confirm the purchase.
• Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price and length (monthly or yearly) unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for the renewal within the 24 hours before the period ends.
• Manage or cancel a subscription in your Apple ID settings (App Store) or in Google Play → Subscriptions. Deleting the app does not cancel a subscription.
• Refunds are handled by Apple or Google under their own rules.
• Prices are shown in the app before you buy and can differ by country. We may change prices for future periods; Apple or Google will tell you before a change applies to you.

6. Your account

You can play as a guest (with an anonymous ID) or, if you want, sign in with Apple or Google. You can delete your data or your account at any time in the app: Settings → Privacy → Delete my data (or Delete account).

7. The app "as is"

We work hard to keep Zone Chase running, but to the extent permitted by law the app is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind. We don't promise that it will always work, be free of errors, or show locations accurately. Features may change or end.

8. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Derek Lian (Horizon Office) is not liable for indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages, or for any injury, damage or loss that comes from using the app or playing the game. Our total liability for any claim is limited to the amount you paid for the app in the 12 months before the claim, or US $10 if you paid nothing. Some places don't allow these limits, so they may not apply to you.

9. Stopping

You can stop using the app at any time. We may suspend or block access for anyone who breaks these Terms or puts other people at risk.

10. Apple App Store and Google Play

If you downloaded the app from Apple's App Store:

• These Terms are between you and Derek Lian (Horizon Office) only, not Apple. Apple is not responsible for the app or its content.
• You get a non-transferable license to use the app on Apple devices that you own or control, as allowed by the Usage Rules in Apple's Media Services Terms and Conditions.
• Apple has no obligation to provide maintenance or support for the app.
• If the app fails to meet a warranty that applies to it, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price of the app (if any). To the maximum extent permitted by law, Apple has no other warranty obligation for the app.
• Apple is not responsible for claims by you or anyone else relating to the app, including product liability claims, claims that the app fails to meet legal or regulatory requirements, and claims under consumer protection, privacy or similar laws.
• If anyone claims that the app or your use of it infringes their intellectual property, Apple is not responsible for investigating, defending, settling or discharging that claim.
• You confirm that you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo or designated as a "terrorist supporting" country, and that 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.

If you downloaded the app from Google Play, Google Play's terms also apply to your download and purchases.

11. Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Indiana, USA, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules. If you are a consumer living in another country, you keep the protections that the law of your country gives you.

12. Changes

We may update these Terms. The date at the top shows the latest version, and we will tell you in the app about important changes. If you keep using the app after a change, you accept the new Terms.

13. Contact

Derek Lian (Horizon Office) · horizonoffice.app@gmail.com