1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to Winter Champions. These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Winter Champions ("we," "us," or "our") governing your access to and use of the Winter Champions website, social gaming services, and all related content, features, and functionality (collectively, the "Service").
By accessing, browsing, or using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately discontinue use of our Service. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and such modifications will become effective upon posting. Your continued use of the Service following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.
IMPORTANT: Winter Champions is a social game designed exclusively for entertainment purposes. This Service does NOT involve real money gambling, does NOT offer real money prizes, and does NOT constitute a casino or betting service. Users must be 19 years of age or older to access this Service in Canada.
2. Eligibility and Age Requirement
2.1 Age Verification
You must be at least 19 years of age to access and use Winter Champions in Canada. By using our Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement. We reserve the right to request proof of age at any time, and failure to provide satisfactory verification may result in immediate suspension or termination of your account.
2.2 Prohibited Users
The following individuals are prohibited from accessing or using our Service:
- Persons under 19 years of age in Canada
- Individuals located in jurisdictions where access to social gaming services is prohibited by law
- Persons who have previously been banned or suspended from our Service for violation of these Terms
- Individuals acting on behalf of competing businesses without our express written permission
2.3 Account Responsibility
If you create an account with Winter Champions, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to immediately notify us of any unauthorized access to or use of your account. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your account information.
3. Description of Service
3.1 Social Gaming Entertainment
Winter Champions is a social gaming platform that provides entertainment through a winter sports-themed game featuring animal athletes. The Service is designed solely for recreational and entertainment purposes and does not involve:
- Real money wagering or betting
- Cash prizes or monetary rewards
- Financial transactions related to game outcomes
- Gambling or casino-style gaming for real money
- Any form of skill-based or chance-based monetary competition
3.2 Game Content and Features
The Service includes various features such as game play, user accounts, visual themes, character designs, and user interface elements. All game content is provided "as is" for entertainment value only. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time without prior notice or liability.
3.3 No Real Money Gaming
Winter Champions operates on a purely entertainment-based model. Any virtual items, credits, points, or achievements within the game have no real-world monetary value and cannot be:
- Exchanged for real money or tangible goods
- Redeemed for cash or prizes
- Transferred, sold, or traded outside the Service
- Used for any purpose other than in-game entertainment
4. User Conduct and Responsibilities
4.1 Acceptable Use
When using our Service, you agree to:
- Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and these Terms
- Use the Service only for personal, non-commercial entertainment purposes
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information when creating an account
- Maintain the security and confidentiality of your account credentials
- Respect the rights and dignity of other users
- Report any violations of these Terms or suspicious activities to us
4.2 Prohibited Conduct
You expressly agree NOT to:
- Use the Service if you are under 19 years of age in Canada
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service or other users' accounts
- Engage in any form of cheating, hacking, or exploitation of game mechanics
- Use bots, automation tools, or scripts to interact with the Service
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any aspect of the Service
- Transmit viruses, malware, or any other malicious code
- Harass, threaten, intimidate, or abuse other users
- Post or transmit any unlawful, offensive, or inappropriate content
- Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
- Collect or harvest personal information of other users without consent
- Use the Service for any commercial purposes without our written permission
- Attempt to sell, trade, or transfer your account to others
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers/networks connected to the Service
4.3 Consequences of Violations
Violation of these conduct rules may result in:
- Immediate suspension or termination of your account
- Removal of any content you have posted
- Legal action and cooperation with law enforcement authorities
- Permanent ban from accessing our Service
- Liability for damages caused by your violations
5. Intellectual Property Rights
5.1 Ownership
Winter Champions and all content, features, and functionality of the Service (including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, software code, game designs, characters, and compilation) are owned by Winter Champions, Relax Gaming, or our licensors and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
5.2 Limited License
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Service for personal, non-commercial entertainment purposes only. This license does not include any right to:
- Modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, or create derivative works from the Service
- Use the Service for commercial purposes or public display
- Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices
- Use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering or extraction methods
5.3 Trademarks
Winter Champions, our logo, and any other product or service names, logos, or slogans that may appear on the Service are trademarks of Winter Champions, Relax Gaming, or our licensors and may not be copied, imitated, or used without our prior written permission.
5.4 User Submissions
If you submit any content, feedback, suggestions, or materials to us ("User Submissions"), you grant us a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such User Submissions in any media. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to submit such content.
6. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
6.1 "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE"
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
- Warranties that the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
- Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any content
- Warranties that defects will be corrected or that the Service is free of viruses or harmful components
6.2 No Guarantee of Availability
We do not guarantee that the Service will be available at all times or that access will be uninterrupted. We reserve the right to suspend, modify, or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time without notice or liability. We may perform maintenance, updates, or modifications that temporarily affect Service availability.
6.3 Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WINTER CHAMPIONS, RELAX GAMING, OR OUR AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- Loss of profits, revenue, data, or use
- Loss of or damage to property
- Personal injury or emotional distress
- Business interruption
- Loss of privacy
WHETHER ARISING FROM CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN DAMAGES IS NOT PERMITTED, OUR LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
6.4 Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Winter Champions, Relax Gaming, and our respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your use or misuse of the Service
- Your violation of any third-party rights
- Any content you submit or transmit through the Service
- Your violation of any applicable laws or regulations
7. Third-Party Links and Services
The Service may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be liable for any damage or loss caused by your use of or reliance on any such third-party content, goods, or services.
We strongly advise you to read the terms of service and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by us.
8. Termination
8.1 Termination by You
You may terminate your account and discontinue use of the Service at any time by contacting us or following the account deletion procedures within the Service settings.
8.2 Termination by Us
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service, with or without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to:
- Violation of these Terms
- Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
- Extended periods of inactivity
- Requests by law enforcement or government agencies
- Technical or security issues
- Discontinuation or material modification of the Service
8.3 Effects of Termination
Upon termination of your account:
- Your right to access and use the Service will immediately cease
- We may delete your account and any associated content
- All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to intellectual property provisions, disclaimers, indemnification, and limitations of liability
9. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law
9.1 Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Canada and the province in which you reside, without regard to conflict of law principles.
9.2 Dispute Resolution
Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved through good faith negotiation between the parties. If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation within 30 days, either party may pursue resolution through the courts of Canada with jurisdiction over the province of your residence.
9.3 Class Action Waiver
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action.
10. Miscellaneous Provisions
10.1 Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices or policies published by us on the Service, constitute the entire agreement between you and Winter Champions concerning your use of the Service.
10.2 Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.
10.3 Waiver
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision. A waiver of any term shall not be deemed a continuing waiver of such term or any other term.
10.4 Assignment
You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder, in whole or in part, without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms or any rights hereunder without restriction.
10.5 Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Email: legal@winterchampions.example
Address: [Your Business Address]
Reminder: Winter Champions is a social game for entertainment only. No real money gambling. No cash prizes. No financial transactions. Must be 19+ in Canada. We promote responsible entertainment and comply with all applicable Canadian laws and regulations.
Last Updated: December 14, 2025