Terms of Service

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and playing Zebra, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the game.

Description of Service

Zebra is an incremental idle game that allows players to manipulate cosmic strings and quantum frequencies to progress through various phases of gameplay. The game is available in two versions:

• Free Version: Full access to all game content with local browser-based save functionality.
• Premium Version: All free features plus cloud saves, cross-device sync, leaderboard access, and immediate unlock of all time speed multipliers.

Beta Access

Zebra is currently in closed beta testing. Access requires a valid beta access code. By participating in the beta:

• You acknowledge that the game is in active development and may contain bugs or incomplete features.
• You understand that game balance, mechanics, and features may change without notice.
• Your save data may be reset during major updates, though we will make reasonable efforts to preserve progress.
• You agree to provide constructive feedback if you encounter issues or have suggestions.

Account Registration and Premium Features

To access premium features, you must purchase a premium account. When creating an account:

• You must provide accurate and complete information.
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials.
• You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account.
• You acknowledge that premium accounts are non-transferable.

Payment and Refunds

Premium Account Purchase

Premium accounts are offered as a one-time purchase of $1 USD. Payment is processed through Stripe or PayPal. All sales are final.

Donations

Voluntary donations to support development are non-refundable. Donations do not grant any additional features or benefits beyond what is explicitly stated at the time of donation.

Refund Policy

Given the low cost and immediate access to premium features, we do not offer refunds except in cases of technical failure that prevents access to purchased features. Refund requests must be submitted to zebra@krugg.com within 7 days of purchase.

User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Modify, reverse engineer, or create derivative works of the game.
• Use automated tools, bots, or scripts to play the game or manipulate game state.
• Exploit bugs or glitches for unfair advantage, especially in leaderboard competitions.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our servers or other users' accounts.
• Use offensive, inappropriate, or misleading leaderboard initials.
• Share or distribute beta access codes without permission.

Violation of these terms may result in account suspension or termination without refund.

Leaderboards and Competition

• Leaderboard rankings are based on in-game time, not real time.
• We reserve the right to remove entries that appear to be cheated or manipulated.
• Using time speed multipliers does not affect leaderboard rankings.
• You may edit your leaderboard initials at any time, subject to our content guidelines.
• We reserve the right to reset leaderboards during beta testing or if integrity is compromised.

Intellectual Property

All content in Zebra, including but not limited to game mechanics, graphics, code, text, and designs, is owned by the game developers or licensed to us. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to play the game for personal, non-commercial use.

Data and Privacy

Your use of Zebra is also governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the game, you consent to our collection and use of data as described in that policy.

Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

Zebra is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that:

• The game will be available at all times or function without interruption.
• All bugs or errors will be corrected.
• Your save data will be preserved indefinitely (though we make reasonable efforts).
• The game will meet your expectations or requirements.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of Zebra.

Changes to the Service

We reserve the right to:

• Modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the game at any time.
• Change pricing for premium features with notice to existing users.
• Update game mechanics, balance, and content.
• Remove or restrict access to beta codes.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to Zebra immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms of Service or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason at our discretion.

Upon termination, your right to use the game will immediately cease. Premium features will no longer be accessible, and no refunds will be provided except as required by law.

Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. We will notify premium users of material changes via email. Your continued use of the game after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

Email: zebra@krugg.com

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.