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Terms of Service

The rules of Wörld. Please read them. They matter.

Last updated: 1 April 2026 · Effective: 10 April 2026

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The short version: Be a decent human being. Don't harass people. Don't break the App. Don't try to cheat the Glöb system. Wörld is supposed to be a fun, culturally curious, welcoming place. If you make it less than that, we'll remove you from it. Full details below.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, accessing, or using the Wörld application ("the App", "Wörld", "Service") or this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use Wörld.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Wörld. We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via the App or email. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use Wörld. By creating an account, you confirm that you are at least 13 years of age. If you are under 18, you confirm that you have your parent or legal guardian's permission to use the App.

You must provide accurate information during account creation. Using false information — including a false age — is a violation of these Terms.

3. Your Account

3.1 Account Creation

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You must notify us immediately at hello@playworld.app if you suspect unauthorised access to your account.

Each person may hold only one Wörld account. Creating multiple accounts to circumvent bans, manipulate in-game systems, or for any deceptive purpose is prohibited.

3.2 Account Termination

You may delete your account at any time through the App's settings. Upon deletion, your personal data will be removed as described in our Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to suspend or permanently terminate your account if you violate these Terms.

4. User Conduct

Wörld is a social platform built around cultural discovery and genuine human connection. You agree not to use Wörld to:

4.1 Prohibited Behaviour

  • Harass, bully, intimidate, stalk, threaten, or harm other users in any way
  • Send unsolicited messages, spam, or repetitive unwanted communications
  • Impersonate any person, entity, or Wörld staff member
  • Post, share, or transmit content that is illegal, harmful, hateful, discriminatory, defamatory, or sexually explicit
  • Exploit, abuse, or engage in discriminatory behaviour based on race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic
  • Collect, scrape, or harvest other users' personal information without their consent
  • Use the App for any commercial purpose without our prior written consent
  • Interfere with or disrupt the App's servers, networks, or other infrastructure
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the App or another user's account
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of the App
  • Use automated bots, scripts, or other automated means to access or interact with the App
  • Conduct or promote any illegal activity

4.2 Content Standards

All content you submit through Wörld must comply with our content standards. Content must not be sexually explicit, violent, hateful or discriminatory, designed to intimidate or threaten, or in violation of any applicable law.

5. Glöbs — Virtual Currency

5.1 Nature of Glöbs

Glöbs are Wörld's in-game virtual currency (symbol: Ö). Glöbs are not real money, do not have real-world monetary value, and cannot be redeemed for cash or any real-world currency.

5.2 Earning and Purchasing Glöbs

Glöbs may be earned through normal gameplay activity or purchased through Apple's In-App Purchase system. All Glöb purchases are final and non-refundable except as required by applicable law or Apple's own refund policies.

5.3 Restrictions on Glöbs

You may not transfer, sell, trade, or gift Glöbs outside of any feature we explicitly provide for that purpose, exploit bugs to obtain Glöbs fraudulently, or use third-party services to obtain Glöbs outside of Wörld's provided methods.

5.4 Loss of Glöbs

Glöbs may be lost or forfeited if your account is suspended or terminated for violations of these Terms. If your account is terminated without cause, we will use reasonable efforts to address any purchased Glöbs in accordance with applicable consumer protection laws.

6. Wörld Pass Subscription

  • Wörld Pass is billed monthly or annually as selected at purchase, through Apple's subscription system
  • Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date
  • You may cancel through your Apple ID settings; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period
  • Wörld Pass benefits are non-transferable and cease upon cancellation or account termination
  • We reserve the right to change pricing or features with reasonable advance notice

7. Intellectual Property

7.1 Wörld's Intellectual Property

All content within Wörld — including the application, country maps, character designs (Wörldies), NPC characters, the Wörld logo, the Glöb currency system and Ö symbol, country pun names, and all associated creative content — is owned by or licensed to Wörld and protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

7.2 Your Content

You retain ownership of content you create and submit through Wörld. By submitting content, you grant Wörld a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, store, display, and transmit that content for the purpose of operating the Service.

8. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

8.1 "As Is" Service

Wörld is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free.

8.2 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Wörld and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Service. Our total liability to you shall not exceed the amount you paid to us in the twelve months preceding the claim.

8.3 Third-Party Services

Wörld uses third-party services including Apple (for in-app purchases and distribution) and Replit's database infrastructure. We are not responsible for the conduct of these third parties and your use of their services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Wörld and its operators from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising from: (a) your use of the App; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any third-party rights; or (d) any content you submit through the App.

10. Dispute Resolution

If you have a concern or complaint, please contact us first at hello@playworld.app — most issues can be resolved quickly and informally. For any disputes that cannot be resolved informally, these Terms shall be governed by applicable law. Nothing in these Terms limits any statutory rights you may have as a consumer.

11. Modifications to the Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of Wörld at any time. We will make reasonable efforts to provide advance notice of significant changes. Purchased Glöbs and active Wörld Pass subscriptions will be handled appropriately in the event of service discontinuation.

12. General Provisions

  • Entire agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Wörld regarding your use of the Service.
  • Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
  • No waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
  • Assignment: You may not assign your rights under these Terms without our prior written consent.

13. Contact

  • General: hello@playworld.app
  • Legal: legal@playworld.app
  • Privacy: privacy@playworld.app
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