Terms of Service

Last updated: January 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Five Cornichons! By accessing and using our website at cornichon.online ("Website"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Website.

2. Description of Service

Five Cornichons is a free-to-play, browser-based strategic card game. We provide:

3. Eligibility

Our game is designed for players aged 8 and above. If you are under 13 years old, you must have parental or guardian consent to use this Website. By using our Website, you represent that you meet these age requirements or have obtained necessary parental consent.

4. User Conduct

When using our Website, you agree to:

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Our Content

The Website and all of its content, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, are the property of Five Cornichons or its content suppliers and are protected by international copyright laws.

5.2 Game Inspiration

Five Cornichons is inspired by the classic Nordic card game "Agurk" (Cucumber), designed by Friedemann Friese. We acknowledge and respect the original game's design while providing our own digital implementation.

5.3 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include:

6. Game Play and Data

6.1 Local Storage

All game data is stored locally in your browser. We do not store your game progress on our servers. If you clear your browser data, your game progress may be lost.

6.2 No Account Required

You can play Five Cornichons without creating an account. No personal information is required to play the game.

7. Third-Party Services

Our Website uses third-party services including:

These services are governed by their own terms of service and privacy policies.

8. Advertising

Our Website displays advertisements through Google AdSense. We do not control the content of these advertisements. Clicking on advertisements may redirect you to third-party websites, which are governed by their own terms and policies.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND GAME ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

We do not warrant that the Website will meet your requirements or that any errors will be corrected.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FIVE CORNICHONS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY:

Our total liability to you for any claims arising from your use of the Website shall not exceed the amount you paid to access the Website (which is zero for free users).

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Five Cornichons and its affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

12. Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to:

Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

13. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable international laws, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

15. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Website shall be resolved through good faith negotiations. If negotiations fail, disputes may be submitted to binding arbitration or appropriate legal channels in accordance with applicable law.

16. Severability

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

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Five Cornichons regarding the use of the Website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

18. Contact Information

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

Email: legal@cornichon.online