1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using ZType at ztype.com ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and players of ZType.
2. Description of Service
ZType provides a free, browser-based typing game and accompanying educational content about typing speed improvement, touch typing technique, and keyboard skills. The Service is provided "as is" free of charge for personal and educational use.
3. Permitted Use
You may:
- Play ZType for personal enjoyment and typing practice
- Use ZType in classroom and educational settings
- Link to ZType from websites, blogs, and social media
- Share your ZType scores and results on social platforms
- Recommend ZType to friends, students, and colleagues
4. Prohibited Use
You may not:
- Use automated tools, bots, scripts, or macros to play the game or manipulate scores
- Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, copy, or redistribute the game code or assets
- Use ZType for commercial purposes (resale, licensing, integration into paid products) without prior written permission
- Embed ZType in iframes or third-party applications without permission
- Attempt to circumvent, disable, or interfere with security-related features of the Site
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any portion of the Site or its related systems
- Use the Site in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the servers or networks connected to the Site
- Use the Site to transmit spam, malware, or any harmful content
- Remove or modify any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices
5. Intellectual Property
All content on ztype.com — including but not limited to the game code, graphics, sounds, animations, text, and the ZType name and visual identity — is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. All rights are reserved by the Site operators.
The ZType name, logo, and distinctive game elements may not be used, reproduced, or distributed without prior written permission from the Site operators.
6. Advertising
ZType displays advertisements served by Google AdSense and potentially other advertising networks. Advertisements on ZType are served by third parties and ZType does not control the content of individual advertisements. If you encounter an advertisement that appears inappropriate or misleading, please report it using the AdSense report mechanism.
Your interaction with advertisers found on ZType is solely between you and such advertisers. ZType shall have no liability for any loss or damage incurred as a result of such dealings.
7. Privacy and Cookies
Your use of ZType is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using ZType, you consent to the practices described in the Privacy Policy. Our Privacy Policy covers the use of cookies, Google Analytics, and Google AdSense advertising.
8. Disclaimers and No Warranties
ZType is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or uninterrupted, error-free service.
We do not warrant that:
- The Site will be available at all times or without interruption
- Results obtained from using the Site (such as typing speed improvement) will meet your expectations
- The Site will be free of viruses or other harmful components
- Errors or defects in the Site will be corrected
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the operators of ZType shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising from:
- Your use of or inability to use the Site or its services
- Any unauthorised access to or alteration of your data
- Any content or conduct of third parties on the Site
- Any other matter relating to the Site
In jurisdictions that do not allow certain exclusions of liability, our liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.
10. Third-Party Links
ZType content pages may contain links to third-party websites (such as typing tools, educational resources, or game platforms). These links are provided for your convenience. ZType has no control over the content or practices of linked sites and accepts no responsibility for them. You access such sites entirely at your own risk.
11. Changes to the Service
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of ZType at any time without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any such modification, suspension, or discontinuation.
12. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of competent courts.
13. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms at any time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of ZType after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.
14. Contact
Questions about these Terms? Contact us here. We aim to respond to all enquiries within 2 business days.