Terms of Service

1. The Service

PlayThorn provides free access to a catalog of browser-playable HTML5 games. No download, install, or account is required to play. Games are licensed and embedded from GameMonetize, a third-party game publisher network — see our Legal Compliance & Sourcing portal for full details on how the catalog is sourced. We may add, remove, or change games in the catalog at any time without notice.

2. Acceptable Use

You agree to use PlayThorn only for lawful purposes. You agree not to:

• Scrape, crawl, or bulk-download the site's content outside of normal browsing;
• Attempt to interfere with, disable, or circumvent the site's ad delivery or security measures;
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code from embedded games;
• Use the site to distribute malware, spam, or unlawful content; or
• Misrepresent your affiliation with PlayThorn or any game publisher.

3. Intellectual Property

The PlayThorn site design, branding, and original written content are owned by PlayThorn. The games available through PlayThorn are owned by their respective developers and are licensed to PlayThorn through GameMonetize's publisher network — PlayThorn does not claim authorship or ownership of any embedded game's code, art, or audio. Full per-game sourcing information is available on our Game Sourcing Credits page. If you believe content on PlayThorn infringes your copyright, see our DMCA Policy.

4. Third-Party Services & Advertising

PlayThorn is supported by display advertising served through Google AdSense and uses Google Analytics and Vercel Analytics/Speed Insights to understand site usage — see our Privacy Policy for details. Embedded games are served from GameMonetize's platform and are subject to GameMonetize's own terms; PlayThorn is not responsible for the availability, content, or behavior of individual embedded games beyond the screening described in our compliance portal.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

PlayThorn is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We don't guarantee that the site or any particular game will be uninterrupted, error-free, or available at all times — individual games are hosted by GameMonetize and their availability can change outside of our control.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, PlayThorn and its operators will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the site or any embedded game.

7. Termination & Changes

We may restrict or terminate access to the site for anyone who violates these Terms. We may update these Terms from time to time; the "Last Updated" date above reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of PlayThorn after a change means you accept the updated Terms.

8. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by applicable law, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, to the extent enforceable in your jurisdiction.