Terms of Service

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in Bitsworld INC (“Bitsworld,” “we,” or “us”) and our website at www.bitsworld.io, along with our related mobile games, mobile applications, websites, networks, applications, and other services provided by us (collectively, the “Service”). These Terms of Service are a legally binding contract between you and Bitsworld regarding your use of the Service. Our Services include skill-based social gaming (e.g., chess, poker) with virtual currency redeemable for prizes. This is not real-money gambling. This also includes our history-themed trading card game (TCG), where players strategically claim fixed cards on a virtual globe—each holding a set crypto reward unlocked via earned CyberCash and basic history verification (no random draws).

By using our Services, you agree to the collection, use, disclosure, and procedures in our Privacy Policy. Beyond this Privacy Policy, your use of our Services is subject to these Terms of Service.

1. Bitsworld Service Overview

Bitsworld is an online web, mobile gaming and application company offering skill-based social games with virtual currency redeemable for prizes (no real-money wagering). This includes our history-themed trading card game (TCG), where players click on locations on a virtual globe to reveal fixed cards. Players can learn about the card's historical description to earn CyberCash, then use earned CyberCash to buy the card and claim its set crypto reward (e.g., DOGE). CyberCash can also be purchased optionally with real money, used to buy crypto and transfer to external wallets/cold storage, or wagered in skill-based games like chess and poker against other players (winnings usable for crypto purchases/transfers). All elements are skill-based with no randomness or chance-based outcomes.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use non-redeemable features of the Service. However, to access redeemable features (e.g., prize conversions like Cyber Cash to crypto), you must be 21+ and comply with local laws (e.g., NC residents only for certain prizes). If you are between the ages of 13 and 21, you may use the Service only under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms and any applicable additional terms. By agreeing to these Terms, you represent and warrant to us that: (a) you meet the age requirements for your features; (b) you have not previously been suspended or removed from the Service; (c) your registration and your use of the Service is in compliance with any and all applicable laws and regulations, including gambling laws and educational contest rules; and (d) you are not in a restricted jurisdiction (e.g., NY, MT for redemptions). If you are an entity, organization, or company, the individual accepting these Terms on your behalf represents and warrants that they have authority to bind you to these Terms and you agree to be bound by these Terms. We use geo-fencing to enforce eligibility.

3. Accounts and Registration

To access certain features of the Service, you may be required to register for an account. When you register for an account, you may be required to provide us with some information about yourself, such as your name, email address, or other contact information. You agree that the information you provide to us is accurate and that you will keep it accurate and up-to-date at all times. When you register, you will be asked to provide a password. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password, and you accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account. If you believe that your account is no longer secure, then you must immediately notify us at support@bitsworld.io. For redemptions, additional KYC verification is required.

4. General Payment Terms

Certain features of the Service may require you to pay fees (e.g., optional Cyber Cash purchases). Before you pay any fees, you will have an opportunity to review and accept the fees that you will be charged. All fees are in local currency and are non-refundable. Purchases are for entertainment only; free earning available via learning and skill-based play.

4.1. Price

Bitsworld reserves the right to determine pricing for the Service. Bitsworld may change the fees for any feature of the Service, including additional fees or charges, if Bitsworld gives you advance notice of changes before they apply. Bitsworld, at its sole discretion, may make promotional offers with different features and different pricing to any of Bitsworld customers. These promotional offers, unless made to you, will not apply to your offer or these Terms.

4.2. Authorization

You authorize Bitsworld to charge all sums for the orders that you make and any level of Service you select as described in these Terms or published by Bitsworld, including all applicable taxes, to the payment method specified in your account. If you pay any fees with a credit card, Bitsworld may seek pre-authorization of your credit card account prior to your purchase to verify that the credit card is valid and has the necessary funds or credit available to cover your purchase.

4.3. Payment Processor

We may contract with a third party to process any payments submitted for or through our Service (“Payment Processor”). By making any purchase for or through our Service, you authorize us to share any of your information with the Payment Processor in order to process your payment.

4.4. Subscription Service

The Service may include automatically recurring payments for periodic charges (“Subscription Service”). If you activate a Subscription Service, you authorize Bitsworld or the Payment Processor to periodically charge, on a going-forward basis and until cancellation of either the recurring payments or your account, all accrued sums on or before the payment due date for the accrued sums. The “Subscription Billing Date” is the date when you purchase your first subscription to the Service. For information on the “Subscription Fee”, please see the applicable mobile application or mobile application store. Your account will be charged automatically on the Subscription Billing Date all applicable fees and taxes for the next subscription period. The subscription will continue unless and until you cancel your subscription or we terminate it. You must cancel your subscription before it renews in order to avoid billing of the next periodic Subscription Fee to your account. We or the Payment Processor will bill the periodic Subscription Fee to the payment method you provide to us during registration (or to a different payment method if you change your payment information). You may cancel the Subscription Service by cancelling the subscription in the applicable application store, such as the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

4.5. Delinquent Accounts

Bitsworld may suspend or terminate access to the Service, including fee-based portions of the Service, for any account for which any amount is due but unpaid. In addition to the amount due for the Service, a delinquent account will be charged with fees or charges that are incidental to any chargeback or collection of any the unpaid amount, including collection fees.

4.6. Virtual Items

The Service may permit the purchase of virtual currency, goods, items, or services that we expressly make available for use in the Service ("Virtual Items," e.g., Cyber Cash). You agree that any purchase of Virtual Items grants you ownership within the confines of the Service, and you are acquiring a limited license to use the Virtual Items solely within the game environment, as further detailed in Sections 5.1 and 6.2. You are only permitted to purchase Virtual Items from us or our authorized partners through the Service, and not through any other means. ALL PURCHASES AND REDEMPTIONS OF VIRTUAL ITEMS MADE THROUGH THE SERVICE ARE FINAL AND NON-REFUNDABLE. Virtual Items are for use in skill games and may be redeemable for prizes (e.g., crypto). In our history TCG, CyberCash is earned via gameplay skill (e.g., learning card descriptions, which may include viewing short educational ads), and cards on the globe hold fixed crypto rewards (e.g., DOGE for claimed historical cards). Players unlock/claim cards using CyberCash (earned free or bought optionally)—no chance or randomness. Purchases accelerate access but don't affect reward values or eligibility. Virtual Items have no inherent monetary value outside permitted redemptions. You may transfer, sell, or exchange Virtual Items within or outside of the Service's ecosystem only when explicitly permitted by Bitsworld (e.g., verified crypto transfers). Any unauthorized attempt to do so may result in the termination of your account. We reserve the right to manage, regulate, control, modify, or eliminate Virtual Items at any time, with or without notice, while they remain within the Service's ecosystem; however, once Virtual Items are transferred outside the Service's ecosystem with our explicit permission, they are no longer subject to elimination by Bitsworld. Winnings are taxable; users responsible for reporting.

5. Licenses

5.1. Limited License

Subject to your complete and ongoing compliance with these Terms, Bitsworld grants you, solely for your personal, noncommercial use, a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to: (a) install and use one object code copy of any mobile application associated with the Service obtained from a legitimate marketplace on a mobile device that you own or control; (b) access and use the Service; and (c) use Virtual Items in connection with your use of the Service.

5.2. License Restrictions

Except and solely to the extent such a restriction is impermissible under applicable law, you may not: (a) reproduce, distribute, publicly display, or publicly perform the Service; (b) make modifications to the Service; or (c) interfere with or circumvent any feature of the Service, including any security or access control mechanism (e.g., no cheating tools in games). If you are prohibited under applicable law from using the Service, you may not use it.

5.3. Feedback

If you choose to provide input and suggestions regarding problems with or proposed modifications or improvements to the Service (“Feedback”), then you hereby grant Bitsworld an unrestricted, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, fully-paid, royalty-free right to exploit the Feedback in any manner and for any purpose, including to improve the Service and create other products and services.

6. Ownership; Proprietary Rights

6.1. Service

The Service is owned and operated by Bitsworld. The visual interfaces, graphics, design, characters, gameplay, digital assets, sounds, music, information, data, computer code (including source code or object code), products, software, services, and all other elements of the Service (“Materials”) provided by Bitsworld are protected by intellectual property and other laws. All Materials included in the Service are the property of Bitsworld or its third party licensors. Except as expressly authorized by Bitsworld, you may not make use of the Materials. Bitsworld reserves all rights to the Materials not granted expressly in these Terms.

6.2. Virtual Items

Regardless of any other statement in these Terms, you acknowledge and agree that you have ownership rights to the Virtual Items you acquire in the game. These Virtual Items are owned by you and are considered your property. However, you understand and agree that the Virtual Items have no intrinsic monetary value and do not constitute actual currency or property of any type outside of the game's ecosystem unless redeemed as prizes. You may engage in trading Virtual Items within the Service, including exchanging them for the in-game currency provided by Bitsworld. You may also transfer, sell, or exchange Virtual Items within or outside of the Service's ecosystem only when explicitly permitted by Bitsworld (e.g., KYC-verified crypto transfers). You may not sublicense, trade, sell, or attempt to sell Virtual Items for traditional currency or exchange Virtual Items for value of any kind outside of the Service, except as explicitly permitted by Bitsworld. Any unauthorized transfer or attempted transfer of Virtual Items is prohibited and may result in the termination of your Account. Bitsworld reserves the right to manage, regulate, control, modify, or eliminate Virtual Items at any time, with or without notice, while they remain within the Service's ecosystem; however, once Virtual Items are transferred outside the Service's ecosystem with our explicit permission, they are no longer subject to elimination by Bitsworld. Bitsworld will not be liable to you or any third party for any consequences arising from exercising any such rights within the ecosystem. Additionally, we may, at our discretion and when deemed appropriate, introduce mechanisms allowing for the trading of Virtual Items outside of the Service's ecosystem. Any such changes will be communicated to users in advance, and the terms and conditions governing such external trading will be clearly outlined.

7. Third Party Terms

7.1. Third Party Services and Linked Websites

Bitsworld may provide tools through the Service that enable you to export information, including User Content, to third party services, including through features that allow you to link your account on Bitsworld with an account on the third party service, such as X or Meta, or through our implementation of third party buttons (such as “like” or “share” buttons). By using one of these tools, you agree that Bitsworld may transfer that information to the applicable third party service. Third party services are not under Bitsworld’s control, and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Bitsworld is not responsible for any third party service’s use of your exported information. The Service may also contain links to third party websites. Linked websites are not under Bitsworld’s control, and Bitsworld is not responsible for their content, including crypto exchanges.

7.2. Third Party Software

The Service may include or incorporate third party software components that are generally available free of charge under licenses granting recipients broad rights to copy, modify, and distribute those components (“Third Party Components”). Although the Service is provided to you subject to these Terms, nothing in these Terms prevents, restricts, or is intended to prevent or restrict you from obtaining Third Party Components under the applicable third party licenses or to limit your use of Third Party Components under those third party licenses.

8. User Content

8.1. User Content Generally

Certain features of the Service may permit users to upload content to the Service, including messages, reviews, photos, video, images, folders, data, text, and other types of works (“User Content”) and to publish User Content on the Service. You retain any copyright and other proprietary rights that you may hold in the User Content that you post to the Service.

8.2. Limited License Grant to Bitsworld

By providing User Content to or via the Service, you grant Bitsworld a worldwide, non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free, fully paid right and license (with the right to sublicense) to host, store, transfer, display, perform, reproduce, modify for the purpose of formatting for display, and distribute your User Content, in whole or in part, in any media formats and through any media channels now known or hereafter developed.

8.3. Limited License Grant to Other Users

By providing User Content to or via the Service to other users of the Service, you grant those users a non-exclusive license to access and use that User Content as permitted by these Terms and the functionality of the Service.

8.4. Messaging

Bitsworld offers text chat functions with certain parts of the Services, including functionality in the Service that enables communications between users of the Service via text chat (“Messaging”). Messaging allows users to send messages to other users. You are solely responsible for the content of your messages and agree not to use Messaging for harassment, spam, or illegal activity. We may monitor messages for abuse, safety, and compliance (e.g., no collusion in games). Violations may result in account suspension.

9. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to: (a) use the Service for illegal purposes; (b) cheat or use bots in games (e.g., no external lookups for card claims); (c) harass users; (d) share false info for redemptions or reward claims; or (e) violate laws (e.g., no money laundering via prizes). We use anti-cheat tools; violations lead to bans.

10. Digital Millennium Copyright Act

10.1. DMCA Notification

We comply with the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act applicable to Internet service providers (17 U.S.C. §512, as amended). If you have an intellectual property rights-related complaint about material posted on the Service, you may contact our Designated Agent at the following address:

1. an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright or other right being infringed;
2. a description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that you claim has been infringed;
3. a description of the material that you claim is infringing and where it is located on the Service;
4. your address, telephone number, and email address;
5. a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the use of the materials on the Service of which you are complaining is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
6. a statement by you that the above information in your notice is accurate and that, under penalty of perjury, you are the copyright or intellectual property owner or authorized to act on the copyright or intellectual property owner’s behalf.

10.2. Repeat Infringers

Bitsworld will promptly terminate the accounts of users that are determined by Bitsworld to be repeat infringers.

10.3. Counter Notification

If you receive a notification from Bitsworld that material made available by you on or through the Service has been the subject of a Notification of Claimed Infringement, then you will have the right to provide Bitsworld with a “Counter Notification.” To be effective, a Counter Notification must be in writing, provided to Bitsworld’s Designated Agent through one of the methods identified in Section 10.1, and include substantially the following information:

1. your physical or electronic signature;
2. identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access to it was disabled;
3. a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled; and
4. your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of Federal District Court for the judicial district in which the address is located, or if you are residing outside of the United States, then for any judicial district in which Bitsworld may be found, and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided notification under Section 10.1 above or an agent of that person.

10.4. Reposting of Content Subject to a Counter Notification

If you submit a Counter Notification to Bitsworld in response to a Notification of Claimed Infringement, then Bitsworld will promptly provide the person who provided the Notification of Claimed Infringement with a copy of your Counter Notification and inform that person that Bitsworld will replace the removed User Content or cease disabling access to it in 10 business days, and Bitsworld will replace the removed User Content and cease disabling access to it not less than 10, nor more than 14, business days following receipt of the Counter Notification, unless Bitsworld’s Designated Agent receives notice from the party that submitted the Notification of Claimed Infringement that such person has filed an action seeking a court order to restrain the user from engaging in infringing activity relating to the material on Bitsworld’s system or network.

11. Modification of these Terms

We reserve the right to change these Terms on a going-forward basis at any time. Please check these Terms periodically for changes. If a change to these Terms materially modifies your rights or obligations, we may require that you accept the modified Terms in order to continue to use the Service. Material modifications are effective upon your acceptance of the modified Terms. Immaterial modifications are effective upon publication. Except as expressly permitted in this Section 11, these Terms may be amended only by a written agreement signed by authorized representatives of the parties to these Terms. Disputes arising under these Terms will be resolved in accordance with the version of these Terms that was in effect at the time the dispute arose.

12. Term, Termination and Modification of the Service

12.1. Term

These Terms are effective beginning when you accept the Terms or first download, install, access, or use the Service, and ending when terminated as described in Section 12.2.

12.2. Termination

We may terminate your account for violations, with or without notice. Upon termination, Virtual Items may be forfeited if not redeemed.

12.3. Effect of Termination

Upon termination of these Terms: (a) your license rights will terminate and you must immediately cease all use of the Service; (b) you will no longer be authorized to access your account or the Service; (c) you must pay Bitsworld any unpaid amount that was due prior to termination; and (d) all payment obligations accrued prior to termination and Sections 5.3, 6, 8.2, 12.3, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 will survive.

12.4. Modification of the Service

Bitsworld reserves the right to modify or discontinue the Service at any time (including by limiting or discontinuing certain features of the Service), temporarily or permanently, without notice to you. Bitsworld will have no liability for any change to the Service or any suspension or termination of your access to or use of the Service.

13. Indemnity

You indemnify us against claims from your use, including redemptions or cheating.

14. Disclaimers; No Warranties

Service provided "as is"; no warranties. Prizes subject to availability/taxes; crypto volatile—use at risk.

15. Limitation of Liability

Liability capped at fees paid; no consequential damages. Not liable for crypto losses.

16. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

16.1. Mandatory Arbitration

You and Bitsworld agree that any and all disputes, claims, or controversies arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Service, your use of or interaction with the Service (including but not limited to the Messaging feature, Virtual Items, and any other functionality), the Privacy Policy, any communications between you and Bitsworld, or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation, or validity of these Terms (collectively, “Disputes”), will be resolved exclusively through binding, individual arbitration, except as provided in Section 16.2. Arbitration is less formal than a lawsuit in court, uses a neutral arbitrator instead of a judge or jury, allows for more limited discovery than in court, and is subject to very limited review by courts. Arbitrators can award the same damages and relief that a court can award, but you and Bitsworld are each irrevocably waiving the right to a trial by jury or to participate in any class, collective, or representative proceeding. This arbitration agreement applies to all Disputes, regardless of whether they arise before, during, or after the termination of these Terms, and includes any claims based in contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal theory. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT BY ENTERING INTO THESE TERMS, YOU AND BITSWORLD ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

16.2. Limited Exceptions

Notwithstanding Section 16.1, the sole exception to mandatory arbitration is that either party may seek injunctive relief in a court of law solely to preserve the status quo pending arbitration or to address an intellectual property infringement claim that requires immediate judicial intervention. All other Disputes, including but not limited to small claims or regulatory enforcement actions, must be resolved through arbitration unless expressly prohibited by applicable law.

16.3. Arbitrator and Rules

Any arbitration between you and Bitsworld will be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act and conducted by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules (collectively, “AAA Rules”), as modified by these Terms. The AAA Rules and filing forms are available at www.adr.org, by calling AAA at 1-800-778-7879, or by contacting Bitsworld at support@bitsworld.io.

The arbitrator has exclusive authority to resolve any Dispute, including the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, or formation of this arbitration agreement, and any claim that all or any part of this Section 16 is void or voidable.

16.4. Notice and Process

A party intending to seek arbitration must first send a written notice of the Dispute to the other party by certified U.S. Mail or Federal Express (signature required) to: Bitsworld INC, 2005 Walnut St, Cary, NC 27518 (“Notice of Arbitration”). The Notice must: (a) describe the nature and basis of the Dispute; and (b) set forth the specific relief sought (“Demand”). The parties will attempt to resolve the Dispute informally within 60 days of receipt of the Notice. If no resolution is reached, either party may commence arbitration. All arbitration proceedings will be confidential, and neither party may disclose the existence, content, or results of the arbitration without the prior written consent of both parties, except as required by law. The arbitrator’s award will be final and binding, with no right of appeal except as provided by the Federal Arbitration Act.

16.5. Fees and Location

Arbitration will take place exclusively in Wake County, North Carolina, unless Bitsworld agrees otherwise in writing. If you initiate arbitration, you are responsible for paying the filing fee as set by the AAA Rules, provided that Bitsworld may, at its sole discretion, reimburse the fee for claims under $5,000 if the arbitrator finds your claim non-frivolous. If the arbitrator determines that your claim or relief sought is frivolous or brought for an improper purpose (per Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b)), you agree to reimburse Bitsworld for all fees and costs associated with the arbitration, including attorney’s fees. The arbitrator must issue a reasoned written decision explaining the findings and conclusions on which the award is based.

16.6. No Class or Consolidated Actions

YOU AND BITSWORLD AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF, CLASS MEMBER, OR PARTICIPANT IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims or preside over any form of class, collective, or representative proceeding under any circumstances, even if you and Bitsworld agree otherwise. Any attempt to bring a class or consolidated action will be deemed void and resolved individually through arbitration.

16.7. Severability and Enforceability

If any part of this Section 16 is found unenforceable by an arbitrator or court, the unenforceable portion will be severed, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect, with the intent to maximize the scope of arbitration. If the entirety of this Section 16 is deemed unenforceable, disputes will be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts of Wake County, North Carolina, as provided in Section 17.2, but only to the extent required by law.

16.8. Modifications

Bitsworld may modify this arbitration provision at any time, with changes effective upon posting updated Terms. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance. No opt-out or rejection of modifications to this Section 16 is permitted except as required by law.

17. Miscellaneous

17.1. General Terms

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other agreements expressly incorporated by reference into these Terms, are the entire and exclusive understanding and agreement between you and Bitsworld regarding your use of the Service. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under these Terms, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms at any time without notice or consent. The failure to require performance of any provision will not affect our right to require performance at any other time after that, nor will a waiver by us of any breach or default of these Terms, or any provision of these Terms, be a waiver of any subsequent breach or default or a waiver of the provision itself. Use of section headers in these Terms is for convenience only and will not have any impact on the interpretation of any provision. Throughout these Terms the use of the word “including” means “including but not limited to”. If any part of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the unenforceable part will be given effect to the greatest extent possible, and the remaining parts will remain in full force and effect.

17.2. Governing Law

North Carolina law applies; venue in Wake County.

17.3. Privacy Policy

Please read the Bitsworld Privacy Policy carefully for information relating to our collection, use, storage, and disclosure of your personal information. The Bitsworld Privacy Policy is incorporated by this reference into, and made a part of, these Terms.

17.4. Additional Terms

Your use of the Service is subject to all additional terms, policies, rules, or guidelines applicable to the Service or certain features of the Service that we may post on or link to from the Service (the “Additional Terms”). All Additional Terms are incorporated by this reference into, and made a part of, these Terms.

17.5. Consent to Electronic Communications

By using the Service, you consent to receiving certain electronic communications from us as further described in our Privacy Policy. Please read our Privacy Policy to learn more about our electronic communications practices. You agree that any notices, agreements, disclosures, or other communications that we send to you electronically will satisfy any legal communication requirements, including that those communications be in writing.

17.6. Contact Information

The Service is offered by Bitsworld INC, located at 2005 Walnut St, Cary, NC 27518. You may contact us by sending correspondence to that address or by emailing us at support@bitsworld.io. You can access a copy of these Terms by clicking here.

17.7. Notice to California Residents

If you are a California resident, under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, you may contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 N. Market Blvd., Suite S-202, Sacramento, California 95834, or by telephone at (800) 952-5210 in order to resolve a complaint regarding the Service or to receive further information regarding use of the Service.

17.8. No Support

We are under no obligation to provide support for the Service. In instances where we may offer support, the support will be subject to published policies.

17.9. International Use

The Service is intended for visitors located within the United States. We make no representation that the Service is appropriate or available for use outside of the United States. Access to the Service from countries or territories or by individuals where such access is illegal is prohibited.