Terms of Service

Last Updated: September 1, 2025

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Pips Hint ("the Service") at pipshint.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service. We reserve the right to update and change these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Service after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Service Description

Pips Hint provides hints, solutions, and strategic insights for the NYT Pips puzzle game. Our Service includes:

• Daily puzzle solutions for Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulty levels
• Progressive hint system with 1-5 domino placement hints
• Strategic insights and solving techniques
• Educational content about puzzle-solving strategies
• Historical puzzle solutions and archives

Pips Hint is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The New York Times Company or any of its affiliates.

Acceptable Use

You agree to use Pips Hint only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Use the Service in any way that violates applicable federal, state, local, or international law
• Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Service
• Attempt to interfere with or compromise the system integrity or security
• Transmit any malicious code, viruses, or harmful software through the Service
• Use automated scripts, bots, or scraping tools to collect information from the Service
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service
• Impersonate or attempt to impersonate Pips Hint, its employees, or other users
• Use the Service for any commercial purposes without our express written consent

Intellectual Property Rights

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Pips Hint and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

The NYT Pips puzzle game and related trademarks are the property of The New York Times Company. Our use of these references is for identification purposes only and does not imply endorsement.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Service or included software, nor may you reverse engineer or attempt to extract the source code of that software without our express written permission.

User Content and Conduct

While using Pips Hint, you may have the opportunity to share feedback, suggestions, or other content. By submitting content to us, you grant Pips Hint a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute your content in connection with the Service.

You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to any content you submit and that your content does not infringe upon the rights of any third party.

Privacy Policy

Your use of Pips Hint is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs the Service and informs users of our data collection practices.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as described in our Privacy Policy.

Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

No Warranties: Pips Hint is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

Accuracy of Information: While we strive to provide accurate hints and solutions, we make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of any content provided through the Service.

Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, Pips Hint shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from your use of the Service.

Third-Party Links and Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Pips Hint. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

You acknowledge and agree that Pips Hint shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of any third-party websites or services.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Pips Hint and its officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Service.

Termination

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

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

Changes to the Service

We reserve the right to withdraw or amend our Service, and any service or material we provide via the Service, in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Service is unavailable at any time or for any period.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except that either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Service and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have had between us regarding the Service.

Contact Information

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

• Email: support@pipshint.com
• Website: https://pipshint.com

Acknowledgment

By using Pips Hint, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms of Service and agree to be bound by them. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use our Service.