Terms of Service
Last updated: August 30, 2026
Acceptance
By using Nuzlocked (https://www.nuzlocked.io) or signing in, you agree to these Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the site.
Accounts
Accounts are linked through Google and/or Discord OAuth. You are responsible for activity under your linked accounts and for keeping those accounts secure. Do not attempt to access another person's account or session.
Acceptable use
You agree not to:
- Harass, threaten, or abuse other users
- Upload illegal content, malware, or material you do not have rights to share
- Scrape, overload, or disrupt the service in a way that harms availability for others
- Attempt to bypass authentication, authorization, or other security controls
- Use the service for any unlawful purpose
User content
You retain ownership of content you submit (for example nicknames, notes, board data, and uploads). By submitting content, you grant Nuzlocked a non-exclusive license to host, display, and process that content as needed to operate the service for you and other participants in your org or season.
You represent that you have the rights needed to submit that content and that it does not violate these terms or applicable law.
Fan content and Pokémon
Pokémon names, characters, images, marks, and related materials are owned by Nintendo, Game Freak, Creatures, and their respective rights holders. Nuzlocked is unofficial fan software and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by those parties.
The product displays Pokémon-related sprites, icons, and similar assets for run tracking and community tooling. We do not sell those assets. Image sources we rely on today include:
- Pokémon Showdown (play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites): trainer portraits, item icons (including copies vendored under
public/sprites/), and animated / gen5 fallbacks via our sprite proxy - PokeAPI sprites (github.com/PokeAPI/sprites): default still species art
- Bulbagarden and related archives: occasional hand-vendored assets (for example the RS Interviewer portrait used in Reporter Duo)
Naming those sources is attribution, not a license grant. It does not give you (or us) rights beyond using this service as a fan tool. Upstream project terms still apply where relevant.
If you use ROMs, patches, or related game files with the app, you are responsible for complying with applicable law and licenses. The dedicated ROM and vault rules are in Base ROMs and the vault.
Base ROMs and the vault
You must have a lawful copy of any game you use with Play. Do not upload a pirated dump.
If you choose to keep a ROM on your account, we store that unpatched dump in a private vault for you. Only you can read it back. We do not distribute base ROMs to anyone but the owner. We may delete vault files if we receive a valid copyright notice, if you break these terms, or if we shut the vault down.
Pack patches we host are separate from your base ROM. The patch applies on your device. See Copyright / DMCA for takedown notices.
Copyright / DMCA
Nuzlocked may host ROM patches that users or pack authors give us. Players may also opt in to a private vault: we store their unpatched dump for that account only. We do not run a ROM distribution site, and we do not send a base ROM to anyone but the owner.
If we receive a valid notice, we will remove hosted patch bytes and vault bytes that the notice identifies.
Copyright takedown notices go to the Nuzlocked operator at dmca@nuzlocked.io. Do not send takedown notices as a product support request. A notice should include:
- Your name and a contact email
- A description of the copyrighted work
- The URL or other location of the material you want removed
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized
- A statement under penalty of perjury that the notice is accurate and that you are the owner or authorized to act
- Your physical or electronic signature
If a user repeatedly uploads material that we remove after a valid notice, we may disable their vault and, if needed, their account.
If your material was removed and you believe that was a mistake, send a counter-notice to the same address. We will forward it to the original complainant. If they do not file a court action, we may restore the material.
Product and privacy questions that are not takedown notices can still go to the operator.
As is; no warranties
The service is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation, especially while the product is early and may be free.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the operators of Nuzlocked are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for loss of data, profits, or goodwill arising from your use of the service. Our total liability for any claim relating to the service is limited to the greater of (a) the amount you paid us for the service in the twelve months before the claim (currently often zero) or (b) fifty U.S. dollars.
Termination
We may suspend or terminate access if you violate these terms, if required for security or legal reasons, or if we discontinue the service. You may stop using the site at any time. Provisions that by their nature should survive (including ownership, licenses already granted for hosting, disclaimers, and limitations) continue after termination.
Governing law
A specific governing law and venue have not been locked in yet. Until we name one, treat disputes as subject to discussion with the operator, and contact us before filing a formal claim when practical. Do not rely on this section as a complete choice-of-law clause.
Changes
We may update these terms as the product evolves. The "Last updated" date at the top will change when we do. Continued use after an update means you accept the revised terms.
Contact
Questions about these terms: contact the operator at https://www.jawn.codes/. Copyright notices: Copyright / DMCA. Related pages: Privacy Policy and About.