Terms & Conditions

Last updated:
26 May 2026

1. Acceptance of These Terms

By accessing or using picknopanic, you agree to be bound by these Terms &
Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not use the website,
games, or any related features.

These Terms form a legal agreement between you and the operators of picknopanic. We
may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date
above. Your continued use of picknopanic.com after changes take effect means you accept
the revised Terms.

2. Nature of the Service

picknopanic provides digital entertainment experiences, which may include:

• Virtual slot-style games with reels, symbols, and visual effects;
• Card-inspired and casual social games;
• Achievements, user profiles, and other interactive features;
• Educational articles explaining social casino mechanics and responsible play.

3. Eligibility and Audience

3.1 Minimum Age

picknopanic is intended for adult users. By using the site, you confirm that you are
at least 18 years old or the age of majority in your place of residence,
whichever is higher.

3.2 New Zealand Audience

The platform is primarily designed for users located in New Zealand. If you access the site
from outside New Zealand, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your use complies with
any applicable local laws and regulations.

4. Accounts and Profiles

Some features—such as achievements, profiles, or saved progress—may allow or require the
creation of a user identity or account.

• You agree to provide accurate and current information where requested;
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any login details and for
  activity under your account;
• You agree to notify us promptly if you suspect unauthorised access or misuse of your
  account;
• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access in case of suspected abuse, fraud, or
  breach of these Terms.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree that you will not:

• Use picknopanic in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations;
• Attempt to hack, disrupt, or interfere with the operation or security of the site;
• Use automated tools, bots, or scripts to play games or manipulate outcomes;
• Upload or share content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory,
  hateful, or otherwise inappropriate;
• Impersonate any person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation;
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code from our software;
• Exploit bugs, errors, or vulnerabilities to gain unfair advantage.

6. Virtual Points and Rewards

picknopanic may use virtual points, credits, spins, badges, or similar elements
(“Virtual Rewards”). You acknowledge that:

• Virtual Rewards exist only within the game environment;
• Virtual Rewards are not legal tender and have no real‑world value;
• Virtual Rewards may not be sold, traded, transferred, or exchanged for real money, goods,
  or services;
• Virtual Rewards are licensed to you for entertainment use only and remain under our control;
• We may modify, reset, or remove Virtual Rewards to maintain fairness, integrity, or
  technical stability.

7. Intellectual Property

All content and materials on picknopanic, including but not limited to game graphics,
artwork, text, logos, brand elements, sounds, animations, and software code, are owned by us
or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property
laws.

We grant you a limited, non‑exclusive, non‑transferable, revocable licence to access and use
picknopanic.com for personal, non‑commercial entertainment. These Terms do not grant
you:

• Ownership rights in any content, code, or game features;
• Any right to copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works;
• Any right to remove or alter copyright or proprietary notices.

8. Disclaimers

picknopanic is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without any
warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law,
we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose;
• Warranties that the site, games, or content will be uninterrupted or error‑free;
• Warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of information.

We may change, update, or remove any part of picknopanic at any time, including
games, Virtual Rewards, or content.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by New Zealand law, we will not be liable for any indirect,
incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with
your use of picknopanic.com, including but not limited to:

• Loss of data, profiles, achievements, or Virtual Rewards;
• Loss of profits, revenue, or business opportunities;
• Service interruptions, technical issues, or inability to access the site;
• Any damage to devices, software, or data resulting from your use of the site.

Where our liability cannot be excluded, it will be limited to the minimum extent permitted by
law. Since picknopanic does not charge real‑money fees for gameplay, any recoverable
amount will be strictly limited.

10. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless picknopanic and its operators from any
claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees)
arising out of:

• Your misuse of the site or games;
• Your breach of these Terms;
• Your violation of any applicable law or third‑party rights.

11. Suspension and Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to picknopanic at any time, with or without
notice, if we reasonably believe:

• You have breached these Terms;
• You are engaging in fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity;
• Security or technical issues make continued access unsafe or impractical;
• We are required to do so by law or regulatory guidance.

Upon termination, your right to use picknopanic ceases immediately, and associated
profiles or Virtual Rewards may be removed.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and your use of picknopanic are governed by the laws of
New Zealand, without regard to conflict‑of‑law principles. You agree that
any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the site will be subject to the
non‑exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating
the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and may be highlighted on the site. By
continuing to use picknopanic.com after the changes take effect, you agree to the
revised Terms.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will
be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions will remain in
full force and effect.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you
and picknopanic regarding your use of picknopanic.com and related games, and
supersede any prior agreements or understandings.

16. Contact Information