Build a Hooper Terms of Use
Acceptance of These Terms
By accessing or using Build a Hooper, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
These terms apply to the Build a Hooper website, game interface, content pages, and related features.
Entertainment-Only Game
Build a Hooper is a browser-based basketball builder game provided for entertainment. The game lets players spin team seasons, draft player attributes, and simulate fictional outcomes.
Game ratings, archetypes, team-season results, and simulated records are simplified mechanics. They are not official statistics, scouting reports, betting advice, fantasy sports advice, or professional analysis.
Eligibility and Responsible Use
You may use the site only if you can legally agree to these terms under the laws that apply to you. If you are under the age of majority in your location, you should use the site with permission from a parent or guardian.
You agree not to misuse the site, interfere with its operation, attempt unauthorized access, scrape excessively, upload or transmit harmful code, or use the site in a way that violates applicable law.
Intellectual Property
The Build a Hooper name, site design, game flow, original text, code, and other original materials are owned by or licensed to the site operator and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
Basketball team names, player names, league references, and other sports-related identifiers may belong to their respective owners. Build a Hooper is an independent fan-oriented game and is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with any professional league, team, player, or rights holder unless expressly stated.
No Accounts or Purchases
Build a Hooper is currently designed to be playable without user accounts or purchases. If account features, paid features, ads, sponsorships, or user-generated content are added in the future, these terms should be updated to explain those features before they are offered.
Availability and Changes
We may update, rebalance, pause, remove, or discontinue any part of the site or game at any time. We may also correct errors, update data, change simulations, or adjust game mechanics without notice.
We are not responsible for lost local gameplay progress, browser storage resets, device changes, network problems, or interruptions outside our control.
Disclaimer
Build a Hooper is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim warranties of any kind, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, availability, and non-infringement.
We do not promise that the site will always be secure, uninterrupted, error-free, or compatible with every device or browser.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Build a Hooper and its operators will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for lost data, lost profits, or business interruption arising from your use of the site.
Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so parts of this section may not apply to you.
Reports and Contact
To report a bug, rights concern, privacy issue, or misuse of the site, contact report@buildhooper.com.
When contacting us about a legal or rights-related concern, please include enough information for us to understand the issue and locate the relevant page, content, or feature.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. The updated date on this page indicates when the terms were last reviewed.
Your continued use of Build a Hooper after changes are posted means you accept the updated terms.