Terms of Use

1. Introduction

Welcome to Hint Connections. These Terms of Use govern your use of the Hint Connections website (the "Site") and all content, services, and products available at or through the Site. By accessing or using any part of the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, you may not access the Site or use any of its services.

2. Description of Service

Hint Connections provides hints, tips, and solutions for the New York Times Connections puzzle game (the "Service"). The content provided is for entertainment and educational purposes only. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected with The New York Times Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.

3. User Conduct

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the Site. Prohibited behavior includes harassing or causing distress to other users, transmitting obscene or offensive content, and attempting to circumvent security or interfere with the proper working of the Site or the servers on which it is hosted.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

The content on this Site, including without limitation, the text, graphics, photos, sounds, and other material (collectively "Content"), is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. The Content is owned by Hint Connections or used with permission. You may access and use the Content for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not modify, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works from, publicly display, or in any way exploit any of the Content in whole or in part except as expressly permitted by us.

"Connections" is a trademark of The New York Times Company, which is not affiliated with this Site.

5. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Hint Connections. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that Hint Connections 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 or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Hint Connections makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the Site or the information, content, materials, or products included on the Site. To the full extent permissible by applicable law, Hint Connections disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

Hint Connections does not warrant that the Site, its servers, or e-mail sent from Hint Connections are free of viruses or other harmful components. Hint Connections will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of the Site, including, but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Hint Connections shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

  • Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Site;
  • Any conduct or content of any third party on the Site;
  • Any content obtained from the Site; and
  • Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Hint Connections, its officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from your use of and access to the Site or your violation of these Terms of Use.

9. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms of Use. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will immediately cease.

10. Governing Law

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.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Site after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

12. Contact Us

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

[email protected]

Last updated: May 20, 2025