Pool Online Terms of Use

Service Scope and Game Rules

The site provides free American 8-ball, Chinese 8-ball, 9-ball and 10-ball against AI, locally on one device or online. No download or sign-up is required. English pages default to American 8-ball; change the rules in game settings.

First contact, fouls, ball in hand and results follow this site's selected ruleset. The rules page explains differences from tournaments. These rulings complete the browser game; they do not replace a tournament or venue referee. There is no rank certification, prize competition or automatic skill-based matching.

AI searches for shots on your device within time limits. Difficulty, device performance and calculation time affect its choices; it is not guaranteed to find the best shot. Playing it does not certify your level or guarantee learning or competitive results.

Permitted Use and Content Rights

Normal use for personal practice, family play or teaching is permitted, as is sharing public pages and game invites. Free access does not authorize copying the whole site, redistributing assets or offering a service under its name.

Original copy, design, branding, images and code belong to their creators or other rightsholders and remain subject to their applicable licenses. Traditional pool rules do not become exclusive to this site. Check the relevant permissions before copying, mirroring or redistributing; contact the creator where permission is absent.

Prohibited Conduct

• Do not harass players, impersonate a seat holder or use spectating or recovery to disrupt games.
• Do not bypass room permissions, capacity, connection-frequency or security limits.
• Do not create rooms in bulk without permission, occupy them abusively or send requests beyond normal use.
• Do not access server data without authorization, exploit vulnerabilities or submit malicious code.
• Do not use the site for unlawful activity or impersonate it to publish misleading material.
• Only submit text and attachments you may lawfully provide, without unnecessary private data about others.

Invites and Seat Recovery

Visitors may join or watch public rooms. Private rooms are unlisted, not identity-verified; someone who obtains a valid room link may still try to join or watch. Do not treat the private label as a guarantee that only your intended guest can enter.

Room links, invites, seat-recovery credentials and host credentials have different permissions. Use the invite feature and share only with intended participants. Do not forward an active address-bar URL containing seat credentials or expose credentials in public posts, streams or screenshots.

A successful recovery of the same seat on another page may replace the original connection. Network failure, room closure or expiry can also end it. A recovery identifier does not keep a room permanently valid or guarantee a return to your seat.

Logs, Saves and External Services

Shot logs can be copied, but there is no Undo control or shot-by-shot replay. Logs cannot restore any earlier position. New game reracks and clears the current log.

AI and local progress depend on the current browser. Clearing data, changing devices or browsers, or automatic browser cleanup can prevent recovery. Online rooms are temporary; closed or expired games cannot be resumed. Keep separate copies of logs and screenshots needed long term.

Adding the site to a home screen or Dock does not guarantee offline access or permanent saves. Hosting, online play, analytics and email use service providers. External sites have their own terms; the privacy policy explains data processing and retention here.

Availability and Liability Limits

Continuous availability, error-free operation and compatibility with every device or network are not guaranteed. Rules, AI, interface, room capacity and expiry settings may change for fixes, maintenance or security. Changes or interruptions can prevent continued use of existing saves or rooms.

To address faults, security risks or prohibited conduct, the site may take proportionate measures, including rejecting requests, limiting connections, closing affected rooms or pausing features. Contact us about a restriction with the time, page and circumstances.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the site is not liable for indirect losses from interruptions, lost data, network or device failures, room closure or similar events. These terms do not exclude liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limit mandatory user rights.

Updates and Contact

Material changes to the service or these terms will update this page and its date. Revisions apply to access and use after publication; any additional notice required by applicable law will follow that requirement.

For terms, licensing or access-limit questions, include the domain, relevant section, page, time and circumstances. Do not send passwords, identity documents or full host or seat credentials.

Terms contact: contact@plyyard.com