Terms

Plain-language terms for a free game.

The game

Bystanders is free to play. All cases, characters and events are fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is a coincidence.

Fair use

• Use the game for playing with friends, not for automated or bulk requests.
• Choose display names that are not offensive and do not impersonate other people.
• Do not try to read other players' cards or to disturb other groups' games.

We may limit or block use that breaks these rules or harms the service.

Host accounts

Hosting a game needs an account with a confirmed email address. Keep your password to yourself; you are responsible for what happens in your account. A host account may create a limited number of rooms per hour and have a limited number of active rooms.

Deleting your account

You can delete your account at any time on the Account page. This permanently removes the account, the rooms it created and its game history.

No warranty

The game is provided as it is, without any warranty. It may change, be interrupted or be discontinued. Rooms are temporary: a room is deleted 24 hours after its game started, or after 30 days if the game was never started.

Changes

We may update these terms. The current version is always on this page.