Terms of Service

Last Updated: September 2026

Welcome to Rise Trivia (the "Platform", "we", "us", or "our"). By accessing our website, registering an account via Google Sign-In, or participating in any live quiz events (each, an "Event"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read them carefully. The Platform and all associated Events are strictly restricted to users who are at least eighteen (18) years old, legal residents of the United States, and physically located within the United States at the time of participation. If you do not agree to these Terms, if you are under eighteen (18) years old, if you are not a legal U.S. resident, or if you are located outside the United States at the time of participation, you may not access or participate in our Events. Events are void where prohibited by law.

1. Eligibility & Account Registration

• Age Restriction: You must be at least eighteen (18) years old to access the Platform, register an account, participate in an Event, or claim any prize. By accessing the Platform or participating in an Event, you represent that you are at least eighteen (18) years old.
• Geographic Restriction: You must be a legal resident of the United States and physically located within the United States at the time of participation to register an account, play in an Event, or claim any prizes. Accessing the Platform via a Virtual Private Network (VPN), proxy, or other routing software to mask a non-U.S. location is an explicit violation of these Terms. We may use account information, technical information, IP address or geolocation signals, payout-provider verification, and manual review to evaluate eligibility and suspected violations.
• Single Account Requirement: To participate in an Event, users must register and authenticate exclusively through a valid, individual Google Account. Each physical person is permitted to register and play using only one (1) unique account.
• Multiple Accounts and Account Manipulation: Creating, using, controlling, or attempting to benefit from multiple accounts is strictly prohibited. This includes using alternate Google accounts, account-sharing arrangements, email alias tricks, placeholder accounts, or any other method intended to give one person more than one entry or more than one chance to win. Any participant found to be using multiple accounts may be disqualified and will forfeit any prize won.
• Accurate Information: You agree to maintain accurate account details. We reserve the right to request identity, eligibility, and payout verification before awarding any prize.
• Eligibility Certification: By participating in an Event, you certify that you are at least eighteen (18) years old, are a legal resident of the United States, are physically located within the United States while participating, are using only one account, and agree to these Terms, the Privacy Policy, and any applicable Event-specific official rules.

2. Game Integrity, Fair Play, and Official Records

To maintain a fair competitive environment for all participants and our sponsors, Rise Trivia may review participation, scoring, and Event records for compliance with these Terms and any applicable Event-specific rules.

• Individual Play Only: Each participant must personally enter, play, and complete the Event using their own eligible account. Participants may not submit answers for another person, allow another person to play on their behalf, coordinate account use, or otherwise participate in a manner that gives any participant an unfair advantage.
• Unauthorized Tools and Manipulation: The use of scripts, macros, browser extensions, network-monitoring tools, or other third-party software or methods to submit or select answers without the participant's direct action, manipulate response timing, interfere with the Platform, or obtain an unfair competitive advantage is prohibited.
• Scoring and Placement: Scores are calculated based on accuracy, response timing, and any applicable Event-specific rules. Placement may also be subject to tie-breaker rules or other scoring criteria announced for the Event. Bypassing the normal participant interface to submit answers directly to backend endpoints, falsifying gameplay activity, manipulating scoring data, or otherwise interfering with Event operation may result in disqualification or account restriction.
• Informational Displays: Live scoreboards, displayed participant totals, rankings, status indicators, and other on-screen information are provided for informational purposes and may be preliminary, delayed, incomplete, corrected, or otherwise differ from final prize eligibility or official placement. Such displays do not create any right or entitlement to a prize.
• Official Verified Records: Rise Trivia's official verified quiz records control for purposes of scoring, eligibility, placement, and winner determination. Rise Trivia may review, verify, correct, remove, or adjust scores, placements, or records when reasonably necessary to address scoring errors, technical errors, duplicate or invalid participation, fraud, rule violations, or other discrepancies. Results may be held for verification before publication, and published results may be corrected if a material error or eligibility issue is later identified.
• Event Administration and Technical Resolution: If a technical, connectivity, operational, security, scoring, or other problem affects an Event or the integrity of its results, Rise Trivia may pause, modify, cancel, reschedule, restart, or otherwise resolve the Event as reasonably necessary. Rise Trivia may determine the appropriate resolution based on the circumstances, including whether previously recorded scores or results can fairly be retained.
• Event-Specific Official Rules: Each Event may be subject to additional official rules, prize descriptions, eligibility requirements, deadlines, sponsor terms, scoring details, qualifying prize positions, or tie-breaker rules posted before or during that Event. Those Event-specific official rules are part of these Terms for that Event. If Event-specific rules conflict with these Terms, the Event-specific rules will control for that Event.
• Disqualification: We reserve the right to disqualify any participant, remove or correct leaderboard entries, withhold or revoke prize eligibility, or restrict or terminate accounts if we determine that the participant violated these Terms, manipulated the Event, used multiple accounts, provided false information, engaged in fraudulent or otherwise ineligible participation, or attempted to gain an unfair advantage.

3. Prizes, Awards, and Winner Verification

• United States Residency and Location Requirement: Prize eligibility is restricted to individuals who are at least eighteen (18) years old, legal residents of the United States, and physically located within the United States at the time they participate in an Event. We reserve the right to require verification of age, residency, identity, location eligibility, and payout eligibility before awarding any prize.
• Standard Prize Eligibility: A standard prize may be awarded only to a real human participant who personally enters and completes the Event using their own eligible account, satisfies all applicable eligibility and fair-play requirements, and earns a final verified score of at least 140,000 points. The participant must also finish in a qualifying prize position for that Event, as determined from Rise Trivia's official verified quiz records.
• Threshold Does Not Guarantee a Prize: A final verified score of at least 140,000 points is a minimum eligibility threshold for the standard prize structure; it does not guarantee that a participant will receive a prize. A participant who meets or exceeds the threshold but does not finish in a qualifying prize position is not entitled to a standard prize.
• Official Winner Determination: Final scoring, eligibility, placement, and winner determinations are made from Rise Trivia's official verified records. Live or previously displayed scores, rankings, participant totals, or other on-screen information are not controlling. Rise Trivia may review and correct scoring or technical errors, verify eligibility, remove invalid results, and determine the final winners before prizes are awarded.
• Apparent Winners: Any leaderboard result, score result, publication, notification, or winner announcement is provisional until Rise Trivia completes any review it considers appropriate and confirms the participant's eligibility. A participant may be identified as an apparent winner before a prize is officially awarded.
• Discretionary Awards: Separate from the standard prize structure, Rise Trivia may, at its sole discretion, offer, extend, or provide additional prizes, promotional rewards, coupons, credits, or other benefits to one or more participants regardless of final placement or whether the participant meets the 140,000-point standard-prize threshold. Any such discretionary award is voluntary, may be subject to separate terms or limitations, does not alter the standard prize structure, and does not create any right or expectation that the same or a similar award will be offered in any future Event.
• Payout Verification: To receive a cash prize, an apparent winner may be required to provide information reasonably necessary to confirm eligibility and complete payment through a payment method or provider designated by Rise Trivia. This may include identity, address, tax, or payment information where applicable. We may rely on the payment provider's verification status, along with our own records and review, to determine whether a prize may be paid.
• Failure to Complete Verification: If an apparent winner does not complete required verification within fourteen (14) days of the Event's conclusion, cannot be verified as eligible, is under eighteen (18) years old, provides inaccurate information, or is otherwise determined to be ineligible, the apparent winner may be disqualified and may forfeit the prize.
• Multiple Accounts: Each individual person may participate using only one account. Creating, using, controlling, or attempting to benefit from multiple accounts in the same Event is prohibited. If we determine that an individual used multiple accounts, attempted to use multiple accounts, or caused another account to be used on their behalf, that individual may be disqualified and will forfeit any prize won.
• Technical Disclaimers: The Platform relies on real-time internet connectivity. We are not responsible for lost scores, missed questions, connection drops, network latency, device issues, browser issues, or local hardware/software problems experienced by a participant. Except where required by applicable law or expressly determined otherwise by Rise Trivia as part of an Event resolution, no compensation, prize substitution, or score adjustment will be issued for technical issues outside of our direct control.
• No Purchase Necessary: Entry to all competitive Events is free. A purchase, payment, donation, or transaction will not increase a participant's chances of winning. Events are void where prohibited by law. Prize winners are solely responsible for any applicable local, state, or federal taxes associated with accepting a prize.

4. Sponsor Engagement & Marketing Communications

• Sponsor Communications: Participation in prize-supported Events is free. By participating in an Event, you agree that Rise Trivia may send limited sponsor-related communications connected to that Event.
• Post-Event Email: By participating, you consent to receive up to one (1) post-quiz promotional email sent by Rise Trivia on behalf of the sponsor associated with that specific Event. Your email address will not be sold, rented, leased, or provided to the sponsor for the sponsor's independent marketing use unless you separately choose to provide your information directly to that sponsor. Promotional emails will include legally required sender information and opt-out or unsubscribe information where required by applicable law.
• Limitation of Sponsor Liability: While Rise Trivia hosts the Event, specific prize funding, external coupons, or promotional products may be the responsibility of an Event sponsor. Rise Trivia is not responsible for sponsor-manufactured goods or services, except as required by applicable law or a written agreement.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, THE PLATFORM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE PLATFORM WILL OPERATE ERROR-FREE, UNINTERRUPTED, OR FREE OF COMPUTER VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL MECHANISMS.

6. Limitation of Liability & Indemnification

• Limitation of Liability: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL RISE TRIVIA, ITS CREATORS, OWNERS, OPERATORS, AFFILIATES, SPONSORS, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, LOST PRIZE OPPORTUNITIES, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOST DATA, CONNECTION ISSUES, TECHNICAL ERRORS, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PLATFORM, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.
• Liability Cap: To the maximum extent permitted by law, Rise Trivia's total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to an Event, prize, account, or use of the Platform will not exceed the prize amount at issue for the relevant Event or one hundred dollars ($100), whichever is greater. This limitation does not apply where prohibited by applicable law.
• Indemnity: You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Rise Trivia, its founders, operators, affiliates, and agents from and against any claims, actions, or demands, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, alleging or resulting from your breach of these Terms, your violation of any law, or your misconduct during an Event.

7. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms, your access to the Platform, and all disputes arising out of or relating to our live quiz Events shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You explicitly agree that any legal action, suit, or proceeding arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in the State of Ohio.

8. Severability and Entire Agreement

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms, which shall remain in full force and effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Rise Trivia regarding your use of the website and participation in Events.

9. Modifications to the Agreement

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time to reflect updates to our game logic, security infrastructure, business practices, or legal requirements. Continued participation in our live quizzes following changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms or need to contact us regarding an Event, prize, account, or eligibility issue, please contact us at: contact@risetrivia.com