Terms & Conditions

Last updated: January 22, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using IQ Ladder ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

IQ Ladder provides a free online cognitive assessment platform that includes:

• Pattern recognition and logic puzzles
• Cognitive ability assessments based on established methodologies
• Instant scoring and feedback
• Educational content about intelligence, cognitive training, and pattern recognition

3. Nature of Assessment

IQ Ladder is designed for entertainment and educational purposes. The results should not be considered a clinical or professional IQ assessment.

Important disclaimers:

• Not a Professional Assessment: Our test is inspired by scientifically-validated methodologies but is not administered by a licensed psychologist or in a controlled clinical environment.
• For Educational Use Only: Results should not be used for medical, legal, employment, or educational admission decisions.
• No Guarantees: We make no warranties about the accuracy, reliability, or validity of test results for any specific purpose.
• Practice Effects: Taking the test multiple times may improve your score through familiarity rather than actual cognitive improvement.

4. User Conduct

When using IQ Ladder, you agree to:

• Use the Service in a lawful manner
• Not attempt to manipulate, hack, or exploit the Service
• Not use automated tools or bots to take tests
• Not reverse engineer or copy our test content
• Not misrepresent your test results as professional assessments
• Not use the Service to harass, harm, or discriminate against others

5. Intellectual Property

All content on IQ Ladder, including but not limited to:

• Test questions and puzzles
• Design, graphics, and visual elements
• Blog articles and educational content
• Code, algorithms, and software
• Logos, branding, and trademarks

...is the intellectual property of IQ Ladder and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

Permitted Use

You may:

• Take tests for personal, non-commercial use
• Share your results on social media using our built-in sharing features
• Read and share links to our blog articles

Prohibited Use

You may NOT:

• Reproduce, copy, or redistribute our test questions
• Create derivative works based on our content
• Use our content for commercial purposes without permission
• Remove copyright notices or attributions

6. No Account Required

IQ Ladder does not require user accounts. We do not collect or store personal information. See our Privacy Policy for details on data handling.

7. Results and Sharing

When you complete a test:

• Results Storage: Your results are stored locally in your browser and are not transmitted to our servers.
• Sharing: If you choose to share your results, you are responsible for what information you disclose publicly.
• No Certification: IQ Ladder does not provide certificates, credentials, or official documentation of test results.

8. Third-Party Services

IQ Ladder may use third-party services for:

• Analytics: Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics to understand how users interact with the Service
• Advertising: Google Ad Manager for displaying advertisements

These services have their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for third-party practices.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

IQ Ladder is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
• Warranties that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure
• Warranties regarding the accuracy or reliability of test results
• Warranties that the Service will meet your expectations or requirements

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, IQ Ladder and its creators, contributors, and partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Loss of data or results
• Decisions made based on test results
• Emotional distress related to test performance
• Technical issues or service interruptions
• Unauthorized access to your browser's local storage

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless IQ Ladder, its creators, and partners from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another person or entity
• Misrepresentation of test results as professional assessments

12. Changes to the Service

We reserve the right to:

• Modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time
• Update test content, questions, or scoring algorithms
• Change the design, features, or functionality
• Limit access to certain features or content

We will not be liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

13. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time. Changes will be effective when posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

14. Age Restrictions

IQ Ladder is intended for users aged 13 and older. If you are under 13, please do not use this Service.

Users between 13 and 18 should have parental or guardian consent to use the Service.

15. International Use

IQ Ladder is operated from Argentina. If you access the Service from outside Argentina, you are responsible for compliance with local laws.

16. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Argentina, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

17. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

18. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and IQ Ladder regarding the use of the Service.

19. No Professional Relationship

Use of IQ Ladder does not create any professional relationship between you and IQ Ladder, including but not limited to:

• Psychologist-patient relationship
• Counselor-client relationship
• Educational advisor-student relationship

If you need professional psychological assessment or counseling, please consult a licensed professional.

20. Contact Information

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