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Disclaimer

Last updated: July 2025  ·  Effective: July 2025

⚠️ Please read this disclaimer carefully before using BEDMAS. By accessing or playing BEDMAS at playbedmas.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the terms set out below.

1. General Information Only

BEDMAS (playbedmas.com) is an online mathematics strategy game and educational resource operated by Emmanuel Effanga ("we", "us", "our"). The content published on this website — including blog articles, tips, guides, and mathematical explanations — is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only.

While we take care to ensure that the mathematical content and educational articles we publish are accurate, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk.

2. No Educational or Professional Advice

The educational content on BEDMAS — including articles about order of operations, mental arithmetic, learning strategies, and mathematics competition preparation — is intended to be broadly helpful and informative. It does not constitute professional educational advice, tutoring, or curriculum guidance.

BEDMAS is a game. It is designed to make mathematics more engaging and to reinforce numerical fluency through play. It is not a substitute for formal education, qualified tutoring, or a school mathematics curriculum. Results vary between individuals and we make no guarantees regarding educational outcomes from playing BEDMAS.

3. Game Scores, Rankings and Leaderboards

Scores, rankings, win rates, and leaderboard positions displayed on BEDMAS reflect in-game performance only. They are provided for competitive and entertainment purposes and carry no external significance or monetary value.

We reserve the right to reset, adjust, or remove scores and rankings at any time, including during seasonal resets, in cases of suspected cheating or abuse, or when making technical changes to the scoring system. We will not be liable for any loss arising from such changes.

4. Accuracy of Mathematical Content

We make reasonable efforts to ensure that all mathematical examples, explanations, and worked solutions published on BEDMAS are correct under standard international mathematical conventions (specifically BEDMAS / PEMDAS / order of operations as taught in the UK, Canada, Australia, Nigeria, and other English-speaking jurisdictions).

If you believe you have found an error in any mathematical content on this website, please contact us at hello@bedmas.com so we can review and correct it promptly.

5. Third-Party Links and Services

BEDMAS may contain links to third-party websites, social media profiles, or external resources. These links are provided for convenience only. We have no control over the content, privacy practices, or availability of third-party websites and do not endorse, recommend, or accept responsibility for them.

We use the following third-party services, each subject to their own terms and privacy policies:

We are not responsible for the actions, data practices, or content of any third-party service.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, BEDMAS and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you in full.

7. Availability and Uptime

We aim to keep BEDMAS available at all times but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access to the website or multiplayer game servers. The service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, technical issues, or circumstances beyond our control. We will not be liable for any inconvenience or loss arising from service interruptions.

8. Age Appropriateness

BEDMAS is suitable for players of all ages. The game contains no violent content, adult themes, or inappropriate material. Educational articles are written for a general audience including students from approximately age 8 upward.

Users under the age of 13 should play with the knowledge and permission of a parent or guardian. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

9. Intellectual Property

All content on BEDMAS — including the game design, board layout, scoring system, tile design, written articles, and visual assets — is the intellectual property of Emmanuel Effanga unless otherwise stated. You may not reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit any part of the BEDMAS website or game without prior written permission.

The BEDMAS name and any associated logos are trademarks of Emmanuel Effanga. BEDMAS (Brackets, Exponents, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction) as a mathematical mnemonic is in the public domain.

10. Governing Law

This disclaimer and your use of BEDMAS are governed by the laws of Nigeria, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from your use of the site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Nigeria, unless applicable consumer protection law in your jurisdiction provides otherwise.

11. Changes to This Disclaimer

We reserve the right to update or modify this disclaimer at any time without prior notice. Changes take effect immediately upon posting. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects when the most recent revision was made. Your continued use of BEDMAS after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised disclaimer.

12. Contact

For questions, concerns, or to report inaccurate content, please contact us at hello@bedmas.com.