1. Safety Rules

1.1. Climbing dangerous places (rooftops, construction sites, other hazardous areas), as well as crossing roads outside designated pedestrian crossings, is strictly prohibited.
1.2. Hunters must avoid contact with strangers.
1.3. Conflicts and confrontations with other participants (Hunters or Hiders) are prohibited.
1.4. Persons under 14 years of age may participate only with the explicit permission of a parent/guardian or under their supervision.
1.5. All players are advised not to share any personal information.

1.6 During late hours (after 10:00 p.m.), individuals under the age of 18 may participate in Labcoin activities only if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

2. General Rules

2.1. Each player may have and use only one user profile.
2.2. A found LabCoin must be registered in the application immediately. Leaving the location with an unregistered coin is prohibited. If registration is not possible, the LabCoin must be left where it was found for another participant.
2.3. Upon finding a LabCoin, a photo of the coin with a visible code and/or a selfie with it is required.
2.4. If the photos do not correspond to the actual location or required evidence is missing, the submission will be rejected.
2.5. During gameplay, both physical LabCoins and virtual Hexes may be discovered.
2.6. The organizers are not responsible for:

• damaged or missing LabCoins;
• stolen LabCoins;
• accidents or injuries occurring during gameplay.

2.7. Failure to comply with the rules may result in temporary or permanent account suspension.
2.8. Each account is entitled to only one LabCoin per day. After a coin is collected, the account is locked until 03:00 a.m.
2.9. Acts of disrespect or aggression toward Hiders and the application team will result in sanctions and suspension.
2.10. Leaving a location without registering a found LabCoin will result in the blocking of the account and the device.
2.11. In case of account suspension, all members of the family/household lose the right to participate until the penalty expires.
2.12. Repeated offenders are added to a “blacklist,” and Hiders may refuse interaction with them.
2.13. The sale of LabCoins is strictly prohibited and leads to immediate suspension.
2.14. Administrators reserve the right to suspend accounts at their discretion in cases of serious violations.
2.15. Clues are provided only publicly and must be accessible to all players. Private hints are prohibited.
2.16. Software interference, manipulation, or cheating in the game will result in permanent suspension.

3. Public and Exploding LabCoins

3.1. Collecting only one LabCoin per day is allowed.
3.2. Families, groups, or teams may collect only one LabCoin per day in total, regardless of the number of participants.

4. Quiz LabCoin

4.1. A daily question is published between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. If answered correctly, the location of the Quiz LabCoin is provided.
4.2. Quiz LabCoins count toward the daily limit of one LabCoin.

5. Auctions

5.1. Auction LabCoins also count toward the daily limit. Participation in an auction is not permitted if a LabCoin has already been collected that day.
5.2. Depending on the type of auction, all bid Hexes are final and non-refundable.
5.3. The winner has 24 hours to collect the LabCoin from the specified location.
5.4. Participation in auctions for another city is prohibited without the ability to personally collect the LabCoin within 24 hours.
5.5. Any LabCoin not collected within the deadline will be released publicly and made available to all players.

6. LabCoin Competitions

6.1. LabCoin competitions are held in certain cities every Sunday to Monday at 00:00, or at another time specified by the Hider.
6.2. Participation in a competition is not permitted if a LabCoin has already been collected that day.
6.3. Only one LabCoin may be collected from a competition.
6.4. The family/group/team rule (see 3.2) also applies to competitions.
6.5. Competitions are not intended for children; organizers accept no responsibility if minors participate.

7. Quests

7.1. Participation in a Quest is not permitted if a LabCoin has already been collected that day.
7.2. In most cases, participation requires a fee determined by the Quest organizer, which is non-refundable.
7.3. Successful completion of challenges yields Hexes determined by the organizer.

8. Giga-Chat

8.1. Channels must be used for their intended purpose.
8.2. Posting offensive or inappropriate messages or images is prohibited.
8.3. The chat may not be used for mocking or insulting other participants.

9. Liability for material damage
9.1. Game participants are obliged to observe public order, respect private property and not perform actions that may cause material damage or endanger the safety of persons and property.
9.2. In the event of an established violation, including digging, damaging or other access to private property, the participant bears full property and civil liability for the damage caused and is obliged to immediately restore the property or pay the cost of the damage caused.
9.3. The organizer/operator of the application (Labcoin) is not liable for the actions of participants who arbitrarily and in violation of these rules enter private property or cause damage. However, this does not exempt the participant from liability to third parties or to state authorities.
9.4. In the event of a report of damage caused, Labcoin reserves the right to: (a) temporarily or permanently block the offender's account; (b) refer the case to the competent authorities; (c) requires the offender to pay compensation and restitution for damages.

10. Age Restrictions and Sanctions
10.1. Upon registration, participants are required to provide accurate information regarding their age.
10.2. If it is found that false information has been provided (e.g., declaring to be over 14 years of age while actually being under 14), the participant’s account may be temporarily or permanently suspended.

11. LabPass Hunter Rules

11.1. Each LabPass subscriber is considered an individual participant entitled to one LabCoin per day, regardless of family/group/team membership.
11.2. If all members of a family hold a LabPass, each is entitled to an individual LabCoin. If only one member has a LabPass, only that member has the right to a separate LabCoin; the others follow the general limit (see 3.2).
11.3. All other rules apply equally to LabPass participants.
11.4. If a LabPass account is suspended, the payment and subscription are non-refundable.

12. Contact and Reporting

12.1. If participants notice irregularities, rule violations, or have questions, they may contact the Labcoin team through the official Instagram account: @labcoin.shop or email: [email protected].
12.2. All messages are reviewed, and replies are provided within a few business days.
12.3. If any individual is observed attempting to lure, manipulate, or improperly influence minors, this must be reported immediately to the same Instagram account: @labcoin.shop or email: [email protected], with any available evidence (photos, messages, videos).
12.4. The Labcoin team will take appropriate action, including cooperation with the competent authorities.

13. Processing and Storage of Images

13.1. When registering a found Labcoin, attached photos may incidentally include visual elements such as hands, partial or full facial images, or other parts of the player’s body, as well as individuals who may unintentionally appear in the image. This may constitute personal data.

13.2. By voluntarily uploading such images, the player provides consent for their processing.

13.3. In accordance with data protection principles, these images are stored on secure servers with access strictly limited to authorized Labcoin staff.

13.4. The data is used solely for verification and control purposes within the game and will not be shared with third parties, except where required by law or by competent authorities.