Terms Of Service

Effective Date: October 13, 2023
Last Updated: February 2026

Welcome to PickleWave! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website, services, and content (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

1.1. You must be at least 18 years old to use our Service. By using the Service, you confirm that you are of legal age to form a binding contract.

1.2. If you are using the Service on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent and warrant that you have authority to bind that entity to these Terms, and "you" will refer to that entity.

2. Account Registration and Security

2.1. To access certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to keep your account information updated.

2.2. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to notify us immediately at [email protected] of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.

2.3. You may not share your account credentials, allow others to access your account, or create accounts by automated means. We reserve the right to disable any account at our discretion.

3. User Conduct

3.1. You agree to use the Service in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

3.2. You shall not engage in any harmful, abusive, or unlawful behavior when using the Service, including but not limited to harassment, spamming, or distribution of malicious software.

3.3. You agree not to:

  • Use automated tools, bots, scrapers, or scripts to access, scrape, or collect data from the Service without our prior written consent
  • Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or derive the source code of the Service
  • Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Service
  • Use the Service to transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional material, or spam
  • Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
  • Use the Service in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair it
  • Access or attempt to access any part of the Service you are not authorized to access
  • Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or any other malicious or destructive code
  • Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits any other person from using the Service

4. Intellectual Property

4.1. All content on our website, including text, graphics, logos, and videos, is the property of PickleWave and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not use or reproduce this content without our permission.

4.2. Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial use.

4.3. Publicly available sports data (such as player names, scores, and tournament results) is factual information and does not constitute our proprietary content. However, our presentation, arrangement, and analysis of such data is proprietary.

5. Third-Party Links and Services

5.1. The Service may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not owned or controlled by PickleWave. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

5.2. We strongly advise you to read the terms and privacy policy of any third-party site you visit. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their respective terms.

6. Privacy Policy

6.1. Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. Please review our Privacy Policy here.

7. Subscriptions and Billing

7.1. Subscription Plans. PickleWave offers both free and paid subscription plans. Paid plans provide access to premium features as described on our pricing page. By subscribing to a paid plan, you agree to pay the applicable fees for your selected plan.

7.2. Billing Cycle. Paid subscriptions are billed on a recurring basis (monthly or annually, depending on your selected plan) beginning on the date you subscribe. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless you cancel before the renewal date.

7.3. Payment Authorization. By providing payment information, you authorize PickleWave and our payment processor, Stripe, Inc., to charge your payment method for all fees due. You represent and warrant that you are authorized to use the payment method provided.

7.4. Price Changes. We reserve the right to change subscription pricing at any time. We will provide reasonable advance notice of any price changes. Your continued use of the Service after a price change takes effect constitutes your acceptance of the new pricing.

7.5. Cancellation. You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings or by contacting us at [email protected]. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period. You will retain access to paid features until the end of the period for which you have already paid. We do not provide prorated refunds for partial billing periods unless required by applicable law.

7.6. Refunds. All fees are non-refundable except as expressly set forth in these Terms or as required by applicable law. If you believe you have been charged in error, please contact us within 30 days of the charge at [email protected].

7.7. Failed Payments. If a payment fails or is declined, we may suspend or downgrade your access to paid features until payment is successfully processed. We may attempt to retry failed payments and will notify you by email if we are unable to collect payment.

7.8. Taxes. You are responsible for all applicable taxes, levies, or duties imposed by taxing authorities in your jurisdiction. PickleWave may collect and remit applicable taxes where required by law, which will be added to your invoice.

8. Payment Processing (Stripe)

8.1. All payment transactions are processed by Stripe, Inc. ("Stripe"), a third-party payment processor. By making a payment through the Service, you agree to Stripe's Terms of Service, available at https://stripe.com/legal, and Stripe's Privacy Policy, available at https://stripe.com/privacy.

8.2. PickleWave does not store your full payment card details on its servers. Payment card information is collected and stored directly by Stripe, which is certified as a PCI DSS Level 1 Service Provider — the highest level of payment security certification available.

8.3. PickleWave is not responsible for any errors, failures, or interruptions in payment processing caused by Stripe or your financial institution. If you experience issues with a payment, please contact us at [email protected] and we will work with you to resolve the issue.

9. Indemnification

9.1. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless PickleWave and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from: (a) your use of the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual property or privacy right; or (d) any claim that your conduct caused damage to a third party.

10. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

10.1. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

10.2. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL PICKLEWAVE, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM: (a) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE) THE SERVICE; (b) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE; (c) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR CONTENT; OR (d) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SERVICE.

10.3. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (a) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO PICKLEWAVE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (b) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100).

10.4. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liability for certain types of damages. Accordingly, some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

11.1. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

11.2. Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation within 30 days, it shall be submitted to binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in accordance with its Consumer Arbitration Rules.

11.3. You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted on an individual basis, not in a class, consolidated, or representative action. You waive your right to a jury trial and to participate in class action lawsuits to the extent permitted by applicable law.

11.4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of intellectual property rights.

12. Termination

12.1. We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service at our discretion, without notice, for any violation of these Terms or for any other reason we deem appropriate. Upon termination of a paid subscription for cause, no refund will be provided.

12.2. You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us at [email protected]. Termination of your account does not entitle you to a refund of any prepaid fees.

12.3. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

13. General Provisions

13.1. Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other agreements expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and PickleWave concerning the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

13.2. Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.

13.3. Waiver. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. A waiver of any provision will not be deemed a waiver of any other provision.

13.4. Force Majeure. PickleWave shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes outside our reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, labor disputes, internet or telecommunications outages, or governmental actions.

13.5. Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or any rights hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets without restriction.

14. Changes to Terms

14.1. We may update or modify these Terms from time to time. Any changes will be effective upon posting on the Service. We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, for material changes, notify you by email or by posting a prominent notice on the Service. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

15. Contact Us

15.1. If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected].