Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Pickleball Community platform ("Platform"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Platform.

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

2. Platform Use

Pickleball Community is a platform that connects pickleball players for casual and competitive play. The Platform allows users to:

• Find and connect with other players nearby
• Discover and share pickleball court locations
• Organize and join playing sessions
• Participate in ranking leagues and track match results
• Communicate with other players via messaging

The Platform is provided "as is" and we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation.

3. User Accounts

To access certain features, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information during registration
• Keep your login credentials secure and confidential
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
• Be responsible for all activity that occurs under your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or are inactive for an extended period. [PLACEHOLDER - specify duration]

4. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the Platform for any unlawful purpose
• Harass, abuse, or threaten other users
• Submit false or misleading information (including match scores)
• Attempt to manipulate rankings or league standings
• Create multiple accounts to circumvent bans or restrictions
• Scrape, crawl, or otherwise extract data from the Platform without permission
• Interfere with the proper functioning of the Platform
• Impersonate another person or entity

Violation of these rules may result in immediate account suspension or termination.

5. Liability

[PLACEHOLDER - NEEDS LEGAL REVIEW]

To the fullest extent permitted by Austrian law, [PLACEHOLDER - Company Name] shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Platform.

We are not responsible for:

• Injuries that occur during pickleball games organized through the Platform
• Disputes between users
• Accuracy of court information submitted by users
• Availability or condition of third-party court facilities

6. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Austria, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or the use of the Platform shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in [PLACEHOLDER - City, Austria].

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

7. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at: hello@pickleballcommunity.org