Terms of Service

Welcome to Padelio! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our mobile application, website, and services (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use our Services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using Padelio, you confirm that:

• If you are a minor, you have parental or guardian consent to use the Services
• You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms
• You will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• All information you provide is accurate and up-to-date

2. Description of Services

Padelio provides a platform for organizing and participating in padel tournaments, including:

• Tournament creation and management
• Player registration and team formation
• Match scheduling and score tracking
• Automated standings and statistics
• Tournament discovery and join-by-code features

3. User Accounts and Registration

Account Creation

To use certain features, you must create an account using Telegram or Google authentication. You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of unauthorized access

Account Deletion

You may delete your account at any time through the Account Settings page. Account deletion is permanent and cannot be undone. When you delete your account:

• Your personal information is permanently removed
• Your access to the Services is immediately terminated
• Your participation in tournaments is anonymized to preserve tournament history
• Tournaments you created remain accessible to other participants

Account Termination by Us

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or engage in fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activities.

4. User Conduct and Responsibilities

You agree NOT to:

• Use the Services for any illegal purpose
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Submit false or misleading information
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the Services
• Use bots, scripts, or automated tools
• Reverse engineer or copy any part of the Services
• Share your account credentials with others

5. Tournament Participation

Registration and Commitment

When you join a tournament, you commit to:

• Participating in all scheduled matches
• Arriving on time to matches
• Reporting accurate scores
• Respecting other players and tournament organizers

Tournament Organizer Responsibilities

Tournament organizers are responsible for:

• Ensuring venue availability and court access
• Managing tournament logistics and disputes
• Collecting and handling entry fees (if applicable)

Padelio is a platform provider only. We are not responsible for tournament outcomes, disputes, or real-world logistics.

6. Fees and Payments

Padelio is currently free to use. Tournament organizers may charge entry fees, which are handled independently. We are not responsible for payment processing or disputes related to tournament entry fees.

We reserve the right to introduce paid features in the future with advance notice.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

All content, features, and functionality of the Services, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and software, are owned by Padelio or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works without our express written permission.

8. User Content

You retain ownership of content you submit (profile information, tournament data, scores). By using our Services, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, store, and display your content to provide and improve the Services.

We reserve the right to remove content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable.

9. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using the Services, you consent to our Privacy Policy.

10. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

Service "As Is"

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PADELIO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES.

Not Responsible For

• Tournament disputes or cancellations
• Injuries occurring during matches
• Venue availability or conditions
• User disputes or conflicts
• Third-party authentication services

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Padelio, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising from:

• Your use of the Services
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party

12. Termination

Voluntary Termination

You may terminate your account at any time by using the account deletion feature in Account Settings. Deletion is immediate and permanent. Please review our Privacy Policy for details on what data is deleted and what may be retained in anonymized form.

Termination by Padelio

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Services immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including breach of these Terms.

Effects of Termination

Upon termination (whether voluntary or by us), your right to use the Services will cease immediately. We may retain certain anonymized information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes, such as maintaining tournament history for other participants.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes via the app or email. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

14. Dispute Resolution

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to conflict of law principles.

Arbitration

Any dispute arising from these Terms or the Services shall be resolved through binding arbitration, except where prohibited by law. You waive your right to a jury trial or class action.

15. Miscellaneous

Entire Agreement

These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Padelio.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision does not constitute a waiver of future enforcement.

Assignment

You may not assign these Terms without our consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.