Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Pickleball Events Australia website at pickleballeventsaustralia.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Site.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

2. Nature of the Service

Pickleball Events Australia is an information directory service. We aggregate and display information about pickleball tournaments, events, clubs, and related activities across Australia.

3. Accuracy of Information

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we make no warranties or representations about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of any information on our Site.

• Tournament dates, times, venues, fees, and other details may change without notice.
• Always verify event details on the official source before registering, travelling, or making any commitments.
• Map locations may be approximate, especially where only city-level information is available.
• We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from reliance on information on our Site.

4. External Links

Our Site contains links to third-party websites, including tournament registration pages, organiser websites, and venue information. These links are provided for convenience only. We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. Accessing external links is at your own risk.

5. User Conduct

When using our Site, you agree NOT to:

• Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site
• Interfere with or disrupt the Site's operation or servers
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to extract data without permission
• Transmit malware, viruses, or other harmful code
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users or third parties

We reserve the right to block access to anyone who violates these terms.

6. User Submissions

If you submit tournament information, corrections, or other content to our Site:

• You warrant that the information you provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
• You grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, display, and modify the submitted information for the purposes of operating our Site.
• We reserve the right to accept, reject, or modify any submissions at our sole discretion.
• We are not obligated to publish or maintain any user-submitted content.

7. Intellectual Property

The Site's design, layout, graphics, and original content are owned by or licensed to Pickleball Events Australia and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

Tournament information displayed on our Site is sourced from publicly available information and remains the property of the respective tournament organisers. We do not claim ownership of third-party content.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE 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 SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY AUSTRALIAN LAW, PICKLEBALL EVENTS AUSTRALIA AND ITS OPERATORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY:

• Direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities
• Personal injury or property damage related to your use of the Site
• Damages arising from any tournament or event listed on our Site, including but not limited to event cancellations, changes, injuries, or disputes with organisers
• Errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in the information provided
• Unauthorised access to or alteration of your data

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory (contract, tort, negligence, or otherwise) and whether or not we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Pickleball Events Australia and its operators from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Site at any time, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to a breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will cease immediately.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Australia. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Australia.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Pickleball Events Australia regarding your use of the Site.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Email: pickleballeventsaustralia@gmail.com