Terms and conditions of use and sale

1. Purpose

These terms and conditions of use and sale (hereinafter the “T&Cs”) govern access to and use of the PickleDeck platform, available at pickledeck.com, a pickleball tournament management service.

Any sign-up to or use of the platform implies full and complete acceptance of these T&Cs.

2. Description of the service

PickleDeck is a pickleball tournament management platform offering features suited to each type of user.

For organisers

• Creation and configuration of tournaments
• Management of entries and payments
• Random draw and generation of draws
• Real-time score entry
• Automatic standings
• Tools for communicating with participants

For players

• Personal area
• Tournament entries
• Participation history
• Statistics and performance

3. Sign-up and account

To use PickleDeck, users must create an account by providing a valid email address and a secure password meeting the following criteria:

• At least 10 characters
• At least one capital letter
• At least one digit
• At least one special character

Users undertake to provide accurate and up-to-date information, and to keep their login details confidential.

The account can be deleted at any time from the account settings. Deletion results in the anonymisation of the data in accordance with our privacy policy.

4. Pricing and payment

Using PickleDeck involves no subscription for organisers, and no set-up fee is charged.

• Payments are processed securely via HelloAsso and/or Stripe
• Entry fees are collected by the tournament organiser
• Any fees charged by the payment provider (for example Stripe bank fees) are borne by the organiser and are deducted directly by the provider

Verification of the declared category

PickleDeck reserves the right to verify the sanctioning category declared by the organiser and to correct it if the declaration is incorrect.

5. Cancellation and refund

Cancellation and refund conditions are set by each tournament organiser. PickleDeck provides tools for managing refunds, but is not responsible for the cancellation policy of each tournament.

For any question about a refund, contact support at contact@pickledeck.com.

6. Responsibilities

User responsibilities

• Provide accurate and up-to-date information
• Protect their login details
• Respect the rules of each tournament and the terms of use
• Not make fraudulent or abusive use of the platform

PickleDeck responsibilities

• Ensure the availability and security of the platform under a best-efforts obligation
• Protect personal data in accordance with the GDPR
• Not transfer or sell users' data to third parties

PickleDeck cannot be held liable for service interruptions, score entry errors or the sporting conduct of tournaments.

7. Intellectual property

All the elements making up the PickleDeck platform (source code, user interface, logos, database, algorithms) are the exclusive property of PickleDeck and are protected by copyright.

Any reproduction, representation or reuse, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited without prior written authorisation.

8. Personal data

The collection and processing of personal data are described in our privacy policy.

9. Termination

Users can close their account at any time from the settings of their personal area.

PickleDeck reserves the right to suspend or delete an account in the event of a breach of these terms, after prior notice to the user.

10. Governing law and disputes

These terms and conditions are governed by French law. In the event of a dispute, the parties undertake to seek an amicable solution before taking any legal action.

Failing an amicable agreement, the French courts shall have sole jurisdiction.

11. Publisher details

The PickleDeck platform is published and operated by: