Legal

Terms of Service

Last Updated: October 15, 2026

1. Agreement to These Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("you" or "user") and Pick the Game LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), a Virginia limited liability company located at 107 E Market St., Leesburg, VA 20176.

These Terms govern our public website at https://www.pickthegame.com, player web application, mobile application Pick the Game, and related features and communications (collectively, the "Services"). By creating an account, accepting these Terms, or using the Services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.

The Services are intended for a general audience aged 13 and older and are not directed to children under 13. You must be at least 13 to create an account or submit personal information. If you are below the age of legal majority where you live, use the Services with a parent or guardian's permission and supervision, and obtain their agreement where required by applicable law. A parent or guardian must authorize purchases made on their behalf. An age requirement does not remove any additional protections or restrictions that apply to minors.

2. Purpose of the Services & Non-Gambling Disclaimer

Pick the Game provides tools to organize and manage social football pick pools for friends, family, and coworkers.

Important Disclaimer:

• Pick the Game does not operate, promote, or conduct gambling.
• The Services are provided for entertainment and social purposes only.
• Any entry fees, prizes, or rewards associated with a pool are entirely user-organized and managed outside of Pick the Game.
• Our platform service fee is payment for software access and administration, not a wager, pool entry contribution, or prize fund.
• We do not accept or hold wagers or prize funds, or distribute payouts.
• These Terms do not authorize unlawful gambling or any otherwise prohibited activity. Pool organizers and participants must comply with the laws applicable to them, including any additional age or location restrictions.

3. Intellectual Property

All content, software, trademarks, logos, designs, and functionality included in the Services are owned by or licensed to Pick the Game LLC and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for personal, non-commercial purposes only.

4. User Accounts

You may be required to register an account to access certain features. You agree to provide accurate information, keep your credentials secure, and accept responsibility for all activity under your account.

Notify us if you suspect unauthorized access. Do not impersonate another person, share credentials to bypass permissions, or access a pool or account without authorization. Pool administrators must have authority to manage their pools and invite others, and must not submit another person's information without an appropriate basis.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

5. Purchases & Payments

Our standard platform fee is $1 per player per season. This pays for use of the platform, not entry into a wager or entitlement to a prize. The checkout or payment screen identifies the pool or season, billable participants, amount due, and any applicable adjustments before you authorize payment. Review those details before completing a purchase and contact us if they do not match the price you expect.

• All prices are listed in U.S. dollars
• Platform payments are processed through Stripe or the payment provider identified at checkout
• You must have authority to use the payment method and authorize the displayed charge
• All purchases are final and non-refundable, except where required by law or in cases of billing error

Contact info@pickthegame.com about duplicate charges, incorrect amounts, or other billing errors. Statutory refund rights and any applicable app-store purchase rules take precedence over a conflicting provision of these Terms.

We may change prices for future purchases or seasons, with the applicable price disclosed before purchase. A price change does not retroactively increase a previously authorized charge. Any recurring charge requires the disclosures and authorization applicable to that purchase.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to misuse the Services. Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to:

• Illegal or unauthorized use
• Cheating, manipulating results, or exploiting bugs
• Using unauthorized bots, scripts, scraping, or automation to bypass permissions, manipulate results, or disrupt the Services; this does not prohibit supported Coach features or permitted accessibility tools
• Harassment, abuse, or threats toward other users
• Uploading malicious code or overloading servers
• Attempting unauthorized access to accounts or systems
• Sending unsolicited messages, uploading content you lack permission to use, or using Coach to perform an action you are not authorized to perform

7. User Content

You may submit content such as usernames, profile images, comments, pool names, selections, and messages to Coach ("User Content"). You retain any ownership rights you hold in that content and are responsible for having the rights and permissions needed to submit it.

By submitting User Content, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, process, reproduce, and display it as needed to operate, secure, support, and improve the Services, including supported Coach processing and display to authorized pool participants. Service providers may process it on our behalf for those purposes, as described in the Privacy Policy. This license does not grant us permission to use your private conversations or personal information in public advertising without separate permission.

We reserve the right to remove content that violates these Terms.

8. Mobile Application Terms

If you access the Services via our mobile app, you are granted a limited license to use the app on a personal device in accordance with these Terms.

App Store Compliance

• Apple and Google are not responsible for the Services
• Any claims relating to the app must be directed to Pick the Game LLC
• App Store providers are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms

9. Privacy

Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and handle requests concerning personal information. General acceptance of these Terms or acknowledgment of the Privacy Policy is not consent to optional SMS or marketing communications. Processing locations and applicable privacy rights are described in the Privacy Policy; these Terms do not waive nonwaivable privacy rights.

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services for violations of these Terms or applicable law.

You may stop using the Services or request account deletion through the app or by contacting us. The Privacy Policy explains deletion, historical pool records, and retention. Termination does not cancel valid charges already incurred or limit refund and other rights that cannot lawfully be excluded. If we discontinue a paid feature, we will address any refund or other remedy required by applicable law.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access, accurate third-party sports data, timely notification delivery, or error-free AI responses. Nothing in these Terms excludes a warranty or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PICK THE GAME LLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY ARISING FROM THE SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO PICK THE GAME LLC FOR THE SERVICES IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

These limitations do not exclude liability or remedies that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law. Where a limitation is not permitted, it applies only to the extent the law allows.

13. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify Pick the Game LLC against third-party claims and reasonable related costs arising from your unlawful use of the Services, violation of another person's rights, or material breach of these Terms. This does not require you to indemnify us for our own unlawful conduct or create obligations that cannot lawfully apply to you, including as a minor.

14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

This choice does not deprive you of mandatory consumer protections that apply where you live.

15. Dispute Resolution

Please first contact info@pickthegame.com with a description of the dispute and the resolution you seek so we can attempt to resolve it informally. This does not prevent timely filing to preserve a legal right or seeking relief that cannot lawfully be restricted.

Subject to applicable law and a valid agreement to arbitrate, unresolved disputes will be resolved by binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules and Consumer Due Process Protocol. Either party may instead bring an eligible claim in small claims court. Filing fees, business-paid costs, available remedies, and hearing arrangements are governed by the applicable AAA consumer rules and mandatory law. A hearing location or remote process must meet those consumer safeguards; these Terms do not require travel to Virginia where that would conflict with them.

To the extent this arbitration agreement is valid and enforceable, the parties waive a jury trial for claims subject to arbitration and agree to bring those claims individually rather than as a class action. No waiver restricts a right or remedy that applicable law makes nonwaivable. If arbitration is unavailable because AAA declines administration due to our failure to meet its requirements, you may pursue the claim in a court of competent jurisdiction. These Terms do not assert that AAA has reviewed or approved our clause.

16. Modifications

We may update these Terms from time to time and will identify the revised date above. We will provide notice of material changes through an appropriate channel and obtain additional agreement where required by law. Changes apply prospectively and do not retroactively alter a completed purchase or remove rights that cannot lawfully be waived. If you do not accept revised Terms, stop using the affected Services and contact us about any existing paid service.

17. Contact Information

Pick the Game LLC
107 E Market St.
Leesburg, VA 20176
Email: info@pickthegame.com

18. Optional SMS Messaging

Where offered, our SMS program provides opted-in event or selection reminders, schedule and account updates, and responses to questions you send to Coach or support. SMS availability may vary by account, location, and messaging-provider approval.

SMS consent is optional and is not a condition of purchasing or using the Services. Providing a phone number or accepting these Terms does not by itself enroll you. Message frequency varies with your preferences, activity, and conversations. Message and data rates may apply under your mobile plan.

Reply STOP to opt out. You may receive a final confirmation; further program messages will stop unless you opt in again. Reply HELP for assistance or email admin@pickthegame.com. SMS opt-out is separate from email and push preferences. Use only a number you are authorized to enroll and notify us if it changes or is reassigned.

Messages may be delayed or not delivered because of network, device, or service conditions. Do not rely on reminders to meet a pool deadline or use SMS or Coach for emergencies. Our Privacy Policy describes mobile information, consent records, processing by providers, and protection against third-party marketing use.

19. Coach AI

Coach is an automated AI assistant, not a human representative. It may answer questions using information available under your account permissions and perform supported actions you request, such as submitting selections, updating authorized pool settings, or sending reminders. Using Coach does not grant access to another person's account or override pool rules or permissions.

Review your requests and the resulting saved selections or settings. Some supported actions may occur immediately after your request, without a separate confirmation screen. AI responses may be inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated; verify important information against the app's records and contact support about errors. Coach does not guarantee outcomes or provide professional advice.

Coach inputs, outputs, and relevant account or pool context are processed and retained as described in the Privacy Policy. Do not provide sensitive information unnecessary for your request or information you lack permission to share.

20. Pool Administration, Deadlines, and Results

Pool administrators are responsible for their authorized settings, invitations, membership management, and communications. Participants must review the pool's rules, selection deadlines, and displayed time zone. A reminder is a convenience and does not extend a deadline. Confirm that your selections have been saved before the applicable deadline.

Sports schedules, game status, third-party data, and recorded results can change. We may correct errors and update records to reflect the applicable rules and available data. Report a suspected error promptly with the relevant pool, week, and selection details. We do not administer or resolve disputes over outside entry fees, prize funds, or payouts.

21. General Provisions

If a provision is unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue to apply to the extent permitted by law; a court or arbitrator may limit the affected provision only as the law permits. Our delay in enforcing a provision does not waive it. Provisions that by their nature should survive account closure, including valid payment obligations and applicable dispute provisions, survive to the extent permitted by law.

These Terms and any additional terms clearly disclosed and agreed to for a specific feature govern use of the Services. The Privacy Policy separately explains our information practices. Nothing in these Terms limits a mandatory consumer, privacy, or minor's right.