Dinkdish terms of service

Effective Date: 05/19/2026

These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“User,” “you,” or “your”) and DinkDish (“DinkDish,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) governing your access to and use of the website located at dinkdish.com, including all related content, features, functionality, services, software, applications, and communications provided by DinkDish (collectively, the “Platform”).

BY ACCESSING OR USING THE PLATFORM, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, YOU MAY NOT ACCESS OR USE THE PLATFORM.

## 1. Eligibility

The Platform is intended for users who are at least thirteen (13) years of age.

By accessing or using the Platform, you represent and warrant that:

• you are at least thirteen (13) years old;
• if you are under eighteen (18) years of age, you have obtained permission from your parent or legal guardian to access, use, and submit content or reviews through the Platform;
• you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms or have obtained any necessary parental or guardian consent;
• all information provided by you is accurate and complete;
• your use of the Platform does not violate any applicable law or regulation; and
• you will comply with these Terms at all times.

The Platform is not directed to children under the age of thirteen (13). DinkDish does not knowingly collect personal information from children under thirteen (13). If DinkDish becomes aware that personal information has been collected from a child under thirteen (13) without appropriate consent, DinkDish reserves the right to remove such information and terminate the associated account.

## 2. Nature of the Platform

DinkDish provides a user-driven platform relating to pickleball tournaments, facilities, events, products, services, and related content. The Platform may permit users to submit reviews, ratings, comments, rankings, photographs, recommendations, and other materials.

DinkDish does not independently verify all user-submitted content and does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or usefulness of any information published on the Platform.

## 3. User Accounts

In order to access certain features of the Platform, you may be required to create an account.

You agree that:

• you are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials;
• you are responsible for all activities occurring under your account;
• you will immediately notify DinkDish of any unauthorized use of your account or security breach; and
• DinkDish may suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms or engaged in conduct that may expose DinkDish to legal liability, reputational harm, or operational disruption.

You may not:

• create multiple accounts for deceptive purposes;
• impersonate another person or entity;
• transfer or sell your account; or
• use automated means to access the Platform without prior written consent.

## 4. User-Submitted Content

The Platform may permit users to upload, post, publish, transmit, or otherwise make available content, including reviews, comments, photographs, rankings, ratings, usernames, profile information, and other materials (“User Content”).

You retain ownership of your User Content. However, by submitting User Content to the Platform, you grant DinkDish a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, transferable, and non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, distribute, display, perform, create derivative works from, and otherwise exploit such User Content in any media now known or later developed for any lawful business purpose.

You represent and warrant that:

• you own or control all rights necessary to submit the User Content;
• your User Content does not violate any third-party rights, including intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or contractual rights;
• your User Content is truthful and not intentionally misleading;
• your User Content does not contain defamatory, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, obscene, unlawful, or fraudulent material; and
• your User Content complies with all applicable laws and regulations.

DinkDish does not endorse any User Content and disclaims all responsibility and liability arising from User Content posted by users.

## 5. Content Moderation and Removal Rights

DinkDish reserves the right, but not the obligation, to review, monitor, edit, remove, restrict, or disable access to any User Content, account, or activity on the Platform at any time and for any reason, including where DinkDish determines, in its sole discretion, that such content or conduct:

• violates these Terms;
• may expose DinkDish or any third party to liability;
• is misleading, abusive, defamatory, fraudulent, or otherwise objectionable;
• interferes with the operation or integrity of the Platform; or
• is inconsistent with the intended purpose or community standards of the Platform.

DinkDish shall have no liability arising from the removal, non-display, or disabling of User Content.

## 6. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• use the Platform for any unlawful purpose;
• post false, misleading, defamatory, or fraudulent reviews or content;
• harass, threaten, intimidate, or abuse other users or third parties;
• upload malware, viruses, malicious code, or harmful technologies;
• scrape, crawl, harvest, or collect data from the Platform without written authorization;
• interfere with or disrupt the operation or security of the Platform;
• attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems, accounts, or data;
• manipulate ratings, reviews, rankings, or engagement metrics;
• submit content on behalf of another person without authorization; or
• violate any applicable law, regulation, or third-party right.

## 7. Intellectual Property Rights

Except for User Content owned by users, all content, software, source code, trademarks, logos, graphics, text, designs, databases, compilations, and other materials comprising the Platform are owned by or licensed to DinkDish and are protected by intellectual property and proprietary rights laws.

No rights are granted to you except the limited right to access and use the Platform in accordance with these Terms.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, transmit, sell, or exploit any portion of the Platform without prior written consent from DinkDish.

## 8. Third-Party Links and Services

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites, services, products, advertisements, affiliate offers, or integrations.

DinkDish does not control and is not responsible for any third-party websites or services. Your interactions with third parties are solely between you and the applicable third party.

DinkDish may receive affiliate commissions or compensation in connection with certain links, products, or services promoted through the Platform.

## 9. Disclaimers

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS,” “AS AVAILABLE,” AND “WITH ALL FAULTS” BASIS.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DINKDISH DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR AVAILABILITY.

DINKDISH DOES NOT WARRANT THAT:

• THE PLATFORM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE;
• ANY CONTENT WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE;
• ANY DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED;
• THE PLATFORM WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS; OR
• THE PLATFORM WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

USER REVIEWS, RATINGS, AND OPINIONS REFLECT THE VIEWS OF INDIVIDUAL USERS AND NOT DINKDISH.

## 10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DINKDISH AND ITS OWNERS, MEMBERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AFFILIATES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS, AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO:

• YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE PLATFORM;
• USER CONTENT OR THIRD-PARTY CONTENT;
• UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF DATA;
• PLATFORM ERRORS, INTERRUPTIONS, OR SECURITY BREACHES; OR
• ANY ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS OF USERS OR THIRD PARTIES.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DINKDISH’S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE PLATFORM OR THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (USD $100).

CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, DINKDISH’S LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

## 11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless DinkDish and its owners, members, officers, employees, contractors, affiliates, successors, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, losses, costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees arising out of or related to:

• your use of the Platform;
• your User Content;
• your violation of these Terms;
• your violation of any law or third-party rights; or
• any dispute between you and another user or third party.

## 12. DMCA and Intellectual Property Complaints

DinkDish respects intellectual property rights and expects users to do the same.

If you believe that content available on the Platform infringes your intellectual property rights, you may submit a written notice containing:

• identification of the copyrighted or protected work;
• identification of the allegedly infringing material;
• your contact information;
• a statement that you have a good faith belief the use is unauthorized;
• a statement made under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate; and
• your physical or electronic signature.

Notices should be sent to:

DinkDish

Email: info@dinkdish.com

## 13. Privacy

Your use of the Platform is also governed by the DinkDish Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

## 14. Suspension and Termination

DinkDish may suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the Platform at any time, with or without notice, for any reason or no reason, including suspected violations of these Terms.

Upon termination, the rights granted to you under these Terms shall immediately cease.

## 15. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any legal action or proceeding arising under or relating to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Massachusetts, and you hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts.

## 16. Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

At DinkDish’s election, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Platform may be resolved through binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its applicable rules.

YOU AGREE THAT ANY CLAIM SHALL BE BROUGHT ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION.

## 17. Modifications to Terms

DinkDish reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Updated Terms shall become effective upon posting to the Platform unless otherwise stated.

Your continued use of the Platform following any modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

## 18. Miscellaneous

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

No waiver by DinkDish of any breach or default shall be deemed a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default.

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and DinkDish concerning the Platform and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals.

## 19. Contact Information

DinkDish

Website: dinkdish.com

Email: info@dinkdish.com