Terms of Service

Last updated: November 9, 2025

Welcome to Baseline. By accessing or using our tennis ladder application, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read them carefully.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using Baseline, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you may not use the service.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use Baseline. By using the service, you represent that you meet this age requirement.

3. Account Registration and Security

When creating an account, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete information

  • Maintain the security of your account credentials

  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access

  • Be responsible for all activity under your account

  • Not share your account with others

4. User Conduct

You agree NOT to:

  • Submit false match results or manipulate rankings

  • Harass, bully, or threaten other users

  • Post offensive, inappropriate, or illegal content

  • Impersonate others or create fake accounts

  • Use the service for commercial purposes without permission

  • Attempt to access unauthorized areas of the application

  • Interfere with the proper functioning of the service

  • Scrape or collect data without permission

5. Match Results and Rankings

Accuracy

Players are expected to report match results honestly and accurately. Both players must confirm match results for them to be official.

Rankings

Ladder rankings are calculated based on match results and club-specific rules. We reserve the right to adjust rankings if we detect manipulation or errors.

Disputes

If there's a dispute about a match result, contact your club administrator. We do not mediate individual match disputes.

6. Content and Intellectual Property

Your Content

You retain ownership of content you post (photos, posts, comments). By posting, you grant us a license to use, display, and distribute your content within the service.

Our Content

Baseline's branding, design, and functionality are protected by copyright and other laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute our intellectual property.

7. Club Administration

Club admins have additional responsibilities and powers:

  • Creating and managing ladders

  • Approving or removing members

  • Setting club rules and policies

  • Moderating club content and activity

Admins must use their powers responsibly and in accordance with these Terms.

8. Privacy and Data

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

  • Your profile is visible to members of your clubs

  • You can control discoverability in settings

  • Match results and rankings are shared within clubs

9. Termination

By You

You may delete your account at any time from the settings page. Your data will be deleted or anonymized within 30 days.

By Us

We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms, with or without notice. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.

10. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

BASELINE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE:

  • Uninterrupted or error-free service

  • Accuracy of rankings or statistics

  • Security of your data

  • Compatibility with all devices

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF BASELINE.

11. Physical Activity and Safety

Tennis is a physical activity that carries inherent risks. By using Baseline to arrange matches:

  • You acknowledge these risks and assume all responsibility

  • You confirm you are physically capable of playing tennis

  • You agree to take appropriate safety precautions

  • We are not responsible for injuries sustained during matches

12. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by email or through the app. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of California.