Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using The Sideline ("Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our Service. We reserve the right to update these terms at any time.

2. Use of Service

You agree to use our Service for lawful purposes only. You must not:

• Use automated tools (bots, scripts) to manipulate games, leaderboards, or scrape content at scale
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or user accounts
• Harass, abuse, threaten, or harm other users
• Upload malicious code, viruses, or disruptive content
• Reproduce, republish, or redistribute our original editorial content without explicit written permission
• Violate any applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations

3. Content and Editorial Policy

The Sideline aggregates and editorializes sports news from public sources including ESPN, official athletics communications, RSS feeds, and licensed news partners. We attribute and link to original sources where applicable. Original editorial content produced by The Sideline is protected by copyright and may not be reproduced without permission. We respond promptly to valid copyright claims — contact us at hello@thesideline.co.

4. Team Clicker Game Rules

The Team Clicker Game is provided for entertainment purposes only. We reserve the right to reset scores, remove suspicious activity, and permanently ban users who violate fair play rules. Automated clicking, botting, or score manipulation is strictly prohibited. All leaderboards reset daily at midnight CST.

5. Purchases and Refunds

All purchases made through our shop are processed by Printify. Due to the custom print-on-demand nature of our products, we can only offer refunds or replacements for defective items or confirmed shipping errors. Refund requests must be submitted within 30 days of delivery. We do not accept returns for buyer's remorse or sizing issues on custom products.

6. Intellectual Property

All original content, designs, logos, trademarks, and software on The Sideline are owned by or licensed to us. School names, logos, and mascots are the property of their respective institutions and are used for editorial and informational purposes only. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our original content without explicit written permission.

7. User Accounts

If you create an account on The Sideline, you are responsible for maintaining the security of your credentials and all activity under your account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or that have been inactive for extended periods.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access, error-free operation, or the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any content. Sports news and scores are provided for informational purposes only.

9. Limitation of Liability

The Sideline shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the Service, including reliance on any content provided on the platform.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.