1. Overview
Lil' Brackets is a parent-managed bracket experience for entertainment and family play. By accessing or using the service, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you create or manage an account on behalf of a child, you agree to these Terms on your own behalf and on behalf of that child to the extent permitted by law.
2. Eligibility and Parental Authority
You must be at least 18 years old and be the parent or legal guardian of any child profile you create. You are responsible for:
- The accuracy of the information you submit.
- The choices made under your account.
- Supervising the child's use of the service.
3. Entertainment Only; No Gambling
Prohibited Use
Lil' Brackets is a free-to-play preference tool for entertainment purposes only. We do not offer, facilitate, or promote real-money wagering. Any use of our data for illegal gambling is strictly prohibited and constitutes a breach of these Terms.
4. Data and Service Disclaimers
Third-Party Sports Data
Data provided by third-party APIs (e.g., ESPN) is provided "As-Is". We disclaim all warranties regarding accuracy, timeliness, or reliability of tournament scores or seeding.
Operational Availability
Tournament schedules, rankings, seeding, score updates, and other sports data may change without notice. You are solely responsible for how you interpret or use that information.
5. User Conduct
You agree not to:
- Use the service for unlawful, deceptive, or abusive purposes.
- Attempt to interfere with service availability, security, or data integrity.
- Impersonate another person or submit false parental-consent information.
- Exploit the service for commercial betting, scraping, or unauthorized resale.
6. Intellectual Property
Lil' Brackets and its software, interface designs, branding, graphics, and related content are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws. Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, revocable, non-transferable right to use the service for personal, non-commercial family entertainment.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
The service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all express, implied, and statutory warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.
8. Limitation of Liability
Damages Excluded
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Lil' Brackets shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from lost picks, service interruptions, or "bracket-busting" results.
Examples
Without limiting the foregoing, we are not liable for damages arising from delayed or inaccurate third-party sports data, account interruptions, leaderboard outcomes, or loss of anticipated entertainment value.
9. Termination and Changes
Account Restrictions
We may suspend, limit, or terminate access to the service if we believe these Terms have been violated, if required by law, or if continued operation would create security or operational risk.
Updates to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the Last Updated date on this page. Continued use of the service after an update means you accept the revised Terms.
10. Contact
Questions about these Terms of Use may be sent to: support@lilbrackets.com