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Terms & Conditions

Effective date · 01 May 2026pickle.lk

These Terms & Conditions govern your access to and use of pickle.lk, including any content, directories, listings, forms, newsletters, advertising, sponsored content, and related services made available through the website.

By accessing or using Pickle.lk, you agree to these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, you should not use the website.

Pickle.lk is a Sri Lankan company operating a lifestyle publication and discovery platform for pickleball in Sri Lanka.

1. About Pickle.lk

Pickle.lk provides information, content, directories, listings, and updates relating to pickleball in Sri Lanka.

The website may include:

Pickle.lk is an information and discovery platform. Unless expressly stated otherwise, Pickle.lk is not the owner, operator, agent, representative, employer, or partner of any listed court, coach, business, event organiser, community, or third-party service provider.

2. Eligibility

You may use Pickle.lk only if you are legally capable of agreeing to these Terms.

If you use the website on behalf of a business, court, club, organisation, coach, or other entity, you confirm that you have authority to act on behalf of that entity and to submit information to Pickle.lk.

3. Informational Nature of the Website

The information on Pickle.lk is provided for general informational and discovery purposes only.

While we aim to keep information accurate and useful, we do not guarantee that any information on the website is complete, accurate, current, or error-free.

This includes information relating to:

Users should verify important information directly with the relevant court, coach, business, organiser, or service provider before relying on it.

4. Business Listings

Businesses, courts, clubs, facilities, equipment providers, event organisers, and other pickleball-related service providers may submit information to Pickle.lk for consideration as a listing.

Pickle.lk may also use publicly available information to create or update listings, including business names, contact details, locations, operating hours, service descriptions, photos, social media links, website links, and other publicly available business information.

If you are a business, court, club, facility, equipment provider, event organiser, or other listed party and wish to remove or correct any information, photos, or content appearing on Pickle.lk, you may request this by contacting us through the Contact Us page or by emailing hello@pickle.lk.

By submitting a business listing, you confirm that:

Pickle.lk may, at its discretion:

Submission of a listing does not guarantee publication.

5. Coach Directory Listings

Coaches may submit information to be considered for inclusion in the Pickle.lk coach directory.

Pickle.lk may also use publicly available coach information to create or update coach listings, including coach names, contact details, locations, service descriptions, photos, social media links, website links, coaching availability, and other publicly available coach information.

If you are a coach and wish to remove or correct any information, photos, or content appearing on Pickle.lk, you may request this by contacting us through the Contact Us page or by emailing hello@pickle.lk.

By submitting a coach listing, you confirm that:

Pickle.lk does not independently guarantee the qualifications, experience, skill, safety, availability, or suitability of any coach listed on the website.

Users are responsible for making their own verification before engaging a coach.

Pickle.lk may approve, reject, edit, update, suspend, or remove coach listings at its discretion.

6. Submitted Content

You may submit content to Pickle.lk through forms, email, messages, or other submission methods.

Submitted content may include:

You retain ownership of content that you own. Photos, logos, videos, business information, coach information, and other materials submitted by users, coaches, businesses, courts, clubs, or other parties remain owned by their respective owners.

By submitting content to Pickle.lk, you grant Pickle.lk a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, edit, publish, display, distribute, promote, and adapt that content for the purposes of operating, improving, marketing, and promoting Pickle.lk.

This permission allows Pickle.lk to use submitted content in connection with the website, directories, articles, newsletters, social media, promotional materials, and related services.

You are responsible for ensuring that your submitted content is lawful, accurate, and does not infringe any third-party rights.

7. Editorial Control

Pickle.lk is a publication and directory platform. We retain full editorial discretion over the website and its content.

We may, without notice:

No person or business has an automatic right to be published or remain published on Pickle.lk.

8. Advertising, Sponsored Content, and Featured Listings

Pickle.lk may display advertising, sponsored articles, affiliate links, paid promotions, featured listings, or sponsored directory placements.

Sponsored or paid content may be identified where appropriate.

A paid listing, advertisement, sponsored placement, or promotional feature does not mean that Pickle.lk guarantees, endorses, certifies, or recommends the advertiser, business, coach, product, service, court, event, or organisation.

Advertisers and sponsors are responsible for ensuring that their claims, offers, prices, services, and promotional materials are accurate, lawful, and not misleading.

9. Third-Party Links and Services

Pickle.lk may contain links to third-party websites, forms, social media pages, WhatsApp groups, booking systems, courts, coaches, clubs, businesses, shops, event organisers, and other services.

These third-party services are not controlled by Pickle.lk.

We are not responsible for:

Users interact with third parties at their own discretion and risk.

10. Third-Party Tools and Forms

Pickle.lk may use third-party tools and services to collect listing submissions, coach directory submissions, contact information, newsletter signups, and other information.

When you submit information through a third-party form or tool, your information may also be processed by that service provider according to its own terms and privacy practices.

Pickle.lk is not responsible for the independent practices of third-party service providers, but we will take reasonable steps to use reputable tools and service providers.

11. Newsletter and Communications

If you subscribe to the Pickle.lk newsletter or updates, we may send you emails about:

You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy.

12. User Conduct

You agree not to use Pickle.lk to:

We may restrict, suspend, block, or take action against any user or submitter who violates these Terms.

13. Reviews, Ratings, and Future Interactive Features

Pickle.lk may introduce user generated reviews, ratings, comments, event registrations, bookings, payments, equipment listings, or other interactive features in the future.

We may moderate, remove, or restrict reviews, ratings, comments, or other user-generated content that we consider false, abusive, defamatory, irrelevant, spam, promotional, misleading, or otherwise inappropriate.

No user may submit fake reviews, manipulate ratings, or provide reviews in exchange for undisclosed payment or benefit.

14. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all content created by Pickle.lk is owned by or licensed to Pickle.lk.

This includes:

Content submitted by users, coaches, businesses, courts, clubs, facilities, event organisers, or other third parties remains owned by the respective owner.

Photos, logos, names, trademarks, business information, and other third-party materials appearing on Pickle.lk remain the property of their respective owners.

You may view and use the website for personal, non-commercial purposes.

You may not copy, reproduce, republish, scrape, distribute, modify, sell, or commercially exploit Pickle.lk content without prior written permission.

You may share links to Pickle.lk pages in a fair and reasonable manner.

15. Use of Submitted Images, Logos, and Media

If you submit images, logos, photographs, videos, or other media to Pickle.lk, you confirm that:

Pickle.lk may crop, resize, edit, compress, format, or adapt submitted media for publication and promotional use.

Pickle.lk does not claim ownership over submitted images, logos, photographs, videos, or other media. Ownership remains with the respective owner.

16. No Professional Advice

Content on Pickle.lk is provided for general informational and lifestyle purposes.

Nothing on the website should be treated as legal, medical, fitness, safety, financial, or professional advice.

Participation in any sport, including pickleball, involves physical risk. Users should assess their own fitness, use appropriate equipment, follow venue rules, and seek professional advice where necessary.

17. Sports and Event Disclaimer

Pickle.lk may publish information about tournaments, games, coaching sessions, community meetups, and other events.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, Pickle.lk is not the organiser of third-party events and is not responsible for:

Users should verify event details directly with the relevant organiser.

If Pickle.lk organises its own events in the future, separate event terms, waivers, refund rules, and participation conditions may apply.

18. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Pickle.lk shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or other losses arising from or related to:

Your use of Pickle.lk is at your own risk.

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

19. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Pickle.lk, its owners, directors, employees, contractors, agents, partners, and affiliates from and against any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses arising from:

20. Website Availability

We aim to keep Pickle.lk available and functioning, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access.

We may suspend, restrict, modify, or discontinue all or part of the website at any time without notice.

21. Privacy

Your use of Pickle.lk is also governed by our Privacy Policy.

The Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information.

If there is any conflict between these Terms and the Privacy Policy regarding personal data, the Privacy Policy will apply to the extent of that conflict.

22. Electronic Communications

By using the website, submitting forms, or communicating with us electronically, you agree that communications may take place electronically.

23. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time.

The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

By continuing to use Pickle.lk after updated Terms are posted, you agree to the updated Terms.

24. Termination or Restriction of Access

We may restrict, suspend, or terminate access to Pickle.lk or refuse submissions from any person or business if we believe they have breached these Terms or misused the website.

We may also remove listings, content, links, or submissions at our discretion.

25. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by the laws of Sri Lanka.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms, the website, or the services of Pickle.lk shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Sri Lanka.

26. Contact Us

For questions about these Terms & Conditions, listing submissions, corrections, removals, advertising, or other matters, contact:

Pickle.lk
Email: hello@pickle.lk