Terms of Service

1. Platform Authority & Account Control

Fear the Bracket and its designated Site Administrators ("Admin") reserve full authority over all user accounts, hosting privileges, and tournament content published on the platform. Access to hosting features and tournament creation tools is a privilege, not a guarantee.

2. Host Approval & Permission Revocation

The Admin reserves the right, at their sole discretion, to deny or refuse host permissions, invite codes, or event creation access to any user at any time; suspend, revoke, or downgrade existing host permissions without prior warning; or limit the number of active tournaments or brackets a host may manage.

3. Tournament Modification & Cancellation

To protect platform integrity, prevent misuse, and ensure fair play, the Admin retains the right to edit, alter, pause, lock, or delete any tournament, bracket, match result, or pool play setup hosted on the platform, and cancel active or scheduled events that violate community standards.

4. User Suspension & Termination

The Admin reserves the right to immediately suspend, block, or permanently remove any user, player profile, or event host from the platform for misusing the platform, exploiting system bugs, manipulating scores, engaging in abusive behavior, or for any other reason deemed necessary by the Admin.

5. Notice Policy

While the Admin is under no obligation to provide advance notice or justification before taking administrative actions, an informational email may be sent to the affected user explaining the decision at the Admin's discretion.

6. SMS & Text Messaging Terms

Program name: Fear the Bracket Tournament Alerts, operated by Fear The Pickle, LLC d/b/a Fear the Bracket. By providing your mobile number and opting in, you agree to receive automated transactional text messages from Fear the Bracket about tournaments you join, including match calls, court assignments, schedule updates, and weather alerts. Consent is not a condition of purchase or registration.

By opting in to SMS alerts, Fear The Bracket will send transactional notifications including court calls, tournament match alerts, and schedule changes. Message frequency varies by tournament activity. Message & data rates may apply. You can opt out at any time by replying STOP, or get help by replying HELP or contacting support@fearthebracket.com.

• Message frequency varies by event.
• Message and data rates may apply.
• Reply STOP to cancel at any time. You will receive one confirmation and no further messages.
• Reply HELP for help, or email support@fearthebracket.com.
• Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
• See how to opt in at fearthebracket.com/sms-opt-in and how we handle your data in our Privacy Policy.