These Terms of Service ("Terms") are an agreement between you and Taybuta, Inc., a Wyoming corporation with its principal place of business in Colorado, doing business as Bagpipe Golf ("Bagpipe Golf", "Taybuta", "we", "us"). They govern your use of the Bagpipe Golf mobile app, the bagpipegolf.com website, and any related services (collectively, the "Service"). By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
1. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. If you don't meet this requirement, do not use the Service.
Access to wagering, side-game, and tournament-payout features is restricted to users who are at least 18 years old (or the age of legal majority in their jurisdiction) and legally permitted to participate in wagering activities where they live. By using those features, you represent that you meet both requirements.
By creating an account, you represent that you meet the eligibility requirements above.
2. Your account
- You're responsible for keeping your sign-in credentials secure. If you suspect someone else has gained access to your account, contact us at the address in §16 immediately.
- You're responsible for the activity that happens under your account, including any tournaments, bet games, and friends you create or join.
- We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or put other users or the Service at risk. We'll give you notice where reasonably possible.
- You can delete your account at any time from Profile → Delete Account. Deleting your account revokes your access immediately. We may, but are not obligated to, delete your account data following deletion.
3. Acceptable use
You agree NOT to:
- Use the Service to harass, defame, or threaten another user.
- Upload content that is illegal, abusive, hateful, or that violates someone else's intellectual property or privacy.
- Submit information you know to be false, including a fake handicap index or impersonating another player.
- Use the Service for illegal gambling. The Service is a scoring and bookkeeping tool; you are responsible for ensuring that any side games or tournament pots you participate in are lawful in your jurisdiction.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other accounts, our backend, or our infrastructure.
- Use automated tools (scrapers, bots) to access the Service except as expressly allowed by us in writing.
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code from the Service except where the law expressly permits it.
4. Your content
You own the data you enter into the Service: your scorecards, bet records, tournament results, profile information, and any photos or text you upload.
By using the Service, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, perform, and display your content in connection with operating, improving, marketing, and expanding the Service and our other products.
You represent that you own or have the necessary rights to the content you submit, and that it doesn't infringe anyone else's intellectual property rights or violate any law or right of privacy.
5. AI features
The Service may include AI-powered features (for example, shot recommendations and post-round summaries via the "AI Caddie" feature when enabled). The AI Caddie is currently disabled in this build of the app. This section applies whenever the feature is re-enabled.
AI output is generated probabilistically and may be inaccurate or inappropriate for your situation. Use your own judgment — the AI Caddie is for entertainment and should not be relied on as professional coaching. We do not guarantee that AI output will improve your scoring.
6. Side games and tournaments — money between players
Bagpipe Golf includes side-game and tournament scoring features that track money flow between players. Money wagered between players never passes through Bagpipe Golf. Players settle those wagers between themselves, outside the app. We compute who-owes-whom and display the result; for player-to-player wagers we do not hold, transfer, or escrow the stakes and we do not act as a payment processor.
You are solely responsible for ensuring that your bets and tournaments are lawful in your jurisdiction and that you handle the resulting payments lawfully (including any tax obligations). If you choose to invite others to bet, you represent that all participants are eligible to participate in those bets where they live.
Money we do handle is a separate thing from the wagers above: subscription plans, single-event passes, and — where a director has it switched on — card entry fees. All of that is covered in §7.
7. Plans, payments and subscriptions
Taybuta, Inc., doing business as Bagpipe Golf, is the seller for everything described in this section. Payments are taken by Stripe, our payment processor, on a Stripe-hosted checkout page. We never receive or store your full card number, expiry, or security code. Prices are in U.S. dollars and are the prices in force on the "Last updated" date above.
What we sell
- An event pass — a one-time charge covering a single tournament. Smaller fields are free; the player count at which a pass is required is published with the price.
- A League plan — an annual subscription covering one league, one organizer login, and unlimited events in that league.
- A Club plan — an annual subscription covering unlimited leagues and multiple admin accounts. Club plans are currently set up with us directly rather than fully self-serve.
Current prices, and what each plan includes, are published on our pricing page and shown again at checkout before you pay. Prices are subject to change, and the price that applies to you is the one shown when you buy — see "Price changes and taxes" below.
Players are never charged by us to take part in a league or tournament someone else has paid for. A league or tournament host may separately collect dues or an entry fee from their players; that is their charge, not ours, and it is covered below.
Free trial
A league organizer may start one free trial of 30 days, with no card required. The trial is one per organizer, not one per league. Club trials are arranged with us directly. If a trial ends without a paid plan, the league locks as described below — nothing is charged and nothing is deleted.
Automatic renewal and cancellation
League and Club plans renew automatically each year until you cancel. At each renewal we charge your saved payment method the then-current price for another year. Single-event passes do not renew.
You can cancel at any time from the billing page in your account. Cancelling takes effect at the end of the period you have already paid for, and you keep full access until then; we do not cut access off mid-term.
Promotional codes
We sometimes offer promotional or launch codes. Where we do, the terms of that particular code — what it discounts, which plans it covers, and how long it can be redeemed — are stated wherever we publish it, and it is valid only on the terms stated there. Unless we say otherwise in writing, a code applies to the first payment only: renewals are charged at the full then-current price. One code per checkout.
Refunds of what you buy from us
What this covers: the Single Event pass, the League plan, and the Club plan — the things you buy from Bagpipe Golf.
You have 7 days. Ask us within 7 days of the purchase, at the address in §16, and we will refund it. After 7 days those payments are non-refundable except where the law requires otherwise.
If you think you have been charged in error, or something went wrong with a charge, contact us whether or not the 7 days have passed.
Refunds of player dues — the director's call, not ours
Dues and entry fees a player pays a league or tournament are not our money and not our decision. Whether a player is refunded, when, and on what terms is entirely at the discretion of the league director or tournament host. They set their own policy and issue any refund from their own tools.
The 7-day window above does not apply to player dues. We do not impose a deadline, a condition, or a right to a refund on that relationship, and we do not arbitrate it — a question or dispute about dues or an entry fee is between the player and their director.
One mechanical point, so a director can price their own policy: when a dues refund is issued the player gets their full payment back on their card, while our 2% platform fee is not returned, and neither is the card processor's own fee. Both are borne by the league or tournament, not deducted from the player.
Failed payments, and what happens if a plan lapses
If a renewal payment fails, Stripe retries it for a short period and your plan stays active while it does. If the payment ultimately cannot be collected, the plan lapses.
While a league has no active plan, the organizer can no longer start a new season, add events, or attach tournaments to it. Your existing leagues, events, rounds, and scores remain, and nothing is deleted because of non-payment. Players keep access to what has already been played. Subscribing again restores the controls.
Price changes and taxes
We may change our prices. A change never affects a period you have already paid for — it takes effect at your next renewal, and we will tell you before that renewal is charged. Prices exclude any sales tax, VAT, or similar charge; where we are required to collect one, it is added at checkout.
Player dues and card entry fees
Where it is switched on for an organizer, a league director or tournament host can collect dues or an entry fee from their players by card. Those payments are processed by Stripe into the host's own Stripe account, not ours: Bagpipe Golf provides the software and takes no custody of that money. Setting the amount, collecting it, and refunding it — including the terms on which they refund, which are theirs to set — are the host's responsibility, and any dispute about it is between the host and their players. See "Refunds of player dues" above.
We take a 2% platform fee on each such card payment, before the money reaches the host. Players see one total at checkout, not a separate line for us. That fee, and the card processor's own fee, are not returned if the payment is later refunded — see "Refunds" above. This capability is enabled per organizer and is not available to every account.
8. Tournaments and invites
If you are a tournament organizer ("Tournament Director"):
- You are responsible for the rules, roster, and conduct of your tournament.
- You may invite other players by email. You must only invite people who consent to being invited; do not enter addresses you don't have permission to invite.
- Pending invites you send remain valid for a reasonable period and may be revoked by you at any time.
- You may collect entry fees or dues from your players. If you collect them yourself, outside the app, that is entirely between you and your players. If you use the card feature where it is available to you, the money goes to your own Stripe account, and whether and how you refund a player is your decision, on your terms — see §7.
If you accept a tournament invite:
- You agree to the rules the organizer has configured for the tournament, including format, handicap allowances, and any side games they've enabled.
- You may withdraw from a tournament at any time before scoring starts; once scoring begins, withdrawals are subject to the organizer's rules.
9. Notifications
By creating an account, you agree to receive transactional emails from us (account confirmations, password resets, security alerts). You can disable push, SMS, and other in-app notifications per category at Profile → Notifications. Transactional account emails (sign-in security, account-deletion confirmations) cannot be disabled while your account is active.
10. Our intellectual property
The Service — including the app's source code, design, branding, underlying scoring/betting engine, and humor mechanisms (such as Rage Mode) — is owned by Taybuta, Inc. and protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute it except as expressly allowed by these Terms or by law.
The Bagpipe Golf name and logo are trademarks of Taybuta, Inc. Don't use them to suggest endorsement of your event, club, or product without our written permission.
11. Third-party services and content
The Service integrates with multiple third-party providers (course data from GolfCourseAPI.com, AI from Anthropic when the AI Caddie is enabled, push delivery from Firebase, etc.). We don't control these third parties and we're not responsible for their content, accuracy, or availability. Your use of those third-party services is also governed by their own terms.
Course names, ratings, slopes, and pars are sourced from external providers and may contain errors. Verify with your course operator if anything looks wrong. We are not responsible for scoring discrepancies caused by inaccurate course data.
Downstream developers and API access
If we grant a third-party developer, tournament-management partner, or course operator access to our API, an SDK, or other integration, that access is governed by a separate agreement between us and that party, in addition to these Terms. Any such downstream party must handle data obtained through that access consistent with both our Privacy Policy and their own posted privacy policy, and may not use the API or the associated agreement in a manner that conflicts with either. Bagpipe Golf, its parent company Taybuta, Inc., and any other facility or LLC owned by Taybuta, Inc. disclaim all liability for a third party's improper, unauthorized, or unlawful use, storage, or disclosure of data obtained through such access — responsibility for that misuse rests solely with the third party who committed it, not with us.
12. Disclaimers
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE", WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We do not guarantee:
- Continuous, error-free, or uninterrupted operation.
- That AI-generated content will be accurate or appropriate.
- That course data, handicap calculations, or scoring algorithms will be free of errors.
- That tournament settlements will be enforceable.
Some jurisdictions don't allow these disclaimers. In those places, the disclaimers above apply to the maximum extent allowed by law.
13. Limitation of liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TAYBUTA, INC. AND ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE.
OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM RELATED TO THE SERVICE IS LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF (a) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM AROSE OR (b) USD 50 — EXCEPT THAT IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID US ANYTHING, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY IS ZERO.
Some jurisdictions don't allow these limitations. In those places, our liability is limited to the maximum extent allowed by law.
14. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Taybuta, Inc. and its officers, employees, and agents from any claim arising out of:
- Your use of the Service.
- Your content.
- Your violation of these Terms.
- Your violation of someone else's rights, including bets and tournaments you organize.
15. Disputes and arbitration
Informal resolution first. Before starting a formal proceeding, you agree to contact us at the address in §16 and try to resolve the dispute informally for at least 60 days.
Governing law. These Terms and any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or your use of the Service are governed by the laws of the State of Colorado (Taybuta's principal place of business), without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Arbitration. Except as set out below, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms — including its breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation, or validity, or your use of the Service — will be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Commercial Arbitration Rules (or, for consumer disputes, its Consumer Arbitration Rules), conducted in Denver, Colorado. Judgment on the arbitrator's award may be entered in any court with jurisdiction. The arbitrator applies Colorado law and has exclusive authority to decide disputes about the arbitrability or enforceability of this clause. Arbitration is conducted individually — not consolidated with any other arbitration.
Class-action waiver. You and Taybuta each agree that any proceeding to resolve claims will be conducted only on an individual basis, not as a class, consolidated, or representative action. If a court finds this waiver unenforceable for a particular claim, that claim proceeds in court and all other claims proceed in arbitration.
Opt-out. You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by sending a written notice to the address in §16 within 30 days of first accepting these Terms. Your notice must include your name, the email address associated with your account, and a clear statement that you want to opt out.
Exceptions. Either party may seek emergency injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction in Denver, Colorado to prevent irreparable harm pending arbitration (including IP infringement claims). Both parties consent to personal jurisdiction there for that limited purpose. Nothing in this section prevents you from filing a complaint with a consumer-protection authority or in small-claims court where allowed.
Time limit. Any claim arising out of or related to these Terms or the Service must be brought within one (1) year after the claim arose, or it's permanently barred.
16. Contact
Taybuta, Inc. (d/b/a Bagpipe Golf)
Support: support@bagpipegolf.com
Mailing address:
Taybuta, Inc.
3800 Buchtel Blvd
P.O. Box 100532
Denver, CO 80250
17. Miscellaneous
- Entire agreement. These Terms (together with the Privacy Policy and any features-specific terms we publish) are the entire agreement between you and Taybuta, Inc. regarding the Service.
- No waiver. If we don't enforce a provision, that doesn't waive our right to enforce it later.
- Severability. If a court or arbitrator finds any part of these Terms unenforceable, the rest remains in effect.
- Assignment. You may not assign these Terms. We may assign them to a successor (for example, in connection with a sale of the business) with notice to you.
- Governing law. These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to conflict of laws principles. See §15 for arbitration and dispute-resolution details.
- Changes. We may update these Terms as the Service evolves. When we do, we'll update the "Last updated" date and notify active users in-app or by email when the changes are material. Continued use after a material update constitutes acceptance.