Terms of Service
1. Parties and Agreement
These Terms of Service ("Terms") form a legally binding agreement between you ("User", "you") and Pocket Caddy Limited, a private limited company incorporated in England and Wales (company number 17260257), with its registered office at 17 Goldcrest Drive, Chatham, Kent, ME4 3SD ("Pocket Caddy", "we", "us", "our").
By creating an account and ticking the acceptance box during the sign-up flow, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Pocket Caddy application ("App").
2. Data Processing on Your Behalf
2.1 Pocket Caddy processes shot performance data that you choose to share with us solely on your behalf and for the purpose of providing you with strategy recommendations, dispersion analysis, and related features within the App.
2.2 You may share data with us through any of the following methods:
- Manual entry of shot distances and dispersion figures
- Voice input recorded within the App
- Upload or import of screenshots, images, or exported files from any launch monitor or ball-tracking platform, including but not limited to Toptracer, Garmin Approach R10, Rapsodo, FlightScope, TrackMan, and similar devices or services
- Any other data import method made available within the App from time to time
3. Your Warranty Regarding Third-Party Data
3.1 Where you share data that originates from, or has been generated by, a third-party platform, device, or service (including any launch monitor or ball-tracking software), you warrant and represent to us that:
- you are the individual whose personal performance data is contained within that material;
- you have the right to share such data with Pocket Caddy for the purpose of receiving the services described in these Terms;
- your sharing of that data does not breach any terms of service, licence agreement, or other contractual obligation you owe to the relevant third-party platform or device manufacturer; and
- you are not sharing data belonging to, or identifying, any other individual without their express consent.
3.2 Pocket Caddy is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in partnership with any third-party launch monitor manufacturer or ball-tracking platform. References to such platforms (including Toptracer and Garmin) are descriptive of data sources only and do not imply any commercial relationship.
3.3 If you become aware that you no longer have the right to use any data you have shared with us, you must notify us promptly at Rhys@pocketcaddy.uk and we will delete that data from our systems.
4. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Pocket Caddy Limited, its directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with:
- your breach of the warranties set out in clause 3.1;
- any claim by a third-party platform or device manufacturer that your sharing of data with us infringes their rights; or
- your use of the App in a manner that is unlawful or in breach of these Terms.
5. How We Use Your Data
5.1 We use data you share with us solely to:
- provide you with shot strategy recommendations and dispersion analysis;
- populate your club performance profile within the App;
- store your round history and handicap estimate; and
- improve the accuracy of our simulation engine in aggregate and anonymised form.
5.2 We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not share your individual shot data with any launch monitor manufacturer, golf platform, or advertiser.
5.3 Screenshots and images you upload are processed to extract shot metric data and are not retained in their original form beyond the time required for that extraction.
5.4 Full details of our data practices are set out in our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms.
6. Subscription and Payments
6.1 The App operates on a freemium model. Certain features require a paid subscription. Current pricing is displayed within the App and on our website at the time of purchase.
6.2 Subscriptions purchased through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store are subject to the respective platform's billing terms. Subscriptions purchased directly through our website are processed via Stripe and subject to our refund policy.
6.3 You may cancel your subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. No refunds are issued for partial periods unless required by applicable law.
7. Intellectual Property
7.1 The App, including its Monte Carlo simulation engine, user interface, branding, and all associated software, is owned by Pocket Caddy Limited and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
7.2 You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the App for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not reverse engineer, copy, or redistribute any part of the App.
7.3 Your shot data and round history remain yours. We claim no intellectual property rights over your personal performance data.
8. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
8.1 The strategy recommendations provided by Pocket Caddy are based on statistical modelling of your shot data. They are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute professional coaching advice.
8.2 To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Pocket Caddy Limited shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential loss arising from your use of the App.
8.3 Nothing in these Terms limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded under English law.
9. Termination
9.1 You may delete your account at any time through the App settings. Upon deletion, your personal data will be removed from our systems in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
9.2 We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you breach these Terms, with or without prior notice depending on the severity of the breach.
10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the App shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
11. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Where changes are material, we will notify you via the App or by email at least 14 days before they take effect. Your continued use of the App after that date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.