Last Updated: October 2025
Welcome to The Hornsmen Game Day Pick’em — an online and mobile experience designed to bring college football fans together through weekly game picks, leaderboards, and friendly competition.
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of The Hornsmen Game Day Pick’em, operated by Lock Media, LLC. (“we,” “our,” or “us”).
By using the app or website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Service.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account or using any part of the Service, you acknowledge that you:
- Have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms;
- Are at least 13 years of age or older;
- Have the legal authority to enter into this agreement.
If you are under 18, you may use the Service only with the consent of a parent or guardian.
2. Service Description
The Hornsmen Game Day Pick’em allows users to:
- Make weekly college football game predictions (“picks”)
- Compete in leaderboards and team challenges
- Track results and scores
- Participate in community discussions and events
- Receive notifications, updates, and relevant content
The app is provided for entertainment purposes only.
No gambling, betting, or monetary prizes are associated with game picks.
3. Accounts and Registration
When registering, you agree to:
- Provide accurate and complete information
- Keep your credentials secure
- Be responsible for all activity under your account
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts for violations of these Terms or inappropriate conduct.
4. User Conduct
You agree not to:
- Post or share offensive, abusive, or unlawful content
- Attempt to hack, interfere with, or reverse-engineer the platform
- Use bots, scripts, or automation to manipulate scores or outcomes
- Impersonate other users or entities
- Violate applicable laws or intellectual property rights
We reserve the right to moderate or remove content that violates community standards.
5. Game Picks and Leaderboard Results
Game results and points are based on official publicly available sports data.
While we strive for accuracy, The Hornsmen makes no guarantees regarding:
- Timeliness or completeness of data
- System uptime or performance
- Scoring errors or discrepancies caused by external APIs
Final game results and leaderboard standings are subject to administrative review and correction.
6. Intellectual Property
All trademarks, logos, graphics, and other materials on the platform — including The Hornsmen name and logo — are owned or licensed by Lock Media, LLC.
Users may not copy, reproduce, or distribute any part of the platform without written permission.
You retain ownership of content you upload (e.g., profile images or posts), but grant us a limited license to display and distribute it for app functionality.
7. Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is important to us.
Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data, including through services like Supabase (for storage and authentication), Postmark (for emails), and Google (for OAuth login).
By using our app, you consent to data handling as outlined in the Privacy Policy.
8. Emails and Notifications
By creating an account, you agree to receive service-related communications such as:
- Verification and welcome emails
- Game reminders, results, and updates
- Security and password reset messages
You can manage or unsubscribe from non-essential emails at any time.
9. Third-Party Services
Our app integrates third-party services to provide a seamless experience. These include:
- Supabase – secure user authentication and database management
- Postmark – transactional email delivery
- Google OAuth – sign-in and profile authentication
- College Football Data API (CFBD) – live game and schedule data
Each third-party service operates under its own privacy and terms policies.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law:
- We are not responsible for any loss, damages, or data errors resulting from your use of the Service.
- We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access.
- We are not liable for any user-generated content posted by members.
You use the Service at your own risk.
11. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access at any time if:
- You violate these Terms
- Your account remains inactive for an extended period
- We are required to do so by law or technical necessity
You may delete your account at any time by contacting care@hub.thehornsmen.com.
12. Changes to the Terms
We may modify or update these Terms from time to time.
When we do, we’ll update the “Last Updated” date above and, if significant, notify you via email or in-app message.
Your continued use of the Service means you accept the revised Terms.
13. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
14. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms or the Service, contact us at:
📧 care@hub.thehornsmen.com
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Cookies Policy
Last Updated: October 2025
This Cookies Policy explains how The Hornsmen Game Day Pick’em uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and app.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help us:
- Keep you signed in
- Remember preferences and settings
- Measure site performance and engagement
- Improve features and user experience
2. Types of Cookies We Use
| Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Required for login, navigation, and security. |
| Performance Cookies | Help us understand how users interact with the app. |
| Functional Cookies | Remember preferences such as language or theme. |
| Analytics Cookies | Collect aggregated data for improving our features. |
| Third-Party Cookies | Used by integrated services (e.g., Google OAuth, Supabase). |
3. Managing Cookies
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.
However, disabling essential cookies may prevent some parts of the app from working properly.
4. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy periodically. The most current version will always be posted here.
5. Contact
For questions about cookies or data usage:
📧 care@hub.thehornsmen.com
