TERMS OF USE

Welcome to hockeystats.com (the "Website"), operated by Patrick Bacon and JFreshHockey ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

ELIGIBILITY

You must be at least 13 years of age to use this Website. By using the Website, you represent that you meet this requirement.

CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes are effective when posted to this page. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

ACCOUNTS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

Certain features of the Website are available only to users who subscribe through Patreon ("Subscribers"). By becoming a Subscriber, you also agree to Patreon's Terms of Use.

• Access: Your subscription tier determines which features and data you can access. We reserve the right to change what is included in each tier at any time.
• Billing and refunds: All billing, payment, and refund matters are handled by Patreon in accordance with their policies. We do not process payments directly.
• Account security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity under your account. Do not share your login with others.
• Termination: We may suspend or terminate your access to the Website at any time, with or without cause, including for violation of these Terms.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The Website contains original analytical models, statistical methodologies, derived metrics, visualizations, and other content created by us (collectively, "Our Content"). This includes, but is not limited to, our Wins Above Replacement (WAR) model, Expected Goals (xG) model, RAPM calculations, player cards, team cards, projections, and all associated graphics and data presentations.

Our Content is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, or commercially exploit Our Content without our prior written permission, except as described below.

What you may do:

• Share individual stats with attribution: You may share specific statistics, rankings, or data points from the Website (e.g., "Player X has a 2.3 WAR according to HockeyStats.com") in articles, social media posts, podcasts, videos, and similar content, provided you credit HockeyStats.com as the source.
• Link to any page: You may link to any page on the Website from any non-malicious site.
• Share screenshots with attribution: You may share screenshots of charts, player cards, or visualizations with clear attribution to HockeyStats.com.

What you may not do:

• Systematically copy, scrape, or bulk-download data from the Website, whether manually or through automated means.
• Republish or redistribute substantial portions of our data (e.g., full leaderboards, complete stat tables, or datasets) without our written permission.
• Use our data to build a competing product or service.
• Remove or alter any attribution, copyright notices, or branding from Our Content.
• Redistribute Subscriber-only content to non-Subscribers.

THIRD-PARTY DATA AND TRADEMARKS

The Website incorporates publicly available data from the NHL, NHL API, and other sources. NHL, the NHL Shield, and all NHL team marks and logos are property of the NHL and its teams. HockeyStats.com is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the National Hockey League or any of its teams. Player names and images are used under fair use for purposes of commentary and analysis.

PROHIBITED CONDUCT

You agree not to:

• Use any automated tool, bot, scraper, or spider to access or collect data from the Website.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, its servers, or any associated systems.
• Interfere with or disrupt the Website or its infrastructure.
• Introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
• Use the Website for any unlawful purpose.
• Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
• Circumvent any access controls or authentication measures.
• Share, resell, or redistribute your Subscriber account access.

DATA ACCURACY AND PROJECTIONS

We strive to provide accurate and up-to-date hockey analytics. However, all statistics, projections, simulations, and other analytical outputs are provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. Projections are probabilistic estimates, not predictions of future outcomes. We make no guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any data or analysis on the Website. You should not rely on our projections or statistics for gambling, financial decisions, or any other purpose where inaccurate information could cause harm.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT, FEATURES, AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING FROM THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID US (VIA PATREON OR OTHERWISE) IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR $100, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Patrick Bacon, JFreshHockey, and any affiliates, from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your breach of these Terms or your use of the Website.

THIRD-PARTY LINKS

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services (including Patreon, the NHL, and others). We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of any third-party sites. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk and subject to their terms.

GOVERNING LAW

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of [YOUR STATE], without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in [YOUR STATE], and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full effect.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the Website.

CONTACT

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at patrick.s.bacon@gmail.com.