Terms of Service
Reviewed and issued by our legal advisers. Effective 24 August 2026. This is the current published version; it supersedes every earlier draft.
Effective Date: 24 August 2026
1. INTRODUCTION AND ACCEPTANCE
These Terms of Service (Terms) constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Fit4 Padel (Pty) Ltd (F4 Padel, we, us, or our) governing your access to and use of the Padel Vista application (the App), available on the web at padelvista.app and installable to your device from there.
By downloading, installing, creating an account, or using the App, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must not use the App.
These Terms constitute an electronic transaction as contemplated in the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 (ECT Act). Your acceptance is provided through in-app acceptance (clickwrap) and constitutes a valid, binding agreement in terms of section 22 of the ECT Act.
These Terms are written in plain language as required by section 22 of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA).
2. ABOUT PADEL VISTA AND F4 PADEL (ECT ACT SECTION 43 DISCLOSURES)
In compliance with section 43 of the ECT Act, we disclose the following:
- Full name: Fit4 Padel (Pty) Ltd
- Legal status: Private company incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
- Contact email: admin@f4padel.co.za
- Description of services: AI-powered padel video analysis application providing shot counting, technique scoring, and coaching feedback
- Registration number: 2025/403006/07
- Address: Northcliff, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2115
- Pricing: As displayed within the App at the time of purchase. Fit4 Padel (Pty) Ltd is not a registered VAT vendor, so no VAT is charged and the price shown is the total price payable.
- Payment methods: Card and electronic funds transfer, processed by Paystack
- Terms of agreement: These Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy
- Cancellation and returns: See section 11 (Cooling-Off Period) below
3. DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICE
Padel Vista provides the following services through the App:
- AI-powered video analysis of padel match footage using the RallyStat tool
- Shot counting and player identification
- Technique scoring across broad shot categories
- Coaching notes and performance summaries
- Historical tracking of analysis results
The analysis is generated by artificial intelligence (Google's Gemini API) reasoning over your uploaded video. The service processes your video, delivers results, and does not store the video itself.
4. ACCOUNT REGISTRATION AND SECURITY
To use the App, you must create an account. You may sign in using:
- Email-based magic links (a sign-in link sent to your email address); or
- Google sign-in.
You are responsible for:
- Providing accurate and current information during registration;
- Maintaining the security of your account and sign-in credentials;
- All activity that occurs under your account;
- Notifying us immediately at admin@f4padel.co.za if you suspect unauthorised access to your account.
You must be at least 18 years of age to create an account and use the App.
5. ACCEPTABLE USE
You agree to use the App only for its intended purposes and in compliance with all applicable laws, including POPIA, the CPA, and the Cybercrimes Act 19 of 2020. You shall not:
- Upload content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, or that violates any third party's rights;
- Upload videos containing content that is obscene, exploitative, or depicts minors;
- Use the App in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the service;
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the App, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the App (prohibited under section 2 of the Cybercrimes Act);
- Use automated systems, bots, scrapers, or similar tools to interact with the App;
- Circumvent or attempt to circumvent any usage limits, technical restrictions, or security measures;
- Share or resell your account credentials;
- Use the App for any purpose that competes with or is intended to replicate the services offered by F4 Padel; or
- Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the App.
6. USER RESPONSIBILITIES
6.1 General Responsibilities
- You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the App complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
- You are responsible for the accuracy of any information you provide, including optional descriptions.
- You are responsible for any content you upload.
6.2 Other People in Your Videos
Because padel is played in doubles (2v2), your footage will almost always contain other identifiable people. You acknowledge and agree that:
- You must inform all other players on court that you are recording and that the footage will be submitted for AI analysis before uploading;
- You must only upload footage that you have the right to share;
- The AI analysis will produce information about all visible players, including short descriptions of their appearance;
- Under POPIA, other people in your video have rights over their own personal information;
- You assume responsibility for ensuring that other players' rights are respected; and
- F4 Padel does not independently verify consent from other people depicted in your videos.
By uploading a clip, you warrant that you have obtained the necessary consent or have another lawful basis to share footage of other identifiable individuals.
7. AI ANALYSIS DISCLAIMER
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
- The AI-powered video analysis is provided for informational and recreational purposes only.
- Analysis is generated by an AI model (Google's Gemini) reasoning over your video. It is an estimate, not professional coaching advice, and may be inaccurate, incomplete, or inconsistent between clips.
- Scores and feedback are provided “as is” with no guarantee of accuracy.
- Analysis quality depends on video quality, camera angle, lighting, court conditions, and other factors.
- AI-generated recommendations do not replace professional coaching, medical advice, or physiotherapy.
- Scores may vary between analyses of the same footage due to the inherent nature of AI processing.
- You should not rely on the analysis as the sole basis for any decision about training, technique changes, injury management, or any other matter.
We recommend using the App as a supplementary tool alongside professional instruction.
8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
8.1 F4 Padel's Ownership of Intellectual Property
F4 Padel (Pty) Ltd is the sole and exclusive owner of all right, title, and interest in and to the App and all related intellectual property, including without limitation:
- All software, source code, object code, algorithms, data structures, and databases;
- The user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design;
- All graphics, icons, logos, visual elements, and design elements;
- The AI analysis methodology, scoring systems, analytical frameworks, and processing algorithms;
- All text, documentation, and literary works;
- Audio and audio-visual works incorporated in the App;
- The compilation, arrangement, and organisation of all content within the App;
- All trade secrets, know-how, inventions, techniques, and processes;
- Domain names and all associated goodwill; and
- Any and all improvements, modifications, enhancements, and derivative works thereof.
This intellectual property is protected under, inter alia:
- The Copyright Act 98 of 1978 (the App constitutes a “computer program” as defined in section 1, and is protected as a literary work under section 2(1));
- The Trade Marks Act 194 of 1993;
- The Designs Act 195 of 1993;
- The common law of South Africa (including unlawful competition and passing off); and
- Applicable international intellectual property treaties and conventions to which South Africa is a signatory.
All rights not expressly granted to you in these Terms are reserved by F4 Padel.
8.2 Trade Marks
The following are trade marks or service marks of F4 Padel (Pty) Ltd (whether registered or at common law):
- “Padel Vista”
- “StatMe”
- “Pongel”
- “MoveMe”
- “RallyStat”
- “F4 Padel”
- All associated logos, trade dress, and branding elements
You may not:
- Use any of our trade marks, service marks, trade names, or logos without our prior written consent;
- Register or attempt to register any trade mark, domain name, or social media handle that is identical or confusingly similar to our marks;
- Use our marks in any manner that is likely to cause confusion, create a false association, or imply endorsement or sponsorship by F4 Padel; or
- Use our marks in connection with any product or service that is not ours, in any manner that disparages or discredits F4 Padel, or in any manner that violates applicable law.
8.3 Software and Source Code
The App's software, including all source code, object code, APIs, algorithms, data structures, and databases, is the confidential and proprietary property of F4 Padel. The software is protected as a computer program under the Copyright Act and as a trade secret under common law.
You expressly acknowledge that the software embodies valuable trade secrets and confidential information of F4 Padel.
8.4 AI Analysis Methodology and Outputs
The AI analysis methodology — including the algorithms, scoring systems, prompt engineering, analytical frameworks, data processing techniques, and the methods by which the App analyses video and generates results — constitutes the proprietary intellectual property and trade secrets of F4 Padel.
Analysis outputs: While you receive a licence to use, view, download, and share your individual analysis results (shot counts, scores, coaching notes, and summaries) for your personal, non-commercial use, the underlying methodology, algorithms, scoring frameworks, and analytical systems that generated those results remain the exclusive intellectual property of F4 Padel.
You may not:
- Reverse-engineer, deconstruct, or attempt to derive the analytical methodology from the outputs;
- Use analysis outputs in bulk or systematically to recreate, approximate, or develop a competing scoring system;
- Represent the analysis outputs as your own proprietary methodology or system; or
- Use the outputs for commercial purposes, including selling, licensing, or distributing them to third parties, without our prior written consent.
8.5 User Content and Licence Grant
Your ownership: You retain full ownership of any video footage you upload to the App. Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of your content to F4 Padel.
Licence you grant us: By uploading video footage, you grant F4 Padel a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free, revocable licence to:
- Transmit the video to Google's Gemini API for the sole purpose of generating your analysis;
- Process the video in accordance with our Privacy Policy; and
- Store the analysis results (but not the video itself) tied to your account.
This licence is limited to what is necessary to provide the service. It terminates when you delete the relevant analysis or close your account. We do not sublicense your content except to the extent necessary to provide the service through our operators (as described in the Privacy Policy).
8.6 Restrictions on Use of Intellectual Property
You expressly agree that you shall not, directly or indirectly:
- Copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, display, perform, or create derivative works of any part of the App or its content;
- Reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to discover the source code, algorithms, or underlying structure of the App or any component thereof;
- Modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works based on the App;
- Remove, obscure, or alter any proprietary notices, labels, or marks on the App;
- Use the App or any information derived from it to develop, directly or indirectly, any product or service that competes with or is substantially similar to the App or any of its features;
- Scrape, mine, harvest, or extract data from the App by automated or manual means for the purpose of building a competing product or dataset;
- Rent, lease, lend, sell, sublicense, assign, distribute, publish, transfer, or otherwise make available the App or any features or functionality thereof to any third party;
- Benchmark, conduct performance testing, or publish comparative analyses of the App without our prior written consent;
- Use any robot, spider, crawler, scraper, or other automated means to access the App for any purpose; or
- Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features or features that prevent or restrict use or copying.
Any breach of this section 8.6 shall be deemed a material breach of these Terms and may, in addition to any other remedies available to F4 Padel, give rise to a claim for damages (including consequential damages), interdict relief, and/or delivery up.
8.7 Intellectual Property Infringement Reporting
F4 Padel respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any content on the App infringes your intellectual property rights, please notify us in writing at admin@f4padel.co.za with the following information:
- A description of the intellectual property right you claim has been infringed;
- A description of the material you claim is infringing and its location within the App;
- Your contact details (name, address, email, and telephone number);
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorised by the rights holder, its agent, or the law;
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the rights holder or authorised to act on behalf of the rights holder; and
- Your physical or electronic signature.
We will investigate notices of alleged infringement and take appropriate action, which may include removing or disabling access to the allegedly infringing material.
Similarly, F4 Padel reserves all rights to enforce its own intellectual property rights and will take appropriate legal action against any infringement, including seeking interdicts, damages, and delivery up orders.
9. USER LICENCE
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, F4 Padel grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable licence to:
- Download and install the App on a personal device owned or controlled by you;
- Access and use the App for your personal, non-commercial purposes; and
- View, download, and share your individual analysis results for personal, non-commercial use.
This licence does not include the right to:
- Sublicense, sell, resell, transfer, assign, distribute, or otherwise commercially exploit the App;
- Modify or make derivative works based upon the App;
- Use the App on behalf of or for the benefit of any third party in a commercial capacity; or
- Use the App in any manner not expressly permitted by these Terms.
This licence is personal to you and may not be shared with, transferred to, or used by any other person. We may revoke this licence at any time if you breach these Terms.
10. CREDITS AND PAYMENT
Padel Vista is paid for with credits. A credit is a unit of access to a paid feature, such as one video analysis. How many credits a feature costs is shown in the App before you use it.
Prices. The price of credits is as displayed in the App at the time of purchase. We may change prices at any time, but a change never affects credits you have already bought.
No VAT. Fit4 Padel (Pty) Ltd is not a registered VAT vendor, so no VAT is charged on your purchase and none is shown on your receipt. The price you see is the total price you pay.
How payment is taken. Payments are processed by Paystack, a licensed payment provider. You enter your card or banking details on Paystack's secure page, not ours. We never see or store your card number.
There is no subscription. Nothing renews automatically and there is nothing to cancel. You buy credits when you want them, and that is the end of the transaction.
Credits do not expire. They stay on your account until you use them.
Credits are not money. They have no cash value, cannot be transferred to another person, and cannot be exchanged for cash, except where a refund is due under section 11 or under the law.
If an analysis fails, the credit comes back. When a paid analysis cannot be completed because of a fault on our side, the credit is returned to your balance automatically. You do not need to ask.
Receipts. A receipt is available for every purchase from your account page, showing our registered details, the amount and what you bought.
Payment problems. If a payment is taken and credits do not appear, or anything else goes wrong with a purchase, contact us at admin@f4padel.co.za. We deal with this directly — there is no app store involved.
11. COOLING-OFF PERIOD (ECT ACT SECTION 44)
In accordance with section 44 of the ECT Act, if you are a consumer as defined in the ECT Act, you have the right to cancel a transaction within 7 (seven) days of concluding it, without reason or penalty.
Exceptions: The cooling-off period does not apply to:
- Services that have already been commenced with your consent before the cooling-off period has expired;
- Digital content that has been accessed, downloaded, or used; or
- Goods or services whose price is dependent on fluctuations in financial markets.
If you exercise your cooling-off right, please contact admin@f4padel.co.za within the 7-day period. Where the right applies, we will process your refund within 30 days.
How this applies to credits. Credits you have not used are unused digital content, so if you ask within 7 days of buying them we will refund them. Credits you have already spent on an analysis have been used, and the exception above applies to those. If you bought credits and have used only some of them, we will refund the unused ones.
Refund requests go to admin@f4padel.co.za. There is no app store in this transaction and no third party to approach first.
12. PRIVACY
Your use of the App is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which forms an integral part of these Terms. The Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information in compliance with POPIA. By using the App, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the Privacy Policy.
13. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
IMPORTANT NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 49 OF THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT 68 OF 2008:
The following provisions limit the liability of F4 Padel (Pty) Ltd and may restrict your rights. By accepting these Terms, you acknowledge that you have been drawn to the attention of these provisions and that you understand and accept them.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, including the CPA:
- F4 Padel, its directors, officers, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of (or inability to use) the App.
- F4 Padel shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from reliance on any analysis, score, coaching note, or feedback provided by the App.
- F4 Padel shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from the actions of third-party service providers (including Google, Cloudflare, and Resend/Amazon SES).
- F4 Padel shall not be liable for any loss of data, revenue, profits, business, or anticipated savings.
- F4 Padel's total aggregate liability to you for all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or the App shall not exceed the total amount you have paid to F4 Padel for use of the App in the 12 months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or R500 (five hundred rand), whichever is greater.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or fraudulent misrepresentation.
The limitations in this section apply regardless of the form of action, whether in contract, delict (tort), strict liability, or otherwise, and survive termination of these Terms.
14. DISCLAIMER AND NO WARRANTY
NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 49 OF THE CPA: The following provisions constitute an assumption of risk and limitation of F4 Padel's obligations to you.
The App and all content, features, and services provided through it are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including but not limited to:
- Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement;
- Any warranty that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or harmful components;
- Any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of any analysis, score, or content; and
- Any warranty as to the results that may be obtained from the use of the App.
You acknowledge that:
- AI-generated analysis is inherently probabilistic and may produce errors;
- The App is not a substitute for professional coaching or medical advice;
- Service availability may be affected by factors outside our control, including internet connectivity, third-party service providers, and our payment provider; and
- We may change, limit, or discontinue the service, or any part of it, at any time.
15. INDEMNIFICATION
NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 49 OF THE CPA: The following provisions require you to indemnify (compensate) F4 Padel in certain circumstances.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless F4 Padel, its directors, officers, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with:
- Your use of the App or any activity under your account;
- Your violation of these Terms;
- Your violation of any applicable law or regulation, including POPIA;
- Your uploading of video footage that infringes any third party's rights (including intellectual property rights and privacy rights);
- Your failure to obtain necessary consents from other people depicted in your uploaded videos;
- Any claim by a third party arising from your use of the App; or
- Your use of analysis results in a manner that causes harm to yourself or others.
This indemnity survives termination of these Terms and your account.
16. TERMINATION AND SUSPENSION
16.1 Termination by You
You may terminate these Terms at any time by deleting your account through the App's account settings. Upon deletion, your analysis history and personal information will be permanently removed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
16.2 Termination or Suspension by F4 Padel
We may suspend or terminate your access to the App immediately, without prior notice or liability, if:
- You breach any provision of these Terms (including the acceptable use and IP provisions);
- We reasonably believe your account is being used for fraudulent, illegal, or abusive purposes;
- We are required to do so by law or regulation;
- Continued provision of the service to you is no longer commercially viable; or
- We discontinue the App or any material part of it.
16.3 Effects of Termination
Upon termination:
- Your licence to use the App immediately ceases;
- You must delete all copies of the App from your devices;
- We may delete your account data in accordance with our Privacy Policy;
- Provisions that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including sections 8 (Intellectual Property), 13 (Limitation of Liability), 14 (Disclaimer), 15 (Indemnification), 18 (Governing Law), and 19 (Dispute Resolution).
17. MODIFICATIONS TO THE SERVICE AND TERMS
17.1 Modifications to the Service
We reserve the right to modify, update, suspend, or discontinue the App or any feature, tool, or functionality thereof (including RallyStat) at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to maintenance, upgrades, or changes in third-party service availability.
17.2 Modifications to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes:
- The updated Terms will be published within the App;
- Material changes will be notified to you through the App or by email;
- The “Effective Date” at the top will be updated; and
- Your continued use of the App after the updated Terms take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
If you do not agree with any changes, you must stop using the App and delete your account. It is your responsibility to review the Terms periodically.
18. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa, including:
- The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA);
- The Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 (ECT Act);
- The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA);
- The Copyright Act 98 of 1978;
- The Trade Marks Act 194 of 1993; and
- The Cybercrimes Act 19 of 2020.
Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of South Africa, specifically the Magistrate's Court or High Court having jurisdiction.
You consent to the jurisdiction of the South African courts and waive any objection to proceedings in such courts on the grounds of venue or inconvenient forum.
19. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
In the event of any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms:
- Step 1 — Direct negotiation: The parties shall first attempt to resolve the dispute through direct negotiation by contacting admin@f4padel.co.za. The parties shall negotiate in good faith for a period of at least 20 (twenty) business days.
- Step 2 — Mediation: If the dispute is not resolved through negotiation, either party may refer the matter to mediation, to be conducted in accordance with the rules of the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) or another mutually agreed mediation body.
- Step 3 — Litigation: If mediation fails or is declined, either party may institute legal proceedings in the courts referred to in section 18.
Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking urgent interim relief (including an interdict) from a court of competent jurisdiction where necessary to protect its rights.
Nothing in this section limits your right to lodge a complaint with a regulatory authority, including the Information Regulator (in respect of POPIA matters) or the National Consumer Commission (in respect of CPA matters).
20. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be severed from these Terms to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
Where a provision is found to be unenforceable but would be enforceable if modified, that provision shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, while preserving the parties' original intent as closely as possible.
21. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and F4 Padel with respect to your use of the App and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, representations, and warranties, whether written or oral, with respect to the subject matter hereof.
No waiver of any provision of these Terms shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by an authorised representative of F4 Padel. No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right or remedy under these Terms shall constitute a waiver thereof.
22. CONTACT INFORMATION
For any questions, concerns, or notices relating to these Terms:
F4 Padel (Pty) Ltd
Email: admin@f4padel.co.za
23. ECT ACT SECTION 43 DISCLOSURES (CONSOLIDATED)
In compliance with section 43 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002:
- Full name and legal status: Fit4 Padel (Pty) Ltd, a private company duly incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
- Street address: Northcliff, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2115
- Contact email: admin@f4padel.co.za
- Website: https://padelvista.app
- Description of services: AI-powered padel video analysis application that analyses match footage to provide shot counts, technique scores, coaching notes, and performance summaries
- Registration number: 2025/403006/07
- Pricing: As displayed within the App at the time of purchase. No VAT is charged: Fit4 Padel (Pty) Ltd is not a registered VAT vendor, so the price shown is the total price payable
- Payment methods: Card and electronic funds transfer, processed by Paystack. Card details are entered on Paystack secure pages and are never seen or stored by Fit4 Padel (Pty) Ltd
- Delivery: Digital delivery — analysis results are delivered within the App upon completion of processing
- Return and cooling-off: 7-day cooling-off period in accordance with ECT Act section 44 (subject to exceptions — see section 11 of these Terms)
- Terms and policies: These Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy, available within the App
- Alternative dispute resolution: See section 19 (Dispute Resolution) of these Terms
- Code of conduct: Not currently subscribed to any code of conduct
Last updated: 24 August 2026
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