Blue Chip Lax™ — Legal

Terms of Service

Effective June 9, 2026

1. Acceptance

By accessing or using Blue Chip Lax™ (the "Service") you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy, Refund & Billing Policy, and Disclaimers & Age Policy below. If you do not agree, do not use the Service. We may update these Terms; material changes are posted here with a new effective date.

2. Eligibility & age

You must be at least 13. Users under 18 may use the Service only with the consent and involvement of a parent or legal guardian, who agrees to these Terms on their behalf. The Service is not directed to children under 13. See Disclaimers & Age Policy.

3. Accounts

Some features (cloud save, subscriptions, AI) require an account. You are responsible for your account information and all activity under it. Authentication is handled by our provider (Supabase). Keep your login secure and notify us of any unauthorized use.

4. License to you

The core game is free to play. We grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Service for your own non-commercial entertainment. You may not copy, resell, sublicense, reverse-engineer, scrape, or create derivative works from the Service or its code, art, text, or data except as allowed by law.

5. Subscriptions, virtual items & payments

Optional paid plans (Coach Pass, Dynasty Plus, Commissioner Pro) and the one-time Founder pack unlock extra features and metered AI credits, as described in the Refund & Billing Policy. Payments are processed by Stripe; we never receive or store your full card details. AI credits and virtual items have no cash value, are non-transferable, and may expire or reset as described below.

6. Acceptable use

You agree not to: break the law or these Terms; interfere with or gain unauthorized access to the Service or other users' data; circumvent paywalls, usage meters, security, or entitlement checks; use bots/scrapers except as permitted; misuse AI features to create unlawful, infringing, or harmful content; or commercially exploit the Service. We may suspend or terminate access for violations.

7. AI-generated content

The Service may generate text (recaps, bios, scouting reports, news) using third-party AI based on your in-game data. This content is provided "as is," may be inaccurate or fictional, and is for entertainment only. You are responsible for how you use any output.

8. Intellectual property

The Service — including its code, design, gameplay systems, original text, graphics, and the Blue Chip Lax™ name and branding — is owned by BlueChip Lacrosse Simulations / Eli Lentz and protected by law. © 2026 Eli Lentz. "Blue Chip Lax" is claimed as an unregistered trademark (™). All rights reserved except the limited license in Section 4. Real school, conference, and place names are used nominatively; all player characters are fictional. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the NCAA, any university, conference, or athletic program.

9. Third-party services

The Service relies on third parties including Stripe (payments), Supabase (accounts/database), our host provider, and AI providers (e.g., OpenAI and/or Anthropic). Your use of those features is also subject to those providers' terms and privacy policies.

10. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. We do not warrant uninterrupted, error-free, or secure operation, or that save data will never be lost. Back up your saves using the in-app export.

11. Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BLUECHIP LACROSSE SIMULATIONS AND ELI LENTZ WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR LOST DATA, PROFITS, OR GOODWILL. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM RELATING TO THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (a) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 3 MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM, OR (b) US $50.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless BlueChip Lacrosse Simulations and Eli Lentz from claims, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your misuse of the Service or violation of these Terms.

13. Termination

You may stop using the Service anytime. We may suspend or terminate access at our discretion, including for violations. Sections that should survive (IP, disclaimers, liability limits, indemnity, governing law) survive termination.

14. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of [YOUR STATE], USA, without regard to conflict-of-laws rules. Exclusive venue is the state or federal courts in [YOUR COUNTY/STATE].

15. Contact

Questions: elilentz6@gmail.com. BlueChip Lacrosse Simulations · Owner: Eli Lentz.

Privacy Policy

Effective June 9, 2026

This Policy explains what we collect, why, how it's used and shared, and your choices. The core game can be played without an account; some data stays only on your device.

1. Information we collect

You provide: account info (email + identifier via Supabase, or a basic identifier/email from Google/Apple sign-in); payment info (collected and processed by Stripe — we do not receive or store your full card number, only a Stripe customer/subscription identifier and your entitlement status); and any messages you send us.

Created by playing: save data (by default stored only in your browser via localStorage + IndexedDB; if you enable cloud save while signed in, a copy is stored in our database tied to your account); and, if you use AI features, relevant in-game data sent to our AI provider to generate text.

Collected automatically: basic technical/usage data (browser type, approximate region, error logs) via our host and standard server logs, kept to a minimum.

2. How we use information

To operate and improve the Service; create and secure your account; provide cloud save; process subscriptions and enforce entitlement/AI-credit limits; generate optional AI content you request; respond to you; prevent fraud and abuse; and comply with law.

3. How we share information

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with service providers acting on our behalf — Stripe (payments), Supabase (auth/database), our host, and AI providers for content you request — and as required for legal/safety reasons or in a business transfer. Each provider processes data under its own terms. Data may be processed in the United States.

4. AI features

AI features are optional. When used, in-game data is sent to a third-party AI provider to produce text. Do not enter sensitive personal information into AI prompts. Generated text is fictional/entertainment and may be inaccurate.

5. Cookies & local storage

We use browser localStorage and IndexedDB to store settings and save data on your device. Sign-in may use cookies/tokens from our auth provider. We do not use advertising trackers. Clearing local data deletes locally stored saves.

6. Analytics & usage data

To understand how the game is used and where new players get stuck, we record privacy-safe, first-party product analytics. This includes anonymous event names (for example "signup started", "dynasty setup completed", "first game played"), an anonymous per-browser identifier that is not tied to your name, the website that referred you and any campaign (UTM) tags, and the landing page you arrived on. We do not store full email addresses for analytics — where an email is relevant (for example a failed signup), only a masked form such as e***@gmail.com is kept. We never store passwords or authentication tokens in analytics. These events are stored on your device, and — when our backend is enabled — in our own first-party database; they are used only to improve the game and are never sold or used for third-party advertising. You can clear locally stored analytics by clearing your browser data.

7. Retention

Local saves remain until you clear them. Cloud saves and account/entitlement records are kept while your account is active and as needed for legal, billing, and security purposes, then deleted or anonymized.

8. Security

We rely on reputable providers and access controls (e.g., per-user row-level security so you can only read your own records). No system is perfectly secure. Back up your saves with the in-app export.

9. Your rights

Depending on where you live (e.g., California's CCPA/CPRA or other state laws), you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or port your information and to opt out of certain processing. Contact elilentz6@gmail.com to exercise them. You can also play without an account, delete local data in your browser, cancel subscriptions in the app, and request cloud-data deletion.

10. Children

The Service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information. Users 13–17 must have parent/guardian consent. If you believe a child under 13 provided us information, contact elilentz6@gmail.com and we will delete it.

11. Changes & contact

We may update this Policy; the effective date will change. Privacy requests: elilentz6@gmail.com.

Refund & Billing Policy

Effective June 9, 2026

1. Free tier

The core game is free forever — full play, local autosave, save-file import/export, and CSV stat export. You never have to pay to play.

2. Paid plans & Founder pack

Prices are in US dollars and may change with notice; changes apply to future billing periods. Taxes may apply.

3. Recurring billing

Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period at the then-current price using your payment method on file, until you cancel. By subscribing you authorize these recurring charges. Payment is processed by Stripe.

4. Cancellation

Cancel anytime from the in-app Plans screen (which opens the Stripe customer portal). Cancellation stops future renewals; you keep your plan's features until the end of the current paid period.

5. AI credits

Paid plans include a monthly allotment of AI credits that resets each billing period (unused credits do not roll over). Founder bonus credits are one-time and do not reset. AI credits have no cash value and are non-refundable. If you run out, AI features fall back to the built-in text.

6. Refunds

Purchases are for digital goods/access, delivered immediately. We generally do not refund partial subscription periods (cancel to avoid future charges), and the Founder pack is generally non-refundable once delivered. We may grant discretionary refunds (e.g., duplicate charges, billing errors, or a feature that materially failed) — contact elilentz6@gmail.com within [14] days. Nothing here limits any non-waivable refund right you have under applicable law.

7. Billing problems

If a payment fails, paid features may be suspended until it succeeds. Please contact elilentz6@gmail.com before initiating a chargeback so we can resolve the issue.

8. Server-verified

Your plan and credits are verified on our server (Stripe + our database). The in-app badge only reflects what your account has unlocked.

Disclaimers & Age Policy

Effective June 9, 2026

1. No affiliation / no endorsement

Blue Chip Lax™ is an independent, unofficial fan-made simulation. It is not affiliated with, authorized, endorsed by, licensed by, or sponsored by the NCAA, any college, university, conference, athletic program, governing body, or any real coach, athlete, or person. Real school, team, conference, and place names are used nominatively to evoke a realistic college-lacrosse setting and remain the property of their respective owners. All players, coaches (other than your own role), staff, recruits, and storylines are fictional. Any resemblance to real individuals is coincidental.

2. Entertainment only; accuracy

The Service is for entertainment. Ratings, simulations, statistics, projections, and AI-generated text are fictional and may be inaccurate, and must not be relied on for any real-world decision (recruiting, betting, academic, financial, or otherwise). The Service does not facilitate gambling.

3. AI-generated content

Optional AI features produce machine-generated text from your in-game data. It can be wrong, biased, or invented. Treat it as flavor, not fact. Do not submit sensitive personal information into AI prompts.

4. "As is"; save data

The Service is provided "as is" without warranties. We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability or that save data will never be lost or corrupted. Use the in-app export to back up your dynasty.

5. Age policy

Under 13: The Service is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information (consistent with COPPA). If you are under 13, do not use the Service.

Ages 13–17: You may use the Service only with the knowledge and consent of a parent or legal guardian, who accepts the Terms on your behalf and is responsible for your use, including any purchases. Do not make purchases without your parent/guardian's permission; only an adult (18+) may enter payment information and serve as the billing account holder.

6. Trademark / takedown requests

If you are a rights holder and believe content should be changed or removed, contact elilentz6@gmail.com and we will respond in good faith.