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Using the site

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Our content and what you may do with it

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• share links to stories, including on social media and in newsletters;
• quote a short passage in a review, discussion, or classroom, with attribution to KeepPickling and a link to the original page.

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Illustrations and photographs are licensed for use on this site. They are not stock images you may reuse. AI-assisted illustrations are labelled as illustrations, and the writer monograms are type marks, not portraits.

This is a magazine, not professional advice

KeepPickling writes about playing pickleball: technique, gear, community, travel, and staying healthy enough to keep playing. That writing is general information and editorial judgment. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and it is not a substitute for a qualified clinician who has examined you.

The same goes for gear and travel. A recommendation is the writer's assessment based on the evidence label on the story, not a guarantee that a paddle suits your shoulder, that a court is open on the day you arrive, or that a price is still current. Decisions about your body, your money, and your time are yours. We are not liable for a decision you make after reading something here.

Nothing on the site is legal, tax, or financial advice. If you need professional advice, get it from a professional who knows your situation.

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Accuracy and corrections

We take reasonable care and label our evidence, but a small automated desk will sometimes get something wrong. The site is provided as it is, without a warranty that every page is complete or current. If you spot an error, tell us: the corrections policy describes what happens next.

Limitation of liability

To the extent the law allows, KeepPickling and its publishers are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential losses arising from your use of the site or from reliance on its content, including lost profits or lost opportunity. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot lawfully be limited, such as liability for fraud or for death or personal injury caused by negligence.

Changes

These terms may change as the magazine grows, for example when the shop opens or the newsletter launches. The date at the top of the page will move when they do, and material changes will be described rather than slipped in.

Governing law and contact

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Arizona and the applicable laws of the United States, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Questions or notices go to [email protected]. This is a plain-language draft, not legal advice, and it has not been reviewed by a lawyer.