TEELANDS TERMS
LAST UPDATED 2026-11-13
These are the rules for using Teelands, in plain words. By using the app or signing in, you agree to them and to the privacy policy. If you don't agree, please don't use Teelands.
Who we are
Teelands is a golf scorecard game for groups of friends, made by one independent developer. "We" and "us" on this page means that developer. The way to reach us is email: support@teelands.com. Post goes to PO Box 116, Sagamore Beach, MA 02562, USA.
This is a beta
Teelands is still being tested. Features can change or go away, things can break, and rounds or other data can be lost. Please tell us when something goes wrong (Settings → REPORT A PROBLEM).
Using the app
We give you a personal licence to use Teelands on your own devices. You can't sell it or pass it on, and we can take it back if you break these terms. Please don't take the app apart to cheat, attack the server, or copy its art.
Course maps are made from OpenStreetMap data, © OpenStreetMap contributors, which stays open data under its own licence (ODbL). The other credits are in the app under Settings → CREDITS & LICENCES.
Your account and age
- You must be 13 or older to use Teelands. If you're 13 to 17, you need a parent's or guardian's OK. If we learn an account belongs to someone under 13, we'll delete it.
- One person per account. Sign-in codes go to your email, so keep your email account safe: whoever can read it can sign in as you.
- You can delete your account at any time in Settings → DELETE ACCOUNT, or by emailing us from the address you sign in with. The privacy policy says what deleting removes and what stays: your scores in rounds you played with others stay on their cards, under the name "Deleted player".
Names
Your display name and nickname, the names of parties (groups) you make, and the names you type for guests are seen by other players. They must not be:
- hateful, or attacking anyone for who they are;
- sexual or obscene;
- threatening or harassing;
- pretending to be someone you aren't;
- anyone's personal details, like a phone number or address;
- spam or ads.
The app turns down names with words on a blocked list, but it can't catch everything. If you see a name that breaks these rules, email us. We may change or remove a name, or close an account, that breaks them. You let us show your name to the parties you're in, and your scores in the rounds you play with them, as the privacy policy describes.
Side games are for fun
Side games and points in Teelands are points only. They have no money value, there are no prizes, and nothing can be cashed out. Please don't use Teelands to settle bets. We never take, hold or pass on money.
Handicap
Any handicap Teelands shows is our own estimate for friendly games. It isn't an official Handicap Index and isn't accepted in sanctioned competitions. Teelands isn't affiliated with or endorsed by the USGA or The R&A.
Distances, weather and safety
- Distances come from map data and your phone's GPS, and either can be off. Use your own judgement.
- Watch for other golfers and balls in flight, and follow the course's rules.
- Don't use the app while driving a golf cart.
- Wind is the forecast for the green of the hole you're on, from the US National Weather Service in the US and Open-Meteo elsewhere (or when the US service has no answer). It can be wrong, and it's for information only.
- Teelands doesn't warn you about lightning. If a storm comes, leave the course.
No promises, to the extent the law allows
To the extent the law allows, Teelands is provided "as is" and "as available", and you use it at your own risk. We don't promise it will always work, be accurate, or keep your data. Nothing on this page takes away rights that Massachusetts consumer law, or any other law that applies to you, gives you and that can't be waived.
Ending
You can stop using Teelands and delete your account whenever you like. We can suspend or end your access if you break these terms, and we can shut Teelands down; if we do, we'll give notice in the app first.
Changes
If these terms change, the new version goes on this page with a new date at the top, and the app will tell you about important changes. Using Teelands after a change means you accept the new terms.
Law and disputes
These terms are under the laws of Massachusetts, USA. Disputes go to the courts of Massachusetts, including small claims court for small amounts. There's no arbitration clause and no class-action waiver: you keep your right to go to court.
Contact
Questions about these terms, or a name to report? Email support@teelands.com, or write to PO Box 116, Sagamore Beach, MA 02562, USA. For your data or your account, privacy@teelands.com works too.
Parts of these terms are adapted from Basecamp's open-source policies (github.com/basecamp/policies), used under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence (CC BY 4.0).