Terms of Service | SimSlate

These terms govern your use of simslate.com and the SimSlate simulator, lineup builder, and related tools (the "Service"). By creating an account or using the Service you agree to them.

Please read the "Disputes" section below. It requires most disputes to be resolved by individual arbitration rather than in court, and waives class actions and jury trials.

What SimSlate is (and isn't)

SimSlate is a statistical research tool. It simulates hypothetical fantasy contests using projections and models. Its outputs are estimates, not predictions or guarantees. Nothing on the Service is financial, betting, or gambling advice, and no result (including a positive simulated ROI) guarantees or implies real-world profit. Daily fantasy sports involve risk; you alone are responsible for your entries and your money. Only use real-money contest sites where doing so is legal for you, and only if you are of legal age.

SimSlate is independent. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by DraftKings or any other contest operator; their names appear only to describe compatibility (e.g. CSV export formats).

Accounts

You must be at least 18 years old. Keep your credentials to yourself: accounts are for one person and may not be shared or resold. You're responsible for activity under your account. By creating an account, you consent to receive emails about your account, security, billing, material Service changes, and other service-related matters. We may also send occasional SimSlate product updates or offers; those messages will include an unsubscribe option, and you may opt out of marketing emails at any time without affecting essential account communications.

Plans, billing, and refunds

Free plan. Limited features at no charge; we may adjust its limits over time.
Monthly subscription. Billed in advance each month via Stripe, at the price shown at checkout. It renews automatically until cancelled. Cancel any time; access continues through the end of the paid period, and no further charges are made.
Intro week. New subscribers may be offered a first week of the monthly subscription for a one-time $9 payment. Unless you cancel before the week ends, the subscription then continues automatically at the prices shown at checkout ($49 for the first month, then $99/month). Cancelling during the week ends access when the week ends, with no further charges.
Season Pass. A one-time payment granting paid access through the end of the stated season (currently February 15, 2027). It does not renew.
Refunds. If something's wrong, email support@simslate.com. We handle refund requests case by case and try to be fair. Except where required by law, payments are otherwise non-refundable.
Prices may change; changes to a recurring price take effect at your next renewal, with notice.

Acceptable use

Don't attempt to breach, probe, or overload the Service, or access data or features your plan doesn't include.
Don't scrape, resell, or systematically redistribute the Service's outputs, models, or data feeds.
Don't reverse-engineer the simulation engine or use the Service to build a competing dataset or product.

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

Intellectual property

The Service, including its models, software, and content, is ours. You keep ownership of lineups you build; we claim no rights to your contest entries. Exported files are for your personal use.

Your entries are your decisions

SimSlate never enters contests, places wagers, or holds funds for you. Every lineup you submit to a contest site is your own decision, made at your own risk, and you are solely responsible for any entry fees you pay and any amounts you lose or fail to win.
Review every lineup before you submit it. Exports, filled entry files, and Late Swap suggestions can contain errors or be rejected by the contest site. Checking the final lineup, slot, and player on the contest site is your responsibility.
Projections, ownership, injury and availability information, kickoff times, and lock status come partly from third parties and can be late, incomplete, or wrong. Players can be ruled out, games can be delayed, and the Service may be slow or unavailable at contest lock. We are not responsible for any of these.
Past results, sample outputs, and anything shown in marketing or on social media are illustrations, not a promise of future results.

Disclaimers

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that projections, simulations, rankings, or any other output are accurate or complete, or that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or available at any particular time (including before contest lock).

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, SimSlate and its owner, operators, and contractors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any entry fees, contest losses, missed or lost winnings, lost profits, or lost data, arising out of or relating to the Service or these terms, under any theory (contract, tort including negligence, or otherwise), even if we were told such losses were possible.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total liability for all claims relating to the Service is limited to the greater of (a) the amount you paid us for the Service in the twelve months before the event giving rise to the claim, or (b) $50. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain of these limitations, in which case they apply to the fullest extent allowed.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SimSlate and its owner, operators, and contractors from any claims, losses, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Service, your contest entries, your violation of these terms, or your violation of any law or the rules of any contest site.

Disputes: informal resolution, arbitration, and class waiver

Talk to us first. Before filing any claim, email support@simslate.com with a description of the issue and what you're asking for. Both sides agree to try in good faith to resolve it informally for at least 30 days.

Binding individual arbitration. If it isn't resolved, any dispute arising out of or relating to the Service or these terms will be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, before a single arbitrator. The arbitration may be conducted by video, phone, or written submissions, or in person in the county where you live. The Federal Arbitration Act governs this section. Either party may instead bring an individual claim in small-claims court if it qualifies, and either party may seek court relief to stop infringement or misuse of intellectual property.

No class actions or jury trials. Claims may be brought only on an individual basis, not as a plaintiff or class member in any class, collective, consolidated, or representative proceeding, and the arbitrator may not consolidate claims of more than one person. You and we each waive the right to a jury trial. If this class waiver is found unenforceable for a claim, that claim (and only that claim) must proceed in court, and the rest of this section still applies.

Time limit. Any claim must be brought within one year after it arises, or it is permanently barred, to the extent permitted by law.

Opt-out. You may opt out of arbitration by emailing support@simslate.com within 30 days of first accepting these terms (or, for existing accounts, within 30 days of the effective date above) with your name, account email, and a clear statement that you opt out of arbitration. Opting out does not affect any other part of these terms.

Play responsibly

Only play with money you can afford to lose. If fantasy sports or gambling stop being fun, help is available 24/7 at 1-800-GAMBLER (1800gambler.net).

Changes and termination

We may update the Service and these terms; material changes will be reflected in the effective date above and, where significant, notified by email. Continuing to use the Service after a change takes effect means you accept the updated terms. You can stop using the Service and delete your account at any time (see the Privacy Policy for data deletion). Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including the disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and disputes sections) survive it.

Governing law and general terms

These terms are governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, applicable federal law, and the laws of the State of Indiana, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Any claim that is not subject to arbitration (or any action to compel or confirm an arbitration award) must be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Indiana, and you and we consent to their personal jurisdiction. These terms (with the Privacy Policy) are the entire agreement between you and us about the Service. If any part is found unenforceable, the rest remains in effect. Our not enforcing a provision is not a waiver of it. You may not transfer these terms or your account; we may assign them in connection with a sale or reorganization of the Service.

Questions: support@simslate.com. See also the Privacy Policy.