Terms of Sale & Use

These terms govern purchases from Dirty Pickle, a brand of Axiom Media LLC (“we,” “us”). By placing an order you agree to them. They're short — read them.

1. What you're buying

Depending on the edition you choose: a physical book (the playbook or signed novel), access to the protected digital edition (the web reader), the narrated novel in the listening library, and/or a subscription period to the SmartPickle companion app. Order contents are itemized at checkout and in your Stripe receipt.

2. Digital edition license

Digital access is a personal, non-transferable license for the purchaser — not ownership of the files. Every page we serve is watermarked with your purchase identity. You may not share your access, redistribute, screenshot-compile, reproduce, or resell the content. If access is shared or the content is redistributed, we may revoke digital access, subject to applicable law. Refunds end the refunded product's digital access; payment disputes may suspend access while they are resolved.

For immediate access to the novel ebook or audiobook, you actively request delivery before any cancellation period ends and acknowledge that any applicable 14-day cancellation right for that digital content is lost once you begin reading or listening. We record your consent and include it in your order confirmation. This does not waive rights for physical items or faulty, undelivered, or misdescribed content.

3. The app

The included book benefit is for physical Dirty Pickle playbook buyers: the tactic library and 30 days of Premium from first app sign-in. Digital-only books and the novel do not include this bonus. Separately purchased app access and app-year bundles grant the stated period, tied to the email used at checkout. Your period starts when you first sign in, so buying early costs you nothing. App features that rely on third-party services (e.g. AI coaching) are subject to fair-use limits stated in the app.

Use of SmartPickle: Pickleball Coach is covered by the SmartPickle app terms and app privacy policy.

4. Shipping

The signed novel is a pre-order that ships November 15, with free US shipping. Other physical orders follow the destinations and shipping window stated at checkout. Pre-orders follow the stated ship-by date; if it changes, we will notify you and offer cancellation for a full refund. Damaged or lost copies are replaced free, without limiting remedies required by law.

5. Refunds

Digital purchases are final once you begin reading or listening. We don't offer refunds for a change of mind. If you're charged twice or have trouble accessing your purchase, contact us so we can resolve it. Your statutory consumer rights remain unaffected.

Signed books are final sale for change-of-mind returns, except where the law gives you a cancellation or return right. Damaged or lost print copies are replaced free. Accessing the included ebook does not remove your rights for the physical book.

See the separate digital and physical policies on the Refunds page, which is part of these terms.

6. Intellectual property

All content — the book, the tactics, names, artwork, the app, this site — is our intellectual property. The 96 tactics are for your personal use on court (go win with them); the written and illustrated expression of them is protected.

7. Liability

Pickleball is exercise. Play within your physical limits; we're responsible for the quality of the book, not your hamstrings or your tournament results. To the maximum extent permitted by law, our liability is limited to the amount you paid.

8. Contact

Reply to your order confirmation email and a human will answer. Axiom Media LLC, United States.