Terms of Service

The agreement between you and kicktide

Last updated: 5/24/2026

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1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the kicktide platform — including the kicktide.com website, the kicktide web application, the kicktide mobile application, and any related services (collectively, the "Platform"). kicktide is a d/b/a of Attribute Systems Inc., a Texas corporation (collectively, "kicktide," "we," "our," or "us").

By creating an account, accessing, or otherwise using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Platform.

2. The Platform

The Platform consists of three primary components, each with its own users and rules:

  • Marketplace. A peer-to-peer marketplace where users may list, browse, and transact for pool service accounts and related assets. kicktide acts as a venue and payment facilitator; we are not a party to any sale between buyer and seller.
  • Tracker. A software-as-a-service field service management product used by pool service businesses ("Subscribers") and their personnel and customers.
  • Mobile App. A companion mobile application for field technicians that connects to the Tracker.

3. Eligibility & Accounts

You must be at least 18 years old and able to form a legally binding contract to use the Platform. By creating an account you represent that you meet these requirements and that any information you provide is accurate, current, and complete.

You agree to:

  • Maintain the security and confidentiality of your credentials;
  • Promptly update your account information when it changes;
  • Accept responsibility for all activity under your account;
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized account access.

Some features are available only to specific roles (for example, Subscriber administrators, technicians, customers, or platform administrators). Access is governed by your role and your Subscriber's configuration.

4. Tracker Subscriptions

Tracker is offered to Subscribers under a paid subscription. By subscribing you authorize kicktide and its payment processors to charge your designated payment method on a recurring basis until you cancel.

  • Subscription fees, billing cadence, and included features are set out on the applicable pricing page at the time of signup.
  • Subscriptions renew automatically. You may cancel at any time as described in our Cancellation Policy.
  • Except where required by law, paid fees are non-refundable.
  • We may change pricing, features, or plan tiers with reasonable notice. Continued use after a change constitutes acceptance.

5. Marketplace Transactions

Role of kicktide

kicktide provides the venue and tools for buyers and sellers to connect and transact. kicktide is not a broker, agent, or party to any sale, and makes no representation or warranty regarding any listed asset, route, customer account, or seller.

For Sellers

When listing on the Marketplace, you represent and agree that:

  • You have full legal right and authority to sell the listed assets and to transfer the listed customer accounts;
  • All listing information is accurate, current, and not misleading;
  • The listed assets are not subject to any undisclosed lien, encumbrance, contract, or third-party claim;
  • You will respond to buyer inquiries in good faith and complete the transfer of accounts as agreed;
  • You comply with our Seller Warranty.

For Buyers

When purchasing on the Marketplace, you agree that:

  • You are solely responsible for your own due diligence prior to purchase;
  • You will pay the applicable platform brokerage fee and fund escrow as required to consummate the transaction;
  • You will confirm or dispute receipt of the assets within the escrow inspection period;
  • You will not attempt to circumvent the Platform's payment flow or contact a seller off-platform to avoid fees.

Fees & Escrow

kicktide charges a flat brokerage fee per Marketplace transaction, disclosed at checkout and processed by Stripe. Purchase funds are held by Escrow.com under their separate terms and fee schedule. Refunds, disputes, and cancellations are handled per our Cancellation Policy.

6. Customer & Subscriber Data

Subscribers retain ownership of customer records, work orders, invoices, and related data they enter into Tracker ("Subscriber Data"). kicktide processes Subscriber Data on the Subscriber's behalf solely to provide the Platform.

Subscribers grant kicktide a non-exclusive, worldwide license to host, store, process, transmit, and display Subscriber Data as necessary to provide the Platform, and to use aggregated and de-identified data for analytics, product improvement, and industry benchmarking.

Where a customer record is transferred or shared between Subscribers (for example, on the sale of a route), data portability and access rules are governed by kicktide's customer data portability policy and applicable law.

7. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Use the Platform for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose;
  • Post false, misleading, infringing, or harmful content;
  • Circumvent, disable, or interfere with security or authentication features;
  • Scrape, crawl, or use automated tools to extract data, except via APIs we expressly provide;
  • Reverse engineer or attempt to derive source code from the Platform;
  • Harass, abuse, or harm other users or our staff;
  • Send unsolicited marketing, spam, or bulk messages;
  • Impersonate another person or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.

8. Third-Party Services

The Platform integrates third-party services including, without limitation, Stripe (payments), Escrow.com (escrow services), SendGrid (email), Twilio (SMS), UploadThing (file uploads), Mapbox (mapping), and Google OAuth (authentication). Your use of these services is governed by their respective terms and privacy policies. kicktide is not responsible for third-party services.

9. Intellectual Property

The Platform and its content, software, design, trademarks, and trade dress are owned by kicktide or its licensors and are protected by law. We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Platform in accordance with these Terms. All other rights are reserved.

You retain ownership of content you submit, and grant kicktide a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display such content as necessary to operate the Platform.

10. Disclaimers

THE PLATFORM AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Without limitation, kicktide does not:

  • Guarantee the accuracy of any listing or user content;
  • Verify the financial performance, customer retention, or transferability of any Marketplace asset;
  • Guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation;
  • Assume responsibility for disputes between users, between Subscribers and their customers, or between buyers and sellers.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, KICKTIDE AND ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AFFILIATES WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM.

KICKTIDE'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE PLATFORM WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID TO KICKTIDE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100).

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless kicktide and its affiliates from any claim, loss, liability, expense, or demand (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of (a) your use of the Platform, (b) your content or listings, (c) your violation of these Terms or applicable law, or (d) your transactions with other users.

13. Suspension & Termination

We may suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to all or part of the Platform at any time, with or without notice, for conduct we believe violates these Terms, harms other users, or exposes us to liability. You may terminate your account at any time as described in our Cancellation Policy. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will survive.

14. Dispute Resolution & Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict of laws principles. The parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Dallas County, Texas, for any dispute not subject to arbitration.

The parties will attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute informally before initiating any formal proceeding. Marketplace buyer/seller disputes should first be raised through the Platform's dispute tooling.

15. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated by email or in-Platform notice. The "Last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Platform after a change constitutes acceptance.

16. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us: