Terms of Use

Using this website

These Terms of Use are issued by Padel Federation of Ireland Company Limited By Guarantee, CRO No. 504604.

By using the Padel Federation Ireland website, you agree to use it lawfully, respectfully, and only for appropriate federation, sport, information, registration, directory, event, and communication purposes.

You must not misuse the website, interfere with security, submit false or misleading information, upload material you do not have permission to share, or use website content in a way that harms participants, clubs, PFI, or the sport.

Website information

PFI aims to keep website information accurate, useful, and current. Website pages may summarise federation services, policies, club information, coaching information, rankings, tournaments, registration routes, news, and international resources.

Public-facing player, coach, club, referee, ranking, and event information is reviewed before publication where applicable, but details may change. You should confirm important venue, event, coaching, licence, or participation details directly with PFI, the relevant club, coach, organiser, or official contact before relying on them.

Where an activity depends on a specific licence, event rule, policy, competition notice, selection policy, disciplinary route, safeguarding route, or portal workflow, you should follow the latest information provided for that service.

Forms and submissions

Information submitted through public forms may be checked by PFI before it is published, acted on, or used to create a public listing. Submitting a club, coach profile, tournament, enquiry, or update does not guarantee approval or publication.

You should submit accurate information and only upload or share content you are authorised to provide. PFI may remove, correct, decline, or ask for clarification on submitted information where needed.

Registration, licence, and portal services

Registration, licence, renewal, affiliation, and payment services may be handled through the PFI Padel Portal at portal.padelfederation.ie or another approved service. Portal-specific terms, consent, and payment notices may apply during those workflows.

Payment processing is handled by approved payment providers. You should follow the terms and privacy notices presented by the relevant payment or portal service.

Payments and refunds

Where PFI accepts online payments for licence, registration, affiliation, or portal access services, payments may be processed through Stripe or another approved payment provider.

Refunds may be requested within 14 days of payment, provided the relevant licence, affiliation, access, or service has not been issued, approved, activated, or used.

Once an official licence number, affiliation number, access approval, or similar service entitlement has been issued, the payment is normally non-refundable except where PFI decides that a refund is appropriate, for example in the case of duplicate payment, technical error, or where PFI cannot provide the relevant service.

Event entries are not normally booked through the PFI website. Where an event is organised, booked, or paid through a club or organiser, the relevant club or organiser may apply its own event refund terms.

Documents, intellectual property, and links

Website content, logos, images, rankings, event listings, documents, downloads, federation marks, and other content are owned by PFI or used with permission unless stated otherwise. They may not be copied, altered, republished, or reused without permission, except where allowed by law.

You may read and share public pages for normal informational purposes, but must not misuse federation content or branding.

The website may link to clubs, venues, maps, sport bodies, FIP resources, payment providers, media platforms, and other third-party services. External websites are outside PFI control and may have their own terms and privacy notices.

Disclaimers

Website information may change. Rankings may be corrected if errors are found. Event details may change where a club, organiser, venue, or federation process is updated.

Padel, fitness, coaching, safety, and participation content on the website is general information only and is not medical advice. You are responsible for checking that an activity is suitable for you and for seeking professional advice where needed.

PFI is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, availability, or accuracy of external websites linked from this website.

Changes and availability

PFI may update website pages, forms, directories, rankings, documents, terms, and linked services as federation activity develops. The website may also be unavailable from time to time due to maintenance, technical issues, or third-party service changes.

Continued use of the website after updates means the current version of these terms applies.