TERMS OF SERVICE

Last Updated: May 25, 2026

1. AGREEMENT TO TERMS

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Appalachian Systems LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), a Pennsylvania limited liability company located in Altoona, Pennsylvania, governing your access to and use of Stageworks (the "Service"), including any software, features, content, and related services provided through our website and applications.

By accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.

2. ELIGIBILITY

You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE

Stageworks is a web-based software platform designed for competitive shooting sports stage design and management. The Service provides tools for creating shooting course layouts, calculating timing parameters, managing target placements, generating documentation, and related features for the IDPA (International Defensive Pistol Association), GPA (Galactic Pistol Alliance), and other competitive shooting sports communities.

3.1 Beta Status

4. ACCOUNT REGISTRATION AND SECURITY

4.1 Account Creation

To access certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Maintain the security and confidentiality of your account credentials
• Not share your account credentials with others
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or security breach

4.2 Account Responsibility

You are solely responsible for all activity that occurs under your account. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to maintain account security.

5. SUBSCRIPTION AND PAYMENT TERMS

5.1 Pricing

The Service is offered on a subscription basis billed annually at $12.00 per year. All fees are stated in U.S. Dollars and are non-refundable except as expressly provided in these Terms or required by applicable law.

5.2 Payment Processing

Payments are processed through our third-party payment processor. By subscribing to the Service, you agree to our payment processor's terms and conditions and authorize us to charge your designated payment method.

5.3 Billing

• Subscriptions are billed annually in advance
• Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each annual period unless canceled
• You authorize us to charge your payment method for renewal fees
• Price changes will be communicated at least 30 days before your next renewal date
• Continued use of the Service after a price change constitutes acceptance of the new price

5.4 No Refunds

5.5 Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Cancellation will be effective at the end of your current billing period. You will retain access to the Service until the end of the paid period, but no refund will be issued for the remaining subscription time.

5.6 Payment Failures

If a payment fails or is declined:

• We will attempt to notify you via email
• Your access to the Service may be suspended or terminated
• You remain responsible for any unpaid amounts
• We may use collection services to recover outstanding balances

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

6.1 Service Ownership

The Service, including all software, code, designs, graphics, logos, text, images, user interface elements, features, and functionality, is owned by Appalachian Systems LLC and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

You acknowledge that the Service contains proprietary and confidential information and agree not to:

• Copy, modify, or create derivative works of the Service
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the Service
• Remove or alter any proprietary notices or labels
• Use the Service to develop competing products or services

6.2 User Content

"User Content" means any content you create, upload, submit, or share through the Service, including but not limited to stage designs, stage configurations, shooting position plans, match books and match layouts, custom 2D props, custom 3D prop models (including uploaded GLB, glTF, and other 3D asset files), bay layouts, background or satellite reference images, prop templates, text, and any related materials. You retain all ownership rights to your User Content, subject to the following conditions.

Your Representations and Warranties: By uploading or submitting any User Content, you represent and warrant that: (a) you own all rights to the User Content or have obtained all licenses, permissions, and consents necessary to upload, share, and use it through the Service; (b) the User Content does not and will not infringe, misappropriate, or violate any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, moral right, right of publicity or privacy, or other intellectual property or proprietary right of any third party; (c) the User Content complies with these Terms and all applicable laws; and (d) you have the legal authority to grant the licenses set forth in Section 6.3.

Private Content: User Content that you create and do not share with other users remains your exclusive property and is not displayed to other users of the Service.

Shared Content: If you choose to share your User Content with other users (through any sharing, collaboration, club, template, or public display feature of the Service), you grant other users of the Service a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to view, use, copy, and incorporate that shared User Content into their own stage designs and match materials for their own competitive shooting sports purposes. You acknowledge that other users may download, copy, or derive works from User Content you choose to share.

Responsibility for Uploaded Assets: You are solely responsible for any third-party material you upload, including but not limited to 3D models, images, logos, photographs, satellite imagery, and graphics. Do not upload props, models, images, or other assets unless you created them yourself or hold a license that permits their upload to and use on a third-party hosted service. The Service does not pre-screen uploaded content for copyright or other infringement, and we have no obligation to do so. We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to remove or disable access to any User Content at any time, with or without notice, for any reason or no reason, including but not limited to alleged infringement.

6.3 License to User Content

By using the Service, you grant Appalachian Systems LLC a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:

• Store, process, and display your User Content as necessary to provide the Service
• Make backup copies of your User Content for disaster recovery purposes
• Use aggregated, anonymized data derived from User Content for Service improvement and analytics

This license exists solely to enable us to operate and improve the Service and does not transfer ownership of your User Content to us.

6.4 User Content Restrictions

You do not own any part of the Service software, including but not limited to:

• Source code, object code, or compiled binaries
• User interface designs and layouts
• Image assets, icons, graphics, or visual elements
• Databases, algorithms, or calculation methods
• Any other software components or intellectual property incorporated into the Service

6.5 Data Export and Portability

You have the right to:

• View all of your stage designs at any time through the Service
• Export your stage designs as PDF documents
• Delete any or all of your stage designs at your discretion

We do not guarantee data retention after account termination or deletion of User Content.

6.6 Copyright Complaints and DMCA Notices

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect users of the Service to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 ("DMCA"), 17 U.S.C. § 512, we will respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the requirements set forth below.

Filing a DMCA Notice: If you are a copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of one, and you believe that material accessible through the Service infringes your copyright, you may submit a written notification to our Designated Copyright Agent that includes substantially the following information, as required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3):

• A physical or electronic signature of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed, or a person authorized to act on the owner's behalf;
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (or, if multiple works on the Service are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works);
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity, with information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material (such as the URL, stage ID, prop ID, or other identifier within the Service);
• Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as your name, address, telephone number, and email address;
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
• A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.

Designated Copyright Agent:

DMCA Agent
Appalachian Systems LLC
2022 Parkway Dr
Altoona, PA 16602
Email: [email protected]

Notice of False Claims: Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing, or that material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, may be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees. If you are not certain that material on the Service infringes your copyright, you should consult an attorney before submitting a DMCA notice.

Counter-Notification: If you believe that your User Content was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a written counter-notification to our Designated Copyright Agent containing the following, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(g):

• Your physical or electronic signature;
• Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled, and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access to it was disabled;
• A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled;
• Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or, if your address is outside the United States, the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania), and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notice or an agent of that person.

Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification, we may, at our discretion and in accordance with the DMCA, restore the removed material in 10 to 14 business days unless the original complaining party files a court action seeking a restraining order against you.

Repeat Infringer Policy: It is our policy, in appropriate circumstances and at our sole discretion, to disable and/or terminate the accounts of users who are determined to be repeat infringers of copyright or other intellectual property rights of others.

7. ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

7.1 Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
• Infringe on intellectual property rights of others
• Transmit malicious code, viruses, or harmful software
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or other users' accounts
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service without permission
• Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation
• Harvest or collect user information without consent
• Use the Service for any illegal, fraudulent, or malicious purpose
• Upload or share content that is defamatory, obscene, harassing, or otherwise objectionable
• Circumvent or attempt to circumvent any security features or access controls

7.2 Content Standards

Any content you create or share must:

• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• Not violate the rights of third parties
• Not contain malicious or harmful elements
• Be relevant to competitive shooting sports stage design

7.3 Enforcement

We reserve the right to investigate violations of these Terms and take appropriate action, including:

• Removing prohibited content
• Suspending or terminating accounts
• Reporting illegal activity to law enforcement
• Taking legal action to protect our rights

8. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

8.1 Service Availability

We do not guarantee:

• Continuous, uninterrupted, or secure access to the Service
• Any specific uptime percentage or service level
• That the Service will be free from bugs, errors, or technical issues
• That all features will work as described or expected
• Compatibility with all devices, browsers, or operating systems

8.2 Beta Limitations

As the Service is in beta status:

• Features may be incomplete, unstable, or subject to change
• Data loss may occur due to bugs or technical issues
• Performance may vary significantly
• We recommend maintaining backup copies of important stage designs

8.3 No Professional Advice

The Service provides tools for stage design but does not constitute professional advice regarding:

• Safety protocols or best practices
• Compliance with specific competitive shooting organization rules
• Legal requirements or liability considerations
• Match administration or event management

You are solely responsible for ensuring your stage designs comply with applicable safety standards and organizational rules.

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

9.1 Basis of the Bargain

You acknowledge that the limitations of liability and disclaimers of warranties in these Terms reflect a reasonable allocation of risk and are fundamental elements of the basis of the bargain between you and Appalachian Systems LLC. We would not be able to provide the Service at the current pricing without these limitations.

9.2 Exceptions

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties or liabilities. In such jurisdictions, our liability will be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

10. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Appalachian Systems LLC, its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, and licensors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

• Your use or misuse of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of third parties
• Your User Content or any content you submit through the Service
• Any stage designs you create or implement based on the Service
• Any injury, damage, or liability arising from events or matches conducted using stages designed with the Service

11. DATA PRIVACY AND SECURITY

11.1 Data Collection

We collect and process personal information as described in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Service, you consent to our collection and use of information as described in the Privacy Policy.

11.2 Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information and User Content. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data. You acknowledge and accept this inherent risk.

11.3 Data Retention

• We retain your User Content while your account is active
• Upon account deletion, we may retain data for backup and legal compliance purposes
• We recommend exporting important stage designs before account termination
• Deleted User Content may not be recoverable

11.4 Backup Responsibility

While we maintain backups for disaster recovery, you are responsible for maintaining your own backup copies of important User Content. We are not liable for any loss of User Content for any reason.

12. TERMINATION

12.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by:

• Canceling your subscription through account settings
• Contacting us to request account deletion
• Ceasing to use the Service

Termination does not entitle you to any refund of subscription fees paid.

12.2 Termination by Us

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to:

• Violation of these Terms
• Fraudulent or illegal activity
• Failure to pay subscription fees
• Abusive or harmful behavior toward other users or our staff
• Extended period of inactivity
• Discontinuation of the Service

12.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

• Your right to access and use the Service immediately ceases
• We may delete your User Content after a reasonable period
• You remain liable for any outstanding fees or obligations
• Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to: Intellectual Property Rights, Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, and Governing Law

13. CUSTOMER SUPPORT

13.1 Support Channels

Customer support is provided exclusively via email. You may contact us at [email protected].

13.2 Response Time

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to support inquiries within three (3) business days. Response times are not guaranteed and may vary based on:

• Volume of support requests
• Complexity of the issue
• Availability of support staff
• Holiday periods or business closures

13.3 No Guaranteed Solutions

While we strive to assist with technical issues and questions:

• We do not guarantee resolution of all issues
• Some problems may be outside our ability to resolve
• Solutions may require software updates or future releases
• We may determine that certain issues cannot be addressed due to technical or resource limitations

Support is provided on a best-effort basis only.

14. MODIFICATIONS TO SERVICE AND TERMS

14.1 Service Changes

We reserve the right to:

• Modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time
• Add, remove, or change features and functionality
• Implement usage limits or restrictions
• Change system requirements or supported platforms

We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of significant changes but are not obligated to do so.

14.2 Terms Updates

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make changes:

• The "Last Updated" date at the top will be revised
• Significant changes will be communicated via email or Service notification
• You are responsible for reviewing these Terms periodically. The most current version is always available at pewpewstagefactory.com/tos.php
• Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms
• If you do not agree to updated Terms, you must stop using the Service

15. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

15.1 Payment Processing

Payments are processed by our third-party payment processor. Your use of the payment processor is subject to their terms of service and privacy policy. We are not responsible for the payment processor's performance or any issues arising from payment processing.

15.2 Other Third-Party Services

The Service may integrate with or link to third-party services, websites, or content. We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for any third-party services. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their respective terms.

16. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

16.1 Informal Resolution

Before filing any formal claim, you agree to contact us at [email protected] and attempt to resolve the dispute informally. We will do the same if we have a dispute with you.

16.2 Governing Law

These Terms and any disputes arising from or relating to the Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

16.3 Jurisdiction and Venue

You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising from or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Blair County, Pennsylvania. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of these courts and waive any objection to venue.

16.4 Arbitration

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service that cannot be resolved informally shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall take place in Blair County, Pennsylvania. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding.

Exception: Either party may seek injunctive or equitable relief in court for intellectual property infringement or unauthorized access to the Service.

16.5 Class Action Waiver

17. GENERAL PROVISIONS

17.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices or agreements posted on the Service, constitute the entire agreement between you and Appalachian Systems LLC regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

17.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

17.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision. No waiver shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by an authorized representative.

17.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer our rights and obligations without restriction. Any attempted assignment in violation of this section is void.

17.5 Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, labor disputes, government actions, internet outages, or failures of third-party services.

17.6 Notice

Notices to you may be provided via email to the address associated with your account or through the Service. Notices to us should be sent to:

17.7 Relationship of Parties

Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership, joint venture, agency, employment, or franchise relationship between you and Appalachian Systems LLC. You have no authority to bind or represent us in any capacity.

17.8 Interpretation

Section headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation. Unless context requires otherwise, words in the singular include the plural and vice versa. "Including" means "including but not limited to."

17.9 Export Control

You agree to comply with all applicable export control laws and regulations. You represent that you are not located in, or a national or resident of, any country subject to U.S. embargo or designated as a "terrorist supporting" country by the U.S. government.

17.10 Government Use

If you are a U.S. government entity, the Service is a "commercial item" as defined in 48 C.F.R. 2.101, and is provided with only those rights as are granted to all other users under these Terms.

18. CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions, concerns, or inquiries regarding these Terms or the Service, please contact us: