Terms of Use
Last updated November 13, 2026
By using Scout you agree to these terms and to the Privacy Policy.
Who can use Scout
You must be at least 18 years old and give accurate information on your card.
No tolerance for abuse
Do not post or send anything that harasses, threatens, or demeans other people, that is sexual or violent, that is spam, or that impersonates someone. Do not contact people who have blocked you. We remove content and accounts that break these rules, and we may do so without warning.
Reporting and blocking
Report a message, a player, or an event from the menu on it. Block a player from the menu on their message or card. We review reports and act on them, usually within 24 hours.
Your content
You own what you post. You give Scout permission to store it and show it to the people you share it with, only to run the service.
Events
Events are arranged between players. Scout does not run, supervise, or insure them. Use your judgment about who you meet and where, and play at your own risk.
Texts about an event
If you join an event from a link, add your phone number, and agree, the words you check are:
I agree to get texts from Scout at this number with updates about this event, such as my spot link, a reminder before it starts, or a change or cancellation. Msg frequency varies. Msg and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help.
The service
Scout is provided as is. We may change or stop features. You can stop using Scout and delete your account at any time from Settings.
SMS / Text Messaging
Scout. Scout, operated by Paul Thorsen, sends text messages only when you ask for them. These include one-time sign-in codes and, if you agree on a join link, texts about that event. Scout does not send marketing texts. Account and activity alerts inside the app are push notifications, not texts. You do not have to agree to texts to use Scout. You can sign in with Apple, Google, or email instead.
- Message frequency varies based on how often you request a sign-in code and, if you agreed, on that event.
- Message and data rates may apply.
- Reply STOP to cancel. Replying STOP to a sign-in code means sign-in codes stop until you reply START.
- Reply HELP for help, or email [email protected].
- Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
Supported on major US carriers. How phone sign-in works: Text messages. For how we handle your information, see our Privacy Policy.