Sweepstake Tracker
Terms of Use
Last updated: 24 August 2026
About the platform
Sweepstake Tracker is designed and operated by Black Pastel. It provides tools that allow organisers to create, administer and follow their own recreational sweepstakes, including entrants, allocations, draws, prizes, fixtures, results and related event information.
Acceptance of these terms
By creating an organiser account, managing a sweepstake or using the public site, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, you should not use the platform.
Organiser responsibilities
Organisers are responsible for:
- Making sure their sweepstake is lawful in every place where it is offered.
- Setting, funding and distributing all prizes and resolving disputes between entrants.
- Providing accurate information and keeping organiser login details secure.
- Obtaining permission to upload and publish entrant names, photographs and other personal information.
- Removing information promptly if an entrant withdraws permission or publication is no longer appropriate.
- Ensuring the platform is not used for fraud, unlawful gambling, harassment, abuse or other illegal activity.
Sweepstakes, entry fees and prizes
Sweepstake Tracker provides organisational and tracking tools. Black Pastel does not accept or process stakes or entry fees on behalf of organisers, hold or administer prize funds, distribute winnings, or take a percentage of an organiser’s prize fund. If an organiser chooses to collect money or provide prizes, those arrangements must take place independently of Sweepstake Tracker.
Organisers are responsible for ensuring that the sweepstakes they create and the way they operate them comply with all laws, regulations and other requirements that apply to them and their participants. The availability of a feature on Sweepstake Tracker does not mean that a particular sweepstake, lottery, draw or competition is lawful.
Legal requirements can differ depending on matters including whether participation is free or paid, who may participate, where participants are located, how entries are allocated, where and how a draw takes place, how a winner is determined, and whether money is retained or used for prizes, expenses, fundraising or another purpose. Organisers should obtain appropriate legal advice if they are unsure whether their proposed arrangements are permitted.
Prize descriptions displayed by the platform are supplied by organisers. Black Pastel does not insure or guarantee prizes, entry payments or winnings. Any disagreement about entry payments, eligibility, allocations, results or prizes is between the organiser and their participants.
Support payments are separate
Payments made through the Support this Project page are voluntary contributions towards platform operation and development. They are not charitable donations, stakes or sweepstake entry fees and do not purchase entry into a sweepstake, a prize or a guaranteed service.
Accounts and security
Organisers must use accurate account information and a secure password. You are responsible for activity carried out through your account. Please contact hello@blackpastel.co.uk promptly if you believe an account has been compromised.
Public links and access codes
Access codes and unlisted links improve convenience but should not be treated as high-security access controls. Anyone who receives a code or link may be able to view the associated public sweepstake information.
Acceptable use
You must not:
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to accounts, data or infrastructure.
- Upload malicious code, unlawful material or content that infringes another person’s rights.
- Use automated systems to overload, scrape or disrupt the platform.
- Misrepresent affiliation with Black Pastel, FIFA or any football governing body.
- Use the platform in a way that could expose Black Pastel or another person to legal or reputational harm.
Availability and changes
We aim to keep the platform available and accurate, but uninterrupted operation is not guaranteed. Features may be changed, suspended or withdrawn for maintenance, security, legal or operational reasons.
Football data and results
Fixtures, scores, standings, elimination status and tournament information may come from external data sources or manual administration. Organisers should verify important results before awarding prizes. Black Pastel does not guarantee that data will always be complete, immediate or error-free.
Suspension and removal
We may suspend or remove a sweepstake or organiser account where we reasonably believe these terms have been breached, the platform is being abused, personal information is being used improperly, or suspension is required for security or legal reasons.
Liability
Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded. Subject to that, Black Pastel is not responsible for organiser prize obligations, entrant disputes, lost winnings, indirect losses, or losses caused by information supplied by organisers or external data providers.
Intellectual property
The platform design, code, branding and original content belong to Black Pastel or its licensors. Organisers retain responsibility for content they upload and grant Black Pastel permission to host and display that content for operation of the sweepstake.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales will have jurisdiction, except where applicable consumer law requires otherwise.
Contact
Questions about these terms can be sent to hello@blackpastel.co.uk.