Terms of Use

North Shore Nine (“NS9,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is an independent media brand for Pittsburgh Pirates fans, offering news, podcasts, videos, scores, stats, community features, leaderboards, and notifications on northshorenine.com, the NS9 mobile app and the NS9 TV app. By accessing or using any of them, you agree to these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use NS9.

NS9 uses YouTube API Services to show and play videos. By using NS9, you agree to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service. Videos from channels other than NS9’s are owned by their creators (for example, the Pittsburgh Pirates or MLB) and play in YouTube’s own player as published; NS9 does not host or control them. How YouTube handles information is described in the Google Privacy Policy.

You must be at least 13 years old to create an account or use community features. If you are under 18, you may use NS9 only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian. Certain content, including any sports betting odds that may be displayed, is intended for users who are of legal age in their jurisdiction (typically 21 or older). By using NS9, you represent that you meet these requirements.

Some features require an account. You are responsible for keeping your login secure and for all activity that occurs under your account. Public community features may display your username, profile photo, points, badges, favorite player, and activity. You may delete your account at any time.

NS9 has zero tolerance for objectionable content and abusive behavior. You agree not to post, upload, or share content that is unlawful, harassing, threatening, hateful, defamatory, obscene, sexually explicit, invasive of another’s privacy, infringing, spam, or that impersonates any person or entity. You are solely responsible for the content you submit. You can report content or block other users, and we review reports and act on them. We may, in our sole discretion and without prior notice, remove content and suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms. NS9 is not responsible for content posted by users.

You retain ownership of the content you submit. By submitting content, you grant NS9 a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, display, reproduce, and distribute that content within NS9 and its features, solely to operate, improve, and promote the service. This license ends when you delete your content or account, except for copies retained in routine backups or as required by law.

Points, badges, streaks, and leaderboards are for entertainment and community engagement only. They have no monetary value, are not your property, and cannot be redeemed for cash, prizes, or anything of value. NS9 may adjust point values, badge rules, or leaderboard eligibility, and may remove points or activity obtained through abuse, spam, or exploitation, at any time. Watching videos from channels other than NS9’s never earns points.

Scores, statistics, standings, projections, and any betting odds shown on NS9 are provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only, may be delayed or inaccurate, and are sourced from third parties. Nothing on NS9 is betting, financial, or investment advice. NS9 does not accept or facilitate wagers. You are responsible for complying with the gambling laws of your jurisdiction and must be of legal age to gamble. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.

NS9 links to or embeds content and data from third parties, including YouTube, podcast platforms, MLB Stats API, Baseball Savant, FanGraphs, The Odds API, Supabase, sponsors, merchandise partners, Discord, and social platforms. These services have their own terms and privacy policies, which NS9 does not control. Your use of third-party content is at your own risk and subject to those services’ terms.

North Shore Nine is an independent Pittsburgh Pirates fan-media brand and is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Major League Baseball, the Pittsburgh Pirates, MLB Advanced Media, or their affiliates, unless specifically stated. Team names, logos, player names and images, and other marks are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification, commentary, and informational purposes only.

Except for user content and third-party materials, NS9 and its original content, features, branding, and design are owned by NS9 and protected by intellectual-property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or create derivative works from NS9’s content without our prior written permission.

NS9 respects intellectual-property rights. If you believe content on NS9 infringes your copyright, send a notice to our Designated Copyright Agent that identifies the copyrighted work, identifies the allegedly infringing material, includes your contact information, and includes a good-faith statement. We will review and remove infringing material where appropriate and may terminate repeat infringers.

NS9 is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, and non-infringement. NS9 does not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure, or that any information will be accurate or current.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, NS9 and its owners, members, and contributors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of data, profits, or goodwill, arising from your use of NS9. Our total liability for any claim relating to NS9 will not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars (US$100).

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless NS9 and its owners, members, and contributors from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your content, your use of NS9, or your violation of these Terms or any law or third-party right.

You may stop using NS9 and delete your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access, with or without notice, if you violate these Terms or engage in conduct we reasonably believe is harmful to NS9 or its users. Provisions relating to content license, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law survive termination.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. You agree to first attempt to resolve any dispute informally by contacting us. Any dispute that cannot be resolved informally will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Pennsylvania, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

We may update these Terms as NS9 evolves. If we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date and may provide additional notice. Your continued use of NS9 after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.

Questions about these terms? Email info@northshorenine.com or use our contact page.