Rules for using TicketScout

Acceptance of terms

By accessing or using TicketScout, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the service.

What TicketScout provides

TicketScout is a monitoring and notification service that matches travelers with real-time ticket and reservation inventory directly from official monument and point-of-interest booking sites. TicketScout does not sell tickets, does not hold inventory, does not control third-party availability, and does not guarantee that any ticket or reservation will remain available by the time you attempt to book it. TicketScout is not a ticket reseller, broker, or secondary marketplace.

No affiliation with monument operators

TicketScout is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any monument operator, ticket office, booking platform, or reservation platform. That includes, without limitation, Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE), Centre des monuments nationaux, and the official Notre Dame reservation platform. Monument and operator names appear only to identify the sites and services users want to monitor.

Eligibility and accounts

You must provide accurate information when creating an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. The receipt of a signup confirmation or order summary does not constitute acceptance of an order; we reserve the right to limit quantities, refuse service, or cancel accounts at our discretion.

Plans, paid services, and pricing

When you purchase a TicketScout plan, you are paying for access to our monitoring and alert service for a fixed monitoring window (7 days for Wanderer, 31 days for paid plans). This fee covers TicketScout's monitoring, notification delivery, and — if you add Autopilot — automated booking on your behalf.

Monument ticket costs are separate. When tickets are purchased — whether by you manually or by TicketScout Autopilot on your behalf — the ticket price is charged directly by the official monument operator or ticketing platform, not by TicketScout. TicketScout does not charge a markup on ticket prices, ever. You pay the same price you would pay booking directly on the official site.

Paid plans are billed as one-time purchases with no auto-renewal. Unless otherwise stated at checkout, alerts begin when created and expire at the end of your monitoring window. Payments are processed securely by Stripe. TicketScout does not store credit card information.

Notifications and messaging

TicketScout may send notifications by email, Pushover, SMS, or other methods available on your plan. Delivery timing varies based on third-party systems, connectivity, device settings, and provider limitations. TicketScout is not responsible for delays, filtering, carrier blocking, or failures outside its control.

SMS messaging terms

If you opt in to SMS alerts, you consent to receive automated ticket availability text messages from TicketScout to the phone number you provide. Messages are sent only when matching availability is detected for your configured monuments and dates.

• Consent is not a condition of any purchase.
• Message and data rates may apply depending on your carrier and plan.
• Message frequency varies based on ticket availability (typically 1-10 messages per week during an active monitoring window).
• You may opt out at any time by replying STOP, END, CANCEL, UNSUBSCRIBE, or QUIT to any message.
• Reply HELP for support or email [email protected].
• To re-enroll after opting out, text START or re-enable SMS from your dashboard.
• SMS delivery is not guaranteed and depends on carrier networks and device factors beyond our control.

User responsibilities

• Use TicketScout only for lawful purposes.
• Do not attempt to interfere with the site, monitoring, or notification systems.
• Do not scrape, copy, or automate TicketScout in a way that harms the service or other users.
• Do not impersonate others or provide false account or traveler information.
• Act promptly on alerts if you want the best chance of booking the opening that was found.

Autopilot booking authorization

If you purchase the Autopilot add-on, you authorize TicketScout to act as your designated booking agent in a narrow and specified capacity:

• TicketScout will book tickets directly on the official monument reservation site on your behalf when matching availability is found.
• Bookings are made only for the monuments, dates, and party members you have explicitly configured in your account.
• TicketScout is not a ticket reseller, broker, or secondary marketplace. We match you with real-time inventory directly from the official source. We do not mark up, resell, or profit from the ticket price itself — you pay the same price as booking directly.
• Monument ticket charges are processed by the official ticketing operator, not by TicketScout. Estimated ticket costs are displayed before you create an alert, but final prices may vary based on changes in monument pricing, fees, surcharges, or visitor category.
• All monument ticket purchases are final. TicketScout cannot assist with changing, refunding, cancelling, or reselling tickets after purchase. Refund and exchange policies are governed solely by the official monument operator.
• You may revoke this authorization at any time by disabling the Autopilot add-on in your account settings.
• TicketScout is not responsible for booking failures caused by official site outages, sold-out inventory, payment issues on the official site, or changes to the monument's reservation system.
• After a monument is successfully booked, monitoring and booking attempts stop automatically for that monument.

Monument ticket purchases

Monument tickets purchased through official booking sites — whether booked manually by you or automatically by TicketScout Autopilot — are transactions between you and the official ticketing operator. TicketScout does not process, hold, or intermediate payment for monument tickets. All monument ticket sales are final. TicketScout cannot assist with changing, refunding, cancelling, transferring, or reselling tickets after purchase. For refund or exchange requests, contact the official monument operator directly.

Third-party websites

TicketScout links users to third-party booking and reservation sites. Those sites have their own terms, privacy practices, and availability systems. TicketScout is not responsible for their content, availability, pricing, checkout behavior, or booking outcomes. Use of third-party sites is at your own risk.

Intellectual property

All content on this site, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of TicketScout and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not use, reproduce, or distribute any content from this site without express written permission.

Suspension and termination

TicketScout may suspend, restrict, or terminate access if it believes a user has violated these Terms, abused the service, created security or legal risk, or used the service in a way that harms TicketScout or others. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone without prior notice.

Disclaimer of warranties

TicketScout is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, TicketScout disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy, and uninterrupted or error-free operation.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, TicketScout and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to the use of the service, including but not limited to lost bookings, missed opportunities, delayed notifications, third-party checkout failures, or data loss — even if previously advised of the possibility of such damages.

Governing law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Alabama, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of TicketScout after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at [email protected].