Terms of Service
Your rights and responsibilities when using Checkball
Agreement to Terms
By accessing and using Checkball ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.
Description of Service
Checkball is a sports community platform that connects players, organizes games, and builds local sports communities. Our services include event creation, player matching, location-based game discovery, community messaging, and sports-related social features.
User Accounts
To access certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information
- Maintain and update your account information
- Keep your password secure and confidential
- Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use
Acceptable Use
You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:
- Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Infringe upon the rights of others or engage in harassment
- Create fake events or provide false information about games
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service or community activities
- Use the Service to transmit harmful code or malware
- Engage in unsportsmanlike conduct or dangerous behavior
- Spam or abuse the messaging and communication features
Subscription and Payment
Checkball is currently free to use. In the future, some premium features may require a paid subscription. If we introduce paid features, you agree to:
- Pay all fees associated with your subscription
- Provide accurate billing information
- Authorize us to charge your payment method
- Understand that fees are non-refundable except as required by law
- Accept that subscription fees may change with notice
Intellectual Property
The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Checkball and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
You retain ownership of any content you create using our Service. By using the Service, you grant us a limited licence to use, store, and process your content solely for the purpose of providing the Service to you.
Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by 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 our Privacy Policy.
Service Availability
We strive to maintain high availability of the Service, but we do not guarantee that the Service will be available at all times. We may temporarily suspend or discontinue the Service for maintenance, updates, or other reasons. We will provide reasonable notice when possible.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Checkball shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your use of the Service or participation in community activities.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Checkball and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt arising from your use of the Service, participation in community activities, or violation of these Terms.
Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including but not limited to:
- Violation of these Terms
- Fraudulent or illegal activity
- Non-payment of fees
- Extended periods of inactivity
Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately, and we may delete your account and data in accordance with our data retention policies.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved in the courts of San Francisco County, California.
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced to the fullest extent possible under law.
Questions About Our Terms?
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