Terms of Service

Welcome to AthleteBound.

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and AthleteBound LLC ("AthleteBound," "we," "our," or "us") governing your access to and use of the AthleteBound website, platform, applications, products, services, and related content (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree to these Terms, do not access or use the Services.

You must be at least 18 years old to create an account, or have the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian if you are under 18. The Services are not intended for children under the age of 13.

By using the Services, you represent and warrant that:

• You are legally capable of entering into this agreement; or
• You have obtained parental or guardian permission where required.

If a user is under the age of 18, the parent or legal guardian who authorizes the minor's use of the Services acknowledges and agrees that they are responsible for supervising the minor's use of the Services, reviewing recruiting communications where appropriate, and ensuring compliance with these Terms.

Parents and guardians assume responsibility for information submitted by minor users and for the minor's use of AthleteBound's recruiting tools, communication features, and subscription services.

AthleteBound provides recruiting-related tools and information designed to assist student-athletes and their families. Services may include:

• Athlete profile management
• College research tools
• Coach contact directories
• Recruiting communication tools
• Recruiting activity tracking
• Recruiting analytics
• Match Scores
• Opportunity Forecasts
• Recruiting Health Scores
• Email integration services
• Subscription services

AthleteBound may add, modify, suspend, or discontinue features at any time.

AthleteBound provides informational and organizational tools only. AthleteBound is not:

• A recruiting agency
• A scouting service
• A talent representative
• A scholarship broker
• An admissions consultant
• A college placement service

AthleteBound does not guarantee:

• Recruitment by any institution
• Athletic scholarships
• Admissions acceptance
• Coach responses
• Roster opportunities
• Playing time
• Recruiting outcomes

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining accurate account information
• Protecting your login credentials
• All activity occurring under your account

You agree to notify AthleteBound promptly of any unauthorized access or security breach. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

You retain ownership of information and content that you submit to AthleteBound ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant AthleteBound a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, process, display, and reproduce such content solely for the purpose of operating and improving the Services.

You represent that:

• You own or have permission to provide the content.
• The content does not violate any law or third-party rights.
• The content is accurate to the best of your knowledge.

AthleteBound may allow users to connect Gmail, Outlook, or other supported email providers. By connecting an email account, you authorize AthleteBound to access and process information necessary to provide requested functionality.

You remain solely responsible for communications sent through connected email accounts. AthleteBound is not responsible for:

• Email delivery failures
• Spam filtering
• Coach responses
• Third-party email provider outages

AthleteBound collects, organizes, and displays recruiting-related information obtained from public sources and user submissions. Information may be incomplete, delayed, outdated, or incorrect.

AthleteBound makes no warranty regarding:

• Coach contact information
• Roster information
• School information
• Recruiting opportunities
• Scholarship availability

AthleteBound LLC is an independent technology platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, approved by, or otherwise associated with:

• The NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, or NCCAA
• Any athletic conference
• Any college, university, or athletic department
• Any coach, recruiter, or admissions office
• Any governing body of amateur athletics

Any references to schools, athletic programs, conferences, organizations, team names, or recruiting-related information are provided solely for informational purposes. The inclusion of any school, organization, coach, or athletic program within the Services does not imply endorsement, partnership, sponsorship, approval, or affiliation with AthleteBound.

NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, NCCAA, and all related names, logos, trademarks, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. AthleteBound does not claim any ownership rights in such marks.

AthleteBound provides informational tools, organizational resources, recruiting analytics, and communication assistance only. AthleteBound does not guarantee:

• Recruitment by any school or program
• Athletic scholarships
• Admissions acceptance
• Coach responses or recruiting interest
• Roster opportunities or playing time
• Tryout, camp, or showcase invitations
• Transfer opportunities
• NIL agreements, compensation, sponsorship, or endorsement opportunities
• Any specific recruiting outcome

Users acknowledge that recruiting outcomes depend on numerous factors beyond AthleteBound's control, including athletic performance, academic qualifications, institutional needs, coaching decisions, roster composition, recruiting budgets, admissions standards, competition levels, and other variables.

AthleteBound may utilize algorithms, statistical models, machine learning systems, artificial intelligence technologies, and automated analytics. Examples include Match Scores, Opportunity Forecasts, Recruiting Health Scores, recommendations, and suggested actions.

Match Scores are proprietary informational assessments generated using AthleteBound's internal methodologies, recruiting analytics, and available recruiting-related data. Match Scores do not represent:

• Actual recruiting interest from a school
• A coach's evaluation of an athlete
• A likelihood of scholarship offers
• A likelihood of admission
• A guarantee of recruiting success

Match Scores should be used solely as one factor among many when evaluating recruiting opportunities.

Opportunity Forecasts are estimates based upon publicly available roster information, graduation projections, position depth analysis, transfer activity when available, and other data sources.

Because roster composition, recruiting priorities, coaching decisions, injuries, transfers, institutional needs, and other factors may change at any time, Opportunity Forecasts may not accurately reflect actual recruiting opportunities or roster needs.

You agree not to:

• Violate applicable laws
• Misrepresent your identity
• Submit false information
• Attempt unauthorized access
• Interfere with platform operations
• Upload malicious software
• Reverse engineer the platform
• Use automated scraping tools against AthleteBound
• Copy, resell, or redistribute platform data without authorization

The Services, including all software, designs, branding, graphics, text, content, algorithms, analytics, databases, and proprietary methodologies, are owned by AthleteBound LLC or its licensors. All rights are reserved.

Except as expressly permitted, no portion of the Services may be copied, reproduced, distributed, or exploited without prior written permission.

AthleteBound's coach directories, recruiting databases, school data compilations, Match Scores, Opportunity Forecasts, Recruiting Health Scores, recruiting analytics, algorithms, scoring methodologies, and related content are proprietary assets of AthleteBound LLC. Users may not:

• Copy, scrape, extract, download, export, reproduce, redistribute, republish, resell, license, sublicense, lease, transfer, assign, or otherwise exploit such data
• Use automated tools, bots, crawlers, scripts, artificial intelligence agents, or similar technologies to access or collect data from the Services
• Create derivative databases, competing services, or commercial products using information obtained from AthleteBound

Subject to these Terms, AthleteBound grants users a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services solely for personal, non-commercial recruiting purposes.

This license does not grant ownership of any software, databases, content, analytics, intellectual property, or other materials provided through the Services. AthleteBound reserves all rights not expressly granted under these Terms. Users may not:

• Reverse engineer the Services
• Modify or create derivative works
• Copy or redistribute software or platform components
• Circumvent security features
• Use the Services for unauthorized commercial purposes

AthleteBound may offer free and paid subscription plans. Subscription pricing, features, plan availability, and eligibility requirements may change from time to time.

Unless otherwise stated at the time of purchase, paid subscriptions automatically renew at the end of the applicable subscription term using the payment method on file. By purchasing a subscription, you expressly authorize AthleteBound LLC and its payment processor to automatically charge the applicable subscription fee, taxes, and any authorized charges at each renewal period until the subscription is canceled.

Users may cancel automatic renewal at any time through their account settings or by contacting support@athletebound.com prior to the next renewal date.

Unless otherwise required by law:

• Cancellation becomes effective at the end of the current subscription term.
• Users will retain access to paid features through the remainder of the subscription period already purchased.
• Cancellation prevents future renewal charges.
• Previously paid subscription fees are non-refundable.

Failure to use the Services does not entitle a user to a refund, credit, or suspension of recurring billing obligations. AthleteBound reserves the right to modify subscription pricing, plan structures, features, limitations, eligibility requirements, and availability upon reasonable notice to users.

Payments are processed by third-party payment processors. AthleteBound does not store full payment card information. By purchasing a subscription, you authorize the applicable payment processor to charge the selected payment method.

AthleteBound utilizes third-party vendors and service providers to operate and deliver portions of the Services. These may include Stripe, Supabase, Vercel, Google, Microsoft, and similar providers.

AthleteBound is not responsible for interruptions, delays, outages, security incidents, service changes, or other failures caused by third-party providers. Your use of certain features may also be subject to the terms and policies of the applicable third-party provider.

By creating an account, accessing the Services, purchasing a subscription, or otherwise interacting with AthleteBound, you consent to receive communications electronically, including:

• Account notifications and security alerts
• Subscription and billing notices
• Service announcements and legal notices
• Privacy and Terms of Service updates
• Customer support communications

You agree that electronic communications satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be provided in writing.

AthleteBound may send transactional emails necessary for operation of the Services, including account verification, password resets, billing confirmations, subscription notices, security alerts, and customer support responses. These communications are considered part of the Services and generally cannot be opted out of while maintaining an active account.

With your consent where required by law, AthleteBound may send product announcements, feature updates, educational content, recruiting tips, promotional offers, and newsletter communications.

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in emails, adjusting account settings, or contacting support@athletebound.com. Opting out does not affect transactional or account-related communications.

Where users choose to connect Gmail, Outlook, or other supported email services, AthleteBound may access and process information necessary to provide requested functionality, including drafting, sending, displaying, organizing, and tracking recruiting communications.

Users remain solely responsible for the content, recipients, legality, and consequences of communications sent through connected accounts. AthleteBound does not guarantee email delivery, coach responses, recruiting outcomes, or third-party email provider availability.

You acknowledge that you have access to the internet and a valid email address, can access, review, save, and print electronic documents, and consent to receiving agreements, disclosures, notices, and records electronically.

You may withdraw consent to receive electronic communications by closing your account and discontinuing use of the Services, subject to any legal obligations that require continued communications.

Users may cancel a subscription at any time through available account management tools or by contacting support@athletebound.com.

Unless otherwise required by law:

• Cancellation becomes effective at the end of the current billing period.
• Users will retain access to paid features through the remainder of the subscription term.
• No partial-month or partial-term refunds will be provided.
• Cancellation prevents future renewal charges.
• Previously charged subscription fees are non-refundable.

AthleteBound reserves the right to issue refunds, credits, or other accommodations on a case-by-case basis in its sole discretion.

AthleteBound may suspend or terminate access at any time if these Terms are violated, fraudulent activity is suspected, platform security is threatened, or required by law.

Users may terminate their accounts at any time. Certain provisions of these Terms survive termination.

AthleteBound may suspend or terminate accounts that engage in excessive automated activity, data harvesting, scraping, abuse of coach contact information, circumvention of subscription limitations, unauthorized commercial use, fraudulent activity, or any conduct that negatively impacts the Services, other users, or AthleteBound's business interests.

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE."

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ATHLETEBOUND DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, AND AVAILABILITY.

ATHLETEBOUND DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE ERROR-FREE, UNINTERRUPTED, OR COMPLETELY ACCURATE.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ATHLETEBOUND LLC, ITS OFFICERS, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF RECRUITING OPPORTUNITIES, LOSS OF SCHOLARSHIPS, OR LOSS OF ADMISSIONS OPPORTUNITIES.

IN NO EVENT SHALL ATHLETEBOUND'S TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE AMOUNT PAID BY THE USER TO ATHLETEBOUND DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM; OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100).

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless AthleteBound LLC and its affiliates from claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from:

• Your use of the Services
• Your User Content
• Violation of these Terms
• Violation of applicable law

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be resolved through binding arbitration rather than in court, except where prohibited by law.

You agree that disputes will be brought only in your individual capacity and not as part of any class action, collective action, or representative proceeding.

Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking injunctive relief for intellectual property violations or unauthorized access to systems.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Subject to the Arbitration and Class Action Waiver provisions contained herein, any legal action permitted under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Collin County, Texas, and each party irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction and venue of such courts.

AthleteBound shall not be liable for any delay, interruption, failure, or inability to perform resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, government actions, acts of terrorism, labor disputes, internet outages, telecommunications failures, cloud service interruptions, cybersecurity incidents, third-party provider failures, utility failures, or other events beyond AthleteBound's reasonable control.

AthleteBound does not guarantee that any coach, athletic program, admissions office, recruiting coordinator, or educational institution will receive communications, review athlete profiles, respond to outreach, express recruiting interest, offer scholarships, offer admissions opportunities, or engage in recruiting discussions.

AthleteBound respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of the Services to do the same. If you believe that content available through the Services infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, you may submit a written DMCA notice to our designated Copyright Agent:

Your written notice must contain:

• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
• Identification of the allegedly infringing material and information reasonably sufficient to permit AthleteBound to locate the material
• Your name, physical mailing address, telephone number, and email address
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner, accompanied by your physical or electronic signature

AthleteBound may modify these Terms at any time. Updated versions will be posted with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.