Terms of Service

1.1 Interpretation

By accessing or using Athlinka, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this platform.

1.2 Changes to Terms

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Athlinka. Your continued use of the platform following the posting of changes to these Terms will mean you accept those changes.

2.1 Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use Athlinka. Users under 18 require parent or guardian consent. By creating an account, you represent that you meet these age requirements and have the authority to enter into this agreement.

2.2 Account Responsibility

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You must immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.

2.3 Account Types

Athlinka offers different account types for athletes, agents, managers, academies, and organizations. You must select the appropriate account type and provide accurate information about your professional status and credentials.

2.4 Verification

We reserve the right to verify your identity, professional credentials, and any information you provide. Agents and managers may be required to provide licensing information and proof of professional status.

2.5 Verification Required for Full Access

All users must complete account verification before they can have full access to platform features. Until verification is complete, access to certain features may be restricted. We may require identity verification, document submission, or other checks as we determine necessary. Athlinka reserves the right to limit or withhold full access until verification requirements are satisfied.

3.1 Acceptable Use

You agree to use Athlinka only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You must not use the platform to violate any laws, infringe on others' rights, transmit harmful content, impersonate others, or engage in fraudulent activities.

3.2 Content Standards

All content you post must be accurate, not misleading, and comply with applicable laws. You must not post defamatory, obscene, hateful, or discriminatory content. Content involving minors must be appropriate and comply with child protection laws.

3.3 Professional Conduct

Agents and managers must comply with all applicable professional regulations, licensing requirements, and ethical standards. All business relationships formed through Athlinka must comply with relevant sports governance rules and regulations.

3.4 Respect and Safety

You must treat all users with respect and professionalism. Harassment, bullying, threats, or any form of abusive behavior is strictly prohibited and may result in immediate account termination.

4.1 Platform Ownership

Athlinka and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Athlinka and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

4.2 User Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit, post, or display on or through Athlinka. By posting content, you grant Athlinka a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute your content for the purpose of operating and improving the platform.

4.3 Restrictions

You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our services or included software, nor may you reverse engineer or attempt to extract the source code of that software, unless laws prohibit these restrictions or you have our written permission.

5.1 Fees

Certain features of Athlinka require payment of fees. You agree to pay all fees associated with your account according to the pricing and payment terms in effect at the time a fee is due.

5.2 Subscriptions

Some services are billed on a subscription basis. You will be billed in advance on a recurring basis according to your chosen billing cycle. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled before the renewal date.

5.3 Refunds

Except as required by law, all fees are non-refundable. If you cancel your subscription, you will continue to have access to paid features until the end of your billing period.

5.4 Price Changes

We reserve the right to change our pricing at any time. We will provide advance notice of any price changes and you will have the opportunity to cancel your subscription before the new pricing takes effect.

You may not: (a) use the platform for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws; (b) violate or infringe the rights of Athlinka or others; (c) interfere with or disrupt the platform or servers; (d) attempt to gain unauthorized access to any systems; (e) use automated means to access the platform without permission; (f) collect or harvest information from the platform; (g) transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code; (h) engage in any fraudulent activity; (i) impersonate any person or entity; (j) manipulate or falsify statistics or performance data.

7.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by following the account closure process in your settings. Upon termination, your right to use the platform will immediately cease.

7.2 Termination by Athlinka

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the platform immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, we may delete your account and all associated data.

7.3 Effect of Termination

All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.