Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using The Gaffer (available at thegaffer.ca), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not use our service. We reserve the right to update these terms at any time, and your continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of any changes.

2. Description of Service

The Gaffer is a football (soccer) league management platform that allows administrators, managers, and players to schedule matches, track statistics, manage rosters, and view standings. The service is provided "as is" and is intended for recreational and amateur sports league use.

3. User Accounts

To use certain features of The Gaffer, you must create an account. You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Providing accurate and complete registration information
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms or are used for any unauthorized purpose.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use The Gaffer to:

• Post or transmit any unlawful, harmful, or offensive content
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the service or its related systems
• Use automated tools to scrape or harvest data without our written permission
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the service

5. Privacy

Your use of The Gaffer is also governed by our privacy practices. We collect and process personal information such as your name and email address to provide and improve our service. We do not sell your personal data to third parties. By using our service, you consent to the collection and use of information as described herein.

6. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of The Gaffer — including but not limited to software, text, graphics, and logos — are the property of The Gaffer and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written permission.

7. Disclaimers

The Gaffer is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components. Your use of the service is at your own risk.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Gaffer and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the service.

9. Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Canada, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be resolved in the courts of Canada.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us.