Terms of Service

1. Introduction

Welcome to UK Football Grounds Directory. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website located at [YOUR_WEBSITE_URL] (the "Service") operated by [YOUR_COMPANY_NAME] ("us", "we", or "our").

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms, then you may not access the Service.

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the bottom of this page. Your continued use of the Service following the posting of any changes to the Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes.

2. User Accounts

When you create an account with us, you must provide information that is accurate, complete, and current at all times. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the Terms, which may result in immediate termination of your account on our Service.

You are responsible for safeguarding the password that you use to access the Service and for any activities or actions under your password, whether your password is with our Service or a third-party service.

You agree not to disclose your password to any third party. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.

3. Content and User Contributions

Our Service allows you to post, link, store, share and otherwise make available certain information, text, graphics, videos, or other material ("Content").

By posting Content to the Service, you grant us the right to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such Content on and through the Service. You retain any and all of your rights to any Content you submit, post or display on or through the Service and you are responsible for protecting those rights.

You represent and warrant that: (i) the Content is yours (you own it) or you have the right to use it and grant us the rights and license as provided in these Terms, and (ii) the posting of your Content on or through the Service does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, contract rights or any other rights of any person.

We reserve the right to remove any Content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable at our sole discretion.

4. Reviews and Ratings

When submitting reviews or ratings for football grounds:

  • You agree to provide honest and accurate information based on your actual experiences
  • You agree not to post false, misleading, or malicious content about clubs or grounds
  • You acknowledge that we may moderate reviews and remove content that violates our policies
  • You understand that once submitted, reviews become part of the public record of the ground

Club administrators have the right to respond to reviews but cannot have reviews removed unless they violate these Terms.

5. Club Claiming and Administration

If you claim a club listing as an official representative:

  • You certify that you have the authority to represent the club
  • You agree to provide accurate information about the club and its facilities
  • You understand that false claims of club ownership may result in account termination
  • You acknowledge that we may require verification of your official status

6. Check-ins and Visit Records

When you check in to grounds or record visits:

  • You certify that you have actually visited the ground as claimed
  • You understand this information may be displayed publicly as part of leaderboards or achievements
  • You acknowledge that false check-ins may result in penalties to your account

7. Achievements and Gamification

Our Service includes achievement badges and gamification elements. You acknowledge that:

  • Achievements are awarded based on your recorded activity on the Service
  • We reserve the right to modify the achievement system at any time
  • Achievements have no monetary value and cannot be exchanged for goods or services
  • Attempting to manipulate the achievement system may result in penalties

8. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding Content provided by users), features and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of [YOUR_COMPANY_NAME] and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United Kingdom and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of [YOUR_COMPANY_NAME].

9. Links To Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by [YOUR_COMPANY_NAME].

[YOUR_COMPANY_NAME] has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party web sites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that [YOUR_COMPANY_NAME] shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such web sites or services.

10. Advertising

The Service contains advertising, including Google AdSense. By using the Service, you agree to:

  • Being presented with advertisements during your use of the Service
  • The collection of information by advertisers as described in our Privacy Policy
  • Not interfering with advertisements or using ad-blocking software while using the Service

11. Location Data

Some features of our Service use location data, including mapping services and directions to grounds. By using these features:

  • You consent to the collection and use of your location data as described in our Privacy Policy
  • You acknowledge that location data may not always be accurate and should be verified
  • You understand that we may share anonymized location data for service improvement

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service or delete your account through the account settings.

13. Limitation Of Liability

In no event shall [YOUR_COMPANY_NAME], nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on the Service; (iii) any content obtained from the Service; and (iv) unauthorized access, use or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage.

14. Disclaimer

Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. The Service is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement or course of performance.

15. Governing Law

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

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

16. Data Protection and Privacy

We are committed to protecting your personal data and ensuring your privacy. Our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms, explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using the Service, you agree to the processing of your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK Data Protection Act 2018, you have certain rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. For more information about these rights and how to exercise them, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

17. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

[YOUR_CONTACT_EMAIL]
[YOUR_COMPANY_NAME]
[YOUR_ADDRESS]

Last updated: April 28, 2025