Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using YourNextPlay ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

These terms apply to all users, including players, parents, and guardians.

2. Description of Service

YourNextPlay is a college soccer recruitment platform that helps female soccer players discover and connect with NCAA college soccer programs. The Service includes:

• Player profile creation and management
• College program discovery and matching
• Email communication tools for contacting coaches
• Watchlist and tracking features
• Recruitment calendar and event management
• AI-powered school matching and recommendations

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Creation

To use the Service, you must create an account and provide accurate, complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

3.2 Age Requirements

You must be at least 13 years old to use this Service. Users between 13 and 18 years old should have parental or guardian consent. By using the Service, you represent that you meet these age requirements.

3.3 Account Security

You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account. Please notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or security breach.

4. User Responsibilities

When using the Service, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and truthful information in your profile
• Use the email features responsibly and professionally
• Respect college coaches and their time
• Not misrepresent your athletic abilities or academic credentials
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• Not use the Service for any unlawful purpose

5. Prohibited Conduct

You may not:

• Send spam, unsolicited messages, or excessive emails to coaches
• Harass, threaten, or intimidate other users or coaches
• Use automated systems or bots to access the Service
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service
• Impersonate another person or entity
• Upload malicious code or content
• Violate any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights

6. Gmail Integration

If you choose to connect your Gmail account:

• You authorize us to send emails on your behalf when you initiate email requests
• Emails will be sent from your Gmail address
• You are responsible for the content of emails you send
• You may disconnect your Gmail account at any time
• You agree to comply with Gmail's terms of service and acceptable use policies

7. Intellectual Property & Proprietary Rights

7.1 Ownership

The Service, including but not limited to all software, source code, algorithms, data models, user interfaces, designs, text, graphics, school and coach databases, curated datasets, matching algorithms, email templates, and all other content and materials available through the Service (collectively, "Platform IP"), is the exclusive property of YourNextPlay and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, trade secret, patent, and other intellectual property laws. The compilation, organization, and presentation of school, coach, roster, and program data constitutes a protectable work of authorship and proprietary database.

7.2 Restrictions

You may not, directly or indirectly:

• Copy, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works based on the Service or any Platform IP
• Reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, or otherwise attempt to discover the source code, algorithms, or data structures of the Service
• Scrape, crawl, index, harvest, or otherwise systematically extract data from the Service, whether by automated means (bots, spiders, scrapers) or manual collection
• Reproduce, mirror, or redistribute any portion of the school database, coach contact information, roster data, program rankings, or any other curated dataset, in whole or in part, in any medium
• Use the Service to build, train, or improve any competing product, service, or dataset
• Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices
• Sublicense, sell, resell, transfer, assign, or distribute access to the Service or any Platform IP

7.3 User Content

You retain ownership of content you submit (profile information, custom templates, notes). By submitting content, you grant YourNextPlay a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, store, and process that content solely for the purpose of providing the Service.

7.4 Feedback

Any suggestions, ideas, or feedback you provide about the Service may be used by YourNextPlay without restriction or compensation.

7.5 Enforcement

Any unauthorized use of Platform IP constitutes a material breach of these Terms and may violate copyright, trademark, trade secret, and other laws. YourNextPlay reserves the right to pursue all available legal remedies, including injunctive relief, actual and statutory damages, and recovery of attorney fees.

8. Database & Data Rights

The databases accessible through the Service represent substantial investment in collection, verification, curation, and organization. You acknowledge that:

• The selection, coordination, and arrangement of data constitutes original works of authorship protected by copyright
• The databases are protected trade secrets reflecting proprietary methods of collection, scoring, and quality assessment
• Unauthorized extraction or reutilization of a substantial part of the database contents is prohibited
• Systematic or repeated extraction of insubstantial parts of the database that cumulatively amount to a substantial part is also prohibited
• These protections apply regardless of whether the individual data points are publicly available from other sources — the curated compilation and enriched dataset are proprietary

9. Competitive Use Prohibition

You may not use the Service, or any information obtained through the Service, to directly or indirectly develop, enhance, or operate a product or service that competes with YourNextPlay. This includes, without limitation, using the Service to:

• Build or populate a competing recruiting platform or database
• Compile coach contact information for use outside the Service
• Reverse-engineer our matching, scoring, or recommendation systems
• Benchmark the Service for the purpose of building a competing offering

Violation of this section entitles YourNextPlay to immediate account termination and pursuit of injunctive relief without the requirement of posting bond.

10. Subscription & Billing

10.1 Fees

Access to premium features requires a paid subscription at the rate displayed at the time of purchase. All fees are in U.S. dollars.

10.2 Billing Cycle

Subscriptions are billed annually. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled before the renewal date.

10.3 Refund Policy

Subscription fees are non-refundable except where required by applicable law. If you cancel, you retain access through the end of your current billing period.

10.4 Price Changes

We may change subscription pricing with 30 days' notice. Price changes will take effect at your next renewal.

10.5 Payment Processing

Payments are processed by Stripe, Inc. Your payment information is handled directly by Stripe and is not stored on our servers. Your use of Stripe is subject to Stripe's terms of service.

11. Third-Party Services

The Service may integrate with third-party services (such as Google and Stripe). Your use of these third-party services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices of third-party services.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

We do not guarantee that:

• The Service will be uninterrupted or error-free
• You will receive responses from college coaches
• You will be recruited by any college program
• College program information is always accurate or up-to-date

13. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOURNEXTPLAY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless YourNextPlay and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

15. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. You may also delete your account at any time.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

16. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

17. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

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 dispute arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in California. You consent to personal jurisdiction in these courts. Any claim must be brought within one (1) year of the date the cause of action arose.

18. Contact Us

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

Email: support@yournextplay.ai