Terms of Use

PLAY HOCKEY GROUP

Terms and Conditions of Use

Play Hockey Canada Inc. and Play Hockey USA Inc. and their respective affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively "Play Hockey Group", "we", "us" or "our") value your interest in the game, our services and your commitment to the Play Hockey Group community. Play Hockey Group is committed to creating a safe, enjoyable and inclusive environment for all users. Please note that use of the Play Hockey Group website (www.playhockey.com) (the “Website”) and mobile application (the "App", and together with the Website collectively, the “Platforms”) is subject to certain age and/or other eligibility requirements. If you are a Minor (as defined below), you may use the Services only with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian.

For the purpose of these Terms and Conditions of Use ("Terms of Use"), "Player" refers to an individual who is or will be registered or enrolled to play in a Play Hockey Group event or activity and "Minor" refers to an individual who is under the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence.

References to “user”, "you" and "your" in these Terms of Use are references to (i) any individual who accesses and/or uses any of the Platforms, and (ii) any individual of the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence who authorizes a Minor's access to and/or use of any of the Platforms.

Acceptance of the Terms of Use

The following terms and conditions contained in the Terms of Use are established by Play Hockey Group and form a legally binding agreement with you which govern your use of the Platforms and your use of any of the products, services, features, technologies and software offered by Play Hockey Group through or in connection with any of the Platforms (collectively with the Platforms, the "Services"). Please review these Terms of Use carefully before using the Services. By creating an Account, accessing and/or using our Services, or on each occasion when you sign into your Account, you hereby confirm and agree that you have read, understood and agreed to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to bound by and comply with these Terms of Use, you are prohibited from accessing or using the Services, downloading or installing the App or registering on any of the Platforms.

Additional Agreements

In addition to these Terms of Use, users of the Services may be subject to additional terms, conditions, guidelines and/or policies established by Play Hockey Group including, but not limited to, the Play Hockey Group Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy"). Any such additional terms, conditions, guidelines and/or policies are in addition to and form part of these Terms of Use. In the event of a conflict between these Terms of Use and any such additional terms, conditions, guidelines and/or policies, these Terms of Use will prevail but only to the extent that such conflict relates to your access to and/or use of the Platforms.

Services

The Services include all of the products, features, applications, services, technologies and software that Play Hockey Group provides in connection with or in relation to the Platforms. The App is a downloadable mobile application that allows a user to (i) manage and access a Player's team and/or event details, schedule, statistics, standings, playoffs and rosters, (ii) livestream sporting events, and (iii) post and share their own photographs, videos and Content (as defined below). The Website is an online platform accessible through a web browser that allows a user to (i) register Players and teams for tournaments, camps, showcases and other events/activities hosted by Play Hockey Group, and (ii) manage a Player’s personal information.

Advertising and Marketing Communications

In consideration of your being allowed to access and/or use the Services, you agree that Play Hockey Group and our third-party providers and partners may place advertising on the Services or in connection with the display of Content or information from the Services whether submitted by you or others. You further acknowledge and agree that Play Hockey Group and our third-party providers and partners may use cookies, device identifiers and other tracking technologies to deliver, personalize and measure the effectiveness of such advertising, including targeted or interest-based advertising, subject to applicable laws. Play Hockey Group reserves the right to access, read, preserve and disclose any information as we reasonably believe is necessary to: (i) satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request; (ii) enforce these Terms of Use, including investigation of potential violations hereof; (iii) detect, prevent or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues; (iv) respond to user support requests; or (v) protect the rights, property or safety of Play Hockey Group, its users and the public. Play Hockey Group will not disclose personal information to third parties except in accordance with these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. By using the Services, you consent to the collection and use of your data for advertising and analytical purposes, as described in our Privacy Policy.

You further agree and understand that Play Hockey Group may contact you about our products and Services, as well as other products, services and/or Content that may be of interest to you in order to provide you with effective and up-to-date electronic information including the latest developments, products, publications, announcements, advertisements, services, upcoming events and other communications of any sort from Play Hockey Group or any third parties that have a business relationship with Play Hockey Group. By accepting these Terms of Use, you agree and understand that these communications are for the purposes of establishing, continuing and developing your relationship with Play Hockey Group and/or selling any further products or services (from both Play Hockey Group and/or such third parties). You hereby consent to Play Hockey Groups storage and use of your personal information for further email communications by Play Hockey Group and/or third parties having a business relationship with Play Hockey Group and agree to receive information from Play Hockey Group and/or such third parties relevant to you going forward.

Account

Play Hockey Group has set reasonable precautions to ensure that only authorized persons can make use of the Services. You must create a user account (an "Account") in order to access and use the Services. Accordingly, Play Hockey Group requires that you provide certain information, including your personal information, in order to establish your Account. Play Hockey Group will use this information solely for the purposes of: (i) establishing and administering your Account, and (ii) communicating with you. Except where otherwise stated in these Terms of Use or in any other terms, conditions, guidelines or policies published by Play Hockey Group from time to time, Play Hockey Group will not make any additional uses or disclosures of your personal information without your consent unless required or permitted by applicable laws.

In order to keep you updated about important changes to these Terms of Use and concerning any of our Services for which you subscribe or have an Account, Play Hockey Group may send email communications related to your Account or any events for which you are a Player, participant or spectator or for which you may be interested in. You are responsible for notifying Play Hockey Group of any changes to your personal information as they relate to your interactions with Play Hockey Group to ensure that you receive our messages. You can update your personal information and email settings (such as marketing subscriptions) concerning your Play Hockey Group Account at any time by signing into your Account and editing your information and preferences or by unsubscribing for a particular service (subject to contractual and/or legal restrictions).

By creating an Account, using and/or accessing the Platforms, and in consideration of your use of the Services, you agree to: (i) provide true, correct, accurate, current and complete information to Play Hockey Group, (ii) obtain all necessary approvals, consents, permissions and authorizations from all individuals or, in the case of Minors, obtain all necessary approvals, consents, permissions and authorizations from all such Minors' parent(s)/legal guardian(s), to disclose and submit their personal information, in any form whatsoever, to Play Hockey Group and for Play Hockey Group to collect, use, disclose, store, duplicate, delete or modify such personal information, (iii) use your Account and the Services only for its intended purposes, (iv) not allow third party access to or transfer ownership of your Account, and (v) accept full responsibility for all costs, fees, charges and taxes, of any kind or nature whatsoever, resulting from your use of the Services under your name or Account.

You acknowledge that Play Hockey Group is relying upon the current personal information provided by you in connection with your Account. You hereby represent and warrant to Play Hockey Group that (i) all information provided by you is true, correct, accurate, current and complete, and (ii) you consent to or, where applicable, have obtained all necessary consents, approvals, authorizations, permissions and powers necessary for, the collection, use and disclosure to and by Play Hockey Group of all personal information submitted, disclosed or shared by you in accordance with the terms of these Terms of Use. You undertake to immediately advise Play Hockey Group should any personal information provided by you change at any time during the term of these Terms of Use.

Who Can Create an Account

You may use the Services only if you agree to form a binding contract with Play Hockey Group and are not a person barred from receiving services under any applicable laws. If you are a Minor, you may only use the Services with the permission of your parent(s)/legal guardian(s). Please be sure your parent(s)/legal guardian(s) reviews and discusses these Terms of Use with you. FOR GREATER CERTAINTY AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING CONTAINED IN THESE TERMS OF USE, MINORS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED TO REGISTER THEMSELVES OR ANY OTHER PARTICIPANT OR PLAYER FOR ANY PLAY HOCKEY GROUP EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES.

If you are (i) accepting these Terms of Use, accessing and/or using the Services, which constitutes acceptance of these Terms of Use, or (ii) accepting these Terms of Use in order to authorize the use of the Services on behalf of a Minor, company, organization, government or other legal entity (each an "entity"), you represent and warrant to Play Hockey Group, intending that Play Hockey Group relies on same, that (i) you are of the age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence, and (ii) you are authorized to do so or, as the case may be, you have the authority to bind such Minor and/or entity to these Terms of Use. If you are accepting these Terms of Use on behalf of a Minor, you are subject to the terms of these Terms of Use and are responsible for such Minor's activity on the Platforms, use of the Services and compliance with these Terms of Use.

You may not create an Account if a previous Account created by you has been disabled or terminated for violation of any applicable laws, these Terms of Use, or any other Play Hockey Group terms, conditions and/or policies.

QUEBEC RESIDENT NOTICE: PLAY HOCKEY GROUP REGRETS THAT ITS SERVICES ARE PRESENTLY NOT OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF QUEBEC. IF YOU ARE A RESIDENT OF QUEBEC, DO NOT CREATE AN ACCOUNT OR USE THE SERVICES AT THE PRESENT TIME.

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS FROM OUTSIDE OF NORTH AMERICA: PLAY HOCKEY GROUP REGRETS THAT ITS SERVICES ARE PRESENTLY NOT OPEN TO RESIDENTS OUTSIDE OF CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. IF YOU ARE A RESIDENT FROM OUTSIDE OF CANADA OR THE UNITED STATES, DO NOT CREATE AN ACCOUNT OR USE THE SERVICES AT THE PRESENT TIME.

Account Security

In connection with any Account that you establish, you may need to create a unique password for your Account and/or use your sign-in credentials if provided from a third-party social media or other platform (e.g., Google, Apple, etc.) ("third-party credentials"). You will be solely responsible for (i) creating a strong password to safeguard your Account, (ii) maintaining the confidentiality of your password and/or third-party credentials used to access your Account, and (iii) restricting access to your computer or device. You agree to notify Play Hockey Group immediately if the confidentiality of your Account has been compromised or if you suspect it has been compromised. Play Hockey Group has the right to take any actions that it deems reasonable in such event provided that Play Hockey Group shall have no liability for any acts or omissions in this regard. Play Hockey Group is not under any obligation to verify the actual identity or authority of any user. Play Hockey Group may rely on the authority of anyone accessing your Account and will not be liable for any damages, loss, costs and/or expenses arising out of or relating to any unauthorized use of such Account. You acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for all activities and actions that are made through or that occur while using your Account, whether or not you authorized the activity. It is your obligation to monitor your Account activity and to advise Play Hockey Group immediately of any issues concerning your Account or the Platforms.

Registration and Waiver

Registration by organizational heads, team coaches, team managers or parents/legal guardians (each, a “Registrant”) is required for a Player to be registered to participate in Play Hockey Group Events and Activities. A Registrant must be of the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence and provide certain required information to Play Hockey Group to complete registration information requirements concerning themselves and concerning any Player registered by the Registrant.

You acknowledge and agree that, prior to the registration and/or participation of any Player for a Play Hockey Group activity or event, as a condition of participation, such Player’s parent(s)/legal guardian(s) must agree to be bound by the Play Hockey Group Voluntary Assumption of Risk, Unconditional Waiver of Liability, Indemnity and Release (“Waiver”).

By registering a Player and/or participating in any Play Hockey Group Events or activities, you represent and warrant to Play Hockey Group, intending that Play Hockey Group relies on same, that: (i) you are of the age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence, (ii) you have obtained all necessary approvals, consents, permissions and authorizations from all individuals or, in the case of Minors, obtain all necessary approvals, consents, permissions and authorizations from all such Minors' parent(s)/legal guardian(s), to register such Player and to submit such Player’s information, including personal information to Play Hockey Group and to delete or modify such information, (iii) all such information submitted to Play Hockey Group is true, accurate, current and complete, (iv) each Waiver submitted to Play Hockey Group in respect of a Player has been duly and lawfully signed by such Player’s parent(s)/legal guardian(s) whom had full legal capacity and authority to execute the Waiver and to bind such Player thereto, and (v) you accept full responsibility for all costs, fees, charges and/or taxes of any kind or nature whatsoever resulting from your use of the Services under your name or Account, including for the registration for Play Hockey Group events, activities and other Services.

Payments and Fees

Some features and/or elements of the Services, including Player or team registration in Play Hockey Group events/activities, may be offered for a fee and/or require payment. The applicable fees for such Services will be disclosed on the Platforms. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, all fees are subject to change without notice. You agree to pay Play Hockey Group all applicable fees for the Services provided to you by Play Hockey Group under the following terms and conditions:

only users who have reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence may engage in financial transactions of the Services;
when engaging in a financial transaction on the Services, you represent and warrant that you have the right to use your selected payment method and that your payment method has enough credit available to complete the applicable transaction. You further agree that you have read and agree to be bound by any applicable terms, conditions, guidelines or policies published by Play Hockey Group from time to time and that any information you provide in connection with any financial transaction on the Services, including without limitation the provision of a selected payment method, shall be subject to the privacy policy as outlined by the applicable payment service provider for that financial transaction. If you believe someone has gained access to or used your Account, including your payment method, without your permission, you must notify Play Hockey Group as soon as possible. Play Hockey Group reserves the right to suspend any Account with unauthorized charges or to restrict an Account’s ability to engage in financial transactions on the Services;
if you elect to pay applicable fees with a credit card, Play Hockey Group will bill your credit card for all fees and you hereby authorize Play Hockey Group to charge your credit card or to charge any form of payment you have obtained to replace your credit card;
you will provide Play Hockey Group with accurate and complete billing information, including legal name, address, telephone number, and/ or debit card billing information. If such information is false or fraudulent, Play Hockey Group reserves the right to terminate your use of the Services in addition to seeking any other legal remedies;
Play Hockey Group is not responsible for any charges or expenses (e.g., for overdrawn accounts, exceeding credit card limits, etc.) resulting from charges billed by Play Hockey Group. Each charge will be considered valid unless disputed by you in writing within thirty (30) days after the billing date. No adjustments will be made for disputed charges made more than thirty (30) days after the billing date;
Play Hockey Group reserves the right to amend the available payment methods on the Services from time to time; and
all fees will be paid in the currency of the geographical location that you are using the Services in, and are due as set forth on the Platforms.

Play Hockey Group’s fees are exclusive of all taxes, levies, or duties imposed by taxing authorities, and you will be responsible for payment of all such taxes, levies and/or duties.

Use of Third Party Service Providers

Play Hockey Group reserves the right to use third party service providers to carry out the Services and its events, activities or undertakings, in its discretion and without notice, as determined by Play Hockey Group from time to time. Third party service providers may be located outside of your jurisdiction of residence and services may be subject to third party terms and conditions. Play Hockey Group has no control over and assumes no responsibility for the Content, accuracy, privacy policies, or practices of or any opinions expressed in any third party websites or by any third party that you interact with through the Services. In addition, Play Hockey Group will not and cannot monitor, verify, censor or edit the Content of any third party site or service. For all third party sites and services, we recommend that you carefully review third party terms and policies. By using the Services, you release and hold us harmless from any and all liability arising from your use of any third party website or service.

Certain features of the Services may allow you to share information, texts, links, graphics, photos, audio, videos, visuals or other materials or arrangements of materials uploaded, downloaded or appearing on the Services (collectively referred to as "Content") with others, including through your social networks and other services where you have an account ("Third Party Accounts"). When Content of the Services are authorized for sharing, we will clearly identify the Content you are authorized to redistribute and the ways you may redistribute it, usually by providing a 'share' button on or near the Content. If you share Content from the Services with others through your Third Party Accounts, such as your social media networks, you authorize Play Hockey Group to share that information with the applicable Third Party Account provider. Please review the policies of any Third Party Account providers you share information with or through for additional information about how they may use your information.

Content on the Services

You are responsible for your use of the Services and for any Content you provide, download, upload, share and/or post, including compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. You must only provide Content that you are comfortable sharing with others.

Content shared on the Platforms may include Minors. You represent and warrant to Play Hockey Group that any and all Content featuring or containing Minors is shared with the express consent of their parent(s)/legal guardian(s) and that such Content does not expose Minors to any potential harm including, without limitation, to exploitation, bullying or violations of privacy. Examples of appropriate Content featuring Minors may include:

photographs or videos from Play Hockey Group tournament games, matches, ceremonies or public celebration events;
training and skill development videos;
Player post-game interviews; or
team or group photographs taken in a public Play Hockey Group event setting.

Examples of inappropriate Content may include:

personal home photographs or videos unrelated to Play Hockey Group tournament or team activities;
photographs or videos taken in private or vulnerable settings (e.g., bedrooms, dressing rooms, private homes);
photographs or videos of persons without appropriate attire or in a context that could be interpreted as exploitative or invasive; or
comments or opinions which are intended to, or that result in, embarrassment, harassment or humiliation.

Any use or reliance on any Content or materials shared, posted, uploaded or downloaded via the Services or obtained by you through the Services is at your own risk. Play Hockey Group does not endorse, support, represent or guarantee the completeness, truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of any Content or communications posted via the Services or endorse any alleged facts or opinions expressed via the Services. You understand that by using the Services, you may be exposed to Content that might be offensive, harmful, inaccurate or otherwise inappropriate, or in some cases, postings that have been mislabeled or are otherwise deceptive. All Content is the sole responsibility of the person who originated such Content. Play Hockey Group may not monitor or control the Content posted via the Services and, we cannot take responsibility for such Content.

Intellectual Property

Play Hockey Group trademarks, domain names and Content displayed on the Services (collectively, the "Play Hockey Group Trademarks") are either registered or common law trademarks of Play Hockey Group. You may not use meta tags or any other 'hidden text' using any of the Play Hockey Group Trademarks without Play Hockey Group's permission. Other trademarks, design marks, product names, company names or logos appearing on team jerseys or at event locations or otherwise are trademarks of their respective owners. Nothing contained on the Services or at any event or activity location should be construed as granting, by implication or otherwise, any license or right to use any trademarks, including the Play Hockey Group Trademarks, except with the express written consent of the trademark owner. Play Hockey Group prohibits the use of any Play Hockey Group Trademarks as a "hotlink" to the Platforms without the prior written permission of Play Hockey Group. You cannot link, make reference to, use, reproduce, republish or re-disseminate any Content on the Services including any of the Play Hockey Group Trademarks without our prior written consent.

The copyright in all material provided on the Platforms is held by Play Hockey Group or by the original creator of the material. Except as stated herein, none of the material may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means, including but not limited to electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Play Hockey Group or the copyright owner. You also may not without the prior written permission of Play Hockey Group "mirror" any material contained within any of the Platforms.

If you use Content covered by intellectual property rights that Play Hockey Group has and makes available to you on any of the Platforms, including but not limited to images, designs or videos, we retain all rights to that Content. You must obtain our written permission to modify, create derivative works of, decompile, or otherwise attempt to extract source code from Play Hockey Group. Access to Play Hockey Group venues, activities or events does not confer and shall not be considered as conferring upon you any license under any of Play Hockey Group's or any third party's intellectual property rights.

License to Play Hockey Group

Users of the Services may post Content to their profile. Some Content that you share or upload, such as photos or videos, may be protected by intellectual property laws. You are free to share your Content with anyone else, wherever you want.

In order to provide the Services, you must provide certain rights to Play Hockey Group. When you share, post, upload or display Content that is covered by intellectual property rights, you hereby (i) grant Play Hockey Group a non-exclusive, transferrable, sub-licensable, royalty-free and worldwide license to host, use, distribute, modify, run, copy, reproduce, adapt, publish, transmit, upload, download, publicly display, curate, transform, translate and create derivative works of your Content in any and all media distributions or methods now known or later developed, for any purpose, which are consistent with your privacy settings (the "License"), and (ii) to the greatest extent permitted under applicable laws, irrevocably waive any and all moral rights that you may have in or with respect to any and all Content that you share, post, upload or display on any of the Platforms including, but not limited to, any and all rights of integrity, association and attribution and any and all other rights which restrict or prevent distortion, mutilation or other modification or use of your Content (collectively referred to as "Moral Rights"). This means that if you share Content on the Services, you give Play Hockey Group permission to store, copy, modify and share it with others, including but not limited to service providers that support the Services and other users. You agree that the License includes the right for Play Hockey Group to, among other things, (i) analyze text and other information you provide and to otherwise provide, promote and improve the Services including, without limitation, for use with and training of machine learning and artificial intelligence models, whether generative or another type, and (ii) make Content submitted to or through the Services available to other companies, organizations or individuals, including, for example, for improving the Services and the syndication, broadcast, distribution, repost, promotion or publication of such Content on other media and services, subject to Play Hockey Group's terms and conditions for such Content use. Such additional uses by Play Hockey Group, or other companies, organizations or individuals, is made with no compensation paid to you with respect to the Content that you submit, post, transmit or otherwise make available through the Services as the use of the Services by you is hereby agreed as being sufficient compensation for the Content and grant and waiver of rights herein. The License will terminate when your Content is deleted from all of the Platforms and the Play Hockey Group system in accordance with these Terms of Use. If you do not want to license your Content under the License or if you do not want to waive your Moral Rights, then do not share any Content on the Platforms.

You represent and warrant that you (i) have, or have obtained, all rights, licenses, consents, waivers, permissions, power and/or authority necessary to grant and waive the rights granted and waived herein for any Content that you submit, post, create, share or display on or through the Services, and (ii) have consented to, or have obtained all necessary consents, approvals, authorizations and powers necessary for, the collection, use and disclosure to and by Play Hockey Group of all personal information submitted, disclosed or shared by you with respect or in relation to your Content and the License. You agree that such Content will not contain material subject to copyright or other proprietary rights, unless you have obtain the necessary permissions or are otherwise legally entitled to post the material and grant a license to use the material.

Content and Account Deletion

Content can be deleted individually or all at once by deleting your Account. Following termination or deactivation of your Account, or removal of your Content from all of the Platforms, Play Hockey Group may keep your Content for a reasonable period of time for backup, archival or audit purposes. Play Hockey Group may retain and continue to use, store, display, reproduce, save, modify, create derivative works and distribute any of your Content that you or other users have stored or shared on the Services. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, once your Content or Account is deleted, it may continue to exist elsewhere on the Play Hockey Group systems where:

immediate deletion is not possible due to technical limitations; or
your Content has been used by others in accordance with the License and they have not deleted it (in which case the License will continue to apply until that Content is deleted); or
your Content is being actively used by Play Hockey Group in connection with ongoing marketing or operational activities by Play Hockey Group in accordance with the License (in which case the License will continue to apply until such use is no longer active or ongoing); or
where immediate deletion would restrict Play Hockey Group's ability to (i) investigate or identify illegal activity or violations of our terms and policies; (ii) comply with a legal obligation, such as the preservation of evidence; or (iii) comply with a request of a judicial or administrative authority, law enforcement or a government agency;

in which case, the Content will be retained for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which it has been retained.

Limitations of Use

You may not access or use the Services for any purpose that is unlawful or that is prohibited by these Terms of Use. You may only access or use the Services to determine the availability of, register for and to participate in and support Play Hockey Group activities, events and undertakings. Use of the Services for any other purpose, including any commercial use or other purpose, is expressly prohibited.

In addition to the foregoing, you also agree that, in accessing or using the Services you will not commit or participate in any of the following acts or actions, each of which is expressly prohibited under these Terms of Use:

access or use the Services in any manner, or otherwise take any action, that burdens our infrastructure to an unreasonable and disproportionate extent, or reduces the speed of the Platforms that otherwise interferes with the normal functioning of the Services or otherwise abuses or overuses the Services;
restrict or inhibit any other user from using and/or enjoying the Services;
circumvent, by-pass or override, or attempt to circumvent, by-pass or override any technological measures that control or limit access to the Service or data;
post or transmit any unlawful, illegal, obscene photos, videos, images or information or images of any kind, including without limitation, any transmissions constituting or encouraging conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any local, provincial, national or international law;
upload, post, publish, transmit, reproduce, distribute or participate in the transfer or sale, or in any way exploit any information, software or other material obtained through the Services which is protected by copyright and other proprietary rights or make any derivative works with respect thereto, without obtaining the prior written permission of the copyright owner or right holder;
post, transmit or otherwise make available or introduce into any of the Platforms any virus, trojan horse, spyware, worm or any other type of computer code intended to infect, control, damage, or hijack the operation of any of the Platforms, information, source code, or any hardware, software, server or telecommunications equipment;
use the Services to conduct any data collection activities of any kind including, without limitation, scraping, data mining, data extraction and data harvesting on or in relation to the Services;
circumvent, or attempt to circumvent, any measures or precautions taken by Play Hockey Group to prevent the use or access of the Services or any other action, in violation of these Terms of Use;
provide inaccurate, outdated or misleading information, impersonate someone or something or create an Account for someone else without their express permission;
create or attempt to create an Account or access or collect information in an unauthorized way including, without limitation, in an automated way without the express permission of Play Hockey Group, regardless of whether such automated access or collection is undertaken while logged-in to a Play Hockey Group Account;
buy, sell, license or transfer any aspect of your Account, solicit, collect or use login credentials or badges of other users, or request or collect or misappropriate access tokens;
access the Services to make any fraudulent or false registration for Play Hockey Group events, activities and undertakings. Play Hockey Group reserves the right to cancel any and all such false registrations without notice and without liability; or
engage in any other conduct or activity that either conflicts with these Terms of Use or that Play Hockey Group deems, in its sole, absolute and unrestricted discretion, to be in conflict with these Terms of Use.

Enforcement

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Terms of Use, Play Hockey Group reserves the right, but does not assume the obligation, to investigate any violation of these Terms of Use or any other misuse of the Services. Play Hockey Group further reserves the right (each in its sole discretion) to monitor, screen, edit, modify, remove or disable access to any Content that violates these Terms of Use or that Play Hockey Group deems objectionable. Without limiting the foregoing, and notwithstanding anything contrary in the Privacy Policy, Play Hockey Group reserves the right to report any activity, data or persons (including the disclosure of relevant user information) to appropriate law enforcement officials, regulators, or other appropriate third parties if Play Hockey Group suspects you have violated these Terms of Use or any applicable laws, rules or regulations. Play Hockey Group also may cooperate with appropriate law enforcement agencies to assist in the investigation and prosecution of any illegal conduct.

If you want to report any violations of these Terms of Use, please contact us at: info@playhockey.com.

Account Suspension or Termination

Play Hockey Group wants the Platforms to be a place where people are free to share with others. Play Hockey Group may remove any Content or information shared on the Platforms or through the Services such Content or information is believed to violate these Terms of Use or any other policies established by Play Hockey Group or where Play Hockey Group is permitted or required to do so by applicable laws. Play Hockey Group may elect to electronically review your use and access of the Services and reserves the right to suspend, terminate or permanently or temporarily disable your Account and/or refuse any and all current or future uses by you or your participation in any and all Play Hockey Group services, activates or events without notice should you (i) violate any applicable law in the use of the Services, or (ii) fail to comply or if Play Hockey Group has reason to believe that you have not complied with any obligations set out in these Terms of Use.

Upon termination of your Account, for whatever reason, you shall immediately cease all use of the Platforms.

Changes to Terms of Use

Play Hockey Group reserves the right to change these Terms of Use at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting an updated version of the Terms of Use on our Website and/or our App with an effective date notation. We will also update the 'Last Updated' date on the Terms of Use. If Play Hockey Group makes any material changes to these Terms of Use, and you have registered with us to create an Account, Play Hockey Group will also send an e-mail to you at the last e-mail address you provided to us to notify you of the material changes. It is your responsibility to regularly review these Terms of Use. If you use the Services after we make any changes, it means you have accepted the changes and that you agree to be bound by the Terms of Use as modified. If you do not agree to the new or updated version of the Terms of Use, you must stop using the Services, close your Account and, if you are accepting this Agreement on behalf of a Minor, help your Minor close their Account.

Play Hockey Group reserves the right to update, modify or discontinue, either temporarily or permanently, the Platforms including any products, goods or services contained on or referenced on any of the Platforms, with or without notice and without any liability. The Platforms may contain technical or other inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes in new versions of the Platforms are to be covered by these Terms of Use. You agree that Play Hockey Group may download and install updates to the Services on your device.

Play Hockey Group may cease to operate the Website and/or the App, remove or change any feature of the Services, terminate user access or suspend user access to all or part of the Website and/or the App, all in Play Hockey Group's sole and absolute discretion and without notice.

App Stores

You acknowledge and agree that the availability of the App is dependent on the third party from whom you received the App license, e.g., the Apple App Store or Google Play (“App Store”). You acknowledge that these Terms of Use are between you and Play Hockey Group, and does not involve the App Store company. Play Hockey Group, not the App Store, is solely responsible for the App, including the Content thereof, maintenance, support services, and warranty therefor, and addressing any claims relating thereto (e.g., product liability, legal compliance and intellectual property infringement). In order to use the App, you must have access to a wireless network, and you agree to pay all fees associated with such access. You also agree to pay all fees (if any) charged by the App Store in connection with the App. You agree to comply with, and your license to use the App is conditioned upon your compliance with, all applicable third-party terms of agreement (e.g., the App Store’s terms and policies) when using the App. You acknowledge that the App Store company and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms of Use and will have the right to enforce them.

Disclaimer of Warranties

WE PROVIDE THE SERVICES , ITS CONTENT AND OUR SERVICES TO YOU "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE". WE TRY TO KEEP THE SERVICES UP, BUG-FREE AND SAFE, BUT YOU USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW, AND TO THE EXTENT THAT APPLICABLE LAW PERMITS THE DISCLAIMER OF EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR WARRANTIES THAT MAY ARISE FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR USAGE OF TRADE. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE SERVICES WILL ALWAYS BE SAFE, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE OR THAT THE SERVICES WILL ALWAYS FUNCTION WITHOUT DISRUPTIONS, DELAYS OR IMPERFECTIONS. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIONS OR INFORMATION OF THIRD PARTIES, AND YOU RELEASE US FROM ANY CLAIMS AND DAMAGES, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH ANY CLAIM YOU HAVE AGAINST ANY SUCH THIRD PARTIES.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL PLAY HOCKEY GROUP OR ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS OR REPRESENTATIVES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, ECONOMIC, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH, THE USE OF, THE DELAY OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE SERVICES OR ANY PLAY HOCKEY GROUP CONTENT , INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY ANY FAILURE TO PERFORM, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, NON DELIVERY OF NOTIFICATIONS, EMAIL OR TEXT MESSAGES, COMPUTER VIRUS AND OTHER DAMAGE TO YOUR MOBILE DEVICE, COMPUTERS, COMPUTER NETWORKS OR OTHER PROPERTY, EVEN IF PLAY HOCKEY GROUP HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. TO THE EXTENT THAT APPLICABLE LAW DOES NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, THIS PARTICULAR LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Indemnification

As a condition of you accessing or using the Services, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Play Hockey Group, its affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors or representatives from and against any and all claims, demands, suits, actions, proceedings, liabilities, damages, judgments, penalties, taxes, fines, costs and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of, or resulting from or otherwise connected with (i) your use of the Services, (ii) your participation in or attendance at Play Hockey Group events, activities and undertakings, (iii) any information, including personal information, you supply to us either on your behalf or on behalf of a third party, or (iv) a breach of these Terms of Use.

Links to Other Websites and Services

The Services may include links to other internet websites maintained by third parties ("Linked Sites"). Play Hockey Group provides Linked Sites to you solely as a convenience, and the inclusion of Linked Sites does not imply approval or endorsement by of the Linked Sites. You access Linked Sites at your own risk and by accessing them you leave the Play Hockey Group Platforms. Linked Sites are not under the control of Play Hockey Group and Play Hockey Group is not responsible for the Contents of any Linked Sites. Any transaction between you and the Linked Sites are directly with the Linked Sites and Play Hockey Group shall not be held responsible for any resulting loss or damage.

Privacy Policy and Additional Policies We May Establish

Play Hockey Group is committed to your right to privacy and we have established the Privacy Policy to set out the manner in which we collect, use, disclose, or administer personal information. These Terms of Use incorporate the Privacy Policy.

Play Hockey Group may establish additional policies concerning its business and practices from time to time and which shall be binding on the parties. We shall provide notice to you of additional policies that are binding on you by posting a notice on our Website and/or the App. It is your obligation to review our Website and the App periodically to ensure you are aware of our policies and your obligations.

Entire Agreement

Subject to any other applicable agreement you may have entered into with us, these Terms of Use, the Privacy Policy and any other notices or statements posted on the Services constitute the entire agreement between you and Play Hockey Group with respect to the use of the Services.

Waiver

Any failure, delay or omission by Play Hockey Group to enforce or exercise any of its rights under these Terms of Use does not constitute a waiver of same.

Severability and Assignment

If any provision of these Terms of Use is deemed to be invalid, unlawful or for any reason unenforceable, then such provision shall be severed from these Terms of Use and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

These Terms of Use does not give rights to any third parties. You acknowledge that your Account is personal to you and that your Account and/or your rights or obligations under these Terms of Use may not be assigned or transferred. You may not use your Account in connection with or for the benefit of any other person. Play Hockey Group's rights and obligations under these Terms of Use may be assigned, in Play Hockey Group's sole and absolute discretion.

Governing Law

Services offered by Play Hockey Group in Canada are provided by Play Hockey Group Canada, and the governing law for those Services and these Terms of Use as it applies thereto are the laws of the Province of Manitoba and the laws of Canada applicable therein.

Services offered by Play Hockey Group in the United States are provided by Play Hockey Group USA Inc., and the governing law for those Services and these Terms of Use as it applies thereto are the laws of the State of Minnesota.

For Services provided in Canada or the United States, in the event of any dispute that cannot be resolved amicably, the parties irrevocably attorn to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Manitoba, Canada.

English Language

It is the express wish of the parties that these Terms of Use be drafted in English. Les parties aux presents souhaitent expressément que les présentes conditions d'utilisation soient rédigées en anglais.

Effective as of March 27, 2026

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