# Terms of Service **Projectory Athletes, Inc.** Last Updated: June 2026 Effective Date: [INSERT LAUNCH DATE] ## 1. Agreement & Eligibility By downloading, accessing, or using the Projectory mobile application (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). **If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use Projectory.** ### 1.1 Eligibility Requirements You must meet ALL of the following to use Projectory: 1. **Age:** You must be at least 18 years old. If you are under 18, Projectory is not available to you. 2. **College Athlete Status:** You must be: - A current or former college/university athlete at any level (D1, D2, D3, NAIA, club, intramural, etc.) - OR enrolled at a US college/university and competing for your school or registered club team - OR a recent graduate (within 2 years) who competed in college 3. **Location:** You must be located in or competing in the United States 4. **Legal Capacity:** You must have the legal capacity to enter into binding contracts 5. **No Prohibitions:** You must not be prohibited from using Projectory under applicable law **You do not need to be verified to use Projectory.** Verification is optional and shows other athletes that you've confirmed your athletic status. ### 1.2 Self-Attestation By creating an account, you certify and represent that: - You are 18 or older - You are a college athlete or meet the eligibility requirements above - All information you provide is accurate and truthful - You take full responsibility for false statements **Projectory may verify your status** at any time by requesting: - School email address (matching your claimed institution) - Student ID photo (showing your name and school) - Team roster screenshot - Official school athletic department verification If verification fails or you cannot verify, your account may be suspended or terminated. --- ## 2. Account & Verification ### 2.1 Account Creation When you create an account, you agree to: - Provide accurate, complete, and truthful information - Update information if it changes - Maintain the confidentiality of your password - Accept responsibility for all activity under your account - Comply with all applicable laws **You are responsible for your account. If someone gains unauthorized access, notify us immediately at support@projectoryathletes.app.** ### 2.2 Verification Process (Optional) **Verification is optional.** You can use Projectory without verification, but a ✓ badge adds credibility: **To Verify, you submit ONE of:** - School email address (we confirm it matches your claimed institution) - Student ID photo (showing your name and school clearly) - Team roster screenshot (showing your name on an official roster) - Official letter/email from your school's athletic department **Projectory's Review:** - Our team confirms your status within 24-48 hours - If verified, your profile shows a ✓ badge - If not verified, you receive a reason and can re-submit - Verification documents are deleted within 7 days **Your Responsibility:** - Documents must be clear, legitimate, and unaltered - Fraudulent documents will result in account warnings or termination ### 2.3 Verification Badge Meaning A ✓ Verification badge means: - We confirmed you are a college athlete - **It does NOT mean:** We endorse you as trustworthy, safe, or honest. Verification only confirms athletic status. - Unverified athletes may also be legitimate; lack of a badge does not mean someone is fake --- ## 3. Acceptable Use & Conduct ### 3.1 Zero-Tolerance Abuse Policy Projectory has **zero tolerance** for: **Harassment & Bullying:** - Repeated unwanted contact - Threats of violence or harm - Abusive, insulting, or demeaning language - Cyberstalking or monitoring **Sexual Harassment & Exploitation:** - Unsolicited sexual content, requests, or advances - Sharing intimate images without consent - Soliciting sexual services **Discrimination:** - Hate speech based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin - Slurs or dehumanizing language **Fraud & Impersonation:** - Fake profile or false identity - Impersonating another person - Fraudulent verification documents **Spam & Misuse:** - Automated bots or scripts - Massive unsolicited messages - Selling/buying accounts or data - Commercial solicitation (unless explicitly permitted) **Illegal Activity:** - Drug trafficking, weapons sales, human trafficking - Phishing or malware distribution - Hacking or unauthorized access - Child exploitation (absolute zero tolerance) ### 3.2 Reporting & Enforcement **How to Report:** - Tap the ⋯ menu on any athlete profile → Report - Tap the ⋯ menu in any chat → Report [Athlete] - Email support@projectoryathletes.app with details **What Happens:** 1. We review reports within 24 hours 2. If substantiated, we take action: - First violation: Warning + temporary suspension (24-48h) - Second violation: Longer suspension (7 days) - Third violation: Permanent termination 3. Serious violations (threats, exploitation, fraud): Permanent immediate termination + possible law enforcement referral 4. Reporter remains anonymous; reported user is NOT told who reported them **Appeals:** - If you believe you were wrongly suspended/terminated, email support@projectoryathletes.app within 14 days - We will review and respond within 7 days ### 3.3 Content Moderation We use a combination of: - Automated filters (keywords, patterns) - Community reports - Manual review by our team **We reserve the right to remove content** that violates these Terms, even without user reports. --- ## 4. Training Clips & User-Generated Content ### 4.1 Your Rights to Your Content When you upload a training clip, you: - **Retain ownership** of the video - Grant Projectory a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, store, and distribute the clip within the Service - Warrant that you own the clip or have permission to upload it ### 4.2 Prohibited Content You may NOT upload: - Copyrighted content (music, videos, footage) you don't own or have permission to use - Sexually explicit or pornographic content - Violence or graphic injury - Hate speech or discriminatory content - Content that violates anyone's privacy or rights **Violation Results:** Content removal + account warning/suspension. ### 4.3 Clip Deletion You can delete your clips anytime in-app. Deleted clips are: - Removed from the Service within 24 hours - Permanently deleted from our servers within 30 days - No longer visible to other users immediately --- ## 5. Messaging & Privacy ### 5.1 Message Content Messages between athletes are: - **Private** (not visible to other users or Projectory staff) - **Unmoderated** (we do not read or monitor messages unless reported) - **Your responsibility** (you are liable for your message content) ### 5.2 Reporting Abusive Messages If someone sends you abusive, threatening, or illegal messages: 1. **Do not respond** 2. **Screenshot the message** (for evidence) 3. **Tap the ⋯ menu in chat → Report [Athlete]** 4. We investigate and take action (warning, suspension, termination) 5. Repeat offenders are permanently banned ### 5.3 Message Retention We retain messages: - **In your account:** Until you delete the conversation or account - **On our servers:** For 180 days (for backup/investigation purposes) - **After deletion:** Permanently removed within 30 days --- ## 6. Blocking & Safety Controls ### 6.1 Blocking Users You can block any athlete: 1. Tap ⋯ on their profile → Block 2. Blocked users cannot: - See your profile - Message you - Request to connect - Access any of your data 3. You can unblock anytime in Settings → Blocked Athletes ### 6.2 What Blocking Does NOT Do Blocking: - Does NOT notify the blocked user - Does NOT remove past messages (they still exist on both sides) - Does NOT report them (you must separately report for violations) --- ## 7. Intellectual Property ### 7.1 Projectory's IP Projectory, including: - The app design, layout, and interface - The Projectory name and logo - All code, algorithms, and technology - All content we create (help articles, tutorials, etc.) ...are owned by Projectory Athletes, Inc. and protected by copyright, trademark, and trade secret law. **You are granted a limited, personal, non-transferable license to use Projectory for its intended purpose.** You may NOT: - Reverse-engineer or decompile the app - Copy or reproduce the app or its content - Use the Projectory name or logo without permission - Scrape data from Projectory **Violation Results:** Account termination + legal action. ### 7.2 Your IP You retain ownership of: - Training clips you upload - Your profile information - Messages you send By uploading clips or content, you grant Projectory a license to use it within the Service. --- ## 8. Disclaimers & Limitations of Liability ### 8.1 "AS IS" Disclaimer Projectory is provided **"as is"** without warranties: **We do NOT warrant:** - Uninterrupted or error-free service - That all data is secure (we use industry standards but cannot guarantee) - That athletes are truthful or safe (verification only confirms D1 status) - That training partners will be compatible or reliable - That the app will meet your specific needs **You use Projectory at your own risk.** ### 8.2 No Liability for User Conduct Projectory is **not responsible** for: - Conflicts or disputes between athletes - Harm, injury, or damage during training sessions arranged via Projectory - Behavior, safety, or trustworthiness of other users - Messages, content, or conduct of other athletes **Example:** If you arrange a training session with an athlete you met on Projectory and they harm you, Projectory is not liable. You assume the risk. ### 8.3 Limitation of Liability To the fullest extent permitted by law, Projectory's total liability to you is **limited to the amount you paid us in the past 12 months** (currently $0 for free users; if premium features are added, the fee cap applies). **In no event shall Projectory be liable for:** - Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages - Lost profits, lost data, or lost opportunities - Even if we were advised of the possibility of such damages --- ## 9. Termination & Account Deletion ### 9.1 Termination by You You can delete your account anytime: 1. Go to Settings → Delete Account 2. Type "DELETE" to confirm 3. Your account is permanently terminated **Upon deletion:** - Your profile is hidden within 24 hours - Your data is deleted within 7 days - Clips, messages, and personal info are removed - You cannot recover your account ### 9.2 Termination by Projectory We may terminate your account immediately if you: - Violate these Terms of Service - Provide false verification documents - Engage in harassment, abuse, or illegal activity - Violate our zero-tolerance abuse policy **Upon termination:** - You lose all access to Projectory - Your profile is removed - Your data is deleted within 30 days - You may appeal within 14 days ### 9.3 Effect of Termination Upon termination, **all rights granted to you are revoked.** You may not re-register under a different account to circumvent a ban. --- ## 10. Privacy & Data Your use of Projectory is also governed by our **Privacy Policy.** Please review it for details on: - What data we collect - How we use and share data - Your rights to your data - Security practices **In case of conflict between these Terms and the Privacy Policy, the Privacy Policy controls on privacy matters.** --- ## 11. Changes to These Terms We may update these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted here with an updated "Last Updated" date. **Continued use of Projectory after updates constitutes acceptance.** Material changes will be notified via: - In-app notification - Email (if we have your email) - Updated link in Settings --- ## 12. Dispute Resolution & Governing Law ### 12.1 Informal Resolution Before pursuing any legal action, you agree to attempt to resolve disputes informally: 1. **Contact Us:** Email support@projectoryathletes.app with a detailed description 2. **Good Faith Discussion:** We will respond within 30 days and attempt to resolve 3. **Negotiation Period:** You agree to 60 days of good faith negotiation ### 12.2 Arbitration Agreement (Limited) If informal resolution fails, you agree that: **For disputes under $10,000:** Disputes shall be resolved by **binding arbitration** under the American Arbitration Association (AAA) rules, in the state where you reside. **For disputes over $10,000:** You may pursue litigation in the courts listed below. **Exceptions:** Either party may seek injunctive relief (court orders) to prevent irreparable harm, including: - Account termination for abuse - IP infringement - Breach of confidentiality ### 12.3 Governing Law These Terms are governed by the laws of **[INSERT YOUR STATE, likely California or Delaware]**, without regard to conflict of law principles. ### 12.4 Jurisdiction For any litigation (not arbitration), you consent to jurisdiction in: - Federal courts in [INSERT DISTRICT] - State courts in [INSERT STATE] ### 12.5 Class Action Waiver **You waive the right to participate in class actions or class arbitrations.** Disputes must be resolved on an individual basis. --- ## 13. Indemnification You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Projectory, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from: - Your violation of these Terms - Your violation of any law or third-party rights - Your use of Projectory - Your conduct on Projectory - Your user-generated content - Your interactions with other athletes --- ## 14. Miscellaneous ### 14.1 Entire Agreement These Terms, plus our Privacy Policy, constitute the **entire agreement** between you and Projectory. No oral or written agreements supersede these Terms. ### 14.2 Severability If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, that provision is severed, and the remaining Terms remain in force. ### 14.3 No Waiver Our failure to enforce any right does not waive that right. We may enforce any right at any time. ### 14.4 Assignment You may not assign these Terms without our written consent. We may assign these Terms to a successor or affiliate. ### 14.5 No Third-Party Beneficiaries These Terms are between you and Projectory only. No third party has any rights under these Terms. --- ## 15. Contact Us For questions, disputes, or termination requests: **Email:** support@projectoryathletes.app **Mailing Address:** Projectory Athletes, Inc. [INSERT YOUR ADDRESS] [CITY, STATE ZIP] **Response Time:** We aim to respond within 30 days. --- ## 16. Acknowledgment **BY CLICKING "I AGREE" DURING SIGNUP, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT:** 1. ✅ You have read and understand these Terms of Service 2. ✅ You are 18 years or older 3. ✅ You are an NCAA D1 athlete or eligible student-athlete 4. ✅ You agree to be bound by these Terms 5. ✅ You accept our zero-tolerance abuse policy 6. ✅ You understand Projectory is not responsible for athlete conduct 7. ✅ You have read our Privacy Policy **If you do not agree to all of the above, do not use Projectory.** --- **END OF TERMS OF SERVICE** --- *These Terms of Service are effective immediately upon launch of Projectory. Last updated June 2026.* *You must accept these Terms to create an account. Your acceptance is recorded with your account.*