Section 05
Legal
Terms ofService
Welcome to Ateamo — a platform for organizing and managing adult soccer leagues. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website, mobile application, and related services (collectively, the "Services"). By creating an account or using Ateamo, you agree to these Terms.
Section 01
Eligibility
Ateamo is designed for adult soccer leagues. By using our Services, you represent that you are at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are using the Services on behalf of an organization (such as a league or team), you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
Section 02
Your Account
To use most features of Ateamo, you need to create an account. You can sign up with an email and password or through Google sign-in.
You are responsible for:
- Providing accurate and current information
- Keeping your login credentials secure
- All activity that occurs under your account
Please notify us immediately at hello@ateamo.com if you believe your account has been compromised. We reserve the right to suspend or disable accounts that we reasonably believe have been compromised or are being used in violation of these Terms.
You may have one account per person. Do not create multiple accounts, share your account credentials, or allow others to access your account.
Section 03
How Ateamo Works
Ateamo provides tools for organizing adult soccer leagues, including:
League & team management
Creating leagues, forming teams, assigning roles (players, captains, administrators), and managing rosters.
Scheduling & events
Setting up game schedules, tracking RSVPs, recording scores, and managing venues.
Registration
Handling player and team registration for leagues and tournaments.
Communication
Team chat, direct messaging, push notifications, SMS alerts, and email notifications.
Payments
Collecting registration fees, league dues, and other payments through integrated payment processors.
Activity tracking
Optional fitness and activity data recording.
Statistics & records
Game scores, standings, player stats, and disciplinary records.
Ateamo is a platform that facilitates league management. We are not a party to any agreements between league administrators, teams, or players. League administrators are responsible for setting and enforcing their own league rules, policies, and schedules.
Section 04
Payments & Fees
Payment Processing
Payments on Ateamo are processed by third-party payment providers, currently Stripe and PayPal. By making or receiving a payment through our Services, you agree to the applicable payment provider's terms of service. We do not store your credit card or bank account information on our servers.
Fees
League administrators set their own fees for registration, league dues, and other charges. Ateamo may charge platform fees on transactions processed through our Services. All applicable fees will be disclosed before you complete a payment.
Refunds
Refund policies are set by individual league administrators. Disputes about fees, refunds, or charges related to league operations should be directed to the relevant league administrator. For questions about Ateamo platform fees or payment processing issues, contact us at hello@ateamo.com.
Referral Payments
Ateamo may offer referral programs where users can earn payouts for referring new users or leagues. Referral payouts are processed through Stripe or PayPal and are subject to the terms of the specific referral program.
"Your Content" means any text, images, photos, files, messages, or other materials you upload, post, or share through the Services — including chat messages, profile photos, team badges, post media, and registration comments.
Ownership
You retain ownership of Your Content. By submitting content to the Services, you grant Ateamo a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, store, display, reproduce, and distribute Your Content solely for the purpose of operating and providing the Services. This license ends when you delete Your Content or your account, except where Your Content has been shared with others and they have not deleted it.
Responsibility
You are solely responsible for Your Content. You represent that you have the rights necessary to share it and that it does not violate any third party's rights or any applicable law.
Removal
We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these Terms or that we find objectionable, without prior notice.
Section 06
Acceptable Use
You agree to use Ateamo responsibly. You may not:
- Use the Services for any illegal purpose or in violation of any applicable law
- Harass, threaten, intimidate, or abuse other users
- Post content that is defamatory, obscene, hateful, or discriminatory
- Impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation
- Send spam, unsolicited messages, or bulk communications through the platform
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other users' accounts or our systems
- Use automated tools (bots, scrapers, etc.) to access the Services without our written permission
- Interfere with or disrupt the Services or the servers and networks that host them
- Circumvent, disable, or tamper with any security or access-control features
- Use the Services to collect personal information about other users without their consent
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Services
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these rules.
Section 07
Communications
By creating an account, you agree to receive certain communications from Ateamo:
Transactional Messages
Account-related emails (verification, password resets, payment confirmations) and event notifications (schedule changes, RSVP reminders) are necessary for the operation of your account. These cannot be opted out of while your account is active.
Marketing Messages
We may send promotional emails about new features, updates, or league news. You can opt out of marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link or your notification settings.
SMS
If you opt in to SMS notifications, you may receive text messages for verification codes, event reminders, and team communications. Message frequency varies and standard message and data rates may apply. You can opt out at any time in your settings.
Push Notifications
We may send push notifications for chat messages, schedule updates, and other real-time alerts. You can manage push notification preferences in your device settings or within the app.
Section 08
Intellectual Property
The Ateamo name, logo, website, application, and all associated designs, text, graphics, software, and other materials (excluding Your Content) are owned by Ateamo or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for their intended purpose. This license does not include the right to:
- Copy, modify, or distribute our software or content
- Use our trademarks or branding without written permission
- Create derivative works based on the Services
- Sublicense or commercially exploit any part of the Services
Section 09
Third-Party Services
Ateamo integrates with third-party services to provide certain features, including payment processing (Stripe, PayPal), mapping (MapBox, Google Places), messaging (Firebase, MessageBird), and optional league integrations (Assignr, Constant Contact). Your use of these third-party services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies.
League administrators may enable or configure third-party integrations for their leagues. By participating in a league that uses these integrations, certain data may be shared with those services as described in our Privacy Policy.
We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or practices of any third-party services.
Section 10
Disclaimers
The Services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Ateamo disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.
We do not warrant that:
- The Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure
- Any errors or defects will be corrected
- The Services will meet your specific requirements
- Data transmitted through the Services will be accurate or preserved without loss
Ateamo is a league management platform. We do not organize, supervise, or control any soccer games, practices, or events. We are not responsible for any injuries, disputes, or incidents that occur during league activities. League administrators and participants assume all risks associated with their soccer activities.
Section 11
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Ateamo and its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your use of or inability to use the Services.
This includes, without limitation, damages arising from:
- Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
- Actions or content of other users
- Service interruptions or errors
- Disputes between users, teams, or league administrators
- Third-party service failures
- Physical injury during league activities
Liability cap
In any case, our total aggregate liability to you for all claims arising from or related to the Services shall not exceed the greater of (a) the amounts you have paid to Ateamo in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim or (b) one hundred dollars ($100).
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In those jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Section 12
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Ateamo and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:
- Your use of the Services
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your Content
- Your violation of any rights of another person or entity
- Any activities conducted through your account
Section 13
Termination
By You
You may stop using the Services at any time. To delete your account and associated data, contact us at hello@ateamo.com. Account deletion is subject to the data retention periods described in our Privacy Policy.
By Us
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Reasons for termination may include, but are not limited to:
- Violation of these Terms or our Privacy Policy
- Conduct that we determine is harmful to other users, the platform, or third parties
- Extended periods of inactivity
- Requests from law enforcement or government agencies
- Discontinuation of the Services (in whole or in part)
Effect of Termination
Upon termination, your right to use the Services ceases immediately. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including but not limited to: Your Content (Section 5), Disclaimers (Section 10), Limitation of Liability (Section 11), Indemnification (Section 12), and Disputes & Governing Law (Section 14).
Section 14
Disputes & Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Informal Resolution
Before filing any legal claim, you agree to try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us at hello@ateamo.com. We'll try to work it out. If we can't resolve the dispute within 30 days, either party may proceed with formal proceedings.
Jurisdiction
Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Travis County, Texas. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of these courts.
Class Action Waiver
To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree that any disputes will be resolved on an individual basis. You waive your right to participate in a class action, collective action, or representative proceeding.
Time Limitation
Any claim arising from or related to these Terms or the Services must be filed within one (1) year after the cause of action arises. Claims filed after this period are permanently barred.
Section 15
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The current version will always be available on this page with an updated effective date. If we make material changes, we'll notify you at least 30 days in advance through the platform or by email. Your continued use of the Services after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you don't agree with the changes, you should stop using the Services.
Section 16
Contact Us
Questions about these Terms? We're happy to help.