Terms of Service
A legally binding agreement between you and Godfather Collective Network, LLC.
These Terms of Use ("TOU") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Godfather Collective Network, LLC (“GCN”). These TOU are part of and expressly incorporated into GCN's TOS. These TOU apply to your use of the "Service," which includes:
THESE TOU INCLUDE AN AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE, AND YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO BRING CLAIMS IN COURT, BEFORE A JURY, AND ON A CLASS BASIS OR AS PART OF SIMILAR COLLECTIVE ACTIONS. PLEASE SEE THE "DISPUTE RESOLUTION" SECTION BELOW. THIS AGREEMENT WILL REQUIRE YOU TO RESOLVE DISPUTES WITH GCN, NO MATTER WHEN ARISING OR ASSERTED, THROUGH BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION (WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS). YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU AND GCN EACH WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY, AND THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS ACTION OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.
PLEASE REVIEW THESE TOU CAREFULLY. BY USING THE SERVICE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ACCEPT THE TOU AS SET FORTH HEREIN. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TOU, YOU MAY NOT ACCESS THE SERVICE. If you access the Service on behalf of an entity, such as your employer or agency, you agree, on behalf of yourself and that entity, to be legally bound by these TOU.
You must be at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract in your jurisdiction to use the Service. GCN does not knowingly provide the Service to individuals under 18. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement. GCN does not knowingly permit any person under 18 to register, transact, or receive payment through the Platform. If GCN learns that a registered User is under 18, GCN will suspend the account, cancel any pending campaign, and delete that User's data except records GCN is required to retain by law. Extending the Platform to minors would require parental or guardian consent, a separate minor's agreement, and compliance with applicable state name, image, and likeness rules, and is outside the scope of these TOU.
You consent to transact with GCN electronically. You agree that your typed name, click-acceptance, or other electronic assent constitutes your signature under the federal E-SIGN Act and the Florida Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, and has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature. GCN records each acceptance, including the name you typed, the date and time, the identity and version of the document presented, a verbatim copy of the text displayed to you at that moment, and the IP address and browser user-agent of the device used. You may request a paper copy of any agreement you accepted by writing to legal@pickleballdealroom.com. You may withdraw consent to transact electronically by closing your account; because the Platform operates only electronically, withdrawal of consent ends your ability to use the Service.
You consent to receive account, transaction, campaign, and legal notices from GCN by email at the address on your account, and you agree those notices satisfy any requirement that a communication be in writing. You are responsible for keeping your email address current. Separately, if you provide a mobile number and opt in, you consent to receive text messages from GCN or its vendors at that number, including messages sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Consent to marketing texts is not a condition of using the Service. Message and data rates may apply; you may opt out at any time by replying STOP, and you may still receive non-marketing transactional messages relating to an active campaign or payment.
We may change these TOU from time to time in our discretion. Changes will be posted to our Site with an updated effective date. For changes that materially reduce your rights or materially increase your obligations, GCN will give at least thirty (30) days' advance notice by email to the address on your account before the change takes effect, and will not apply the change retroactively to a campaign already accepted. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of any amended TOU constitutes your acceptance of the amended TOU, which supersede all previous versions. If you do not accept a material change, your remedy is to stop using the Service and close your account before the effective date, and GCN will pay out any amounts already earned and approved. GCN will retain and make available prior versions of the TOU on request.
Please review our Privacy Policy, which also applies to your use of the Service. Through your use of the Service, you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Privacy Policy.
Except as expressly set forth in a separate written agreement between you and GCN, GCN reserves the right to stop providing all or any portion of the Service with or without notice, and GCN shall not be liable to you or any third party for exercising that right. GCN does not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted, or secure access to or use of the Service.
The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services (including social media platforms, payment processors, and analytics providers). Such links do not constitute an endorsement by GCN. GCN does not control such third-party services, is not responsible for their content or practices, and disclaims any liability arising from your use of them. You access third-party services at your own risk.
You are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security of the Service, including by: (a) accessing data not intended for you; (b) probing, scanning, or testing system vulnerabilities without authorization; (c) accessing or using the Service without authorization; or (d) introducing viruses, malware, or other harmful code. You agree not to:
Without limitation, the GCN Platform may not be used to:
In addition to the general Acceptable Use rules above, GCN's Platform incorporates artificial intelligence functionality to support athlete-brand matching, campaign brief structuring, content compliance review, performance reporting, and athlete profile enrichment (collectively, the "AI Tools"). When interacting with the AI Tools, you agree to the following supplemental rules:
Additional AI restrictions: You will not use the AI Tools to impersonate Athletes or Brands, generate unauthorized outreach, evade Platform moderation or security systems, upload confidential third-party information without authorization, or make final determinations regarding compensation, contract terms, or legal/tax obligations without human review by a GCN operator and, where appropriate, a qualified professional. GCN reserves the right to suspend or terminate access to the AI Tools for violations of this policy. GCN does not use the AI Tools to make automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects concerning you. Matching recommendations and compliance flags are advisory, are reviewed by a GCN operator before they affect account status or campaign eligibility, and no account is approved, suspended, or terminated solely by automated means. AI Tool output may be inaccurate or incomplete and must not be relied on as a statement of fact about any Athlete, Brand, or campaign.
The Service and all content, text, graphics, designs, software, and other materials made available through it (collectively, the "Content") are the property of GCN or its licensors and are protected by U.S. and international intellectual property laws. Except as expressly authorized, Content may not be copied, distributed, modified, or reproduced without GCN's prior written consent. GCN's name, logos, and marks may not be used without GCN's express prior written consent.
GCN grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive license to access and make personal or authorized business use of the Service, consistent with your role on the Platform. The Service may not be used, reproduced, or exploited for any commercial purpose outside the scope of this license without GCN's prior written consent.
Any ideas, comments, or suggestions you provide to GCN about the Service will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. GCN is free to use such Feedback for any purpose without compensation to you.
Any information, profile content, campaign materials, deliverables, or other content you provide to GCN or other Users in connection with your use of the Service ("User Generated Content") remains your responsibility. GCN acts as a facilitator of User Generated Content and is not responsible for its accuracy, legality, or quality, though GCN reserves the right to review, remove, or reject User Generated Content that violates these TOU or our Community Guidelines. You retain all ownership of your User Generated Content, including your name, image, likeness, and voice. You grant GCN a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, display, transmit, and analyze your User Generated Content solely as necessary to operate, secure, support, and improve the Platform and to perform GCN's obligations to you. This operational license ends when you close your account or the content is removed, except for copies retained in routine backups, in signature and transaction records GCN must keep, and in any campaign deliverable already licensed to a Brand. Two additional and separable uses require your permission and are opt-in at registration and revocable at any time by written notice to legal@pickleballdealroom.com: (a) use of your name, image, likeness, profile content, or deliverables in GCN's own advertising, case studies, or promotional materials outside the Platform; and (b) use of your User Generated Content to train or fine-tune artificial-intelligence models, whether GCN's own or a third party's. GCN does not license or sell your User Generated Content to any third party for that third party's independent model training. Revoking permission is prospective only and does not require GCN to recall materials already published or withdraw a model already trained, but GCN will stop new uses within thirty (30) days and remove the content from materials still under its control. Athletes are advised that participation may implicate exclusivity obligations under their existing sponsorship agreements, which remain the Athlete's responsibility. If you believe content on the Platform infringes your rights, contact us at legal@pickleballdealroom.com.
GCN respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe material on the Platform infringes your copyright, send a notice to GCN's designated copyright agent, who may be reached at legal@pickleballdealroom.com and at 241 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, Florida 32266. Your notice must include: (1) identification of the copyrighted work; (2) identification of the allegedly infringing material and its location on the Platform; (3) your contact information; (4) a good-faith statement that the use is unauthorized; (5) a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner; and (6) your signature.
Counter-notification. If your material was removed and you believe the removal was the result of mistake or misidentification, you may send a counter-notification to the same agent containing: (1) your signature; (2) identification of the removed material and its location before removal; (3) a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification; (4) your name, address, and telephone number; and (5) your consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the district in which your address is located, or if your address is outside the United States, the Middle District of Florida, and your agreement to accept service of process from the party who filed the original notice. GCN may restore the material in ten (10) to fourteen (14) business days unless the original complainant notifies GCN that it has filed an action seeking to restrain the allegedly infringing activity.
Repeat infringers. GCN maintains and enforces a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of Users who are repeat infringers. GCN also reserves the right to remove content and suspend accounts on receipt of a facially valid notice before any determination on the merits. Knowingly making a material misrepresentation in a notice or counter-notification may expose you to liability for damages under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f).
Any emails, text messages, push notifications, or other communications sent in connection with your use of the Service are provided solely as a courtesy. GCN disclaims all warranties with regard to the transmission, delivery, or receipt of such communications and does not guarantee the date or time they are sent or received.
You hereby release GCN and its officers, directors, members, managers, employees, agents, attorneys, affiliates, and parent entities (collectively with GCN, the "Company Parties") from any and all claims, demands, and losses of any kind, whether known or unknown, arising directly or indirectly from: (a) the actions, content, or omissions of other Users or third parties; or (b) your use of the Service or participation in any campaign, event, or engagement facilitated through it. This release does not extend to GCN's obligation to remit amounts you have earned and that a Brand has approved, to GCN's own fraud, gross negligence, or willful misconduct, or to any liability that cannot be released under applicable law. If you are a California resident, you expressly waive California Civil Code Section 1542, which reads: "A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party." You waive any comparable statute or common-law principle in any other jurisdiction.
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GCN AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS (THE "COMPANY PARTIES") MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE SERVICE OR ANY CONTENT, INCLUDING AI TOOL OUTPUT. THE COMPANY PARTIES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless GCN and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, attorneys and agents from and against all losses, expenses, damages, and costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees) resulting from any violation of these TOU by you or your Content. Your indemnity does not extend to losses caused by GCN's own fraud, gross negligence, or willful misconduct. GCN will give you prompt written notice of any claim for which it seeks indemnity, allow you to control the defense with counsel of your choosing, and not settle any claim in a way that imposes an obligation or admission on you without your prior written consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld.
Informal resolution first. Most disputes can be resolved without formal proceedings. Before commencing arbitration, you and GCN each agree to send the other a written Notice of Dispute describing the claim and the relief sought — to you at the email address on your account, and to GCN at legal@pickleballdealroom.com. The parties will attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute for sixty (60) days after the Notice is received. Any applicable limitations period is tolled during this period.
Binding arbitration. If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days, it will be resolved by final and binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") before a single arbitrator, rather than in court. Where the claimant is an individual using the Service primarily for personal purposes, the AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules apply; in all other cases the AAA Commercial Arbitration Rules apply. The rules are available at adr.org. The seat of arbitration is Duval County, Florida, but you may elect to appear by telephone or videoconference, and if you are an individual you may elect to have the hearing held in the county where you reside. The arbitrator may award any relief available in court to the individual party, including statutory damages and attorneys' fees where a statute provides for them, and the arbitrator's award may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Arbitration fees. Where the AAA Consumer Rules apply, GCN will pay all filing, administrative, and arbitrator fees beyond the consumer filing fee set by AAA, and will reimburse that filing fee if the arbitrator finds the claim was not frivolous. Where the Commercial Rules apply, fees are allocated under those rules. Each party bears its own attorneys' fees unless a statute or the arbitrator's award provides otherwise.
Exceptions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may (a) bring an individual claim in small claims court if it qualifies and remains in that court, and (b) seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to protect intellectual property, confidential information, or the Non-Circumvention provisions. Nothing in this section prevents either party from reporting conduct to a government agency or from participating in an agency investigation.
Class action waiver. YOU AND GCN EACH WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND THE RIGHT TO BRING OR PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS, COLLECTIVE, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. The arbitrator may award relief only to the individual party seeking relief and only to the extent necessary to provide relief on that party's individual claim. If this class action waiver is found unenforceable as to a particular claim or request for relief, that claim or request will be severed and heard in court in Duval County, Florida, and the remainder of the dispute will proceed in arbitration. If the waiver is found unenforceable in its entirety, this arbitration agreement does not apply and the dispute proceeds in court.
Coordinated filings. If twenty-five (25) or more similar claims are filed against GCN by or with the assistance of the same counsel or coordinated group, the parties will follow the AAA Mass Arbitration Supplementary Rules if available, and will otherwise cooperate to sequence a limited number of bellwether cases before the remaining claims proceed. Limitations periods are tolled for claims held in abeyance under this paragraph.
Your right to opt out of arbitration. You may reject this arbitration agreement and the class action waiver by sending written notice to legal@pickleballdealroom.com with the subject line "Arbitration Opt-Out" within thirty (30) days of the date you first accept these TOU. Your notice must include your name and the email address on your account. Opting out affects only arbitration; the rest of these TOU still apply, and opting out will not affect your account standing or your eligibility for any campaign.
Changes to this section. GCN will not apply a change to this Dispute Resolution section retroactively to a dispute for which a Notice of Dispute has already been sent. This section survives termination of your account.
Except as otherwise provided, these TOU are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Any action not subject to arbitration shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Duval County, Florida.
If you have questions about these TOU, contact us at support@pickleballdealroom.com.
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