Player Terms & Conditions | Coachline.Hockey

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, accessing, or using the Coachline Hockey platform and mobile application (the “App”), operated by Coachline Hockey LLC (“Coachline,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), you (“Player” or “you”) agree to be bound by these Player Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the App.

2. Description of Service

Coachline provides a platform that connects hockey players with independent hockey coaches for the purpose of scheduling, booking, and conducting coaching sessions. Coachline serves solely as a marketplace facilitator and is not a provider of coaching services.

3. Communication Restrictions

Players acknowledge and agree to the following communication restrictions:

All communications between Players and Coaches must occur exclusively through the App's built-in messaging and communication features.
Players shall not contact, solicit, or attempt to contact any Coach outside of the App, including but not limited to personal phone calls, text messages, emails, social media messaging, direct messaging on third-party platforms, or in-person contact outside of a booked coaching session.
Players shall not request, solicit, or accept personal contact information (including but not limited to phone numbers, email addresses, social media handles, or home addresses) from any Coach for the purpose of circumventing the App.
Any violation of these communication restrictions may result in immediate suspension or permanent termination of your account, at Coachline's sole discretion, without refund of any fees paid.

4. Booking and Payment

All coaching session bookings must be made exclusively through the App. Players agree to pay all applicable fees as displayed at the time of booking. Coachline reserves the right to modify pricing and fee structures at any time with reasonable notice.

5. Assumption of Risk and Waiver of Liability

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.

Hockey is an inherently physical and dangerous sport. By using the App and participating in any coaching session booked through the App, you voluntarily assume all risks associated with hockey training and coaching, including but not limited to bodily injury, concussion, broken bones, sprains, strains, bruises, lacerations, dental injuries, spinal injuries, paralysis, and death.

You acknowledge that coaching sessions may involve physical activity including skating, stick handling, shooting, checking drills, and other hockey-related exercises that carry inherent risks of injury.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you hereby release, waive, discharge, and agree not to sue Coachline Hockey LLC, its owners, officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, and representatives (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, or causes of action arising out of or related to any injury, illness, damage, disability, or death sustained by you during, arising from, or in any way connected to a coaching session booked through the App.

This release and waiver of liability applies regardless of whether such injury, illness, damage, disability, or death is caused by the negligence of the Released Parties or otherwise.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of your participation in any coaching session.

6. Independent Coaches

Coaches on the Coachline platform are independent contractors and are not employees, agents, or representatives of Coachline Hockey LLC. Coachline does not supervise, direct, or control the coaching methods, techniques, or instruction provided by Coaches. Coachline makes no representations or warranties regarding the qualifications, certifications, experience, or competence of any Coach.

7. Medical Fitness

You represent and warrant that you are in adequate physical condition to participate in hockey coaching sessions and have no medical condition that would make such participation dangerous. You agree to consult with a physician before engaging in any coaching session if you have any concerns about your physical fitness. If you are booking sessions for a minor, you represent that you are the parent or legal guardian of such minor and accept these Terms on their behalf.

8. Account Responsibilities

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. You agree to provide accurate and complete information when creating your account and to update such information as necessary. You are solely responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.

9. Prohibited Conduct

In addition to the communication restrictions in Section 3, Players shall not:

Use the App for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
Harass, threaten, intimidate, or behave inappropriately toward any Coach or other user.
Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the App.
Share, transfer, or sell your account to any other person.
Post or transmit false, misleading, or defamatory content through the App.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Coachline Hockey LLC be liable to you for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, or use, arising out of or related to your use of the App or participation in any coaching session, regardless of the theory of liability. Coachline's total aggregate liability to you for all claims arising out of or related to these Terms shall not exceed the total fees paid by you to Coachline in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to such liability.

11. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be resolved through binding arbitration administered in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall take place in the state in which Coachline Hockey LLC is organized. Each party shall bear its own costs and expenses. YOU AGREE THAT YOU ARE WAIVING YOUR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State in which Coachline Hockey LLC is organized, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions.

13. Modifications

Coachline reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Updated Terms will be posted within the App and will be effective upon posting. Your continued use of the App following any modification constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with any other policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and Coachline Hockey LLC with respect to your use of the App as a Player and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings.

16. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us through the App or visit coachline.hockey.