Terms and Conditions
February 1, 2024
These terms and conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”) govern the use of Lax Broker and all affiliated Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps, as defined below. Lax Broker is a recruiting platform for college coaches and prospective athletes to use to connect regarding opportunities to play collegiately. By accessing Lax Broker.com, you agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions below. If you do not agree to any of the Terms and Conditions below, do not access these Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps. “Website” extends to all pages contained within the aforementioned domains. Please read these terms of use carefully. By using this site, you indicate that you have read, understand, and agree to these Terms and Conditions.
Use and Changes of Information and Materials
The information and materials contained in these pages, and the terms, conditions, and descriptions that appear, are subject to change at any time and without any notice by posting a revised Terms of Use on the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps. Any such revision will become effective immediately upon posting. Unauthorized use of the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps and systems including but not limited to unauthorized entry into the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps systems, misuse of passwords, or misuse of any information posted on the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps are strictly prohibited. Your eligibility for particular products and services is subject to final determination by Lax Broker and its affiliates.
Age Restrictions and Limitations
The Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps are not directed at children, but children may access and browse the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps without disclosing any personal information. The Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information online from children who are under 13 years of age without guardian oversight. Please visit www.ftc.gov/privacy/privacyinitiatives/childrens.html for more information about protecting children’s online privacy.
Links
The Website may contain links to other websites controlled or offered by third-parties (non-affiliates of Lax Broker). The Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps disclaim liability for, any information, materials, products, or services posted or offered at any of the third-party Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps linked to the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps. By providing any links to third-party Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps, the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps do not endorse or recommend any products or services offered or information contained therein, nor are the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps liable for any failure of products or services offered or advertised at those third-party Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps. Such third-party Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps may have a privacy policy different from the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps and the third-party website may provide less security than the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps.
No Warranty
The information and materials contained in the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps, including text, graphics, information, links, or other items are provided “as is”, “as available”. The Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps do not warrant the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information and materials and expressly disclaims liability for errors or omissions in this information and materials. No warranty of any kind, implied, expressed, or statutory including but not limited to the warranties of non-infringement of third-party rights, title, 1 merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and freedom from computer virus, is given in conjunction with the information and materials.
Limitation of Liability
In no event will the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps be liable for any damages, including without limitation direct or indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages, losses or expenses arising in connection with the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps, any information received from the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps, any email distributed to any user or any linked website or use thereof or inability to use by any party, or in connection with any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus or line or system failure, even if Lax Broker and its affiliates, or representatives thereof, are advised of the possibility of such damages, losses or expenses. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the liability of the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps if any, to any user of the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps shall not exceed the amount actually paid by such user in the preceding twelve months.
Payments
When you provide us with your payment information, you authorize our use of and access to the payment instrument you have chosen to use. By providing us with your payment information, you authorize us to charge the amount due to this payment instrument. If we believe your payment has violated any law or these Terms and Conditions, we reserve the right to cancel or reverse your transaction.
Subscriptions
The Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps may change the price for the paid subscriptions, including recurring subscription fees, from time to time and will communicate any price changes to you in advance and, if applicable, how to accept those changes. Price changes will take effect at the start of the next subscription period following the date of the price change. Subject to applicable law, you accept the new price by continuing to use the Lax Broker.com and /or Lax Broker Mobile App after the price change takes effect. If you do not agree with a price change, you retain the right to reject the change by canceling your Lax Broker, subscription prior to the price change going into effect.
Cancellation
Recruiting Guidance Packages: The cardholder is required to pay out the contract in full. Whether the package is paid on an upfront or monthly installment basis, there is no opt out. The cardholder assumes the risk of any changes in the student-athlete’s recruiting process including but not limited to: loss of interest in pursuing college sports, a change of team/organization, lack of interest from targeted schools, and a verbal or official commitment to a college. The student-athlete’s Lax Broker profile may be removed from the Lax Broker, platform at any time upon request, but this will have no effect on the requirement to complete any future payments. Lax Broker Pro - Monthly Subscription: Monthly subscriptions automatically renew every 30 days and can be canceled on the website or can be canceled by contacting help@LaxBroker.com. Lax Broker is not responsible for and will not refund subscriptions that automatically renew. Lax Broker Pro - Annual Subscription: Annual subscriptions automatically renew every year and can be canceled on the website or can be canceled by contacting help@LaxBroker.com. Lax Broker is not responsible for and will not refund subscriptions that automatically renew. Organization Contracts and Pro Accounts via Organization: An organization entering a contract with Lax Broker is subject to the agreement per the contract for the particular organization. For student-athletes that have Pro accounts provided through an organization, Lax Broker does not provide refunds for dues paid to an organization for the use of Lax Broker. Organization Integration Policy: If the student-athlete’s organization joins Lax Broker, as an integrated organization, he/she can forego his/her individual Pro account and instead join the club subscription. The policy goes into effect the date the individual is transferred to the organization’s account.
Refunds
All Lax Broker subscriptions, packages, products, and services are non-refundable.
Information Submissions
All information submitted to Lax Broker via the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps shall be deemed and remain the property of Lax Broker and Lax Broker shall be free to use, for any purpose, any idea, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in information provided to Lax Broker through the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps. The Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps shall not be subject to any obligations of confidentiality regarding submitted information except as agreed by the Lax Broker entity having the direct client relationship or as otherwise specifically agreed or required by law. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting or reducing the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps’ responsibilities and obligations to clients in accordance with the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps Privacy Policy.
User-Generated Content
The Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps may allow users to post, submit, publish, display, or transmit to other users or other persons, or otherwise provide (hereinafter, “Post”), content, videos, materials, or other data (collectively, “User Content”) on, to or through the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps. All User Content must comply with the Content Standards set out in these Terms of Service. Any User Content you Post through the Services will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary, and you hereby grant the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps a perpetual, nonexclusive, worldwide, irrevocable, royalty-free, assignable and sublicensable license to reproduce, perform, display, modify and otherwise use the User Content you Post for any lawful purpose.
User Content Standards
These content standards apply to any and all User Content. User Content must comply with all applicable federal, state, local, and international laws and regulations. Without limiting the foregoing, User Content must not: Contain any material that is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable; Promote sexually explicit material, violence, or discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age; Infringe copyright, or other intellectual property or other rights of any other person, or otherwise contain any content, materials, data, or other information that is not lawfully provided to us; Violate the legal rights (including the rights of publicity and privacy) of others or contain any material that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under applicable laws or regulations or that otherwise may conflict with these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy; Be likely to deceive any person; Advocate, promote, or assist any unlawful activity; Be likely to upset, embarrass, alarm, or annoy any other person; Impersonate any person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or organization; or Give the impression that they emanate from or are endorsed by us or any other person or entity, if this is not the case.
Intellectual Property Copyright Compliance
We will respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with applicable law. It is our policy in appropriate circumstances to disable and/or terminate the accounts of users who are repeat infringers. If you believe any materials accessible on or from the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps infringe your copyright, you may request removal of those materials (or access to them) from the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps by submitting written notification to our copyright agent designated below. To be valid in accordance with the 3 Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512) (“DMCA”), the written notice (the “DMCA Notice”) must include each of the following: Your physical or electronic signature; Identification of the copyrighted work you believe to have been infringed or, if the claim involves multiple works on the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps, a representative list of such works; Identification of the material you believe to be infringing in a sufficiently precise manner to allow us to locate that material; Adequate information by which we can contact you (including your name, postal address, telephone number, and email address); A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; A statement that the information in the written notice is accurate; and A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Trademarks
Lax Broker are trademarks and service marks of Lax Broker LLC. All other trademarks and service marks that may appear on the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps are the property of their respective owners. Availability The Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps are not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to local law or regulation.
Acceptable Use and Limitations
Only one individual may access any of the Websites at the same time using the same email or password. The Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to immediately revoke your account for scraping jobs, copying copyrighted text, or otherwise misusing or mis-appropriating site content, including but not limited to, use on a "mirrored", competitive, or third-party site. The use of automated programming on the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps including but not limited to the use of a script to apply to jobs or to communicate with recruiters (e.g. the use of bots to send emails through the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps’ recruiter database), is contrary to the nature of our services and not permitted. In addition to the foregoing, you agree that you may not use the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps: In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation; For the purpose of exploiting, harming, or attempting to exploit or harm minors in any way by exposing them to inappropriate content, asking for personally identifiable information, or otherwise; To transmit, or procure the sending of, any mass advertising or promotional material, including any “junk mail,” “chain letter,” “spam,” or any other similar solicitation, including mass indexing of players for the sole purpose of obtaining personal information to be used for promotional purposes; To impersonate or attempt to impersonate another user, or any other person or entity (including, without limitation, by using email addresses or usernames associated with such person or entity); or To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps, or which, as determined by us, may harm us or users of the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps, or expose them to liability. Club and high school staff with administrative access tools that provide them access to athlete accounts must act in the best interest of student-athletes when using those tools. This includes but is not limited to respecting the privacy of student-athlete information and using the tools to promote the best interests of the student-athlete, their athletic development, and their recruiting process. 4 Club and high school staff must facilitate a seamless transition when removing athletes from their organization, so that the athletes retain access to their account and all of their information without interruption. Club and high school staff must also not interfere with or delete any data or content on the athlete's account without the athlete’s or the athlete’s parent’s explicit consent, except in cases where it is required by law or necessary to protect the security and integrity of the Lax Broker platform.
Accounts
When you create an account on the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps, you agree to the following: You must supply and maintain a valid and verified email address to use this service. Invalid email addresses and those that have not been verified through the verification email sent upon sign-up will be deleted from our system and you will be denied access to the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps; To use this platform for the sole purpose of activity related to college athletic recruiting; You are solely responsible for your account and its security and privacy, including passwords or sensitive information attached to that account; and All personal information you provide us through your account is up to date, accurate, and truthful and that you will update your personal information if it changes. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you are using the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps illegally or if you violate any of the Terms and Conditions.
SMS Notifications
You acknowledge and consent to receiving SMS notifications from Lax Broker about activity on the platform, including but not limited to updates, alerts, and important information related to your account and use of our services. These SMS notifications may be sent to the mobile phone number(s) provided at the time the account was created or subsequently updated on your account. Please note that standard message and data rates may apply for SMS notifications, and you are responsible for any charges incurred from your wireless service provider. You have the ability to manage and customize your SMS notification preferences, including opting in or out of receiving specific types of notifications, through the "My Family" page within your Lax Broker account. You can access this page by logging into your account and navigating to the "My Family" section under your profile settings. Your use of SMS notifications is subject to the terms and conditions outlined in this document, as well as any other applicable policies and guidelines set forth by Lax Broker. By enabling SMS notifications, you further agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations governing the use of such communication methods, including those related to privacy and consent.
Additional Terms
Certain sections or pages on the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps may contain separate terms and conditions, which are in addition to these terms and conditions. In the event of a conflict, the additional terms and conditions will govern for those sections or pages.
Governing Law
Use of the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps shall be governed by all applicable Federal laws of the United States of America and the laws of the State of Connecticut.
Transferability
The Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps may freely transfer all or any portion of their rights under this Agreement without notice.
Events
All distribution of event video without consent constitutes theft of intellectual property rights. If an individual intends to distribute event film amongst a team, a team film order or club integration must be purchased. Please be aware that all videos are watermarked for tracking purposes. Team film purchases grant film access to all rostered players and team coaches only for the associated event team.
Cancellations and Refunds
The following applies only to those events for which individual film packages are sold separately. Orders may be canceled and fully refunded for any reason up until 1:00 PM EST the day prior to the start of the event. After the event, refunds will not be issued due to an inability to attend the event, lack of playing time, or weather delays/cancellations. If an athlete is injured, a full refund will be issued upon providing a doctor’s note. If your game schedule is changed, we will do our best to accommodate those schedules changes. If we do not film your games due to scheduling errors or changes, a refund will be issued for the cost of each game that was missed.
Redemption
Highlight reel credits may be redeemed directly through the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps or by contacting the Lax Broker team.
Refunds
Highlight reel credits purchased outside of a membership can only be refunded within 30 days of purchase. Redeemed credits are non-refundable. Highlight reel credits added as part of a membership are subject to the refund conditions established by the membership.
Consumer Protection Law
Where any consumer protection legislation in your jurisdiction applies and cannot be excluded, these Terms and Conditions will not limit your legal rights and remedies under that legislation. These Terms and Conditions will be read subject to the mandatory provisions of that legislation. If there is a conflict between these Terms and Conditions and that legislation, the mandatory provisions of the legislation will apply.
Indemnity
Except where prohibited by law, by using the Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps you indemnify and hold harmless Lax Broker and our directors, officers, agents, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates from any actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses including legal fees arising out of your use of our Websites and Affiliated Mobile Apps or your violation of these Terms and Conditions.