Terms and Conditions for SportsHive

Last Updated: June 10, 2024

Welcome to SportsHive (the “Website”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of our Website, including all sports news, features, and services provided. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to comply with these Terms. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the Website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any additional guidelines or policies referenced herein.

2. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

3. Use of the Website

Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old (or the legal age in your jurisdiction) to use the Website. By using the Website, you confirm that you meet this requirement.

Permitted Use

You may use the Website for lawful purposes, including:

• Reading and sharing sports news content
• Engaging in discussions via comments (where applicable)
• Accessing sports statistics, match reports, and multimedia content

Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Post false, defamatory, or misleading sports information
• Engage in harassment, hate speech, or illegal activities
• Violate intellectual property rights (e.g., copying or redistributing content without permission)
• Use automated tools (e.g., bots, scrapers) to extract data without consent
• Introduce malware, spam, or disrupt the Website’s functionality
• Impersonate athletes, teams, or sports organizations

4. Intellectual Property

All content on the Website (articles, images, videos, logos, etc.) is owned by SportsHive or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

• Limited License: You may access and share sports content for personal, non-commercial use, provided you credit SportsHive and do not modify the material.
• No Commercial Use: You may not reproduce, sell, or exploit sports news content without prior written permission.

5. User-Generated Content

If the Website allows comments, forums, or submissions:

• You retain ownership but grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content.
• We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these Terms, including abusive comments or fake sports news.

6. Third-Party Links & Advertisements

The Website may contain links to third-party sports betting sites, merchandise stores, or advertisements. We are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or accuracy. Use them at your own risk.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and its sports content are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee:

• Accuracy, completeness, or reliability of sports news and statistics
• Uninterrupted or error-free access to live scores or match updates
• That predictions or analyses will be correct

8. Limitation of Liability

SportsHive and its affiliates will not be liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages arising from:

• Use or inability to use the Website
• Errors in match reports, scores, or player statistics
• Unauthorized access to user data
• Decisions made based on sports information from our site

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless SportsHive from any claims, damages, or losses resulting from your violation of these Terms or misuse of the Website.

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Website at any time, without notice, for violations of these Terms or for any other reason.

11. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of [Your Country/State]. Any disputes shall be resolved through arbitration or in the courts of [Jurisdiction].