1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Soccer Formation at https://soccer-formation.com (the "Website"), you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Website.
These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Website. Your continued use of the Website following any changes to these Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes.
These Terms should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the Website and is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
2. Use of Website
Permitted Use
You may use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes to access educational content about soccer formations, tactics, positions, and coaching. All content is provided free of charge for informational and educational use.
Prohibited Activities
You agree not to:
- Use the Website in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international law or regulation
- Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, or exploit any part of the Website for commercial purposes without our express written permission
- Systematically extract data from the Website (scraping, crawling, or automated data collection) beyond what is permitted by our robots.txt
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website, its servers, or any systems connected to it
- Transmit any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material
- Use the Website to harm, deceive, or defraud any person
- Impersonate Soccer Formation or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or organisation
Age Requirement
The Website is intended for users aged 13 and over. By using the Website, you represent that you are at least 13 years of age.
3. Intellectual Property
All content on the Website — including but not limited to text, articles, tactical guides, formation diagrams, graphics, logos, and the overall design and layout — is the intellectual property of Soccer Formation or its content contributors and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.
Limited Licence
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes only. This licence does not include:
- Any resale or commercial use of the Website or its content
- Any collection and use of product listings, descriptions, or prices
- Any derivative use of the Website or its content
- Any downloading or copying of content for the benefit of another commercial enterprise
Fair Use & Attribution
Brief quotations from our content for the purposes of commentary, criticism, or education may be permitted under applicable fair use or fair dealing provisions, provided that clear attribution to Soccer Formation and a link to the original content are included. If you wish to reproduce substantial portions of our content, please contact us to request permission.
4. Disclaimer
Educational Content Only
The content published on Soccer Formation is provided for educational and informational purposes only. Our guides, articles, and tactical analyses are intended to help coaches, players, and enthusiasts understand soccer formations, tactics, and player roles at an introductory to intermediate level.
Nothing on the Website constitutes professional coaching advice, sports science guidance, or medical advice. Coaches and players should always exercise their own professional judgment and, where appropriate, seek advice from qualified professionals for decisions affecting player welfare, physical training, and competitive strategy.
Accuracy of Information
We make reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information published on the Website. However, soccer tactics, rules, and player roles continue to evolve, and we cannot guarantee that all content is current, accurate, or complete at all times. The Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
No Warranties
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Soccer Formation expressly disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
5. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Soccer Formation shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with:
- Your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the Website
- Any conduct or content of third parties on or linked from the Website
- Any content obtained from the Website
- Unauthorised access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
In no event shall our total liability to you for all claims arising from or relating to the Website exceed the amount you have paid to us in the twelve months prior to the claim (which, given that the Website is provided free of charge, would be zero).
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
6. External Links
The Website may contain links to external websites, resources, or services operated by third parties. These links are provided for your convenience and information only.
Soccer Formation does not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for any damage or loss caused by your use of any third-party website or service.
We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit via links from our Website.
7. Privacy & Cookies
Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information about you when you use the Website. By using the Website, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve the Website. For more information about how we use cookies, including how to control them, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
8. Governing Law
These Terms and any disputes arising out of or in connection with them or the Website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Any disputes that cannot be resolved informally shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the relevant jurisdiction.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining Terms continue to be in full force and effect.
9. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review these Terms periodically to stay informed of any updates. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
For material changes that significantly affect your rights, we will make reasonable efforts to notify users by updating the Website prominently.
10. Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms, please reach out to us. We will make reasonable efforts to respond within a reasonable timeframe.
You can also find more information about our approach to your data and privacy in our Privacy Policy.