Legal

1. Introduction

Welcome to iBall ("Platform", "we", "us", "our"). iBall is a digital platform that collects, manages, and publishes basketball player data across schools.

These Terms govern your use of iBall. By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to these Terms.

2. Eligibility & Parental Consent

• - Minimum age: 8 years
• - Users under 18 ("Minors") must:
  • - Have verifiable parent/guardian consent
  • - Use the Platform under supervision where applicable

For school-submitted player data, the school represents that it has obtained appropriate parental/guardian consent.

3. Nature of the Service

iBall provides:

• - Player profiles (bio, stats, media)
• - Performance analytics
• - Talent discovery tools for scouts and recruiters

iBall acts as a data intermediary, not the primary source of truth.

4. Account Registration

You agree to:

• - Provide accurate, complete data
• - Maintain confidentiality of credentials
• - Accept responsibility for activity under your account

We may suspend accounts for:

• - False data submission
• - Misuse of player information
• - Breach of applicable law

5. User Content & Data Submission

By submitting content, you confirm:

• - You have legal authority to share it
• - You comply with Kenyan data protection laws
• - You have obtained consent from the data subject (or guardian for minors)

You grant iBall a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:

• - Host, display, and distribute content
• - Use content for analytics and platform improvement

6. Name, Image & Likeness (NIL)

Where applicable:

• - Players retain ownership of their name, image, and likeness (NIL)
• - iBall does not commercialize NIL without explicit consent

Any future monetization features will require:

• - Opt-in consent
• - Clear compensation structures

7. Data Accuracy & Responsibility

• - Data may be sourced from schools, coaches, and users
• - iBall does not guarantee completeness or accuracy
• - Users must verify data before relying on it

8. Acceptable Use

You must not:

• - Process or scrape data without authorization
• - Use player data for harassment or exploitation
• - Upload unlawful, defamatory, or invasive content

9. Termination

We may suspend or terminate access if:

• - You breach these Terms
• - You violate data protection obligations
• - Continued use poses risk to users or the platform

10. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted under Kenyan law:

• - iBall is not liable for indirect or consequential damages
• - Platform use is at your own risk

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Kenya, including the Data Protection Act, 2019.

12. Contact

Email: dataprotection@iball.io