TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. ABOUT DFA GURUGRAM

DFA Gurugram is concerned with the promotion, development, administration and conduct of football-related activities within District Gurugram, Haryana, including, as applicable, football competitions, player and club registrations, tournaments, leagues, fixtures, results, announcements, disciplinary matters and other activities connected with football administration.

The Website is intended to facilitate communication, registration, information dissemination and other football-related activities of DFA Gurugram.

2. ELIGIBILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE

You may use the Website only if:

You are legally competent to enter into an agreement under applicable law;

The information provided by you is true, complete and accurate;

You comply with these Terms and all applicable laws, rules and regulations; and

You have the necessary authority to provide information on behalf of a player, club, academy, team or organisation, where applicable.

Where a player or participant is a minor, registration or submission of information must be made by or with the consent and authority of the player's parent, legal guardian or authorised representative, wherever required by applicable law or DFA Gurugram regulations.

3. REGISTRATION AND ACCOUNT INFORMATION

Certain services of the Website may require registration or submission of information.

Users are responsible for ensuring that all information submitted to DFA Gurugram is:

True and Accurate;

Complete and up to date;

Not misleading;

Lawfully provided; and

supported by genuine documents wherever documents are requested.

DFA Gurugram reserves the right to verify information and documents submitted through the Website.

The Association may reject, suspend or cancel a registration where:

Information is false, incomplete or misleading;

Forged or fraudulent documents are submitted;

The applicant is found to be ineligible;

The registration violates applicable football regulations;

The registration conflicts with an existing registration or record;

There is an ongoing disciplinary or eligibility issue; or

Such action is otherwise necessary for proper administration of football activities.

4. PLAYER REGISTRATION

Where the Website provides online player registration, the submission of a registration form does not by itself guarantee acceptance or approval.

Final registration, eligibility and participation shall remain subject to verification by DFA Gurugram and compliance with applicable rules, regulations and competition requirements.

A player may be required to produce original documents or additional information for verification.

DFA Gurugram may refuse or suspend registration if the information or documents supplied are found to be false, incomplete, inconsistent or otherwise unacceptable.

5. CLUB, TEAM AND ACADEMY REGISTRATION

Clubs, teams, academies and other football organisations using the Website must provide accurate information regarding their:

Legal/Name identity;

Authorised representatives;

Contact details;

Players;

Coaches and officials;

Registration details;

Documents; and

Other information requested by DFA Gurugram.

The person submitting information on behalf of a club, team or academy represents that he/she has the necessary authority to do so.

6. VERIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS

DFA Gurugram may request documents including, without limitation:

Identity documents;

Age proof;

Photographs;

Address proof;

Player registration documents;

Transfer documents;

Club/Academy documents;

Consent or declaration forms; and

Any other document considered necessary for registration or verification.

Submission of a document does not constitute automatic acceptance of the document.

DFA Gurugram reserves the right to verify documents through appropriate means and to take action where any document appears to be forged, manipulated, inaccurate or unlawfully obtained.

7. FEES AND PAYMENTS

Where any registration fee, tournament fee, affiliation fee, transfer fee or other charge is applicable, the amount and applicable payment terms shall be communicated through the Website or the relevant registration process.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, payment of a fee does not automatically guarantee eligibility, selection, participation or approval.

Where a refund policy applies, refunds shall be governed by the applicable refund terms communicated by DFA Gurugram.

DFA Gurugram reserves the right to revise applicable fees from time to time.

8. TOURNAMENTS AND COMPETITIONS

Participation in any tournament, league, competition or football activity conducted or administered by DFA Gurugram shall be subject to the applicable competition rules, regulations, eligibility requirements, schedules and disciplinary provisions.

DFA Gurugram may:

Modify fixtures;

Postpone or cancel matches;

Change venues;

Alter competition schedules;

Disqualify a team or player where rules are violated; and

Take disciplinary action in accordance with applicable rules.

Decisions relating to eligibility, discipline, fixtures and competition administration shall be governed by the applicable rules and regulations of the relevant competition and football governing bodies.

9. USER CONDUCT

Users shall not use the Website to:

Provide false or misleading information;

Impersonate another person;

Submit forged or fraudulent documents;

Create unauthorised accounts;

Interfere with the functioning or security of the Website;

Introduce viruses, malware or other harmful code;

Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website or its systems;

Scrape, copy or commercially exploit Website data without permission;

Upload unlawful, defamatory, abusive, threatening, obscene or otherwise prohibited material;

Infringe the intellectual property or other legal rights of any person; or

Use the Website for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose.

10. CONTENT SUBMITTED BY USERS

Where the Website permits users to upload photographs, documents, profiles, comments or other content ("User Content"), the user remains responsible for such content.

By submitting User Content, the user confirms that:

The content is accurate to the best of their knowledge;

They have the necessary rights and permissions to submit it;

The content does not violate the rights of any third party; and

Its submission does not violate applicable law.

The user grants DFA Gurugram permission to use, reproduce, store and display such content to the extent reasonably necessary for registration, verification, administration, promotion, reporting and conduct of football-related activities.

11. PHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEOS AND MATCH CONTENT

DFA Gurugram may photograph, record or otherwise document matches, tournaments, training programmes, award ceremonies and other football-related activities.

Subject to applicable law and any specific consent requirements, such photographs, videos, match reports and related material may be used for legitimate Association purposes, including:

Website publication;

Tournament reports;

Match results;

Social media;

Promotional material;

Publicity of football activities; and

Historical or archival purposes.

Where a participant is a minor, the Association shall take reasonable steps to comply with applicable requirements relating to consent and protection of personal information.

12. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Unless otherwise stated, the Website and its contents, including:

Logos;

Trademarks;

Graphics;

Photographs;

Text;

Designs;

Layouts;

Databases;

Videos;

Documents; and

Other material

are owned by or licensed to DFA Gurugram or are used with appropriate permission.

No person may reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, transmit or commercially exploit such material without prior written permission, except where permitted by applicable law.

The name, logo and identifying marks of DFA Gurugram shall not be used in a manner suggesting endorsement, sponsorship or affiliation without prior written authorisation.

13. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, payment gateways, social media platforms or other services.

DFA Gurugram does not necessarily control or endorse such third-party websites and shall not be responsible for their content, availability, privacy practices, security or terms of use.

Users should review the applicable terms and privacy policies of third-party websites before using them.

14. WEBSITE AVAILABILITY

DFA Gurugram shall make reasonable efforts to maintain the Website, but does not guarantee that:

The Website will always be available;

The Website will operate without interruption;

The Website will be free from errors;

Information will always be current or complete; or

The Website will be free from viruses or other harmful components.

The Website may occasionally be unavailable due to maintenance, technical problems, updates, security measures or circumstances beyond the reasonable control of DFA Gurugram.

15. ACCURACY OF INFORMATION

DFA Gurugram makes reasonable efforts to maintain accurate information on the Website.

However, match schedules, fixtures, results, player registrations, announcements, tournament information and other details may change from time to time.

Users should verify important information through the official communication channels of DFA Gurugram where necessary.

16. DISCLAIMER

The Website and its contents are provided for general information and football administration purposes.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, DFA Gurugram shall not be responsible for any loss arising solely from reliance upon information displayed on the Website where such information has subsequently been modified, corrected or withdrawn.

Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit any liability which cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.

17. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, DFA Gurugram shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential or special losses arising from the use of, or inability to use, the Website.

This clause shall not operate to exclude liability that cannot legally be excluded under applicable law.

18. SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION

DFA Gurugram may suspend or restrict access to any portion of the Website where reasonably necessary, including where a user:

Violates these Terms;

Provides false information;

Engages in fraudulent activity;

Attempts to compromise Website security;

Misuses the registration system; or

Engages in conduct detrimental to the administration or integrity of football activities.

Suspension or termination shall not affect rights or obligations that have accrued prior to such suspension or termination.

19. PRIVACY AND PERSONAL DATA

DFA Gurugram may collect and process personal information submitted through the Website for purposes including:

Player registration;

Club/team registration;

Identity and eligibility verification;

Tournament administration;

Communication;

Record maintenance;

Compliance with applicable rules; and

Other legitimate football administration purposes.

The collection and processing of personal data shall be governed by the DFA Gurugram Privacy Policy, which should be read together with these Terms.

Users should not submit personal information of another individual unless they have the necessary authority or consent to do so.

20. MINORS

Football activities may involve players below the age of 18 years.

Where information relating to a minor is submitted through the Website, the person submitting such information represents that they are authorised to provide the information and, where required, have obtained the necessary consent of the parent or lawful guardian.

DFA Gurugram may require additional verification or documentation concerning minors.

21. ANTI-FRAUD AND INTEGRITY

DFA Gurugram may take appropriate action against any person involved in:

Age fraud;

Identity fraud;

Document forgery;

Fraudulent player registration;

Manipulation of registration information;

Match-related misconduct;

Impersonation; or

Any other conduct affecting the integrity of football administration.

Such action may include rejection or cancellation of registration, suspension, disqualification, referral to the appropriate authority or disciplinary proceedings, as applicable.

22. COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES

Users may raise complaints, concerns or grievances concerning the Website or services by contacting DFA Gurugram through the official contact details published on the Website.

Complaints should contain sufficient information to enable the Association to understand and investigate the issue.

DFA Gurugram may request additional information or documents where necessary.

23. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

DFA Gurugram may amend, modify or update these Terms from time to time.

The updated version shall be published on the Website with the revised "Last Updated" date.

Continued use of the Website after the updated Terms are published shall constitute acceptance of the revised Terms, to the extent permitted by law.

24. GOVERNING LAW

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India.

Subject to applicable law and any mandatory dispute-resolution mechanism applicable to a particular football competition or registration matter, courts having appropriate jurisdiction in Gurugram, Haryana shall have jurisdiction over disputes arising from the use of the Website.

25. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, such provision shall be modified or severed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall continue to remain in full force and effect.

26. WAIVER

Failure by DFA Gurugram to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of its right to enforce that provision subsequently.

27. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any applicable registration rules, tournament regulations, competition rules and other policies published by DFA Gurugram, constitute the terms governing use of the Website and its services.

Where a specific competition or registration regulation conflicts with these general Website Terms, the specific regulation shall prevail for that particular activity to the extent of the inconsistency.

28. CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions, complaints, registration-related matters or other communications concerning these Terms, please contact:

District Football Association Gurugram (DFA Gurugram)

Website: www.dfagurugram.com. Email: info.dfagurugram@gmail.com. Phone: +91 98712 41007. Office Address: Chamber no. 24, Maharana Pratap Lane, District and Session Court, Gurugram, Haryana-122001.

By accessing or using www.dfagurugram.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms and agree to comply with them.