TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE

Story of the Season

Last Updated: September 1, 2025

1. Agreement to These Terms

These Terms and Conditions of Use ("Terms") are a legally binding agreement between you ("You") and StoryIt LLC, doing business as Story of the Season ("Company," "we," or "us"), governing your access to and use of the website located at https://storyoftheseason.com, together with any related pages, digital magazines, media, content, and applications (collectively, the "Site").

By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, YOU ARE PROHIBITED FROM USING THE SITE AND MUST DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Site after any change constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

2. Who May Use the Site

The Site publishes digital magazines and related media for high school and youth athletic programs, and much of this content is intended for a general audience that includes minors.

If you are under the age of eighteen (18), you may use the Site only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian, who agrees to be bound by these Terms on your behalf.

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access for any violation of these Terms.

3. Our Content and Intellectual Property

All content made available on the Site, including the digital magazines, articles, photographs, graphics, artwork, layouts, logos, trademarks, design, and software (collectively, the "Content"), is owned by or licensed to the Company and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Provided you comply with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the Content for your personal, non-commercial use. You may not:

(a) copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, or publicly display the Content, except as expressly permitted by the Site’s sharing features;

(b) modify, adapt, or create derivative works from the Content;

(c) use the Content for any commercial purpose without our prior written consent; or

(d) remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notice.

We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

(a) use the Site through automated means, including bots, scrapers, or data-harvesting tools;

(b) interfere with or disrupt the Site, its servers, or its networks, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site;

(c) reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to derive the source code of any software on the Site;

(d) use the Site to transmit any harmful code, or for any unlawful, misleading, fraudulent, or harmful purpose; or

(e) use the Site in any manner that could damage, disable, or impair it or interfere with any other party’s use of it.

5. Submissions

If the Site allows you to submit information to us, such as through a contact or inquiry form, you represent that the information you provide is accurate and that you have the right to provide it. You grant us the right to use such submissions for the purpose of responding to you and operating the Site. Please do not submit any confidential or sensitive information through the Site.

6. Third-Party Content and Links

The Site may include content, advertising, sponsorships, or links provided by third parties. We do not control and are not responsible for the accuracy, legality, or performance of any third-party content or website, and the inclusion of any link does not imply our endorsement. Your use of any third-party content or website is at your own risk.

7. Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

8. Service Availability and Modifications

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time without notice. The Site may experience interruptions, delays, or errors due to maintenance or technical issues. We are not liable for any loss or inability to access the Site, and we have no obligation to provide ongoing support or updates.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and all Content are provided "as is" and "as available." The Company makes no warranties, express or implied, and disclaims all implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, and we make no representations concerning the accuracy or reliability of any Content on the Site.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

(a) the Company shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages; and

(b) the Company’s total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to the Site shall not exceed the greater of (i) the amounts you paid to the Company in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or (ii) five hundred dollars ($500).

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company, its subsidiaries, affiliates, and their respective officers, agents, partners, and employees, from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, arising out of (a) your use of the Site; (b) your breach of these Terms; (c) your breach of any representation or warranty in these Terms; or (d) your violation of the rights of any third party, including intellectual property rights. We reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification, and you agree to cooperate with our defense. We will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim.

12. Electronic Communications

When you use the Site, send us email, or complete online forms, you are communicating with us electronically. You consent to receive communications from us electronically, and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications we provide electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms and your use of the Site are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site that is not resolved amicably shall be finally settled under the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce ("ICC") by one arbitrator appointed in accordance with those Rules. The place of arbitration shall be in the State of Ohio, and the language of the arbitration shall be English. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties, and judgment on the award may be entered and enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction. Each party shall bear its own expenses for the arbitration, unless the award specifies otherwise.

14. Contact Information

StoryIt LLC dba Story of the Season

Chris Herman

Chris@storyoftheseason.com