terms of use

Terms of Use

Welcome to OSDB Inc.’s (“OSDB” or “we” or “us”) website at osdbsport.com (“Site” or “Website”). Please review the following terms and conditions concerning your use of and access to the Site. By accessing and/or using the Site, you (“You” or “User”) agree to follow and be bound by these terms and conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree with these Terms, you may not use the services associated with the Site.

notice of arbitration agreement and class action waiver: this agreement includes a binding arbitration clause and a class action waiver, set forth below, which affect your rights about resolving any dispute with the company. please read it carefully.

general provisions

OSDB provides a one-stop Site that allows users to browse, search, and access exclusive information about athletes.

OSDB reserves the right to review and delete any user content that OSDB, in its sole discretion, determines to violate the terms of use or is illegal, offensive, or violates and/or harms any third parties’ rights.

Content and Accuracy of Information: We attempt to ensure that information on this Site is complete, accurate and current. Despite our efforts, the information on this Site may be inaccurate, incomplete or out of date. We make no representation as to the completeness, accuracy or currentness of any information on this Site.

Use of Service Content: All materials provided by the Site, including, but not limited to, information, images, graphics, logos, sounds, compilations, content and services (“Content” or “Materials”) are protected by and subject to copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret and other laws and are owned or controlled by OSDB, or their respective partners, vendors, licensors, agents and/or representatives (whether or not such persons are credited as the provider of the Content). OSDB reserves all rights in and to the Content not expressly granted to you hereunder. You shall have no rights to the Content and you shall abide by all additional copyright notices, information, or restrictions contained in any Content accessed through the Service.

None of the Content may be modified, copied, stored, printed, reproduced, distributed, republished, hosted, performed, downloaded, displayed, posted, reposted, transmitted and/or otherwise used in any form or by any means, including but not limited to electronic, mechanical, recording, or other means, without the prior express written permission of OSDB. Also, you may not "mirror" or “archive” any Content contained on the Service on any other server without OSDB’s prior express written permission.

You may not sublicense, assign or transfer any licenses granted by OSDB, and any attempt at such sublicense, assignment or transfer shall be null and void. You may not otherwise copy, distribute, modify, reverse engineer, or create derivative works of the Materials or Content.

Users are being granted solely a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferrable, license to use the Site. Except where expressly provided otherwise by OSDB, nothing on the Site shall be construed to confer any license or ownership right in or to the Content, under any of OSDB’s intellectual property rights, whether by estoppel, implication, or otherwise.

Any unauthorized use of any Content contained on the Site may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and/or communications, regulations and statutes. It is the Users’ obligation to comply with all applicable state, federal and international laws. Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account information and password and for restricting access to such information and to their mobile computing device. Users agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password.

Termination: You or we may suspend or terminate your account or your use of this Site at any time, for any reason or for no reason. We reserve the right to change, suspend, or discontinue all or any aspect of this Site at any time without notice.

feedback

Except where expressly provided otherwise by OSDB, all comments, suggestions, information and data submitted to OSDB through, in association with or in regard to the Site (collectively, "Feedback") shall be considered non-confidential and OSDB’s property. This may not include copyright ownership of images which you may upload, but does include an express license to use said images in any method OSDB sees fit and make compilations and derivative works thereof in all media now known or hereafter devised. Except as expressly enumerated in the preceding sentence, by providing such Feedback to OSDB, you agree to assign to OSDB, as consideration in exchange for the use of the Site, all worldwide rights, title and interest in copyrights and other intellectual property rights to the Feedback. You represent that you have the right to grant OSDB these rights. OSDB shall be free to use and/or disseminate such Feedback on an unrestricted basis for any purpose. You acknowledge that you are responsible for the Feedback that you provide, and that you, not OSDB, have full responsibility for the Feedback, including their legality, reliability, appropriateness, originality and copyright.

information for users

You are eligible to use the Site if you are the age of 18 or older. You are ineligible to use the Site if you have been suspended by OSDB or you are under the age of 18. By becoming a User of the Site, you represent and warrant that you have the right, authority and capacity to use the Site and to abide by these Terms. Your registration with the Site is for your sole use. You may not authorize others to use your account and you may not assign or otherwise transfer your account to any other person or entity.

link to third parties sites

Our Site contain links or have references to websites controlled by parties other than OSDB. OSDB is not responsible for and does not endorse or accept any responsibility for the contents or use of these third party websites. OSDB is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by OSDB of the linked website and/or the content and materials found at the linked website, except as specifically stated otherwise by OSDB. It is your responsibility to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use is free of viruses or other items of an intrusive nature.

limitation of liability

in no event shall osdb or any third party providers be liable to anyone for any indirect, punitive, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages, or for any damages to your computer, telecommunication equipment, or other property and/or for loss of data, content, images, revenue, profits, use or other economic advantage, arising out of, or in any way connected with these terms, including but not limited to the accessing or use of, or inability to use, the website including but not limited to the regardless of cause, whether in an action in contract or negligence or other tortious action, even if the party from which damages are being sought or the third party provider have been previously advised of the possibility of such damages. the limitation of liability set forth in this section shall not apply in the event of user's breach, or related to its indemnity obligations. this paragraph shall not affect the rights listed below in the section titled “indemnities”.

representations and warranties

Each User represents and warrants that it has the power and authority to enter into these Terms. OSDB warrants that it will provide the Site in a manner consistent with its business practices, as OSDB, in its sole and absolute discretion, deems fit.

disclaimer of warranties

except where expressly provided otherwise by osdb, the materials on the website are provided "as is," and are for use as contracted herein. except for the express warranties set forth herein, osdb and its third party providers hereby disclaim all express or implied representations, warranties, guaranties, and conditions with regard to the website and the materials associated therewith including but not limited to any implied representations, warranties, guaranties, and conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement, and quality of services except to the extent that such disclaimers are held to be legally invalid. osdb and its third party providers make no representations, guaranties or warranties regarding the reliability, availability, timeliness, quality, suitability, truth, accuracy or completeness of the website and/or materials associated with the application, or the results you may obtain by accessing or using the website and/or materials associated therewith. without limiting the generality of the foregoing, osdb and its third party providers do not represent or warrant that (a) the operation or use of the website or materials will be timely, secure, uninterrupted or error-free; (b) the quality of any information or other material you obtain through the website will meet your requirements; or (c) the website, materials, or the systems that make the website available are free of viruses or other harmful components. you acknowledge that neither osdb nor its third party providers control the transfer of data over communications facilities, including the internet, and that the website and/or materials associated therewith may be subject to limitations, delays, and other problems inherent in the use of such communications facilities. osdb is not responsible for any delays, delivery failures, or other damage resulting from such problems. except where expressly provided otherwise by osdb, the website, and/or materials associated therewith are provided to you on an "as is" basis. osdb expressly disclaims any warranty related to the quality of the website and/or content and the persons or businesses referenced on the website. you use third party providers and affiliated services at your peril and assume all risks related to use of said third party providers and services.

your responsibilities

Users will comply with all applicable local, state, national and foreign laws, treaties, regulations and conventions in connection with your use of the Site, including without limitation those related to data privacy, international communications, and the exportation of technical or personal data from locations other than the location from which OSDB controls and operates the Site associated therewith.

COPYRIGHT COMPLAINTS

OSDB respects the intellectual property of others, and we ask our users to do the same. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or that your intellectual property rights have been otherwise violated, you should notify OSDB of your infringement claim in accordance with the procedure set forth below.

OSDB will process and investigate notices of alleged infringement and will take appropriate actions under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) and other applicable intellectual property laws with respect to any alleged or actual infringement. A notification of claimed copyright infringement should be emailed to OSDB's DMCA Agent at [email protected] (Subject line: “DMCA Takedown Request”). You may also contact us by mail at:
OSDB, Inc.
Attn: DMCA Agent
761 Garden View Court, Suite 201
Encinitas, CA 92024

To be effective, the notice must be in writing and contain the following information:

  • an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner;
  • a description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that you claim has been infringed with a copy of such work or the URL to your original content;
  • a description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Site, with enough detail that we may find it on the Site;
  • your address, telephone number, and email address;
  • a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its designated agent, or the law;
  • a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.

The copyright owner or its designated agent who make misrepresentations with regards to the copyright infringement may be liable for damages incurred as a result of removing or blocking the alleged copyrighted work.

Counter-Notice to Claimed Copyright Infringement

If you believe that your User content that was removed (or to which access was disabled) is not infringing, or that you have the authorization from the copyright owner, the copyright owner's agent, or pursuant to the law, to upload and use the content in your User content, you may send a written counter-notice containing the following information to the DMCA Agent:

  • your physical or electronic signature;
  • identification of the content that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the content appeared before it was removed or disabled;
  • a statement that you have a good faith belief that the content was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or a misidentification of the content;
  • your name, address, telephone number, and email address, a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in the district where you are located; and
  • a statement that you will accept service of process from the person who provided notification of the alleged infringement.

If a counter-notice is received by the DMCA Agent, OSDB will send a copy of the counter-notice to the original complaining party informing that person that it may replace the removed content or cease disabling it in 10 business days. Unless the copyright owner files an action seeking a court order against the content provider, member or user, the removed content may be replaced, or access to it restored, in 10 to 14 business days or more after receipt of the counter-notice, at our sole discretion.

The DMCA provides that the copyrighted material that was removed or disabled will be restored or re-enabled upon receipt of valid counter-notification. US copyright law provides substantial penalty for a false counter-notice filed in response to a notice of copyright infringement.

Repeat Infringer Policy:

In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable law, OSDB has adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at OSDB's sole discretion, users who are deemed to be repeat infringers. OSDB may also at its sole discretion limit access to the Service and/or terminate the memberships or access of any users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.

notices

OSDB may give notice by means of a general notice on the Site, or by electronic mail to your e-mail address on record in OSDB’s account information. All notices shall be deemed to have been given four days after mailing or 36 hours after sending by email or posting to the Site. You may give notice to OSDB at any time by letter sent by registered mail with return receipt to: OSDB Inc., 761 Garden View Court, Suite 201, Encinitas, CA 92024.

resolution of disputes – mandatory arbitration and class action waiver

We offer the following process to help you resolve a complaint or Dispute (as defined below) that you may have with OSDB or its Third Party Providers in connection with the use of the Site. Please read this section carefully. Our Customer Service Department, which you can reach at [email protected] can help you resolve most of your concerns. If our Customer Service Department is unable to resolve your complaint or Dispute, you agree to take the following steps to resolve any Dispute you may have with us.

Step 1: Notice of Dispute

You must first try to resolve any complaint or Dispute with us through our Notice of Dispute process. You begin by submitting a “Notice of Dispute” with any supporting documents or other information by U.S. Mail to:

OSDB, Inc.
Attention: Notice of Dispute
761 Garden View Court, Suite 201
Encinitas, CA 92024

A “Notice of Dispute” is a written form in which you provide your name, address, contact information, email address, the facts regarding your Dispute, and the relief you are requesting from us. Once we receive your Notice of Dispute, you and we will attempt to resolve any Dispute through informal negotiation within forty-five (45) days from the date the Notice of Dispute is received by us. If an agreement cannot be reached within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the Notice of Dispute, you or we may initiate an arbitration proceeding or small claims action as described below.

You agree that the term “Dispute” in these Terms of Use will have the broadest meaning possible. It applies to any dispute, action, or other controversy between you and us relating to the Site, the services, or the Terms (or any breach thereof) – whether in contract, warranty, tort, laws or regulation. The term “Dispute” also applies to any dispute over the validity, enforceability, or scope of this arbitration provision.

Step 2: Arbitration

If your Dispute is not resolved to your satisfaction within 45 days from when we received your Notice of Dispute, you and we agree to arbitrate all Disputes between us. As explained below, you and we also may also have the right to bring an individual action before a Small Claims Court for certain claims. You agree that arbitration or a small claims action will be your sole and exclusive remedy to resolve any dispute with us. The Federal Arbitration Act applies to this Agreement.

By agreeing to arbitrate, you are giving up the right to litigate (or participate in as a party or class member) any and all Disputes in a court before a judge or jury (except Small Claims Court). Instead, a neutral arbitrator will resolve all Disputes.

To read more about arbitration, visit www.adr.org. The American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) will conduct any arbitration under its Consumer Arbitration Rules in effect at that time. You can review the Consumer Arbitration Rules here: https://www.adr.org/sites/default/files/Consumer%20Rules.pdf. You may begin an arbitration with us by completing a Demand for Arbitration form, available by clicking here: https://www.adr.org/sites/default/files/Commercial%20Demand%20for%20Arbitration.pdf. The completed form(s) should be returned directly to the AAA. The AAA will assign someone to manage your case. You will be contacted with instructions for continuing the arbitration process. Be sure to keep a copy of everything you send to the administrator of your arbitration or us. If, for any reason, the AAA is unavailable, the parties shall mutually select another arbitration forum which will be governed by the AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules. The AAA rules will determine whether the arbitration will take place through written submissions by you and us, by telephone, or in person.

class action waiver

Any proceedings to resolve or litigate any Dispute in any forum will be conducted solely on an individual basis. Class arbitrations, class actions, private attorney general actions, consolidation of your Dispute with other arbitrations, or any other proceeding in which either party acts or proposes to act in a representative capacity or as a private attorney general are not permitted and are waived by you, and an arbitrator will have no jurisdiction to hear such claims. If a court or arbitrator finds that the class action waiver in this section is unenforceable as to all or some parts of a Dispute, then the class action waiver will not apply to those parts. Instead, those parts will be severed and proceed in a court of law, with the remaining parts proceeding in arbitration. If any other provision of this Dispute resolution section is found to be illegal or unenforceable, that provision will be severed with the remainder of this section remaining in full force and effect.

costs

If you initiate an arbitration proceeding with the AAA, we will promptly reimburse you for any standard filing fee you may have been required to pay by the AAA, once you have notified us in writing and provided a copy of the arbitration demand. However, if we are the prevailing party in the arbitration, we will be entitled to seek and recover our attorneys’ fees and costs, subject to the arbitrator’s determination and applicable law.

small claims option

You may also litigate any Dispute in Small Claims Court in the County of Los Angeles, California, if the Dispute meets all requirements to be heard in the small claims court. You can learn more about the Small Claims Court in the County of Los Angeles by clicking here: http://www.lacourt.org/division/smallclaims/smallclaims.aspx. However, if you initiate a Small Claims case, you are responsible for all your court costs.

Choice of Law, Forum Selection, and Exclusive Venue

You agree that the laws of the State of California govern this agreement and any claim or Dispute or issues arising from it, without regard to California’s conflict of laws rules. Unless you and we agree otherwise, in the event that the Agreement to arbitrate above is found not to apply to you or to a particular claim or Dispute as a result of a decision by the arbitrator or a court order, you agree that any Disputes or claims that you may have against us reside in and will be resolved by a state or federal court located in the County of Los Angeles in the State of California and you agree and submit to the exercise of personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of litigating any such claim or action. The choice of law of and exclusive venue in California apply to you regardless of where you are accessing the Site from even if you are accessing the Site from outside of the United States of America.

These Terms (together with the Privacy Policy) represent the parties' entire understanding relating to the use of the Site and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous, conflicting or additional, communications. OSDB reserves the right to change these Terms or policies relating to the Site at any time and from time to time, and such changes will be effective upon being posted herein. You should visit this page from time to time to review the then current Terms because they are binding on you. Certain provisions of these Terms may be superseded by expressly designated legal notices or terms located on particular pages of the Site, which may be posted from time to time. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes and/or postings shall constitute your consent to such changes. If any provision of these Terms is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then such provision(s) shall be construed to reflect the intentions of the invalid or unenforceable provision(s), with all other provisions remaining in full force and effect.

You may not assign these Terms without the prior written approval of OSDB. Any purported assignment in violation of this section shall be void. OSDB reserves the right to use third party providers in the provision of the Site and/or Content associated therewith. In the event of any litigation of any controversy or Dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms, its interpretation, its performance, or the like, the prevailing party shall be awarded reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, court costs, and reasonable costs for expert and other witnesses attributable to the prosecution or defense of that controversy or Dispute. Any and all rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by OSDB.

united states only

Unless otherwise specified, the Site is solely for use within the United States. We make no representation that the Site is appropriate or available for use in other locations. If you access the Site from locations other than the United States, you do so at your own risk. Whether inside or outside the United States, you are solely responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws.

If you have any questions regarding these terms or wish to contact us for any matter:

Email: [email protected]