Terms of Service

Effective Date: 17 May 2026

Welcome to SportSource (“SportSource”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website sportsource.uk, including any content, features, services, memberships, subscription plans, accounts, or interactive functionality made available through the website.

By accessing, browsing, creating an account, or otherwise using the website, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use our website or services.

1. About Us

Name: SportSource
Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Contact Email: editor@sportsource.uk

2. Eligibility and Acceptance of Terms

By using the website, you confirm that:

  1. You are at least 13 years of age
  2. You have the legal authority and capacity to enter into these Terms
  3. You will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
  4. Any information you provide is accurate and truthful

If you use the website on behalf of an organisation or business, you represent that you have authority to bind that organisation to these Terms.

3. User Accounts

Users may be permitted to create accounts on the website to access certain features, subscriptions, content, or community functionality.

By creating an account, you agree that:

  1. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials
  2. You are responsible for all activity occurring under your account
  3. You will not share your account with others
  4. You will provide accurate and up-to-date information
  5. You will notify us immediately of any unauthorised access or security breach

We reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate accounts at our sole discretion, including where we believe a user has violated these Terms or engaged in abusive, unlawful, or harmful conduct.

4. Subscription Plans and Paid Services

SportSource may offer paid memberships, subscriptions, premium content, digital products, or other paid services (“Subscriptions”).

By purchasing or subscribing to any paid service, you agree that:

  1. You authorise us to charge the applicable fees
  2. Subscription pricing and features may change at any time
  3. Subscription access may be suspended or terminated for violation of these Terms
  4. Payments may be processed through third-party payment providers
  5. Failure to pay applicable fees may result in loss of access

Unless otherwise stated:

  1. Subscription fees are non-refundable
  2. We reserve the right to modify, discontinue, or remove subscription features at any time
  3. Access to premium services is licensed, not sold, to users

We reserve the right to refuse service, cancel subscriptions, or limit access where necessary for operational, legal, or security reasons.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

You must not:

  1. Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  2. Attempt to gain unauthorised access to systems, servers, or accounts
  3. Upload malicious code, viruses, or harmful software
  4. Harass, threaten, abuse, or impersonate others
  5. Use bots, scrapers, crawlers, or automated systems without written permission
  6. Copy, reproduce, or exploit website content without authorisation
  7. Use the website to distribute spam or misleading information
  8. Circumvent security measures or access restrictions

We reserve the right to investigate and take action against violations, including suspension or permanent removal from the platform.

6. User-Submitted Content

Users may submit content to SportSource, including but not limited to:

  1. Articles
  2. Comments
  3. Media submissions
  4. Messages
  5. Feedback
  6. Images or videos
  7. Community posts

By submitting content to us, you grant SportSource a perpetual, worldwide, irrevocable, transferable, sublicensable, royalty-free licence to:

  1. Use
  2. Reproduce
  3. Publish
  4. Display
  5. Modify
  6. Adapt
  7. Redistribute
  8. Commercially exploit

that content in any media format or distribution channel now known or developed in the future.

Where we choose to publish or feature submitted content, you acknowledge and agree that SportSource retains the right to redistribute, promote, monetise, archive, and otherwise use that content without further approval or compensation.

You represent and warrant that:

  1. You own or control all rights to the content submitted
  2. Your content does not infringe third-party rights
  3. Your content is lawful and non-defamatory

We reserve the right to remove, edit, reject, or moderate submitted content at our sole discretion.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

All content and materials on the website are the exclusive property of SportSource or its licensors, including but not limited to:

  1. The SportSource name
  2. Logos and branding
  3. Articles and written content
  4. Graphics and design elements
  5. Videos and media
  6. Databases and compilations
  7. Website layout and source materials

These materials are protected under copyright, trademark, database, and other intellectual property laws.

Except as expressly permitted, you may not:

  1. Copy or reproduce website content
  2. Republish or redistribute materials
  3. Sell, license, or commercially exploit content
  4. Create derivative works
  5. Remove copyright or ownership notices

No ownership rights are transferred to users through use of the website.

8. Artificial Intelligence and Data Mining Restrictions

You may not use any content, data, media, or materials from SportSource for the purposes of:

  1. Training artificial intelligence systems
  2. Machine learning datasets
  3. Large language models
  4. Automated scraping or extraction
  5. Data mining or indexing

without our prior written consent.

We expressly reserve all rights relating to the use of our content for AI training, synthetic media generation, or automated analysis systems.

Unauthorised use of our content for these purposes may constitute copyright infringement, breach of contract, and unlawful data extraction.

9. Feedback and Suggestions

If you provide feedback, suggestions, ideas, or recommendations regarding SportSource or our services, you agree that:

  1. We may use, modify, implement, or commercialise such feedback
  2. We are under no obligation to compensate you
  3. We are not required to credit or acknowledge you
  4. Any feedback provided is non-confidential and voluntary

10. Promotions, Competitions, and Giveaways

SportSource may occasionally offer promotions, contests, giveaways, or competitions.

Such promotions may be governed by separate rules or eligibility requirements. By participating, you agree that:

  1. We may modify or cancel promotions at any time
  2. Eligibility requirements and winner selection criteria may apply
  3. Our decisions regarding promotions are final where permitted by law
  4. We may disqualify participants who violate these Terms or applicable rules

Participation in promotions may also be subject to applicable advertising, consumer protection, and platform-specific laws.

11. Third-Party Services and Links

Our website may integrate or link to third-party services, including:

  • Google Analytics

We are not responsible for third-party:

  1. Websites
  2. Services
  3. Privacy practices
  4. Availability
  5. Content or accuracy

Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their respective terms and policies.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

The website and all services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, SportSource disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties regarding:

  1. Accuracy or reliability
  2. Availability or uptime
  3. Fitness for a particular purpose
  4. Non-infringement
  5. Security or error-free operation

We do not guarantee uninterrupted access or that the website will be free from harmful components.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, SportSource shall not be liable for any:

  1. Indirect or consequential losses
  2. Loss of profits or revenue
  3. Loss of data or goodwill
  4. Business interruption
  5. Reputational damage

arising out of or related to your use of the website or services.

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot legally be excluded under applicable law.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless SportSource and its affiliates, owners, employees, contractors, and partners from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses arising from:

  1. Your use of the website
  2. Your submitted content
  3. Your violation of these Terms
  4. Your infringement of third-party rights

15. Privacy

Your use of the website is also governed by our Privacy Policy.

Please review our Privacy Policy here:
Privacy Policy

16. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate access to the website or services at any time and without notice where:

  1. You violate these Terms
  2. We believe your conduct poses legal, reputational, or security risks
  3. We are required to do so by law

Termination does not affect any rights or remedies available to us.

17. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of Scotland and the United Kingdom.

Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Scottish courts.

18. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unlawful or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

19. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and SportSource regarding your use of the website and supersede all prior agreements or understandings.

20. Contact Information

If you have questions regarding these Terms of Service, please contact:

SportSource
Glasgow, Scotland
Email: editor@sportsource.uk