Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, downloading the Chalk mobile app, or using any part of the Chalk platform available at chalksports.ai (collectively, the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

If you are using Chalk on behalf of an organization (such as a youth sports club), you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms, and "you" includes both you and that organization.

These Terms constitute a binding agreement between you and Jared Rutkowski, doing business as Chalk Sports ("Chalk," "we," "us," or "our"). By using the Service you also agree to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

2. Description of Service

Chalk is a youth sports team management platform that helps coaches, parents, and club directors coordinate practices, games, rosters, communications, and payments. The Service is currently available to users in the United States only.

The Service includes:

• Team and roster management tools for coaches
• Event scheduling, RSVPs, and in-app communication (Chat)
• Coach-authored practice plans and field-mode drill runner
• Payment collection and subscription billing for coaches and club organizations
• Waiver collection tools for team activities
• Parent-facing views for team schedules, rosters, and player information

3. Account Registration

Eligibility. You must be at least 18 years old to create an account. The Service is designed for use on behalf of youth athletes by their coaches, parents, and guardians.

Accuracy. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to keep your account information up to date.

Account security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. Notify us immediately at legal@chalksports.ai if you suspect unauthorized access.

One account per person. Account credentials are personal and may not be shared or transferred. Creating accounts to circumvent subscription limits or access features you are not entitled to is prohibited.

4. Subscription Plans and Billing

4.1 Plan Tiers

Parents are never charged. Parent accounts and parent-facing features are permanently free. This is a product constitution constraint, not a promotional offer.

4.2 Billing and Payment

Paid subscriptions are billed through Stripe. By subscribing you authorize Chalk to charge your payment method on a recurring basis until you cancel. All fees are stated in US dollars and are exclusive of applicable taxes. Chalk does not store your payment card information.

4.3 Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period. No partial-period refunds are issued.

4.4 No Refunds

All subscription fees are non-refundable except as required by applicable law or at Chalk's sole discretion. If you believe a charge was made in error, contact us at legal@chalksports.ai within 30 days of the charge.

4.5 Automatic Renewal

Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period at the then-current rate. We will notify you of any price changes before they take effect.

4.6 Free Trial

If Chalk offers a free trial, it will be described at sign-up. At the end of the trial period, your subscription will automatically convert to a paid plan unless you cancel before the trial ends.

4.7 Grace Period

If a payment fails, we will retry the charge over a 3-day grace period before downgrading your account. You will retain access to paid features during this period.

4.8 Coach Payment Collection and Stripe Connect

When a coach uses Chalk to collect team fees from parents, additional terms apply:

Stripe Connected Account Agreement.To enable payment collection, coaches must accept Stripe's Connected Account Agreement (available at stripe.com/connect-account/legal). Your relationship with Stripe for payment collection purposes is direct and governed by Stripe's terms.

Identity verification (KYC). Stripe will require coaches who receive payments to complete identity verification, which may include providing a government-issued ID, Social Security Number (for tax purposes), and bank account information. Stripe — not Chalk — controls whether a connected account is approved, suspended, or denied.

Chalk does not hold funds.When a parent pays a team fee, funds are processed and temporarily held by Stripe before disbursement to the coach's connected account. Chalk never takes possession of these funds.

Platform fee. Chalk charges a 5% platform feeon team fees collected through the platform. This fee is always paid by the team, coach, or organization receiving the payment and is deducted from their disbursement — it is never added to what a parent or payer is charged. Stripe card-processing fees (2.9% + $0.30 per transaction) may, at the team's option, be absorbed by the team or passed through to the payer as a clearly disclosed card processing fee. These fees apply on all Chalk plan tiers.

Chargebacks.If a parent disputes a team fee charge, the chargeback liability rests with the coach's connected account as the merchant of record. Chalk may assist with dispute documentation but does not bear primary chargeback liability.

Tax reporting (1099-K).Coaches who receive more than $600 per year through Stripe Connect may receive IRS Form 1099-K from Stripe. Coaches are solely responsible for reporting and paying taxes on income received through Chalk's payment collection feature.

5. Acceptable Use

You may not:

• Misuse the platform. Use the Service for fraudulent, abusive, or illegal purposes, including harassment, impersonation, or unauthorized data collection.
• Scrape or extract data. Use automated tools, bots, or scrapers to access or index any portion of the Service without our prior written consent.
• Circumvent access controls. Attempt to bypass, reverse-engineer, or interfere with any security feature, subscription gate, or access control.
• Violate youth athlete privacy. Share or distribute personal information about minor athletes outside the platform.
• Upload harmful content. Post or transmit viruses, malware, or code designed to damage or disrupt the Service.
• Spam or abuse Chat. Send unsolicited bulk messages or communications that harass, threaten, or intimidate other users.
• Violate applicable law. Use the Service in violation of COPPA, FERPA, applicable state privacy laws, or any other law or regulation.

6. Youth Athlete Data and Waiver Tools

Youth athletes. Coaches and club administrators who use the Service to manage rosters, schedules, and communications involving minors represent that they have appropriate authority to do so and have obtained any necessary consent from parents or guardians as required by applicable law, including COPPA.

Parent contact data. Parent contact information (phone numbers, email addresses) is only visible to the coach of the team. It is not shared with other parents. Parent-to-parent communication within Chalk is facilitated through in-app Chat.

Data minimization. Do not enter sensitive information about athletes (such as medical diagnoses, financial information, or government IDs) into the platform.

Waiver collection tool — important notice. Chalk provides a waiver collection feature that allows coaches to create, distribute, and collect electronic signatures on liability waivers and consent forms. Chalk provides this feature as a tool only. Chalk is not a law firm, does not provide legal advice, and does not guarantee that any waiver created or stored through the Service is legally enforceable under applicable law.

The enforceability of liability waivers — particularly waivers signed by parents on behalf of minor children for physical activities — varies significantly by state. Many states, including California, limit or prohibit enforcement of such waivers for claims arising from a business's own negligence. Coaches are solely responsible for:

• Ensuring that any waiver they create through Chalk complies with all applicable federal and state laws.
• Consulting with their own licensed legal counsel regarding waiver enforceability in their jurisdiction before relying on any waiver for liability protection.
• Maintaining their own records of signed waivers in addition to any copies stored on Chalk.

Electronic signatures collected through Chalk are intended to comply with the federal E-SIGN Act (15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq.) and applicable state e-signature laws, to the extent those laws permit electronic waivers. Chalk makes no representation that electronic signatures satisfy all requirements under all state laws.

7. User Content

You retain ownership of any information, text, photos, videos, event notes, chat messages, or other materials you submit through the Service ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant Chalk a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to store, display, transmit, and process your User Content solely as necessary to operate and provide the Service. This license does not permit Chalk to sell your content to third parties or use it for advertising without your consent.

DMCA. If you believe that material on the Service infringes your copyright, send a notice to legal@chalksports.aiwith the subject line "DMCA Notice," including: (1) identification of the copyrighted work; (2) identification of the infringing material and its location; (3) your contact information; (4) a statement of good-faith belief the use is not authorized; and (5) a statement under penalty of perjury that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.

Chalk reserves the right to remove User Content that violates these Terms or that we determine is harmful, offensive, or otherwise objectionable.

8. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its software, design, logos, text, graphics, and underlying technology, is owned by Chalk and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. These Terms do not grant you any license to Chalk's intellectual property except the limited right to use the Service as described herein.

If you provide suggestions, ideas, or feedback about the Service ("Feedback"), you grant Chalk an irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free license to use and incorporate the Feedback into the Service or other products without compensation to you.

9. Termination

You may close your account at any time by contacting us at legal@chalksports.ai or through account settings. Closing your account cancels any active paid subscription at the end of the current billing period.

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Reasons include, but are not limited to, violation of these Terms, non-payment, or conduct harmful to other users or the platform.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately and any outstanding fees become due. Sections 7, 8, 10, 11, and 12 of these Terms survive termination.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, CHALK EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

CHALK DOES NOT WARRANT THAT: (A) THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE; (B) ANY DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED; (C) THE SERVICE OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS; OR (D) THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS.

Practice plans and coaching content. Chalk lets coaches create and store practice plans, including drills and coaching notes. Chalk is not a coach, athletic trainer, certified physical activity instructor, or medical professional. Practice plans and drills authored or generated through the Service are for informational purposes only and do not constitute coaching, athletic training, physical activity advice, medical advice, or safety guidance. Coaches are solely responsible for assessing the appropriateness of any drill or activity for their specific athletes, for supervising all physical activities, and for ensuring that activities are conducted safely by qualified personnel.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so the above exclusions may not apply to you.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, CHALK AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND LICENSORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, EVEN IF CHALK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

TO THE EXTENT CHALK'S LIABILITY IS NOT OTHERWISE EXCLUDED, CHALK'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID TO CHALK IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).

Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation of certain damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

12. Governing Law, Arbitration, and Disputes

12.1 Governing Law

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

12.2 Informal Resolution

Before filing a formal legal claim, you agree to contact us at legal@chalksports.ai and attempt to resolve the dispute informally. We will make good-faith efforts to resolve the dispute within 30 days of receiving written notice describing your claim in reasonable detail.

12.3 Binding Arbitration

If informal resolution fails, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be resolved by binding arbitration administered by JAMS under the JAMS Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures (for claims under $250,000) or the JAMS Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures (for claims of $250,000 or more), as applicable. The JAMS rules are available at jamsadr.com.

Arbitration will be conducted by a single, neutral arbitrator in the county where you reside (or, if you reside outside the United States, in Denver, Colorado). The arbitrator may award the same damages and relief that a court could award, but only to the extent necessary to resolve your individual claim.

Costs. If your claim is for $10,000 or less, Chalk will pay all JAMS filing and arbitrator fees. If your claim is for more than $10,000 and the arbitrator finds your claim non-frivolous, Chalk will pay the portion of JAMS fees that exceeds what you would have paid in a comparable court filing fee.

12.4 Opt-Out Right

You may opt out of this arbitration agreement within 30 days of first accepting these Terms by sending written notice to legal@chalksports.aiwith the subject line "Arbitration Opt-Out" and your name and account email. If you opt out, Section 12.5 does not apply to you, and disputes will be resolved in the courts of Denver, Colorado.

12.5 Class Action Waiver

YOU AND CHALK AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON'S CLAIMS, MAY NOT PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION, AND MAY NOT AWARD CLASS-WIDE RELIEF.

If the class action waiver in this section is found unenforceable, the entirety of Section 12.3 (Binding Arbitration) shall be null and void.

12.6 Exceptions

Either party may bring an individual action in small claims court in Denver, Colorado for claims that qualify under that court's jurisdictional rules. Either party may also seek emergency injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent imminent harm pending arbitration.

12.7 Time Limitation

Any claim arising out of or related to these Terms must be filed within one (1) year of the date the cause of action arose, or it will be permanently barred. This limitation does not apply to claims by residents of states where such limitations are prohibited by law.

13. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will notify you by email (to the address on your account) or by a prominent notice within the Service, at least 14 days before the changes take effect. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Service and close your account before the effective date.

14. Contact

Questions, concerns, or notices related to these Terms should be directed to:

Chalk Sports
legal@chalksports.ai

For DMCA copyright infringement claims, use subject line "DMCA Notice."
For arbitration opt-outs, use subject line "Arbitration Opt-Out."