1. GameBlazers Account Creation
1.1. Creating a GameBlazers Account
In order to use the Services as a Player, you are required to create a GameBlazers account ("Account", as further defined below). You must be a United States citizen and resident of at least eighteen (18) years of age, or the age of majority in your applicable state, to register an Account; otherwise, you may not use the Services. You may not deposit any money into your Account or participate in any Pay-to-Play Services if you are under twenty-one (21) years of age.
You represent that the information in your Account, and any other information you otherwise provide to us, is accurate, current and complete information, and agree to update it and keep it accurate, current and complete. We reserve the right to determine if you meet the eligibility requirements to use the Services and to suspend or terminate your Account or your access to the Services, at our sole discretion, if we have reasonable grounds to suspect that any information you provided to us is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete.
1.2. Account Activities
When you create an Account, you will be asked to create a username and password. You may not use a username that promotes a commercial venture, implies a false affiliation, infringes upon the intellectual property or proprietary rights of others, or that we determine in our sole discretion may be offensive. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Account and password and for restricting access to your computer and/or mobile device.
1.3. P2P Player Accounts
Players who deposit money into an Account or participate in, or attempt to participate in, gaming structures through the Services ("Contests") in order to win monetary prizes through the Services are referenced herein as P2P Players. You agree that the sole and specific purpose of depositing any money into your Account is to participate in fantasy sports Contests on the Services.
Pay-to-Play Contest Requirements
By entering a Pay-to-Play Contest, you represent and warrant that you:
- are 21 years of age or older
- are a U.S. citizen and resident
- are a resident of a U.S. jurisdiction where participation is not prohibited
- are not subject to backup withholding tax
- are not an employee of another fantasy sports site
- do not have access to confidential Contest information
2. Use of the Services
2.1. License Grant
Subject to your compliance with this Agreement, GameBlazers grants you a personal, limited, non-exclusive, and nontransferable license to access and use the Services strictly in accordance with this Agreement and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
2.2. Reservation of Rights
GameBlazers reserves the right to modify, suspend or discontinue all or any aspect of the Services to anyone for any reason at our sole discretion, with or without any notice. GameBlazers may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access to parts or all of the Services without notice or liability.
2.3. Prohibited Conduct
You understand and agree that you will not use the Services to engage in the prohibited conduct below:
Prohibited Activities Include:
- •Using the Services for illegal or fraudulent purposes
- •Competitive analysis or developing competing products
- •Posting false, misleading, or harmful content
- •Attempting unauthorized access to Services
- •Reverse engineering or creating derivative works
- •Harvesting user information without consent
- •Using automated means to interact with Services
- •Creating false identities or impersonating others
- •Attempting to influence sporting events
- •Entering ineligible Contests
3. General GameBlazers Marketplace Rules
3.1. Athlete Items and Use in Contests
The Services may make available certain digital and unique sports collectible items ("Items") representing professional athletes and their athletic statistics. Athlete Items may be bought, sold, traded or otherwise acquired on the Services for engaging with other Players and utilizing such Items in both Free-to-Play and Pay-to-Play Contests.
3.2. GB Marketplace and Seller Terms
Players may buy, sell, or trade certain Items through the Item marketplace on the Services (the "GB Marketplace"). All Players acknowledge that use of the GB Marketplace is strictly for buying, selling, or trading eligible Items for use in the Services.
3.4. User Acknowledgment of Marketplace Platform; Refund Policy
Transaction Fee: GameBlazers collects a transaction fee of 5% of the purchase price when facilitating sales through the GB Marketplace.
Refund Policy: All purchases made on GB Marketplace are final and no refunds will be issued.
4. General Contest Rules
4.1. General
After you create an Account, you will be able to use the Services to view Contests available for entry. You are solely responsible for knowing and understanding the rules and required entry fees for any given Contest in which you participate. GameBlazers Contests are games of skill.
4.6. Deposits and Withdrawals
We may limit the amount you can deposit into your Account in accordance with state-imposed deposit limits. Deposits and monetary prizes are held in a separate, segregated bank account. These funds belong to you, subject to review for evidence of fraud, verification or other prohibited conduct.
4.7. Taxation
Tax Responsibility: All taxes associated with the receipt of any prize are the sole responsibility of the winner.
Form 1099: Winners of $600 USD or more per year must provide updated address and social security details for tax compliance.
4.10. Account Inactivity
If your Account has no activity for twenty-four (24) consecutive months, we will consider your Account inactive and may assess a monthly Account maintenance fee. If your Account remains inactive for 36-60 months (as specified by applicable law), it will be considered abandoned and funds will be remitted to the appropriate state agency as unclaimed property.
11. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
THE SERVICES AND ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, GAMEBLAZERS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
IMPORTANT LIABILITY LIMITATIONS
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED, IN NO EVENT SHALL GAMEBLAZERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES.
DIRECT DAMAGES ARE LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00) IN THE AGGREGATE.
14. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Provision
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY – IT MAY SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT.
14.2. Binding Arbitration
All claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be finally settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall take place in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
14.4. Class Action Waiver
YOU AND GAMEBLAZERS 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 OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.
14.6. 30-Day Right to Opt-Out
You have the right to opt-out of arbitration by sending written notice to [email protected] within thirty (30) days of your first use of the Services.
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address:
333 Washington Ave. N., Ste 104
Minneapolis, MN 55401