Terms of Service - Matador

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Matador, you agree to these Terms of Service and the Matador Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree, you must discontinue use immediately.

2. The Platform

Matador provides software infrastructure for:

Seminar discovery
Event management
Ticketing
Streaming and livestreaming
Instructionals
Sponsorship opportunities
Gym management
Messaging and communications
Athlete and gym discovery

Matador acts solely as a technology intermediary and is not responsible for third-party conduct or event outcomes.

3. Eligibility

Users must:

Be 18 years or older; or
Be aged 16-17 with verified guardian consent.

Users must provide accurate and lawful information.

4. User Responsibilities

Users agree not to:

Violate laws
Harass or abuse others
Upload malicious code
Scrape or extract Platform data
Reverse-engineer or copy the Platform
Circumvent security protections
Misrepresent identity or affiliation
Use bots or automated systems without permission

5. Accounts and Security

Users are responsible for maintaining account confidentiality and all activity conducted under their account.

Matador may suspend or terminate accounts where any of the following are suspected:

Fraud
Abuse
Illegal conduct
Policy violations
Security threats

6. Events and Participation

Participation in seminars, combat sports, livestreams, training sessions, and related activities involves inherent physical risk. Users participate entirely at their own risk.

Matador is not responsible for:

Injury
Illness
Death
Property loss
Venue disputes
Third-party misconduct
Event cancellations

Gyms, coaches, organisers, and athletes remain independently responsible for safety and legal compliance.

7. Payments and Refunds

Payments are processed via third-party providers including Stripe. Administrative fees and pricing are displayed during checkout.

Refunds are generally issued only for:

Cancelled events
Verified billing errors
Circumstances legally requiring refunds

Non-attendance or dissatisfaction does not automatically qualify for refunds.

8. Streaming, Media, Likeness, and Promotional Rights

By attending, participating in, hosting, appearing in, livestreaming, uploading content to, or otherwise engaging with the Platform or Platform-related events, users acknowledge and agree that seminars, matches, interviews, instructionals, livestreams, audience footage, photographs, audio recordings, and related activities may be:

recorded
streamed live
archived
edited
clipped
redistributed
published
promoted
broadcast
used commercially

Users grant Matador Seminars Ltd and associated rights holders a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence and right to use, reproduce, display, distribute, modify, edit, publish, archive, market, promote, and commercially exploit their:

name
image
likeness
voice
appearance
performance
biographical information
photographs
video footage
submitted content
event participation footage

across digital platforms, social media, streaming services, websites, applications, promotional campaigns, advertising materials, editorial content, printed materials, and other media formats now known or developed in the future.

Users acknowledge and agree that no additional compensation, royalties, or approval rights shall be owed unless separately agreed in writing.

9. Gym Management

Matador may provide administrative software tools for:

Membership management
Attendance tracking
Timetables
Contracts
Messaging
Payments and recurring billing

Matador is not responsible for:

Gym operations
Safeguarding
Coaching quality
Employment issues
Local legal compliance

10. Intellectual Property

All software, source code, databases, platform architecture, branding, systems, algorithms, recommendation engines, mapping systems, heatmaps, event-matching systems, and proprietary technologies connected to the Matador Platform (the "Matador IP") are protected by intellectual-property laws and associated rights.

The Matador IP is owned by its respective rights holders and is licensed for use by Matador Seminars Ltd in connection with operation of the Platform and associated services.

Users may not:

copy
reproduce
replicate
reverse-engineer
redistribute
commercially exploit

any portion of the Platform or associated technology without express written permission from the applicable rights holder or Matador Seminars Ltd.

11. Database Protection

Users may not extract or reproduce substantial portions of Platform data including:

Athlete directories
Gym directories
Event listings
Maps
Analytics
Heatmaps
Sponsorship data
Streaming content

Unauthorised use may result in legal action.

12. User Content

Users retain ownership of uploaded content but grant Matador a worldwide, royalty-free licence to display, host, reproduce, distribute, market, and promote content connected to Platform operations.

13. Data and Account Deletion

Deleting an account permanently purges associated personal data except where retention is legally required for:

Tax obligations
Fraud prevention
Financial compliance
Legal obligations

14. Disclaimers

The Platform is provided "as is" without warranties of uninterrupted availability, fitness for purpose, or guaranteed outcomes.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Matador shall not be liable for:

Indirect damages
Loss of profits
Data loss
Business interruption
Injuries
Third-party actions

Total liability shall not exceed amounts paid directly to Matador within the previous 12 months.

16. Force Majeure

Matador is not liable for delays, outages, cancellations, interruptions, or failures caused by circumstances outside reasonable control.

17. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Disputes shall fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of London, United Kingdom.

18. Updates

Matador may update these Terms periodically. Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of revised Terms.

19. Contact

Matador Seminars Ltd
Email: support@matadorapp.io
Jurisdiction: England and Wales