Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions

The terms and conditions governing the use of OKAKA Football Club website and services.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Okaka Football Club ("Okaka FC", "the Club", "we", "us" or "our") operates its official website, digital platforms and related football services.

In these Terms and Conditions, when we refer to "we", "us" or "our", we mean Okaka Football Club. When we refer to "you" or "your", we mean any person accessing, registering for, or using the Club's website, platform, services or digital features.

These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of the Okaka FC website and related digital services.

By accessing or using the website or creating an account with Okaka FC, you confirm that you have read, understood and agreed to these Terms and Conditions.


1. UNDERSTANDING THESE TERMS

1.1

These Terms and Conditions describe how you may access and use the Okaka FC website, platform and related services.

By accessing or using our platform, you agree to comply with these Terms.

1.2

Certain words and phrases used in these Terms have specific meanings.

"Club" means Okaka Football Club.

"Website" means the official Okaka FC website and any associated online platform operated by or on behalf of the Club.

"Player" means any footballer registered with or using the Club's player-related services.

"Content" means text, photographs, videos, graphics, profiles, statistics, documents and other materials made available through the Website.

1.3

Certain services may be subject to additional terms, rules or policies, including:

  • Player registration and eligibility requirements;
  • Club rules and regulations;
  • Club competition and match rules;
  • Trial and scouting requirements;
  • Coach and staff regulations;
  • Payment and registration conditions;
  • Sponsorship and partnership agreements;
  • Privacy and data protection policies; and
  • Other policies issued by Okaka FC from time to time.

1.4

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies. The Club's collection and use of personal information will be governed by its applicable Privacy Policy.


2. THE WEBSITE

2.1

The Website and its content are provided to support the activities, communication, administration, promotion and development of Okaka Football Club.

We aim to keep the Website available and functional, but we do not guarantee that the Website will always be available, uninterrupted or error-free.

We reserve the right to:

  • suspend access;
  • withdraw or discontinue any part of the Website;
  • modify or update the Website;
  • change available features;
  • remove content; or
  • introduce new services.

We may do this where reasonably necessary without prior notice.

2.2

You are responsible for making all arrangements necessary to access the Website, including having a suitable device, internet connection and compatible software.

2.3

Information published on the Website is provided for general information and football-related purposes. It should not automatically be regarded as professional, legal, financial, medical or contractual advice.

2.4

You must use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.


3. YOUR ACCOUNT AND PASSWORD

3.1

Certain Okaka FC services may require you to join the club

You may be required to provide information such as:

  • Full name;
  • Date of birth;
  • Email address;
  • Telephone number;
  • Location;
  • Football position;
  • Playing history;
  • Club information;
  • Identification or registration information; and
  • Other information reasonably required for the relevant service.

3.2

You must provide information that is accurate and truthful to the best of your knowledge.

You must not create an account using another person's identity or provide false football credentials.

3.3

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login information and password.

You must not knowingly allow another person to use your Account.

3.4

If you believe that your Account has been accessed without your permission, you should notify Okaka FC as soon as reasonably possible.

3.5

Okaka FC may suspend, restrict or terminate an Account where we reasonably believe that:

  • the Account has been used fraudulently;
  • false information has been submitted;
  • the user has breached these Terms;
  • the Account has been used for unlawful activity; or
  • suspension is necessary to protect the Club, its users or the integrity of its platform.

4. ACCEPTABLE USE

General

4.1

You agree not to:

(a) use the Website for any unlawful purpose;

(b) impersonate another person, player, coach, scout, academy, club, agent or organisation;

(c) submit false, misleading or fraudulent football information;

(d) upload material that is abusive, threatening, defamatory, discriminatory, racist, obscene or otherwise offensive;

(e) attempt to gain unauthorised access to another user's Account;

(f) collect or harvest personal information from other users without appropriate permission;

(g) use automated systems to scrape, copy or extract substantial amounts of Website content without our permission;

(h) reproduce, resell or commercially exploit Club content without written permission;

(i) interfere with the normal operation or security of the Website;

(j) upload malicious software, viruses or other harmful material;

(k) attempt to reverse-engineer or compromise the Website or its systems; or

(l) use the Website in any manner that may damage the reputation, operation or legitimate interests of Okaka FC.


5. PLAYER, ACADEMY AND FOOTBALL INFORMATION

5.1

Players, coaches, academies, clubs, scouts and other football users are responsible for ensuring that information submitted to the Website is accurate.

5.2

A player must not falsely claim:

  • professional registration;
  • club affiliation;
  • club membership;
  • football achievements;
  • competition participation;
  • representation by an agent;
  • scouting invitations;
  • contracts; or
  • other football credentials.

5.3

Okaka FC reserves the right to request documentation or additional information where necessary to verify information submitted by a user.

5.4

Submission of a player profile, registration or application does not automatically guarantee selection, employment, professional representation, transfer, trial invitation, contract or professional football placement.

5.5

Where scouting, trials, academy programmes or football opportunities are advertised through the Website, participation may be subject to separate eligibility requirements and additional terms.


6. USER-GENERATED CONTENT

6.1

Users may be permitted to upload or submit content, including:

  • Player photographs;
  • Player profiles;
  • Football videos;
  • Match statistics;
  • Biographies;
  • Club information;
  • Club information;
  • Coach profiles;
  • Comments;
  • Articles; and
  • Other football-related material.

6.2

Any content you submit must:

  • be truthful and accurate to the best of your knowledge;
  • not be unlawful;
  • not be defamatory;
  • not contain abusive or hateful material;
  • not promote violence or illegal activity;
  • not infringe another person's copyright or intellectual property;
  • not disclose another person's private or confidential information without permission; and
  • not contain malicious software.

6.3

You must have the necessary rights and permissions to upload photographs, videos, documents or other content belonging to another person.

6.4

Okaka FC reserves the right to review, reject, remove or restrict content that we reasonably believe breaches these Terms or applicable Club policies.


7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

7.1

Unless otherwise stated, Okaka FC owns or has the necessary rights to use the intellectual property appearing on its Website and official digital platforms.

This may include:

  • Okaka FC name;
  • Okaka FC badge and crest;
  • Logos;
  • Club graphics;
  • Website designs;
  • Photographs;
  • Videos;
  • Written content;
  • Player cards created by the Club;
  • Promotional materials; and
  • Other Club-branded materials.

7.2

You must not reproduce, modify, distribute, sell or commercially exploit Okaka FC intellectual property without prior written permission from the Club.

7.3

Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of the Club's intellectual property to you.

7.4

Where a user uploads original content to the Website, that user remains responsible for ensuring that they have the necessary rights to that content.


8. PHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEOS AND PLAYER CONTENT

8.1

By submitting photographs, videos or football-related content to Okaka FC for publication or promotional purposes, you confirm that you have the appropriate rights or permission to submit that material.

8.2

Where appropriate, Okaka FC may use submitted football-related content for:

  • Player profiles;
  • Club announcements;
  • Match coverage;
  • Social media;
  • Website publications;
  • Promotional materials;
  • Scouting and football development activities; and
  • Other legitimate Club purposes.

8.3

Where content concerns a minor, the necessary consent of a parent or legal guardian may be required.


9. OUR LIABILITY

9.1

We will not exclude or limit liability where doing so would be unlawful.

9.2

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Okaka FC will not be responsible for losses that could not reasonably have been anticipated or that arise from circumstances outside our reasonable control.

9.3

Okaka FC does not guarantee that:

  • the Website will always be available;
  • information will always be error-free;
  • a player will be selected for a trial;
  • a player will receive a contract;
  • a player will be scouted;
  • an academy application will be accepted; or
  • a football opportunity advertised through the platform will result in professional placement.

9.4

Third-party websites or services linked through the Website may operate independently from Okaka FC. We are not responsible for the content, security or services of third-party websites unless expressly stated otherwise.


10. SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION

10.1

If you breach these Terms, Okaka FC may take one or more of the following actions:

(a) issue a warning;

(b) remove or restrict content submitted by you;

(c) suspend your Account;

(d) terminate your Account;

(e) restrict your access to certain Club services;

(f) remove your profile from the Website;

(g) prevent you from submitting further content;

(h) suspend participation in applicable Club programmes; or

(i) take further action where permitted by law.

10.2

We may take immediate action where we reasonably believe that the user's conduct presents a risk to:

  • the Club;
  • another user;
  • a player;
  • a minor;
  • the Website;
  • the integrity of football activities; or
  • the security of our systems.

10.3

If your Account is terminated, you must stop using the services associated with that Account.


11. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

11.1

Okaka FC may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time.

Changes may be made where necessary due to:

  • changes in law;
  • changes to Club operations;
  • introduction of new services;
  • changes to the Website;
  • security requirements; or
  • changes to football governing regulations.

11.2

Users should regularly review the Terms and Conditions to ensure that they understand the current rules applicable to their use of the Website.


12. PRIVACY AND PERSONAL INFORMATION

12.1

Okaka FC may collect and process personal information necessary to operate its Website, manage Accounts, administer football programmes and provide relevant services.

12.2

Personal information will be handled in accordance with the Club's applicable Privacy Policy.

12.3

Users must not use the Website to obtain, publish or distribute another person's private information without lawful authority or appropriate consent.


13. CHILDREN AND MINORS

13.1

Where a service is available to children or minors, Okaka FC may require parental or legal guardian consent.

13.2

Parents and guardians are responsible for ensuring that minors using applicable Club services understand and comply with the relevant rules.

13.3

Okaka FC reserves the right to request age verification or parental/guardian documentation where reasonably necessary.


14. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES

14.1

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, organisations, sponsors, partners or football-related services.

14.2

Such links do not necessarily constitute an endorsement by Okaka FC.

14.3

Users should review the terms and privacy policies applicable to third-party websites before using their services.


15. IMPORTANT INFORMATION

15.1

These Terms do not create an employment relationship, agency relationship, partnership or representation agreement between Okaka FC and a Website user unless a separate written agreement expressly establishes such a relationship.

15.2

Any official appointment, registration, contract or partnership must be confirmed through the appropriate Club process.


16. SEVERABILITY

16.1

Each section of these Terms operates separately.

If a court or relevant authority determines that any provision is unlawful or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply to the extent permitted by law.


17. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

17.1

These Terms and your use of the Okaka FC Website shall be governed by the laws applicable in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

17.2

Any dispute arising from these Terms shall, where appropriate, be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts in Nigeria.


18. CONTACTING OKAKA FOOTBALL CLUB

If you have a complaint, question or concern regarding these Terms, your Account or the use of the Website, you may contact Okaka Football Club through the official contact details published on the Website.

Okaka Football Club
Location: Lagos State, Nigeria
Email: [info@okakafc.com]
Telephone: [ +234 803 307 2045 ]
Website: [https://okakafc.com]

We will endeavour to review legitimate complaints and enquiries and take reasonable steps to resolve issues where appropriate.


TERMS LAST UPDATED

August 2026

Okaka Football Club