Welcome to Contested, Inc. ("Contested," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of www.contested.com, www.contested.ai, our mobile/desktop applications, and any related services (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using the Services, you ("you," Athlete, Business, or User) agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree to these Terms, do not access or use the Services.
1.1 Age & Authority. You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) and have capacity to form a binding contract.
1.2 Account Security. Provide accurate information, keep credentials confidential, and notify us immediately of unauthorized use. You are responsible for all activity under your account.
2.1 Service Overview. Contested matches Athletes with Businesses for sponsorships and marketing opportunities, automating contracts, payments, compliance workflows, and performance reporting.
2.2 No Guarantee. We facilitate introductions and tools; we do not guarantee sponsorships, revenue, or specific outcomes.
2.3 Independent Parties. Contested is an independent service provider. No joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship is created between Users and Contested or between Athletes and Businesses.
We may add, alter, suspend, or discontinue any feature or the Services themselves at any time without liability. Planned maintenance or unscheduled outages may limit availability, and we are not liable for resulting interruption or data loss.
4.1 Grant of License. Contested grants you a limited, revocable, non‑exclusive, non‑transferable, and non‑sublicensable license to access and use the Services for your internal business or personal purposes only, subject to these Terms.
4.2 Restrictions. Except as expressly permitted, you may not (a) reproduce, modify, distribute, or publicly display any part of the Services; (b) rent, lease, sell, sublicense, or otherwise transfer the Services to any third party; (c) reverse‑engineer, decompile, or attempt to derive the source code of the Services; or (d) remove, obscure, or alter any proprietary notices.
7.1 Platform Fees. Service fees are disclosed at each transaction.
7.2 Payment Processing. Payments are processed by third‑party providers; you authorize us to debit or credit your designated account.
7.3 Taxes. Users are solely responsible for reporting and paying all taxes arising from transactions.
7.4 Refunds & Cancellations. Unless expressly stated in a campaign agreement or required by law, all fees are non‑refundable. Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing before campaign launch; platform fees already incurred remain due.
8.1 Your Content. "User Content" includes text, images, video, data, and feedback you submit. You retain ownership.
8.2 License to Contested. You grant Contested a worldwide, non‑exclusive, royalty‑free license to use, host, copy, display, and create derivative works of User Content solely to operate, improve, and promote the Services.
8.3 Feedback. Any suggestions or ideas you provide may be used by Contested without compensation, and you assign all related rights to us.
8.4 Third‑Party Rights. You affirm you have all rights necessary to grant the above licenses and that your User Content does not violate any third‑party rights.
If you believe content hosted on the Services infringes your copyright, submit a notice under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") to our Designated Agent:
DMCA Agent
Contested, Inc.
2446 W Madison Ave Suite 1 PMB 1064
Chicago, IL 60612
Email: hello@contested.com
We will respond per 17 U.S.C. §512 and may remove or disable access to alleged infringing material.
You agree not to:
The Services—including software, visual interfaces, trademarks, and all other proprietary content—are owned by Contested or its licensors and protected by law. Except as expressly permitted, you may not use Contested's intellectual property without prior written consent.
The Services may link or integrate with third‑party sites or services. Contested is not responsible for any third‑party content, products, or services.
Each party agrees to protect confidential information received from the other and use it only as permitted by these Terms. Personal data is processed per our Privacy Policy.
14.1 General. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." CONTESTED DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON‑INFRINGEMENT. We do not warrant uninterrupted, error‑free, or secure operation.
14.2 Beta / Experimental Features. Some features may be labeled "beta," "preview," or similar. These are provided "as is," may be modified or removed at any time, and may not meet standard SLAs.
14.3 No Professional or Financial Advice. Contested does not provide legal, tax, investment, or medical advice. ROI dashboards and compliance tools are for informational purposes only.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CONTESTED SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR LOST PROFITS, DATA, OR REVENUE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) USD 100 OR (B) THE AMOUNT PAID TO CONTESTED BY YOU DURING THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.
You will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Contested and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from claims, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of: (a) your breach of these Terms; (b) your User Content; (c) your violation of law or third‑party rights; or (d) any campaign or transaction you enter through the Services.
We may suspend or terminate your access at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you violated these Terms or pose a risk to Contested or others. You may terminate by closing your account. Sections that by their nature should survive, including 8–23, will survive termination.
18.1 Informal Resolution. Contact us first at hello@contested.com to resolve disputes informally.
18.2 Binding Arbitration & Class‑Action Waiver. If unresolved, disputes shall be finally settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. You and Contested waive any right to a jury trial and to participate in class actions or class arbitrations.
18.3 Opt‑Out. You may opt out of arbitration within 30 days of first accepting these Terms by written notice to hello@contested.com.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, excluding conflict‑of‑law principles; the Federal Arbitration Act governs Section 18. Exclusive venue for any permitted court action is the state or federal courts in Cook County, Illinois.
You may not access or use the Services if you are located in, or a resident or national of, a country subject to U.S. embargoes or sanctions, nor may you use the Services for any prohibited end‑use under U.S. export control laws.
You consent to receive all notices electronically via the email address associated with your account or via in‑dashboard messaging. Formal legal notices to Contested must be sent to hello@contested.com and via certified mail to the postal address below.
Neither party is liable for failure or delay in performance caused by events beyond reasonable control—including natural disasters, acts of government, labor disputes, internet outages, or third‑party service failures—provided the affected party resumes performance as soon as practicable.
Contested is committed to providing an accessible experience and strives to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards. If you encounter accessibility barriers, please email hello@contested.com so we can assist and improve.
We may revise these Terms by posting an updated version and updating the "Last Updated" date. Changes take effect upon posting. Continued use constitutes acceptance.
Questions about these Terms?
Contested, Inc.
2446 W Madison Ave Suite 1 PMB 1064
Chicago, IL 60612
United States
Email: hello@contested.com
By using Contested, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms & Conditions.