Terms of Use.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, submitting information through, or otherwise using the Firebirds website, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to these Terms.

If you use the website on behalf of another person, organization, business, or entity, you represent that you have authority to act on that person's or entity's behalf where required.

Certain website features, transactions, registrations, or services may be subject to additional terms. If additional terms apply, those terms will govern the applicable activity to the extent they conflict with these general website Terms.

Purpose of the Website

The Firebirds website provides information about Firebirds Track Club, our programs, athlete development opportunities, teams, competitions, events, history, results, coaching, volunteering, sponsorship, fundraising, registration, and other activities related to our nonprofit mission.

Information published on the website is provided for general informational and organizational purposes and may change as programs, schedules, policies, eligibility requirements, facilities, staffing, competitions, or other circumstances change.

Children & Minor Users

Firebirds is a youth athletic organization and recognizes that young athletes may visit our website.

Parents and legal guardians are responsible for supervising a minor's use of the website and for reviewing applicable program information, registration requirements, waivers, and permissions.

Children under 13 should not independently submit personal information through the Firebirds website. Registration forms, inquiries, and other submissions involving personal information about a child under 13 should be completed by a parent, legal guardian, or other authorized adult.

Additional information about how Firebirds handles information concerning children is available in our Privacy Policy.

Programs, Registration & Participation

Information about Firebirds programs, teams, training opportunities, clinics, events, competitions, schedules, eligibility standards, fees, and registration periods may change.

Displaying a program, event, training opportunity, or registration option on the website does not guarantee availability, acceptance, placement, team selection, qualification, participation, or continued participation.

Athlete placement, team participation, relay assignments, competition entries, and advancement decisions may depend on factors established by Firebirds and applicable governing organizations.

Registration for a Firebirds program may require a parent or guardian to agree to separate terms, including:

• participation agreements;
• assumption-of-risk or liability waivers;
• medical or emergency permissions;
• media releases;
• codes of conduct;
• payment and refund policies;
• eligibility requirements;
• athlete-safety requirements; and
• rules established by Firebirds or applicable sports governing organizations.

These website Terms do not replace any registration agreement, waiver, release, code of conduct, or other agreement required for participation in Firebirds programs.

Information You Provide

When submitting a registration, inquiry, donation, volunteer form, coaching-interest form, sponsorship inquiry, newsletter subscription, or other information through the website, you agree to provide information that is accurate to the best of your knowledge.

You should not knowingly submit false, misleading, fraudulent, or unauthorized information.

You are responsible for ensuring that you have appropriate authority to provide information concerning another individual, including information concerning a minor athlete.

Personal information submitted through the website is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Acceptable Use

You may use the Firebirds website only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with these Terms.

You may not:

• use the website for fraudulent, unlawful, abusive, or malicious purposes;
• attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, its servers, accounts, forms, databases, or connected systems;
• interfere with or disrupt website operation, security, or availability;
• introduce viruses, malicious code, automated attacks, or other harmful technology;
• scrape, harvest, or systematically collect personal information about athletes, families, coaches, volunteers, or other individuals;
• use athlete names, photographs, results, or other website content for unauthorized commercial, advertising, or promotional purposes;
• impersonate Firebirds, a Firebirds representative, an athlete, coach, volunteer, parent, sponsor, or another individual;
• falsely imply affiliation with, endorsement by, or authorization from Firebirds;
• reproduce or redistribute website content in violation of intellectual property rights; or
• use the website in a manner that could harm Firebirds, its athletes, families, volunteers, programs, reputation, or community.

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, the Firebirds website and its original content, design elements, graphics, logos, wordmarks, photographs, videos, text, artwork, page designs, and other materials are owned by Firebirds, licensed to Firebirds, or used with permission.

Firebirds names, logos, marks, graphics, and other brand elements may not be copied, modified, reproduced, distributed, sold, licensed, or used to suggest sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement without appropriate authorization.

You may view and use website content for ordinary personal, family, and informational purposes.

Nothing in these Terms grants ownership of or a license to Firebirds intellectual property except for the limited right to access and use the website in accordance with these Terms.

Third-Party Intellectual Property

The website may contain names, marks, event logos, photographs, results, or other materials belonging to governing bodies, sponsors, partners, photographers, event organizers, or other third parties.

Those materials remain subject to the rights of their respective owners and may not be used merely because they appear on the Firebirds website.

Athlete Photos, Results & Media

Firebirds may publish photographs, video, competition information, athlete names, results, relay performances, rankings, awards, championship performances, and other content relating to Firebirds programs and athletes.

Publication of this material may also be governed by registration agreements, parental permissions, media releases, event policies, governing-body rules, or other applicable authorizations.

Website visitors may not use athlete photographs, videos, personal information, or likenesses for unauthorized advertising, commercial exploitation, harassment, impersonation, artificial-intelligence training datasets, facial-recognition databases, or other inappropriate purposes.

Parents or guardians with concerns regarding content concerning their child may contact Firebirds using the information provided below.

Third-Party Services & Links

The Firebirds website may include links to or integrations with third-party websites and services, including registration providers, payment processors, donation platforms, governing bodies, meet organizers, timing services, maps, social-media platforms, sponsors, partners, embedded media, or other resources.

Firebirds does not control independent third-party websites and is not responsible for their availability, content, security, privacy practices, or terms.

Your use of a third-party service is subject to the applicable provider's own terms and policies.

The inclusion of a link, sponsor, organization, product, or service on the Firebirds website does not necessarily constitute an endorsement unless Firebirds expressly states otherwise.

Payments, Donations & Transactions

Registration fees, donations, sponsorship payments, and other transactions may be processed through third-party payment providers.

Additional payment, cancellation, refund, donation, or registration terms may apply to a specific transaction and will govern that transaction where applicable.

Donations

Donations made to Firebirds are intended to support the organization's charitable mission and programs unless otherwise expressly stated.

Firebirds does not provide tax, financial, or legal advice. Donors should consult their own advisors regarding the tax treatment of any contribution.

Questions concerning a payment or donation should be directed to Firebirds using the contact information below.

Health, Safety & Athletic Information

Website content concerning training, athletic development, conditioning, performance, injury prevention, competition, or athlete wellness is provided for general informational and program-related purposes.

Website content is not medical advice and is not a substitute for evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment by a qualified healthcare professional.

Parents, guardians, athletes, coaches, and other users are responsible for obtaining appropriate professional guidance concerning individual medical conditions, injuries, physical limitations, or health concerns.

Participation in athletic activity involves risks that are addressed separately through applicable registration, participation, safety, and waiver documents.

Website Availability & Accuracy

Firebirds works to keep website information useful and accurate, but we do not guarantee that every page, schedule, result, date, price, eligibility requirement, location, link, or other item will always be complete, current, or free from error.

Programs, events, competition schedules, facility locations, registration periods, pricing, staffing, and other information may change without prior notice.

Firebirds may modify, suspend, restrict, or discontinue any part of the website at any time.

Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Firebirds website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.

Firebirds does not make warranties, express or implied, regarding uninterrupted website availability, completeness, accuracy, reliability, security, fitness for a particular purpose, or freedom from errors or harmful components.

Nothing in this section limits any rights that cannot legally be waived under applicable law.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Firebirds and its directors, officers, volunteers, coaches, employees, representatives, and service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or relating solely to your use of or inability to use the website.

This limitation does not modify or replace any separate liability waiver, release, insurance provision, or agreement applicable to participation in Firebirds programs.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by applicable law.

Indemnification

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to be fully responsible for any and all losses, claims, damages or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) resulting from your unlawful use of the website, your violation of these Terms, and your infringement of another person's rights.

This provision applies only to conduct for which you are legally responsible and does not waive rights or protections that cannot be waived under applicable law.

Suspension or Termination of Access

Firebirds may restrict or terminate access to all or part of the website when reasonably necessary to protect website security, enforce these Terms, prevent unlawful or abusive activity, comply with legal requirements, or protect Firebirds and its community.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to principles of conflict of laws, except where federal law or another applicable law controls.

Any dispute concerning these website Terms that cannot be resolved informally will be addressed in a court of competent jurisdiction as permitted by applicable law.

Changes to These Terms

Firebirds may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes to the website, programs, services, technology, organizational practices, or legal requirements.

When changes are made, the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will be revised.

Continued use of the website after updated Terms are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.

General Provisions

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.

No Waiver

Firebirds' failure to enforce a provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that provision or of our right to enforce it later.

Relationship to Other Agreements

These Terms govern general use of the website. They do not replace specific registration agreements, waivers, releases, policies, codes of conduct, competition requirements, sponsorship agreements, or other agreements applicable to a particular activity.

If a specific agreement conflicts with these general Terms regarding the activity covered by that agreement, the more specific agreement will control for that activity.

Contact Us

Questions regarding these Terms of Use may be directed to Firebirds Track Club.