1. About the platform

We provide an online platform that allows sports clubs to create profiles, upload and organise photo albums, and share photographs with photographers and other users.

Our role is to provide the platform and the tools needed to facilitate this process. We do not act as the photographer, publisher or owner of uploaded photographs simply because they are hosted on our platform.

2. Club and user responsibilities

By creating an account, managing a club or uploading content, you agree to use the platform lawfully and responsibly.

Clubs and users who upload content are responsible for ensuring that:

• They own the photographs or have the necessary permission or licence to upload and share them.
• They have an appropriate legal basis and any required permissions for photographs containing identifiable people, including children.
• Their content does not infringe copyright, privacy, data protection, safeguarding or other legal rights.
• They do not upload unlawful, abusive, harmful, misleading or otherwise prohibited material.
• They respect any restrictions on how photographs may be accessed, shared or used.

Clubs are responsible for managing their members, upload permissions and album access settings appropriately.

3. Ownership of photographs

Photographs remain the property of their respective copyright owners. Uploading a photograph does not transfer ownership to us.

By uploading content, you grant us permission to host, store, display and technically process it only as reasonably necessary to operate, secure and provide the platform and its intended sharing features.

You must not upload photographs unless you have the rights and permissions needed to do so.

4. Public and private albums

Clubs may make albums available publicly or restrict access to authorised users.

Users must check the intended audience and access settings before uploading or sharing photographs. Public albums may be viewed by people outside the club and may be copied, downloaded or redistributed by others.

We cannot guarantee that content shared publicly or accessed by another user will not be copied or reused. Clubs should take particular care when sharing photographs of children or other people who may be vulnerable.

5. Reporting and removing content

Anyone browsing the platform may report an album they believe contains unlawful, inappropriate, unauthorised or otherwise concerning content.

Clubs can use the platform's reporting and removal features to review and remove reported albums. We may also investigate reports, restrict access, remove content, suspend accounts or take other reasonable action where appropriate or required by law.

We may ask for further information before taking action. We do not guarantee that every report will result in removal, nor that all content will be reviewed before it is published.

If you believe content infringes your rights or poses a safety or privacy concern, please use the reporting feature or contact us. Where appropriate, include the album link and an explanation of your concern.

6. Our role and limitations

We provide the technical service through which clubs and users upload and share content. We do not claim ownership of, endorse or routinely verify all uploaded photographs.

To the extent permitted by law, we are not responsible for the independent actions of users or for content they upload without our knowledge or permission. However, nothing in these terms excludes responsibilities that cannot legally be excluded or prevents us from taking action when we become aware of a concern.

Users and clubs remain responsible for their own uploads and how they use content obtained through the platform.

7. Suspension and account removal

We may restrict access to content or suspend or terminate accounts where we reasonably believe these terms have been breached, the platform is being misused, or action is necessary for safety or legal compliance.

Clubs should remove content they no longer have the right or need to share. Account or album deletion may not immediately remove copies held in backups or content previously downloaded by other users.

8. Changes and availability

We may update the platform, these terms or its features from time to time. We will publish the current terms on our website.

We aim to keep the platform available and secure but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access or that the service will always be error-free.

9. Contact

For content reports, copyright concerns or questions about these terms, contact hello@matchdayphotos.co.uk.

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, subject to any mandatory rights that apply to you.