Terms of Service

Last updated: [DATE TO BE FILLED ON PUBLISH]

Welcome to sk8camp. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the sk8camp website, mobile apps, and related services (together, the "Platform"). Please read them carefully. By creating an account or using the Platform, you agree to these Terms.

1. Who We Are

sk8camp is operated by [LEGAL ENTITY NAME, e.g., sk8camp, Inc. or sk8camp LLC] ("sk8camp", "we", "us", or "our"), a [STATE OF FORMATION] company with its principal place of business in Los Angeles, California. You can reach us at [SUPPORT EMAIL] or at the address listed in Section 16.

2. What sk8camp Does and Does Not Do

2.1 What we do

sk8camp is an online marketplace. We help parents, guardians, and adult skaters discover, book, and pay independent skateboard coaches ("Coaches") for in-person lessons at public skateparks, primarily in Los Angeles County, California. We provide:

• a directory of independent Coaches,
• scheduling and booking tools,
• payment processing through our third-party processor (Stripe and Stripe Connect Express),
• customer support related to bookings, refunds, and disputes.

2.2 What we do not do

We do not employ Coaches. We do not provide skateboard instruction. We do not own, operate, or supervise any skatepark. We do not provide medical care or emergency services. Coaches set their own rates (within Platform parameters), their own schedules, and their own teaching methods. Each Coach is an independent contractor and is solely responsible for the instruction they provide.

You acknowledge that skateboarding is a physically demanding and inherently risky activity. See our separate Liability Waiver and Assumption of Risk.

3. Eligibility

3.1 Minimum age to create an account

You must be at least 13 years old to create a sk8camp account. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. See our Privacy Policy.

3.2 Minors aged 13 to 17

If you are between 13 and 17, you may use the Platform only with the involvement and verifiable consent of a parent or legal guardian. The parent or guardian must:

• create or co-manage the account,
• agree to these Terms on behalf of the minor,
• sign the Liability Waiver and Assumption of Risk for each booking, and
• supervise the minor's use of the Platform.

3.3 Adults booking for themselves

Adults (18+) may book lessons for themselves and sign their own Liability Waiver.

3.4 Coaches

Coaches must meet additional eligibility requirements set out in the Coach Agreement, including identity verification, background check (where applicable), and acceptance of our independent contractor terms.

4. Accounts and Account Responsibilities

4.1 Account creation

You must provide accurate, current, and complete information when you create an account, and keep it updated.

4.2 Account security

You are responsible for safeguarding your password and for all activity that occurs under your account. Notify us promptly at [SUPPORT EMAIL] if you suspect unauthorized use.

4.3 One person per account

Each account is for one person (or one parent/guardian managing one or more minors). Do not share login credentials.

5. Bookings, Payments, Refunds

5.1 Bookings

When you book a lesson, you enter into a direct service contract with the Coach for the lesson itself. sk8camp facilitates the booking and payment but is not a party to that service contract.

5.2 Payment processing

Payments are processed by Stripe. By using the Platform, you also agree to Stripe's terms (https://stripe.com/legal). sk8camp does not store full card numbers on our servers.

5.3 Platform fee

sk8camp charges Coaches a standard 15% commission on each completed lesson. Skaters pay the listed lesson price, which already includes our fee.

5.4 Refunds and cancellations

Refunds and cancellations are governed by our separate Refund and Cancellation Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

5.5 Coach confirmation window

Coaches have 24 hours to confirm a booking request. If a Coach does not confirm within 24 hours, the booking is automatically cancelled and the skater is refunded in full.

5.6 Taxes

Coaches are responsible for their own income taxes and any applicable sales/use taxes on services they provide. sk8camp is not your tax advisor.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• use the Platform to harass, threaten, exploit, or endanger any person, especially minors;
• impersonate any person or misrepresent your identity;
• circumvent sk8camp's payment system (e.g., paying or accepting payment for a sk8camp-discovered lesson off-platform after the initial connection);
• post false, misleading, or defamatory content, including fake reviews;
• attempt to access, scrape, or interfere with the Platform's servers, code, or other users' data;
• use the Platform for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any local park rules, ordinances, or applicable law;
• upload viruses or malicious code;
• use automated tools (bots, scrapers) without our written permission.

Violation of this section may result in suspension or termination of your account and, where appropriate, referral to law enforcement.

7. Skatepark Rules and Public Property

Skateparks are public property operated by local agencies (City of Los Angeles, LA County, etc.). You agree to follow all posted rules, hours, and conduct requirements at any skatepark you visit. sk8camp does not control, supervise, or have authority over any skatepark.

8. User Content and Reviews

8.1 Your content

"User Content" means anything you post on the Platform: profile info, photos, reviews, messages, and the like.

8.2 License to sk8camp

You retain ownership of your User Content. You grant sk8camp a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable license to host, display, reproduce, adapt, and distribute your User Content as needed to operate and promote the Platform. You can revoke this license by deleting your content or your account, except where we have already used it (for example, in a press article) or where we need to retain it for legal or safety reasons.

8.3 Photos of minors

Do not post photos of any minor other than your own child without the minor's parent or guardian's prior written consent. Coaches must follow the photo and social-media rules in the Coach Agreement.

9. Intellectual Property

The sk8camp name, logo, Platform design, code, copy, and other materials we create are owned by sk8camp or our licensors and are protected by intellectual-property laws. Nothing in these Terms gives you any right to use our trademarks or branding except as expressly permitted in writing.

10. Coaches Are Independent Contractors

Coaches are independent contractors. They are not employees, agents, joint venturers, or partners of sk8camp. sk8camp does not direct or control how Coaches teach. We screen Coaches at onboarding but we do not warrant their skill, character, or fitness for any particular skater. You acknowledge that you are choosing a Coach and that the lesson is between you and that Coach.

11. Assumption of Risk; Liability Waiver

Skateboarding is dangerous. Risks include falls, collisions, sprains, fractures, dental injuries, concussions, paralysis, and death. By using the Platform you acknowledge these risks. You must also review and sign the separate Liability Waiver and Assumption of Risk before each lesson booking.

12. Disclaimers

To the maximum extent permitted by California law:

• The Platform is provided "as is" and "as available."
• We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
• We do not warrant that the Platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.
• We do not warrant the quality, safety, or suitability of any Coach or lesson.

Some warranties cannot be disclaimed under applicable law; those warranties continue to apply to the extent required.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by California law, sk8camp and its officers, directors, employees, and affiliates are not liable for:

• any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages;
• lost profits, lost data, or loss of goodwill;
• personal injury or property damage arising from a lesson, a Coach's actions, a skater's actions, or skatepark conditions.

Our total aggregate liability for any claim arising out of or related to the Platform is limited to the greater of (a) the amount you paid sk8camp in the 12 months before the event giving rise to the claim, or (b) one hundred U.S. dollars ($100).

This limitation does not apply to liability that cannot be limited under California law, including gross negligence, willful misconduct, or fraud.

14. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless sk8camp and its officers, directors, employees, and affiliates from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

• your use of the Platform;
• your User Content;
• your violation of these Terms;
• your violation of any law or third-party right;
• any lesson you book, give, or attend.

We may, at our own expense, assume the exclusive defense of any matter for which you owe us indemnification. You agree to cooperate.

15. Dispute Resolution; Arbitration; Class Action Waiver

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.

15.1 Informal resolution

Before filing any formal claim, you agree to first contact us at [SUPPORT EMAIL] and try in good faith to resolve the dispute for at least 30 days.

15.2 Binding arbitration

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Platform that is not resolved informally will be settled by binding individual arbitration administered by JAMS (or AAA if JAMS is unavailable) under its applicable consumer arbitration rules, in Los Angeles County, California. The arbitrator (not a court) decides issues of arbitrability.

15.3 Class action waiver

You and sk8camp agree that each may bring claims only in an individual capacity, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, collective, or representative proceeding.

15.4 California carve-outs

Nothing in this Section limits:

• your right to bring an individual action in small-claims court if it qualifies;
• your right to file a complaint with a government agency (including the California Attorney General, the California Civil Rights Department, the FTC, or any consumer protection agency);
• non-waivable representative claims under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) to the extent required by California law;
• public injunctive relief under the McGill v. Citibank rule, where applicable.

15.5 Opt-out

You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by sending written notice to [SUPPORT EMAIL] within 30 days of first accepting these Terms. The notice must include your name, account email, and a clear statement that you opt out. Opting out does not affect any other part of these Terms.

16. Governing Law; Venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Subject to Section 15, any action must be brought in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California, and you consent to personal jurisdiction there.

17. Termination

17.1 By you

You can stop using the Platform and delete your account at any time through account settings or by emailing [SUPPORT EMAIL].

17.2 By us

We may suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms, suspected fraud, safety concerns, or extended inactivity.

17.3 Effect of termination

Sections that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including Sections 8.2 (license), 9 (IP), 10 (independent contractors), 11–14 (risk, disclaimers, liability, indemnification), 15 (dispute resolution), 16 (governing law), and this Section 17.3.

18. Modifications

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will give you reasonable notice (e.g., by email or in-app notice). Continued use of the Platform after the effective date constitutes acceptance. If you do not agree, stop using the Platform.

19. Miscellaneous

• Entire agreement. These Terms, plus the Privacy Policy, Liability Waiver, Refund Policy, and (for Coaches) the Coach Agreement, are the entire agreement between you and us.
• Severability. If any part of these Terms is held unenforceable, the rest remains in effect.
• No waiver. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver of that provision.
• Assignment. You may not assign these Terms. We may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
• Notices. We may send notices to the email on your account. You may send notices to [SUPPORT EMAIL] or to our mailing address below.

20. Contact

sk8camp [MAILING ADDRESS] Los Angeles, California [SUPPORT EMAIL]