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Terms of Service - Venue Owners

Last Updated: December 30, 2024

Welcome to our partner program. By listing your venue on our platform, you agree to these terms.

1. Partner Registration

  • You must provide valid business documentation
  • All information must be accurate and up-to-date
  • Business license and insurance documentation required
  • Account verification may take 2-5 business days
  • You must be legally authorized to operate your venue

2. Partnership Tiers

Level 1 - Basic

  • Standard listing visibility
  • Basic booking management
  • 15% platform commission

Level 2 - Premium

  • Enhanced visibility and promotion
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Priority customer support
  • 12% platform commission

Level 3 - Elite

  • Maximum visibility and featured placement
  • Full analytics and insights
  • Dedicated account manager
  • User database access
  • 10% platform commission

3. Venue Listing Requirements

  • All information must be accurate and current
  • High-quality photos required (minimum 5 images)
  • Complete facility and amenity descriptions
  • Accurate pricing and availability calendar
  • Update availability in real-time
  • Clear cancellation and refund policies

4. Commission & Payments

  • Commission rates based on partnership tier
  • Payments processed within 3-5 business days after booking completion
  • Direct bank transfer or other approved methods
  • You are responsible for all applicable taxes
  • Monthly payment statements provided
  • Minimum payout threshold: $50

5. Cancellation Policy (Owner Side)

  • Emergency Only: Owner cancellations should be extremely rare
  • User receives full refund if you cancel
  • Penalties apply for frequent cancellations:
    • 1st cancellation: Warning
    • 2nd cancellation: Account review
    • 3rd cancellation: Possible suspension
  • Must provide 24+ hours notice when possible
  • Valid reasons: facility damage, safety concerns, force majeure

6. Owner Responsibilities

  • Maintain venue in safe and operational condition
  • Honor all confirmed bookings
  • Provide advertised amenities and facilities
  • Respond to user inquiries within 24 hours
  • Maintain required insurance coverage
  • Comply with all local laws and regulations
  • Handle customer service professionally
  • Keep pricing and availability updated

7. Quality Standards

  • Maintain minimum 4.0-star rating
  • Respond to 90%+ of bookings within 24 hours
  • Accept at least 85% of booking requests
  • Keep cancellation rate below 2%
  • Regular facility maintenance and cleanliness
  • Failure to meet standards may result in tier downgrade or suspension

8. Data & Privacy

  • Customer data provided for booking purposes only
  • Cannot contact customers outside the platform
  • Cannot use customer data for marketing without consent
  • Must protect customer privacy and information
  • Platform owns customer relationship

9. Pricing & Modifications

  • You set your own pricing
  • Prices must be competitive and reasonable
  • Cannot charge different prices on/off platform
  • Price changes don't affect existing bookings
  • Special offers and promotions allowed

10. Refund Responsibility

  • User cancellations per policy: Cost shared with platform
  • Owner cancellations: You bear full refund cost
  • Facility issues requiring cancellation: You bear cost
  • Force majeure events: Case-by-case evaluation

11. Account Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if you:

  • Violate these terms of service
  • Provide false or misleading information
  • Frequently cancel confirmed bookings
  • Fail to meet quality standards
  • Receive excessive user complaints
  • Engage in fraudulent activity
  • Attempt to circumvent platform fees

12. Voluntary Account Closure

  • Provide 30 days notice before closing account
  • Complete all pending bookings
  • Settle all outstanding payments
  • Listing will be removed after notice period

13. Liability & Insurance

  • You are responsible for venue safety and liability
  • Must maintain appropriate liability insurance
  • Platform is not liable for injuries or accidents
  • You indemnify platform against claims related to your venue

14. Dispute Resolution

  • Platform will mediate user-owner disputes
  • Cooperate with dispute resolution process
  • Provide documentation when requested
  • Resolution decisions are binding

15. Changes to Terms

  • We may update these terms at any time
  • You will be notified 30 days before changes take effect
  • Continued use constitutes acceptance of new terms

16. Contact Us

For partner support, contact us at partners@sporthub.com

By registering as a venue partner, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.