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These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website, mobile applications (including applications distributed through the Apple App Store and Google Play), fantasy sports services, Melees, and related features provided by Fantasy Sports Melees Pte. Ltd. ("FSM," "we," "us," or "our") (collectively, the "Services"). By creating an account or using the Services, you agree to these Terms and any Official Melee Rules or feature-specific terms applicable to your participation.
You may use the Services only if you: (a) are at least 18 years old and satisfy any higher minimum legal age applicable in your jurisdiction; (b) are physically located in a jurisdiction in which FSM permits the relevant Service; (c) are legally permitted to participate; (d) complete any identity, age, location, sanctions, fraud, or other verification required by FSM; (e) act only on your own behalf; and (f) comply with these Terms and applicable Official Melee Rules. Availability of the Services in a location does not constitute a representation that every feature is lawful or available there. FSM may restrict or discontinue availability in any jurisdiction where reasonably necessary for legal, regulatory, compliance, security, or business reasons.
You may maintain only one account unless FSM expressly permits otherwise. You must provide accurate and current information, keep account credentials secure, and not sell, transfer, share, or permit another person to use your account. You may be required to complete verification before accessing particular features, funding an account, withdrawing, or participating in a Melee. You are responsible for activity conducted through your account except to the extent caused by FSM's breach of applicable obligations. You may request deletion of your account through the account-deletion function made available in the Services or through FSM's designated account-deletion web resource. Account deletion is subject to FSM retaining information where required or permitted by applicable law or reasonably necessary for legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, fraud-prevention, security, dispute-resolution, or similar legitimate purposes.
A "Melee" is an FSM fantasy sports contest based on a designated slate of professional sporting events and a field of eligible players. Each player is assigned a performance projection. Projections may be obtained from third parties or generated or customized by FSM. Users select players they expect to outperform their projections and commit amounts to those selections. FSM applies its proprietary scoring methodology to determine each player's "Melee Score," which reflects the player's actual performance relative to the applicable projection and relative to the relevant field. A user therefore does not necessarily need to select the athletes with the highest absolute statistical performance; the objective is to identify players who outperform expectations relative to the field.
After the applicable sporting events conclude, FSM calculates Melee Scores according to the rules applicable to that Melee. Distributions are calculated using the relative scores of players, adjusted for the aggregate amounts committed across the field, so that amounts available for distribution are allocated according to the applicable scoring and allocation methodology. Depending on results and allocations, the amount distributed in respect of a selection may be greater than, equal to, or less than the amount committed. You may lose the entire amount committed to a player. The applicable rules and material economic terms will be made available before entry. FSM will not retrospectively change a valid scoring result merely because the result is commercially unfavorable to FSM, but may correct manifest technical, data, or calculation errors and address fraud, manipulation, or requirements of law as provided in these Terms or the applicable rules.
Player projections are inputs to the Melee scoring methodology. They may be provided by third parties or generated or customized by FSM. Projections are estimates, not guarantees of player performance. FSM may identify the applicable projection source or methodology in the Melee interface or rules where appropriate. Once a Melee closes, the projection applicable to scoring will not be changed except to correct a manifest technical or data error or as otherwise expressly provided in the applicable rules.
FSM charges an administrative fee equal to 1% of each amount committed to a player. The fee is charged when the allocation is accepted and is non-refundable except where required by applicable law or expressly stated in the applicable rules. Network, funding, withdrawal, or third-party service fees may also apply and, where charged to you, will be disclosed through the relevant service or transaction flow.
If a selected player does not participate in the applicable event and is treated as a DNP under the Official Melee Rules, the amount committed to that player will be returned. The 1% administrative fee is not refunded. The Official Melee Rules may define when a player is considered to have participated for the relevant sport or contest.
If an event is postponed, cancelled, suspended, or otherwise becomes ineligible for scoring under the applicable Official Melee Rules, affected commitments will be handled in accordance with those rules. Where an affected player or event is treated as ineligible and the committed amount is returned, the 1% administrative fee is not refunded. The rules may establish a rescheduling or completion window appropriate to the sport or slate.
FSM uses designated sports-data or statistical sources for scoring. FSM allows a 12-hour period following conclusion of the applicable game for ordinary official statistical corrections to be reflected before distribution. After the applicable correction window and settlement, results and distributions are final except in the case of a manifest technical, data, or calculation error, fraud or manipulation, or where correction is required by applicable law. Later statistical changes that do not fall within one of those exceptions will not reopen a settled Melee.
The Services may use digital wallets, digital assets, and blockchain or distributed-ledger technology. Funding, settlement, or withdrawal may use USDC or another digital asset identified through the Services. Blockchain transactions may be irreversible and may be subject to network delays, fees, technical risks, or third-party systems outside FSM's control. Digital assets may be issued or supported by independent third parties and may be subject to their terms. FSM does not provide investment, brokerage, banking, or financial advice through the Services, and participation in a Melee is not represented as an investment product.
Funding and withdrawal functionality may be provided in whole or in part by third-party providers and may be subject to their terms, verification requirements, fees, limits, and processing times. FSM may delay, restrict, or require additional verification for a funding or withdrawal request where reasonably necessary to address suspected fraud, reversals, identity issues, sanctions, security, compliance obligations, account disputes, or applicable law. FSM will not withhold legitimate user funds merely for commercial convenience.
You must not: maintain unauthorized multiple accounts; share or misuse an identity or account; use bots, scripts, automation, or unauthorized tools to participate; collude with others; manipulate or attempt to manipulate a Melee, scoring, allocation, or settlement; exploit bugs or errors; provide false age, identity, residence, or location information; use a VPN, proxy, location-spoofing technology, or other method to evade geographic controls; interfere with security or operation of the Services; engage in fraud, money laundering, sanctions evasion, or unlawful activity; or assist another person in doing any of these things. FSM may investigate suspected violations and may suspend access, void affected participation, restrict transactions, or take other proportionate action consistent with the rules and applicable law.
FSM may correct manifest technical, data, display, or calculation errors and take reasonable steps to restore users to the position contemplated by the applicable rules. An obvious error does not entitle a user to retain an unintended windfall. FSM will not retroactively alter a valid result merely because it is commercially unfavorable to FSM. Remediation will be applied consistently with these Terms, the applicable rules, and applicable law.
You are responsible for determining and satisfying taxes, reporting obligations, duties, or other governmental charges arising from your use of the Services, participation, distributions, withdrawals, or digital-asset transactions, except taxes imposed directly on FSM. FSM may collect tax information, make withholdings, or report information where required by applicable law.
The Services may depend on or provide access to independent third-party services, including verification, payment, wallet, blockchain, geolocation, sports-data, and other services. Third-party services may be governed by separate terms and privacy policies. FSM is not responsible for independent acts or omissions of third parties except to the extent responsibility cannot lawfully be excluded or the third party acts on FSM's behalf in circumstances for which FSM remains legally responsible.
If you access the Services through a mobile application distributed by Apple Inc., Google LLC, or another application marketplace, your use of that application may also be subject to applicable terms and policies of the relevant app store. Those app-store terms apply between you and the relevant app-store provider and do not replace these Terms between you and FSM. To the extent required by the applicable app store's mandatory terms or applicable law, those requirements will apply. The app-store provider is not responsible for operating or administering Melees or for obligations of FSM under these Terms except to the extent expressly required by its own terms or applicable law.
The Services and all associated software, interfaces, designs, trademarks, graphics, content, scoring methodologies, algorithms, documentation, and other intellectual property are owned by or licensed to FSM and are protected by applicable law. Subject to these Terms, FSM grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for their intended purpose. You may not copy, reverse engineer, reproduce, distribute, sell, sublicense, or create derivative works from protected elements of the Services except where applicable law expressly permits it.
FSM may modify, maintain, suspend, or discontinue all or part of the Services. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free availability. Where reasonably practicable, FSM will seek to avoid materially prejudicing already accepted Melee participation through a service change and will handle affected participation according to the applicable rules and law.
FSM may suspend or terminate an account where reasonably necessary because of a breach of these Terms or the Official Melee Rules, suspected fraud or manipulation, identity or eligibility concerns, security risks, legal or regulatory requirements, or material risk to FSM or other users. Where appropriate and legally permissible, FSM may request information or provide an opportunity to resolve the issue. Termination does not automatically forfeit legitimate account balances or distributions except to the extent funds are lawfully restricted, subject to chargeback or reversal, connected to prohibited conduct, or otherwise handled under the applicable rules or law.
Participation in a Melee involves the risk of loss. A distribution may be greater than, equal to, or less than the amount committed, and you may lose the entire amount committed to a player. Past performance, projections, statistics, or other information do not guarantee future performance or a particular result. You are responsible for your own selections and participation decisions.
FSM processes personal information in accordance with its Global Privacy Policy, as updated from time to time in accordance with applicable law. By using the Services, you acknowledge that you have been provided access to the Privacy Policy. Where consent is legally required for particular processing, FSM will seek that consent separately as appropriate.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, FSM and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for loss of profits, revenue, business opportunity, goodwill, or data, arising out of or relating to the Services, except where such liability cannot lawfully be excluded or limited. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for fraud, willful misconduct, death or personal injury caused by negligence where such liability cannot be excluded, or any other liability or consumer right that applicable law does not permit FSM to exclude or limit. Any further monetary cap on liability will apply only if expressly stated in the applicable rules or additional terms and enforceable under applicable law.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless FSM and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from third-party claims, losses, liabilities, damages, and reasonable costs arising from your unlawful use of the Services, fraud, willful misconduct, material breach of these Terms, or infringement of another person's rights. This obligation does not apply to the extent a claim results from FSM's own breach, negligence, or misconduct, and does not limit non-waivable consumer rights.
These Terms and any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, your account, participation in a Melee, or use of the Services are governed by the laws of Singapore, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Except where applicable law gives you a right that cannot lawfully be waived or requires a different forum, any dispute, claim, or controversy that cannot be resolved informally will be finally resolved by arbitration seated in Singapore under the arbitration rules agreed or designated by FSM in the applicable dispute notice or rules, provided that the procedure is fair and enforceable under applicable law. The language of arbitration will be English. Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts, or waives any mandatory consumer right, remedy, protection, or forum that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted, or waived. Either party may seek urgent or interim relief from a court of competent jurisdiction where available and appropriate. Nothing limits a right under applicable law to complain to or seek relief from a competent regulatory, supervisory, or governmental authority.
You agree that agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications may be provided electronically where permitted by law. Your electronic acceptance of these Terms, including by clicking an acceptance control or creating or using an account after being presented with the Terms, has the same effect as a written acceptance to the extent permitted by applicable law.
FSM may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated in a manner reasonably designed to provide notice, and consent will be obtained where required by applicable law. Changes apply prospectively unless law permits otherwise. FSM will not use a later change to retrospectively alter the scoring or economic terms of a Melee after participation has closed, except to address a manifest error, fraud or manipulation, or a legal requirement as expressly permitted by these Terms or the applicable rules.
If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permitted or severed as appropriate, and the remaining provisions will remain in effect.
A failure or delay by FSM to exercise a right or remedy does not waive that right or remedy. A waiver is effective only to the extent expressly given.
These Terms, the Global Privacy Policy, applicable Official Melee Rules, and any feature-specific terms presented to you constitute the applicable agreement concerning your use of the Services. For an operational issue specific to a Melee, the Official Melee Rules govern to the extent of a direct conflict with these Terms, except that these Terms govern general legal rights and obligations unless the rules expressly state otherwise. Mandatory rights under applicable law prevail where they cannot lawfully be varied by agreement.
Questions concerning these Terms or the Services may be sent to admin@fsmelees.com.
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