Legal
Effective Date: 1 January 2025
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "Client," "Member," "you," or "your") and CEO GOLF, together with its subsidiaries, affiliates, licensors, officers, directors, employees, and agents (collectively, "CEO GOLF," "the Company," "we," "us," or "our"), governing your access to and use of www.ceogolf.com, any associated mobile applications, and any related services (collectively, the "Site" or "Services").
By accessing, browsing, registering for, or otherwise using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, without modification. If you do not agree to every provision of these Terms, you must not access or use the Site. You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to use the Site; use by anyone under 18 is strictly prohibited and unauthorized.
"Site" means www.ceogolf.com, any associated mobile applications, sub-domains, and any successor or related digital properties operated by CEO GOLF. "Content" means all text, graphics, images, video, audio, software, data, trademarks, logos, and other materials made available on or through the Site. "User Submission" means any material, information, article, image, video, comment, or other content that you upload, post, transmit, or otherwise provide to CEO GOLF or the Site. Headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation. The singular includes the plural and vice versa; references to any gender include all genders.
Your use of the Site at any time constitutes full and unconditional acceptance of these Terms as they read at that time. CEO GOLF may require additional or different terms for specific features, promotions, purchases, or events, which shall apply in addition to, and prevail over, these Terms in the event of conflict solely as to that feature. You represent and warrant that you are at least eighteen (18) years of age, have full legal capacity to enter into this agreement, and that all information you provide to CEO GOLF is true, current, and complete. CEO GOLF reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to refuse access to the Site or any Service to any person for any reason or no reason, without liability.
The Site is operated under license by CEO GOLF. All Content is the exclusive property of CEO GOLF or its licensors and is protected under applicable copyright, trademark, database, and other intellectual property laws, without limitation as to jurisdiction. No right, title, or interest in or to the Site or any Content is transferred to you, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved by CEO GOLF.
You shall not, and shall not permit any third party to: (a) copy, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works from any Content; (b) distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, transmit, sell, sublicense, rent, lease, or otherwise commercially exploit any Content; (c) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any software forming part of the Site; (d) remove, obscure, or alter any proprietary notices; or (e) use any automated means (including scrapers, bots, or spiders) to access or extract data from the Site — in each case without the prior written consent of CEO GOLF, which may be withheld in CEO GOLF's sole discretion.
CEO GOLF provides brief descriptions and previews of certain third-party interviews and stories solely to assist Users in locating content of interest. Where underlying rights are held by a credited third party, such rights remain with that party, and nothing herein transfers those rights to you or to CEO GOLF beyond what is necessary to display the preview.
By submitting any User Submission, you represent and warrant that: (a) you are the sole author and owner of all right, title, and interest in the material, or you hold all necessary rights, licenses, and consents to submit it; (b) all "moral rights" in the material have been irrevocably and voluntarily waived; (c) the material is accurate and not misleading; (d) you are at least 18 years of age; and (e) the material does not and will not infringe, misappropriate, or violate any third-party right or any applicable law.
You further represent that no User Submission: is false, defamatory, or misleading; infringes any intellectual property, privacy, or publicity right; violates any law or regulation; is threatening, harassing, hateful, obscene, or discriminatory; was made in exchange for undisclosed third-party compensation; contains contact details, external links, or solicitations; or contains malicious code.
License Grant. By submitting a User Submission, you grant CEO GOLF a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, fully transferable and sub-licensable right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, publish, create derivative works from, publicly display and perform, distribute, sell, and otherwise exploit such User Submission, in whole or in part, in any form, medium, or technology now known or hereafter developed, without any compensation, attribution, or further consent required from you. This license survives termination of your account or these Terms.
CEO GOLF reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without notice or liability to you, to review, edit, condense, refuse to post, remove, or delete any User Submission at any time and for any reason, including for suspected violation of these Terms. CEO GOLF is under no obligation to retain, return, or provide continued access to any User Submission. You remain solely responsible for your User Submissions, and CEO GOLF assumes no obligation of confidentiality with respect to any User Submission.
You agree that you will not use the Site to:
CEO GOLF may investigate and take any action it deems appropriate, including suspension or termination of your access and/or referral to law enforcement, in response to any suspected violation of this Section, without prior notice.
CEO GOLF is committed to appropriate handling of personal information in accordance with its Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. CEO GOLF exercises no control over, and accepts no responsibility for, the privacy practices of third-party websites linked to or from the Site. By using the Site, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in the Privacy Policy.
The Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as web beacons and local storage) to operate the Site, remember your preferences, analyze traffic, and improve the performance and content of the Site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device by your browser.
CEO GOLF uses the following categories of cookies:
By clicking "Accept" on the cookie banner, or by continuing to use the Site after being presented with the option to manage your preferences, you consent to CEO GOLF's use of cookies as described in this Section and in our Cookie Policy / Privacy Policy. You may withdraw or manage your consent at any time through the "Manage Preferences" option on the Site or through your browser settings, which allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and your experience of the Site. CEO GOLF is not responsible for cookies placed by third-party websites linked to or from the Site, which are governed by those third parties' own cookie and privacy policies.
Any international chapters, franchises, or regional operations bearing the CEO GOLF name are owned and operated independently by their respective owners, directors, or licensees. CEO GOLF makes no representation or warranty regarding, and accepts no liability for, the acts, omissions, products, or services of any such independently operated chapter.
CEO GOLF's official social media accounts are provided for general engagement with the public. CEO GOLF is not responsible for, and disclaims all liability arising from, any information — including personal information — collected, used, or disclosed by any third party through such social media platforms, nor for user-generated content posted by third parties on those platforms.
Certain Services featured on the Site are offered on an invitation-only basis at CEO GOLF's sole discretion; availability of any Service to any User is not guaranteed. CEO GOLF does not warrant that the Site or any Service will be uninterrupted, secure, timely, or error-free, and disclaims all liability for any downtime, delay, or unavailability, however caused. Redistribution, reframing, mirroring, or republication of any part of the Site without CEO GOLF's prior written consent is strictly prohibited. By using the Site, you agree to indemnify CEO GOLF against any loss or damage howsoever arising from such use.
You may not link to the Site without CEO GOLF's prior written consent, which may be withheld or revoked at any time in CEO GOLF's sole discretion. CEO GOLF does not monitor, endorse, or accept responsibility for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of any third-party website linked to or from the Site. Your interactions with any linked third-party site are solely between you and that third party, entirely at your own risk, and CEO GOLF disclaims all liability arising therefrom.
Feedback submitted to CEO GOLF is welcomed but may be used by CEO GOLF without restriction, compensation, or attribution. You agree not to transmit any content that is unlawful, defamatory, abusive, threatening, or obscene. You remain solely liable to any third party for your communications, and CEO GOLF accepts no liability to any third party in connection with content you submit. CEO GOLF is under no obligation to respond to any communication received.
Neither party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, war, terrorism, political unrest, riot, epidemic or pandemic, governmental action, labor dispute, natural disaster, or failure of infrastructure or utilities. Performance obligations affected by such an event shall be suspended for the duration of the event, and the affected party shall use reasonable endeavors to mitigate the impact and resume performance promptly.
THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT, SERVICES, AND MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CEO GOLF DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, AND THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED. CEO GOLF MAKES NO WARRANTY REGARDING THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE SITE OR THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY CONTENT, INCLUDING THIRD-PARTY OR USER-SUBMITTED CONTENT.
To the extent the Site facilitates access to real-world events, golf outings, networking functions, or third-party venues, you acknowledge and agree that participation in any such activity is entirely voluntary and at your own risk. CEO GOLF does not assume responsibility for the acts or omissions of any venue, host, sponsor, or third party involved in such activities.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CEO GOLF, its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, and licensors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with: (a) your access to or use of the Site; (b) your User Submissions; (c) your violation of these Terms; (d) your violation of any right of a third party; or (e) your negligent or wrongful conduct. CEO GOLF reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL CEO GOLF, ITS AFFILIATES, OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE OR ANY CONTENT, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF CEO GOLF HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, you release CEO GOLF from any claims, demands, and damages of every kind arising out of or in any way connected with disputes between Users, or between Users and any third party (including any host, sponsor, or venue), and you waive any statutory or common-law provision that would otherwise limit the scope of this release.
CEO GOLF may suspend or terminate your access to the Site, in whole or in part, at any time, with or without notice and with or without cause, in its sole discretion, including for any actual or suspected violation of these Terms. Upon termination, all licenses granted to you cease immediately, while the license you have granted to CEO GOLF in Section 4 and your obligations under Sections 15 and 16 survive indefinitely.
These Terms, and any dispute arising out of or in connection with them or the Site, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. You irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of South Africa in respect of any such dispute, regardless of your country of residence or access.
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms shall first be submitted in writing to CEO GOLF for good-faith resolution before either party initiates formal proceedings. To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree that any proceedings shall be conducted only on an individual basis and not as part of a class, consolidated, or representative action.
If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be severed and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. CEO GOLF's failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any additional terms referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and CEO GOLF regarding the Site and supersede all prior agreements. These Terms may only be amended in writing by a duly authorized representative of CEO GOLF, except that CEO GOLF may unilaterally update these Terms as described in Section 23.
CEO GOLF reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time, in its sole discretion and without prior notice. Amended Terms take effect immediately upon posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site following any amendment constitutes your binding acceptance of the amended Terms. You are responsible for reviewing these Terms periodically.
Questions or concerns regarding these Terms should be directed to postmaster@ceogolf.com, with the subject line "TERMS AND CONDITIONS." Requests regarding alleged infringement of intellectual property rights should also be directed to this address.