Disclaimer
Effective date: 10/10/2025 Applies to: gaff.coach (“Gaff”, “we”, “our”, “us”), the Gaff web app, smart contracts, SDKs/APIs, Discord/Telegram/official social channels, and any related products, services, features, or content (collectively, the “Services”).
1) No investment, legal, or tax advice
Nothing in the Services is, or should be construed as, financial, investment, legal, accounting, or tax advice.
Content is provided for entertainment and informational purposes only.
You are solely responsible for your decisions. Consider consulting qualified professionals.
2) Tokens & digital assets
References to “Gaff Coin (GAFF)” or any tokens are informational. No token is being offered or sold by this document or the Services. Nothing here constitutes an offer, solicitation, or recommendation to buy or sell any security, commodity, or other financial instrument.
Digital assets/NFTs are risky. Prices can be volatile, you can lose some or all of your funds. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
You are responsible for securing your wallet(s), private keys, seed phrases, and devices. We do not custody funds and cannot recover lost credentials.
3) Gameplay, prizes & leaderboards
Gaff is a skill-based football management simulation. Match outcomes include stochastic elements but are governed by disclosed rules (formations, tactics, stamina, tie-breakers, etc.).
Prizes and payouts (where applicable) are subject to posted rules, smart-contract logic, eligibility criteria, and applicable laws. We may withhold, modify, or cancel prize distributions if fraud, abuse, or errors are detected.
Some events, stats, or results may be simulated, they do not reflect real-world teams, leagues, or athletes.
4) Jurisdiction, eligibility & compliance
Access to some or all Services may be restricted in certain jurisdictions. You are responsible for ensuring your use is legal where you live.
You must meet age and eligibility requirements and, where applicable, complete KYC/AML.
You are responsible for any taxes arising from your activity (e.g., winnings, sales, royalties).
5) Smart contracts, blockchain & third parties
Gaff integrates blockchains, wallets, marketplaces, oracles, and other third-party services. We do not control third-party code, uptime, fees (e.g., gas), or policies.
Smart contracts can contain vulnerabilities, transactions are irreversible. You assume all risks of on-chain interactions, including network congestion, forks, bugs, exploits, slippage, and loss.
Links to third-party sites do not imply endorsement, use them at your own risk.
6) No warranties
The Services are provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE”, without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, availability, error-free operation, or accuracy. We do not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, secure, or free of viruses/defects.
7) Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law:
Gaff and its officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or related to your use of (or inability to use) the Services.
Our aggregate liability for any claims shall not exceed the greater of: (a) USD $100, or (b) the total fees you paid to Gaff in the 6 months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.
Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, in those cases, the above limitations apply to the fullest extent permitted.
8) Fair play & prohibited conduct
You agree not to:
Circumvent eligibility rules, multi-account, sybil, bot, or otherwise manipulate outcomes, referrals, or payouts.
Interfere with smart contracts, APIs, or perform denial-of-service attacks.
Use the Services for illegal activities, including money laundering or sanctions violations.
Infringe IP rights or post unlawful/defamatory/harmful content.
We may suspend or terminate access, void results, or seize in-app rewards (to the extent legally possible) for violations.
9) Forward-looking statements
Roadmaps, features, token plans, or performance expectations are forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual outcomes may differ materially. We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements.
10) IP & content
The Gaff brand, marks, code, artwork, and content are protected by intellectual property laws.
Except for assets you own on-chain (e.g., Player NFTs subject to their license terms), you receive no rights beyond a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Services.
User-generated content must comply with this Disclaimer and any applicable Terms/Community Guidelines.
11) Changes & availability
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Services, and update this Disclaimer, at any time. Continued use after updates constitutes acceptance.
12. Governing Law
Except where Applicable Law requires otherwise, these Terms (including any non-contractual obligations) are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“Hong Kong”), without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
13. Dispute Resolution; Arbitration (HKIAC)
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY — MANDATORY ARBITRATION & CLASS-ACTION WAIVER.
13.1 Informal Resolution First. Before filing any claim, you must email a brief Notice of Dispute to [email protected] within 30 days after the issue arises, describing the Dispute and the relief sought. We’ll both use good-faith efforts to resolve it informally within 30 days (including at least one call).
13.2 Binding Arbitration; Rules, Seat & Language. Except for (i) claims seeking temporary or preliminary injunctive relief for intellectual property or platform security, and (ii) matters that may be filed in small-claims court where permitted, any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services (a “Dispute”) shall be finally resolved by binding arbitration administered by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) under the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules then in force.
Seat/Place of Arbitration: Hong Kong.
Tribunal: One arbitrator with relevant expertise.
Language: English.
Governing law of the arbitration agreement: Hong Kong law.
13.3 Individual Basis Only; No Class Actions. Disputes must be brought individually. Class, collective, consolidated, or representative actions are not permitted. The arbitrator may award relief only in favor of the individual party and only to the extent necessary to resolve that party’s claim.
13.4 Consolidation & Mass-Claims Protocol. Where proceedings involve common questions of law or fact, the tribunal may order consolidation for efficiency and fairness. If 25 or more substantially similar claims are filed by or with the same counsel or coordinated group, the parties shall select up to 10 test cases to proceed first; the remainder are stayed. After final awards in the test cases and a 30-day mediation window, unresolved claims may proceed in batches of up to 20.
13.5 Confidentiality. The arbitration (including pleadings, evidence, hearings, orders, and awards) is private and confidential, except to the extent disclosure is required by law or necessary to enforce, challenge, or set aside an award.
13.6 Arbitrability & Authority. The arbitrator has exclusive authority, to the extent permitted by law, to determine issues of arbitrability, scope, formation, and enforceability of this Section.
13.7 Fees & Costs. Each party bears its own legal fees. Administrative and arbitrator fees are allocated per the HKIAC Rules, subject to the tribunal’s authority to reallocate fees and costs in the award as permitted.
14) Contact
Support: [email protected]
Compliance/Legal: [email protected]
Partnerships/Business: [email protected]
Security/Bug bounty: [email protected]
Important summary
Gaff is an experimental, on-chain game economy.
No financial advice. No guarantees. Risk of loss.
You are responsible for your wallets, transactions, taxes, and legal compliance.
By using the Services, you acknowledge and accept these risks and terms.
This Disclaimer is intended to complement, not replace, our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. In case of conflict, the Terms of Use control.
15) Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms and any policies incorporated by reference at any time. When we do, we will update the Effective Date at gaff.coach and may also notify you in-app, by banner, or by email. Your continued use of the Services after changes take effect constitutes acceptance. If you do not agree, you must stop using the Services.
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