Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Referee.is ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Referee.is is a free online platform that provides information about sports referees, including:

• Referee profiles and career statistics
• Match assignments and schedules
• League and competition data
• Historical performance records

The Service currently covers football (soccer) and is expanding to basketball, rugby, and tennis.

3. Use of the Service

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Use automated tools, bots, scrapers, or crawlers to extract data from the Service without prior written permission
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, or exploit any portion of the Service for commercial purposes without authorization
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers connected to the Service
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
• Use the Service to transmit any harmful, threatening, or illegal content

4. Intellectual Property

The Referee.is name, logo, website design, and original content are the property of Referee.is. The underlying data is sourced from publicly available third-party providers (API-Football, Transfermarkt) and is used in accordance with their terms.

You may not use our trademarks, logos, or branding without prior written consent.

5. Data Accuracy and Disclaimer

All data provided on Referee.is is for informational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, we make no guarantees regarding the completeness, reliability, or timeliness of the information displayed. Referee assignments and match data may change without notice.

Referee.is is not affiliated with FIFA, UEFA, or any football federation, league, or governing body.

6. API Access

Referee.is provides a public REST API for programmatic access to certain data. Use of the API is subject to rate limits and fair usage policies. We reserve the right to restrict or revoke API access at any time without notice.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Referee.is and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Service, including but not limited to:

• Errors or inaccuracies in the data presented
• Any decisions made based on information from the Service
• Service interruptions or downtime
• Loss of data or unauthorized access to your transmissions

8. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites.

9. Modifications to the Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time without prior notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

12. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

Email: contact@referee.is