Last Update: 20 August 2025
These Terms and Conditions (hereinafter the “Terms”) govern access to and use of the official website of the South Asian Football Federation (“SAFF”), located at www.saffederation.org (the “Website”).
These Terms constitute a binding legal agreement between any individual or entity accessing the Website (“User”) and SAFF. By continuing to access, browse, or use the Website, the User hereby acknowledges and agrees to be legally bound by these Terms.
1.1 The Website is an information portal maintained by SAFF for the purposes of disseminating news, official announcements, competition details, strategic initiatives, governance policies, and other materials related to football development within the South Asian region. The Website does not constitute a commercial platform and SAFF does not offer, promote, or solicit the purchase or sale of any goods or services therein.
2.1 By accessing or using the Website, the User acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. SAFF reserves the right to amend, modify, or replace these Terms at any time, without prior notice. Any such changes shall be effective upon posting and continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of any such amendments.
3.1 If the Website provides for account creation or user registration:
a. Users must be at least 18 years of age or the age of digital consent in their jurisdiction;
b. All registration information provided must be truthful, accurate, and current;
c. Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their credentials and shall be liable for any activities conducted under their account;
d. SAFF reserves the right to suspend or permanently deactivate any account, with or without notice, for any actual or suspected breach of these Terms.
4.1 The User shall:
a. Use the Website solely for lawful and non-commercial purposes;
b. Refrain from transmitting or uploading any material that is abusive, defamatory, obscene, misleading, or infringing on third-party rights;
c. Not attempt to gain unauthorised access to SAFF systems, data, or networks;
d. Not use any automated system (including robots, spiders, or offline readers) to access the Website.
4.2 SAFF reserves the right to monitor use of the Website and to take any action it deems appropriate, including restricting access or removing content.
5.1 All intellectual property rights in the content and structure of the Website, including but not limited to logos, trademarks, graphics, images, video, audio, text, software, and data, are the exclusive property of SAFF or its licensors. Such content is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and database laws.
5.2 Except with the prior written consent of SAFF:
a. No part of the Website may be reproduced, stored, modified, or distributed;
b. No trademark, logo, or other proprietary material of SAFF may be used in any manner that implies endorsement or affiliation.
6.1 Where permitted, Users may submit content (e.g., forms, comments, media uploads):
a. The User warrants that any content submitted is original, lawful, and does not infringe upon the rights of any third party;
b. The User grants SAFF a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, publish, and distribute such content in any format;
c. SAFF shall not be responsible or liable for such content, but reserves the right to edit, remove, or reject submissions at its sole discretion.
7.1 The Website may contain hyperlinks or references to third-party websites or services. Such links are provided solely for convenience and do not constitute SAFF’s endorsement or responsibility for the content or policies of such sites. The User accesses such external sites entirely at their own risk.
8.1 The Website is provided “as is” and “as available” without any representations or warranties of any kind, express or
implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SAFF disclaims all warranties, including, but not limited to:
a. Accuracy, completeness, or reliability of content;
b. Continuous or error-free operation of the Website;
c. Absence of viruses, malware, or other harmful components.
9.1 To the maximum extent permissible by applicable law, SAFF shall not be liable for any:
a. Direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages;
b. Loss of data, revenue, goodwill, or opportunity;
c. Claims arising out of or in connection with the use or inability to use the Website.
9.2 No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by the User from SAFF shall create any warranty or impose any liability unless expressly stated herein.
10.1 The User agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SAFF, its officers, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:
