Terms & Conditions for Instructors

• SportsFINDR: the company SportsFINDR, registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK) under number 42118211.
• Platform: the website, application and all associated services of SportsFINDR.
• Instructor: any natural person or business that offers sports activities, lessons, coaching, guidance or other sports-related services via the Platform.
• Athlete: any natural person who books an Activity via the Platform.
• Booking: a reservation between an Athlete and an Instructor concluded via the Platform.
• Activity: the sports activity, lesson, coaching or guidance that is the subject of a Booking.

2.1 These terms apply to every relationship between the Instructor and SportsFINDR, including account registration, profile listing, Bookings, payments, reviews and use of the Platform.

2.2 In addition to these terms, the Terms & Conditions Website & Platform apply. In the event of any conflict, these Terms and Conditions for Instructors prevail.

3.1 SportsFINDR is an online marketplace that connects Athletes and Instructors and acts exclusively as a technical and administrative platform.

3.2 SportsFINDR is not an employer, principal, sports school or training institute, does not provide sports lessons and is not a party to the agreement between Instructor and Athlete.

3.3 The Instructor performs the Activity as an independent professional, fully for their own account and risk.

4.1 To offer Activities the Instructor creates an account and a profile. The Instructor warrants that all information provided — including identity, business details, qualifications, certifications, experience, languages, locations and rates — is accurate, complete and kept up to date.

4.2 SportsFINDR may review, request additional evidence for, suspend or remove profiles and listings, in particular when information is inaccurate, incomplete or in breach of these terms.

4.3 The Instructor is responsible for the content of their profile, photos, descriptions and offers and warrants that they have the rights to all uploaded material.

5.1 The Instructor warrants that they hold all required, valid certifications, licences, permits and registrations to lawfully perform the Activity at the relevant location.

5.2 The Instructor is responsible for compliance with applicable laws and local regulations, including safety, environmental, tax, social-security and immigration rules.

5.3 The Instructor must inform SportsFINDR without delay if a certification expires, is revoked or is no longer valid.

6.1 The agreement covering the Activity is concluded directly between the Instructor and the Athlete. SportsFINDR is not a party to this agreement.

6.2 The Instructor confirms Bookings via the Platform within the agreed response time and honours confirmed Bookings, subject to Article 8 (cancellation).

6.3 Where the first contact with the Athlete was established via the Platform, active Bookings may not be settled or paid outside the Platform. SportsFINDR may restrict, suspend or terminate accounts in the event of violation.

7.1 The Instructor sets the prices of their offers on the Platform, including any applicable VAT, and is responsible for the correctness of those prices.

7.2 Payment by the Athlete runs via the Platform. SportsFINDR acts exclusively as a limited payment agent on behalf of the Instructor for receiving and forwarding payments. Payment via the Platform discharges the Athlete towards the Instructor.

7.3 SportsFINDR is entitled to a platform fee and may deduct this fee, payment-processing costs and any refunds from amounts payable to the Instructor. The applicable fee is shown on the Platform.

7.4 A fixed portion of every Booking is donated to a local charitable cause linked to the location of the Booking, as further explained on the Platform.

7.5 The Instructor is responsible for their own tax obligations, including VAT and income tax, and for issuing any invoices required by law.

8.1 The Instructor may cancel a Booking due to force majeure, safety reasons or weather conditions in line with this article and the cancellation policy of the offer.

8.2 The Instructor alone assesses whether weather, water and local conditions permit a safe and meaningful performance of the Activity, on the basis of objective, verifiable data such as forecasts and measurements from a recognised source (e.g. Windguru, Windy, KNMI), measured against the suitable conditions stated with the offer.

8.3 Cancellation due to weather conditions takes place preferably no later than 24 hours before the start and in any event no later than 2 hours before the start of the Activity, with substantiation. A later cancellation is only permitted in the event of suddenly changed circumstances. Safety prevails at all times.

8.4 In the event of a justified cancellation, the Athlete is entitled, at the Athlete's choice, to free rescheduling or a full refund. The Instructor cooperates with rescheduling and with the refund flow via the Platform.

8.5 Repeated unjustified cancellations or no-shows may lead to lower visibility on the Platform, suspension or termination of the account.

9.1 The Instructor is responsible for:

• the safe, professional and lawful performance of every Activity;
• the suitability and good condition of equipment used and provided;
• a sound risk assessment before and during the Activity;
• clear safety briefings and instructions to Athletes;
• verifying the level and any health information of Athletes insofar as relevant;
• handling incidents, accidents and emergencies and notifying SportsFINDR without delay.

The Instructor must take out and maintain adequate professional liability insurance (and where applicable equipment, accident and business insurance) for the Activities offered, and must provide evidence on first request by SportsFINDR.

11.1 There is no employment relationship, agency, partnership or joint venture between the Instructor and SportsFINDR. The Instructor performs Activities fully independently.

11.2 The Instructor is solely responsible for own staff, subcontractors, registrations, social-security obligations and tax position.

12.1 Athletes may post reviews after an Activity. SportsFINDR may display reviews on the Instructor's profile.

12.2 SportsFINDR may remove reviews in the event of insults, discrimination, deception, fake reviews or unlawful content, but is not obliged to remove reviews that the Instructor considers unfavourable.

13.1 The Instructor retains the intellectual property rights to content they upload (texts, photos, video).

13.2 The Instructor grants SportsFINDR a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to use, display, reproduce and distribute that content for the purpose of operating, promoting and improving the Platform, including in marketing and search results.

The Instructor processes personal data of Athletes only for the purpose of performing the Booking, in line with applicable data-protection law and the Privacy Policy of SportsFINDR. The Instructor does not use Athlete data for own marketing without explicit consent.

15.1 The Instructor is liable for damage caused by the Activity, by acts or omissions of the Instructor or by failure to comply with their obligations under these terms.

15.2 SportsFINDR is not liable for the quality, safety or outcome of an Activity, for acts or omissions of the Instructor or Athlete, for equipment or for local conditions, except in cases of intent or gross negligence on the part of SportsFINDR.

15.3 The Instructor indemnifies SportsFINDR against third-party claims arising from the Activity or from breach of these terms by the Instructor.

16.1 The Instructor may end the use of the Platform at any time, subject to honouring confirmed Bookings.

16.2 SportsFINDR may suspend, restrict or terminate access in the event of breach of these terms, repeated complaints, safety risks, fraud, unlawful conduct or expired certifications.

None of the parties involved can be held liable for non-performance as a result of circumstances beyond reasonable control, including extreme weather, natural disasters, government measures, safety risks, war or social unrest, epidemics or pandemics.

All agreements between the Instructor and SportsFINDR are governed by Dutch law. Disputes will be submitted to the competent court in the Netherlands.

SportsFINDR — Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK) 42118211 — info@sports-findr.com