Terms of Service

Effective Date: January 2026

Welcome to Holy Family Stow Athletics! We're glad you're here and want to make sure your experience with our website is positive and straightforward. These Terms of Service are designed to help you understand how our website works and what we can do together to create a supportive environment for our athletic community.

We've written these terms in plain language because we believe clarity helps everyone. If you ever have questions or concerns, we're here to help—just reach out to us at [email protected].

1. Acceptance of Terms

By visiting and using holyfamilystowathletics.com, you're agreeing to these Terms of Service. We know legal documents can feel overwhelming, so let's keep this simple: using our website means you accept these guidelines, and we're committed to being transparent about what that means.

If something in these terms doesn't work for you, we understand—but it does mean you shouldn't use the website. We review and update these terms periodically to better serve our community, and we'll always post the effective date at the top so you know when changes were made. We encourage you to check back occasionally to stay informed.

For parents and guardians: if someone under 18 is using our website, we ask that you review these terms with them and supervise their use of our services. We're all working together to create a safe online space for our young athletes.

2. Service Description

Holy Family Stow Athletics provides a digital hub for our school's athletic programs. Our website is designed to make your life easier by offering:

Current schedules for games, practices, and athletic events
News and updates about our sports teams and athletes
Information about registration, tryouts, and participation requirements
Resources for parents, students, and coaches
Contact information for athletic department staff
Photo galleries and highlights from our sporting events
Forms and documents related to athletic participation

We work hard to keep information accurate and up-to-date, but we're human, and sometimes things change quickly—especially in the dynamic world of school sports. Weather cancellations, schedule adjustments, and last-minute updates happen. While we do our best to post changes promptly, we recommend confirming important details directly with coaches or the athletic department when timing is critical.

Our website is provided as a helpful resource for our community. We may occasionally need to perform maintenance, make updates, or temporarily pause certain features to improve your experience. We'll do our best to minimize any disruption.

3. User Obligations and Conduct

We trust our community to use this website responsibly and respectfully. Here's what we ask from you:

3.1 Respectful Use

Our website reflects the values of Holy Family School. We ask that you use the site in ways that honor our community spirit. This means being respectful in any interactions, protecting the privacy of students and families, and using the information provided for its intended purpose—supporting our athletic programs.

3.2 Accurate Information

If you're submitting forms, registration information, or contacting us through the website, please provide accurate details. Correct information helps us serve you better and ensures smooth communication about important athletic matters.

3.3 What We Ask You Not to Do

To keep our website safe and functional for everyone, please don't:

Attempt to access restricted areas or interfere with the website's operation
Use automated tools to collect information from the site
Share login credentials if you have an account with special access
Post or transmit harmful content, viruses, or malicious code
Use the website for any commercial purposes without our permission
Misrepresent your affiliation with Holy Family School or our athletic programs

These guidelines aren't about creating restrictions—they're about protecting a resource that benefits everyone in our community.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

The content on holyfamilystowathletics.com—including text, images, logos, graphics, and design elements—belongs to Holy Family Stow Athletics or is used with permission. We've worked hard to create resources that serve our community well.

You're welcome to view, download, and print materials from our website for personal, non-commercial use related to Holy Family athletics. For example, printing a schedule for your family's calendar is perfectly fine. However, we ask that you don't reproduce, distribute, or modify our content for other purposes without reaching out to us first.

If you'd like to use our materials in ways beyond personal reference—perhaps for a publication, presentation, or another website—just contact us at [email protected]. We're usually happy to work with people who want to support or promote our programs.

We respect intellectual property rights, and if you believe any content on our website infringes on your rights, please let us know so we can address the situation promptly.

5. Privacy and Personal Information

We take the privacy of our students, families, and community members seriously. Any personal information you provide through our website is handled with care and used only for purposes related to our athletic programs.

For detailed information about how we collect, use, and protect your data, please review our Privacy Policy. We're committed to transparency about our practices and compliance with applicable privacy laws.

When it comes to photographs and information about students, we follow school policies and obtain appropriate permissions. If you have concerns about any content featuring students, please contact us immediately.

6. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may include links to external sites—perhaps for tournament information, league standings, or sports-related resources. These links are provided for your convenience, but we don't control these external sites and aren't responsible for their content or practices.

When you click a link that takes you away from holyfamilystowathletics.com, we encourage you to review that site's own terms and privacy policies. We select links we believe are helpful and appropriate, but we can't guarantee the accuracy or reliability of external content.

7. Limitation of Liability

We strive to provide accurate, helpful information, but we want to be clear about the limitations of what we can guarantee. Holy Family Stow Athletics provides this website "as is" to serve our community.

While we work to keep information current and the website functioning smoothly, we can't promise that everything will always be perfect. Technology can be unpredictable, information changes, and occasionally errors occur despite our best efforts.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Holy Family Stow Athletics, its staff, and volunteers are not liable for any damages arising from your use of this website. This includes situations like:

Missed events due to incorrect schedule information
Technical difficulties that prevent access to the website
Decisions made based on information found on the site
Issues arising from third-party links or services

This isn't about avoiding responsibility—we take our role seriously. Rather, it's a practical acknowledgment that websites are tools to support communication, not replacements for direct contact with coaches and athletic staff for critical matters.

If you notice an error or problem, please tell us so we can fix it. We're all working together to make this resource as reliable as possible.

8. Indemnification

We ask that you agree to protect Holy Family Stow Athletics from legal claims or expenses that arise from your use of the website in ways that violate these terms or applicable laws. This is a standard protection that helps ensure everyone uses our shared resources appropriately.

9. Modifications to Service and Terms

As our athletic programs grow and technology evolves, we may need to update our website features or these Terms of Service. We'll always post the effective date of any changes at the top of this page.

Significant changes will be communicated through the website, and we encourage you to review these terms periodically. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated terms.

We may also need to temporarily suspend or permanently discontinue certain features. While we hope to provide consistent service, we reserve the right to make changes that help us better serve our community or address technical or practical needs.

10. Termination

We hope it never comes to this, but we reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to our website if someone violates these terms or uses the site in ways that harm our community or the website's functionality.

This isn't about being punitive—it's about protecting a resource that serves many families. If there's ever a problem, we prefer to resolve it through communication. Our goal is always to find solutions that work for everyone.

11. Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, where Holy Family School is located. If any legal disputes arise that can't be resolved through friendly discussion, they would be handled in the appropriate courts in Ohio.

We hope legal action never becomes necessary. We believe most concerns can be addressed through open communication and good faith efforts to find solutions.

12. Severability

If any part of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the rest of the terms remain in effect. Our goal is to create fair, reasonable guidelines, and we don't want one problematic provision to invalidate the entire agreement.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, along with our Privacy Policy, represent the complete agreement between you and Holy Family Stow Athletics regarding your use of this website. They replace any previous understandings or agreements about the website.

14. Contact Us

We believe good communication solves most problems. If you have questions about these Terms of Service, concerns about the website, or suggestions for how we can serve our community better, we genuinely want to hear from you.

Please reach out to us at: [email protected]

We'll do our best to respond promptly and work with you to address any issues or answer your questions. Our athletic program thrives because of community involvement and support, and that includes feedback about how we can improve our digital resources.

Thank you for being part of the Holy Family Stow Athletics community. We're here to support our student-athletes, and we appreciate your cooperation in making our website a helpful, safe, and positive resource for everyone.

Go Holy Family!