Terms of Service

1. Purpose

These terms of service (the "Terms") govern access to and use of the SCOUTEZ platform, available at scoutez.org, published by Black Lions Sports Group (the "Publisher"). SCOUTEZ connects football players, clubs, academies, agents, recruiters and coaches in Ivory Coast, West Africa and the rest of the world.

By creating an account, users accept these Terms and the privacy policy. They are in force from November 10, 2026.

2. Access to the platform

Access to the website is free. Some features are reserved for registered users, and some may be offered as paid plans whose content and price are shown on the Pricing page before any subscription.

The Publisher strives to keep the platform continuously available but cannot guarantee it: interruptions may occur for maintenance, updates or incidents.

3. Account creation and security

Users choose a profile (player, club, academy, agent, recruiter or coach) and provide accurate, up-to-date information. Club, academy and agent accounts may be verified by the SCOUTEZ team, which may request supporting documents.

Users are responsible for keeping their password confidential and for any activity carried out from their account. They must inform the Publisher without delay at contact@bls.ci in case of unauthorised use.

Impersonating a third party is forbidden.

4. Minors

Anyone under 18 may only use SCOUTEZ with the consent of a parent or legal guardian. This consent is collected through a link sent to the parent, valid for 7 days; without it, the account is not activated.

When a club or academy registers a minor player, it declares that it holds the legal guardian's authorisation and will provide proof of it on request.

Exchanges between a minor and an agent require the prior consent of the legal guardian. The Publisher may suspend any account whose behaviour towards a minor is inappropriate.

5. Content published by users

Users remain the owners of the content they publish (photos, videos, statistics, descriptions, messages). They grant the Publisher, for as long as the content is online, a free and non-exclusive licence to host, display and reproduce it on the platform, solely to the extent necessary for its operation.

Users guarantee that they hold the rights to this content, including the consent of the people who appear in it. Content is scanned by an antivirus and may be moderated before or after publication.

6. Rules of conduct

It is forbidden, in particular:

• to publish false information, especially about a player's age, career or performance;
• to publish violent, hateful, discriminatory, sexual or unlawful content;
• to harass, threaten or abusively solicit other users;
• to ask a player or their family for money in exchange for a trial, a scouting event or a transfer;
• to collect other users' data for purposes not provided for by the platform;
• to automatically extract the website's content or disrupt its operation.

Every user can report a profile, a media item or a message. The SCOUTEZ team handles reports and may remove content, suspend or delete an account, with or without notice depending on the seriousness of the facts.

7. Role of SCOUTEZ

SCOUTEZ is a networking tool. The Publisher is neither a players' agent, nor an employer, nor a party to agreements concluded between users. It guarantees neither the signing of a contract, nor the accuracy of the information published by users, nor the outcome of a scouting event.

Market values and indicators shown are estimates provided for information only.

8. Paid plans

When a paid plan is subscribed to, its price, duration and content are those shown at the time of subscription. Renewal, cancellation and, where applicable, refund conditions are specified before payment.

9. Account deletion

Users may request the deletion of their account at any time from their settings. They have 30 days to cancel the request; after that period, the account and associated data are deleted or anonymised, subject to the legal retention periods described in the privacy policy.

10. Liability

The Publisher takes reasonable measures to secure the platform. It cannot be held liable for misuse of the service, content published by a user or force majeure.

11. Changes to the Terms

The Publisher may amend these Terms. Users are informed of any new version, which must be accepted to keep using the platform.

12. Governing law and disputes

These Terms are governed by the law of Côte d'Ivoire. In the event of a dispute, the parties first seek an amicable solution. Failing that, the courts of Abidjan have jurisdiction, subject to mandatory rules protecting consumers in their country of residence.

13. Contact

Black Lions Sports Group, Cocody, Palmeraie Belle-Côte, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Email: contact@bls.ci.