Terms & Conditions - The Agents Union

Effective date: 20 April 2026 - Last updated: 2 November 2026

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of theagentsunion.com (the “Site”) and any related services we provide through it. The Site is operated by The Agents Union (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Association”), a professional association for football agents established under the Swiss Civil Code.

By accessing or using the Site, or by submitting any information through it, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at kanishka@theagentsunion.com.

1. About us

The Agents Union, Dornacherstrasse 179a, 4054 Basel, Switzerland - Email: kanishka@theagentsunion.com

2. About the Site

The Site is an informational and marketing resource for our members, prospective members, and the public. Through the Site, you can:

Learn about The Agents Union, our mission, and our activities
Subscribe to our newsletter
Contact us via our contact form
Apply for membership of the Association

The Site has no user accounts or login. These Terms apply only to your use of the Site. Membership of the Association, where applicable, is governed by our separate membership terms and statutes.

3. Eligibility

To use the Site, you must be at least 16 years old (or the age of digital consent in your country, if higher). By using the Site, you confirm that you meet this requirement and that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

If you are using the Site on behalf of an organization, you confirm that you are authorized to bind that organization to these Terms.

4. Membership applications

If you submit a membership application through the Site:

You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information, including about your licence and professional background.
Submitting an application does not in itself create membership. All applications are reviewed by the TAU Board, which decides on admission in accordance with the Association’s statutes.
We may contact you to verify the information you have provided or to follow up on your application.
We reserve the right to decline applications that contain false information or that pose a legal or reputational risk to the Association.

You may withdraw your application at any time by contacting us at kanishka@theagentsunion.com. How we handle the personal data in your application is described in our Privacy Policy.

5. Acceptable use

You agree to use the Site lawfully and respectfully. In particular, you must not:

Use the Site in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with anyone
Submit content that is false, misleading, defamatory, harassing, hateful, obscene, or otherwise unlawful
Upload viruses, malware, or any other harmful code
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or our systems
Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site, including by automated means (scraping, crawling, denial-of-service attempts, etc.) except as expressly permitted
Use the Site to send unsolicited communications or otherwise misuse our newsletter or contact channels
Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, or otherwise commercially exploit any part of the Site without our prior written permission

We may investigate suspected violations and take any action we consider appropriate, including suspending or terminating access and reporting conduct to the relevant authorities.

6. Intellectual property

6.1 Our content

All content on the Site - including text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, software, and the overall design - is owned by The Agents Union or our licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes, in line with these Terms. No other rights are granted.

The name “The Agents Union” and our logo are our trademarks. You may not use them without our prior written permission.

6.2 Your content

If you submit content to the Site (for example, through the contact form, the membership application, or the newsletter sign-up), you retain ownership of that content. By submitting it, however, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, store, reproduce, and display that content as necessary to operate the Site, respond to you, and provide our services.

You confirm that you have all the rights necessary to grant this license and that your content does not infringe the rights of any third party.

If you sign up for our newsletter, you consent to receive periodic emails from us about The Agents Union, our activities, and topics relevant to our work.

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of any newsletter, or by contacting us at kanishka@theagentsunion.com. We may continue to send you essential administrative communications (for example, about an ongoing membership application) even after you unsubscribe.

8. Third-party links and services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that we do not own or control. These links are provided for convenience only. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third party, and including a link does not imply endorsement.

Your use of any third-party site or service is at your own risk and subject to that third party’s terms.

9. Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. By using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy.

10. Disclaimers

The Site is intended as an informational and marketing resource. While we take reasonable care to keep its content accurate and up to date, we make no warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied, about:

the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any content on the Site
the suitability of the Site or its content for any particular purpose
the uninterrupted or error-free operation of the Site

Content on the Site is provided for general information only. It does not constitute legal, financial, professional, or any other form of advice, and should not be relied on as such. You should seek your own qualified advice before acting on any information you find on the Site.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Site and all its content are provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind.

11. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, The Agents Union and its officers, board members, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any:

indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
loss of profits, revenue, business, goodwill, or anticipated savings
loss or corruption of data
damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site or any content on it
damages arising from any third-party content, link, or service accessed through the Site

Our total aggregate liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to the Site or these Terms is limited to the greater of (a) the amount you have paid to us, if any, in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or (b) EUR 100.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability where such exclusion or limitation is not permitted under applicable law - including, where relevant, liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any non-waivable consumer rights you may have.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Agents Union and its officers, board members, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with:

your use of the Site
your violation of these Terms
your violation of any rights of a third party
any content you submit to the Site

13. Suspension and termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to all or part of the Site at any time, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe that:

you have violated these Terms
your use of the Site poses a security, legal, or reputational risk
we are required to do so by law

You may stop using the Site at any time. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination (including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law) will continue to apply.

14. Changes to the Site

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site (or the Site as a whole) at any time, with or without notice. We will not be liable to you or to any third party for any such modification, suspension, or discontinuation.

15. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the updated Terms on the Site and, where appropriate, by email. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the Terms were last revised.

Your continued use of the Site after the updated Terms take effect constitutes your acceptance of them. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you should stop using the Site.

16. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them (including non-contractual disputes or claims) are governed by the laws of Switzerland, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules.

The courts of Basel, Switzerland shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any such dispute or claim, except that:

if you are a consumer resident in the European Union, you may also bring proceedings in the courts of the EU country where you live, and you may benefit from any mandatory consumer-protection rights available to you under the law of that country
nothing in this section limits any right you may have to bring proceedings before a competent regulator or alternative dispute resolution body

The European Commission also provides an Online Dispute Resolution platform, which is available at: https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.

17. Miscellaneous

Entire agreement. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other documents referenced in them, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Site.
Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
No waiver. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of that right or provision.
Assignment. You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms freely.
Force majeure. We are not liable for any failure or delay in performance caused by events beyond our reasonable control.

18. Contact us

If you have questions about these Terms or wish to raise a concern, please contact us at:

The Agents Union, Basel, Switzerland - Email: kanishka@theagentsunion.com