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1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using The Football Dictionary, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website.

2. Description of Service

The Football Dictionary is a collaborative platform where users can submit, vote on, and browse football (soccer) terminology definitions. Some definitions are also generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) to help expand our dictionary. AI-generated content is clearly labelled. We provide a community-driven dictionary to help fans understand the language of the beautiful game.

3. User Accounts

To submit definitions or vote on content, you must create an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete registration information
  • Maintain the security of your password
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
  • Be responsible for all activities that occur under your account

4. User Content

When you submit definitions, examples, or other content to The Football Dictionary, you agree that:

  • You own or have the right to submit the content
  • Your content does not violate any third-party rights
  • Your content is accurate and not misleading
  • You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content

5. Content Guidelines

All user submissions must comply with our content guidelines. We prohibit:

  • Offensive, abusive, or discriminatory language
  • Spam or promotional content
  • False or misleading information
  • Content that infringes intellectual property rights
  • Personal information about others without consent

6. Moderation

We reserve the right to review, edit, or remove any content that violates these Terms and Conditions. Definitions submitted by users are subject to approval by our moderation team before being published.

7. AI-Generated Content

Some definitions on The Football Dictionary are created with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. AI-generated definitions are clearly labelled on the site. By using this site, you acknowledge that:

  • AI-generated content may not always be accurate, complete, or up-to-date
  • AI-generated definitions are subject to the same review and moderation process as user submissions
  • We do not guarantee the accuracy of any content, whether user-submitted or AI-generated
  • You should verify important information from authoritative sources

8. Intellectual Property

The Football Dictionary website, including its design, layout, graphics, and original content, is protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights. User-submitted content remains the property of the respective contributors but is licensed to us for use on the platform.

9. Voting System

Our voting system allows users to upvote or downvote definitions. You agree not to manipulate the voting system through automated means, multiple accounts, or any other fraudulent methods.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Football Dictionary is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content on the site. Use of the service is at your own risk.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Football Dictionary shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the service.

12. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time if you violate these Terms and Conditions or engage in conduct that we deem inappropriate or harmful to the community.

13. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

14. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes shall be resolved in the appropriate courts.

15. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at info@footballdictionary.com

Last Updated: January 2026