TERMS OF SERVICE

Terms

By accessing the website at https://eswf.ca, you are agreeing to be bound by these terms of service, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. The materials contained in this website are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law.

Use License

Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials (information or software) on ESPORTS WORLD FEDERATION Canada (eswf.ca)'s website for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:

modify or copy the materials;
use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial);
attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on ESPORTS WORLD FEDERATION Canada (eswf.ca)'s website;
remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or
transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server.

This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by ESPORTS WORLD FEDERATION Canada (eswf.ca) at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.

Disclaimer

The materials on ESPORTS WORLD FEDERATION Canada (eswf.ca)'s website are provided on an 'as is' basis. ESPORTS WORLD FEDERATION Canada (eswf.ca) makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.

Further, ESPORTS WORLD FEDERATION Canada (eswf.ca) does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its website or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.

Limitations

In no event shall ESPORTS WORLD FEDERATION Canada (eswf.ca) or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on ESPORTS WORLD FEDERATION Canada (eswf.ca)'s website, even if ESPORTS WORLD FEDERATION Canada (eswf.ca) or a ESPORTS WORLD FEDERATION Canada (eswf.ca) authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.

Accuracy of materials

The materials appearing on ESPORTS WORLD FEDERATION Canada (eswf.ca)'s website could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. ESPORTS WORLD FEDERATION Canada (eswf.ca) does not warrant that any of the materials on its website are accurate, complete or current. ESPORTS WORLD FEDERATION Canada (eswf.ca) may make changes to the materials contained on its website at any time without notice. However ESPORTS WORLD FEDERATION Canada (eswf.ca) does not make any commitment to update the materials.

Links

ESPORTS WORLD FEDERATION Canada (eswf.ca) has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by ESPORTS WORLD FEDERATION Canada (eswf.ca) of the site. Use of any such linked website is at the user's own risk.

Modifications

ESPORTS WORLD FEDERATION Canada (eswf.ca) may revise these terms of service for its website at any time without notice. By using this website you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these terms of service.

Governing Law

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Canada and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in your province or territory.

Privacy Policy

Information we collection

Log data

When you visit our website, our servers may automatically log the standard data provided by your web browser. This data is considered “non-identifying information”, as it does not personally identify you on its own. It may include your computer’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, your browser type and version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on each page, and other details.

We may also collect data about the device you are using to access our website. This data may include the device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, device settings, and geolocation data. What we collect can depend on the individual settings of your device and software. We recommend checking the policies of your device manufacturer or software provider to learn what information they make available to us.

Personal information

We may ask for personal information, such as your:

Name Email Social media profiles Phone/mobile number

This data is considered “identifying information”, as it can personally identify you. We only request personal information relevant to providing you with a service, and only use it to help provide or improve this service.

How we collect information

We collect information by fair and lawful means, with your knowledge and consent. We also let you know why we’re collecting it and how it will be used. You are free to refuse our request for this information, with the understanding that we may be unable to provide you with some of your desired services without it.

Use of information

We may use a combination of identifying and non-identifying information to understand who our visitors are, how they use our services, and how we may improve their experience of our website in future. We do not disclose the specifics of this information publicly, but may share aggregated and anonymized versions of this information, for example, in website and customer usage trend reports.

We may use your personal details to contact you with updates about our website and services, along with promotional content that we believe may be of interest to you. If you wish to opt out of receiving promotional content, you can follow the “unsubscribe” instructions provided alongside any promotional correspondence from us.

Data processing and storage

The personal information we collect is stored and processed in the United States, or where we or our partners, affiliates and third-party providers maintain facilities. We only transfer data within jurisdictions subject to data protection laws that reflect our commitment to protecting the privacy of our users.

We only retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide a service, or to improve our services in future. While we retain this data, we will protect it within commercially acceptable means to prevent loss and theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification. That said, we advise that no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and cannot guarantee absolute data security.

If you request your personal information be deleted, or where your personal information becomes no longer relevant to our operations, we will erase it from our system within a reasonable timeframe.

Cookies

We use “cookies” to collect information about you and your activity across our site. A cookie is a small piece of data that our website stores on your computer, and accesses each time you visit, so we can understand how you use our site. This helps us serve you content based on preferences you have specified. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more information.

Third-party access to information

We use third-party services for:

Analytics tracking User authentication Advertising and promotion Email marketing

These services may access our data solely for the purpose of performing specific tasks on our behalf. We do not share any personally identifying information with them without your explicit consent. We do not give them permission to disclose or use any of our data for any other purpose. We may, from time to time, allow limited access to our data by external consultants and agencies for the purpose of analysis and service improvement. This access is only permitted for as long as necessary to perform a specific function. We only work with external agencies whose privacy policies align with ours. We will refuse government and law enforcement requests for data if we believe a request is too broad or unrelated to its stated purpose. However, we may cooperate if we believe the requested information is necessary and appropriate to comply with legal process, to protect our own rights and property, to protect the safety of the public and any person, to prevent a crime, or to prevent what we reasonably believe to be illegal, legally actionable, or unethical activity. We do not otherwise share or supply personal information to third parties. We do not sell or rent your personal information to marketers or third parties.

Children Privacy

This website does not knowingly target children, or collect personal information from children. As a parent/guardian, please contact us if you believe your child is participating in an activity involving personal information on our website, and you have not received a notification or request for consent. We do not use your supplied contact details for marketing or promotional purposes.

Limit of our policy

This privacy policy only covers ESPORTS WORLD FEDERATION Canada (eswf.ca)'s own collecting and handling of data. We only work with partners, affiliates and third-party providers whose privacy policies align with ours, however, we cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective privacy practices.

Our website may link to external sites that are not operated by us. Please be aware that we have no control over the content and policies of those sites, and cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective privacy practices.

Changes to this policy

Your rights and responsibilities

As our user, you have the right to be informed about how your data is collected and used. You are entitled to know what data we collect about you, and how it is processed. You are entitled to correct and update any personal information about you, and to request this information be deleted. You may amend or remove your account information at any time, using the tools provided in your account control panel.

You are entitled to restrict or object to our use of your data, while retaining the right to use your personal information for your own purposes. You have the right to opt out of data about you being used in decisions based solely on automated processing.

Feel free to contact us if you have any concerns or questions about how we handle your data and personal information.

Cookie Policy

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small piece of data that a website stores on your device when you visit, typically containing information about the website itself, a unique identifier that allows the site to recognize your web browser when you return, additional data that serves the purpose of the cookie, and the lifespan of the cookie itself.

Cookies are used to enable certain features (eg. logging in), to track site usage (eg. analytics), to store your user settings (eg. time zone, notification preferences), and to personalize your content (eg. advertising, language).

Cookies set by the website you are visiting are normally referred to as “first-party cookies”, and typically only track your activity on that particular site. Cookies set by other sites and companies (ie. third parties) are called “third-party cookies”, and can be used to track you on other websites that use the same third-party service.

Types of cookies and how we use them

Essential cookies

Essential cookies are crucial to your experience of a website, enabling core features like user logins, account management, shopping carts and payment processing. We use essential cookies to enable certain functions on our website.

Performance cookies

Performance cookies are used in the tracking of how you use a website during your visit, without collecting personal information about you. Typically, this information is anonymous and aggregated with information tracked across all site users, to help companies understand visitor usage patterns, identify and diagnose problems or errors their users may encounter, and make better strategic decisions in improving their audience’s overall website experience. These cookies may be set by the website you’re visiting (first-party) or by third-party services. We use performance cookies on our site.

Functionality cookies

Functionality cookies are used in collecting information about your device and any settings you may configure on the website you’re visiting (like language and time zone settings). With this information, websites can provide you with customized, enhanced or optimized content and services. These cookies may be set by the website you’re visiting (first-party) or by third-party service. We use functionality cookies for selected features on our site.

Targeting/advertising cookies

Third-party cookies on our site

We may employ third-party companies and individuals on our websites—for example, analytics providers and content partners. We grant these third parties access to selected information to perform specific tasks on our behalf. They may also set third-party cookies in order to deliver the services they are providing. Third-party cookies can be used to track you on other websites that use the same third-party service. As we have no control over third-party cookies, they are not covered by ESPORTS WORLD FEDERATION Canada (eswf.ca)'s cookie policy.

Our third-party privacy promise

We review the privacy policies of all our third-party providers before enlisting their services to ensure their practices align with ours. We will never knowingly include third-party services that compromise or violate the privacy of our users.

How you can control or opt out of cookies

If you do not wish to accept cookies from us, you can instruct your browser to refuse cookies from our website. Most browsers are configured to accept cookies by default, but you can update these settings to either refuse cookies altogether, or to notify you when a website is trying to set or update a cookie.

If you browse websites from multiple devices, you may need to update your settings on each individual device.

Although some cookies can be blocked with little impact on your experience of a website, blocking all cookies may mean you are unable to access certain features and content across the sites you visit.

Anti-Doping Program

ESWF Canada has adopted the CADP which means that you can be confident that you are part of a world-class anti-doping program that is designed to protect athletes’ rights and ensure a level playing field. ESWF Canada’s anti-doping policy and code of conduct reflect and support the CADP.

While the CCES administers anti-doping for the Canadian sport community, you may also be subject to the rules of your international federation.

As a member of ESWF Canada, the CADP applies to you! It is important to know that by participating in activities sanctioned by ESWF Canada, you may be selected for doping control.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Targeting/advertising cookies are used in determining what promotional content is more relevant and appropriate to you and your interests. Websites may use them to deliver targeted advertising or to limit the number of times you see an advertisement. This helps companies improve the effectiveness of their campaigns and the quality of content presented to you. These cookies may be set by the website you’re visiting (first-party) or by third-party services. Targeting/advertising cookies set by third-parties may be used to track you on other websites that use the same third-party service. We use targeting/advertising cookies on our site. Know your rights and responsibilities as an athlete with regard to anti-doping; Log in and complete your CCES online anti-doping education at education.cces.ca; Always comply with a testing request if you are notified for doping control; Check all medications and products before taking them to ensure they do not contain ingredients that are banned; Verify your medical exemption requirements; Do not take supplements, but if you do, take steps to minimize your risk; Get the latest news. Sign up to receive CCES media releases and advisory notes.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND INFORMATION

The Global DRO provides athletes and support personnel with information about the prohibited status of specific substances based on the current World Anti-Doping Agency Prohibited List. Read more about the Canadian Anti-Doping Program The World Anti-Doping Agency works towards a vision of a world where all athletes compete in a doping-free sporting environment. The CCES is a proud and active member of the True Sport Movement – a movement that is based on the simple idea that good sport can make a great difference.

REPORT DOPING

CONTACT

For additional resources and more about anti-doping, please contact the CCES:

Email: info@cces.ca

Call toll-free: 1-800-672-7775

Online: cces.ca/contact-us

Code of Conduct

1. Scope and Application

1.1. The ESWF Canada emphasizes the importance of maintaining an enjoyable, fair, safe and inclusive esports environment for all participants in Canada’s esports community, and a collective effort to ensure continued improvement.

1.2. The Code is intended for all participants in Canada’s esports community including administrators, promoters, sponsors, clubs, teams, staff, athletes and others who participate in esports whether in a paid or unpaid/voluntary capacity. It should be used as a benchmark for minimum standards expected of participants in the Canadian esports industry.

1.3. The ESWF Canada encourages all participants in Canada’s esports community to adopt, advocate and adhere to the Code. This includes sharing in the ESWF Canada’s belief in good governance, social responsibility, fair-play, integrity and inclusiveness for all people regardless of gender, ability, race, religion, sexuality or age.

2. Acknowledgement and Adoption

2.1. By electing to formally acknowledge and adopt the Code, an individual, organization or

i) accreditation from the ESWF Canada endorsing compliance with and adoption of the Code; and ii) entitlement to display the ESWF Canada’s Code Check in all your public branding and materials in accordance with the Code.

2.2. Formal acknowledgement and adoption of the Code by you is conditional on all of the following:

i) Your completion and receipt by ESWF Canada of the acknowledgement form (refer to Appendix A); ii) ESWF Canada providing you written notice confirming acceptance of your Acknowledgement Form (which shall be at the ESWF Canada’s discretion); and publication of your name on an ESWF Canada public register which recognizes accepted individuals, organizations, and competitions bound by the Code (Public Registry).

2.3. By formally acknowledging and adopting the Code:

i) You undertake to (and to use reasonable endeavours to ensure those within those team, organization, and/or competition (as applicable) adopt, advocate and be bound by the Code; and ii) You have the limited and royalty-free right and obligation to prominently display the “Code Check” (refer to Appendix B) in all your public branding and materials (as applicable).

2.4. It is the personal responsibility of those acknowledging and adopting the Code to (and to use reasonable endeavours to ensure those within those teams, organizations and/or competitions (as applicable)) familiarize themselves and understand what conduct constitutes a breach of the Code. The Code makes us collectively responsible for upholding the values and principles herein.

2.5. In the event any allegation of breach 1 is reported to the ESWF Canada, the ESWF Canada will notify you, consider/investigate the nature of the allegation and surrounding circumstances, and assess (at its sole and reasonable determination) whether further action is required. The ESWF Canada may also take immediate action to report information to the police or other relevant authorities is it deems necessary. Notwithstanding the aforementioned, the actions the ESWF Canada may include:

i) provide you written notice (including the ESWF Canada’s findings) that the ESWF Canada will take no further action; ii) provide you a formal warning by written notice (including the ESWF Canada’s findings); or iii) provide you written notice (including the ESWF Canada’s findings) that your adoption of the Code has been either revoked or suspended for a specified period, and: (a) You must immediately cease using the Code Check for the specified duration; and (b) Your name will be immediately removed from the Public Register for the specified period, taking into account without limitation whether it is proved that the breach has occurred on the balance of probabilities, the gravity/seriousness of the breach and the frequency of breaches by you. Subject to compliance with applicable laws, the ESWF Canada reserves the right to make a public announcement advising of your suspension or revocation and the relevant reasons.

3. Values

3.1. The following core values should be imbued in all participants within Canada’s esports community:

i) Be responsive to community needs; ii) Strive for excellence and maximize performance; iii) Uphold competitive integrity and the spirit of fair play; iv) Treat each other with respect, empathy and do not discriminate; and v) Accept full responsibility for your decisions and actions.

4. Conduct principles

4.1. You have a personal responsibility under the Code to (and to use reasonable endeavours to ensure those within our team, organization and/or competition (as applicable) uphold the values of the ESWF Canada and the good reputation of esports in Canada by adhering to the following principles:

i) Behave and encourage others to act ethically, respectfully and with integrity ; ii) Treat others with respect, and without harassment, discrimination or threatening behaviour ; iii) Act with care and empathy, and conduct yourself in a manner that is conducive to the wellbeing and safety of both yourself and others4 ; iv) Maintain a safe5 and inclusive6 environment; and v) Comply with all applicable rules, policies, laws and regulations.7

4.2. Specific stakeholder group have additional responsibilities under the Code:

i) Players and Teams: act professionally and exhibit fair-play8 and sportsmanship9. ii) Coaches and Team Managers: support and encourage fair-play, sportsmanship and the development and safety of players. iii) Admins, Referees and Officials: provide quality supervision, take due care and professional diligence in upholding their position and obligations. iv) Promoters and organizers of esports competitions and/or events: (a) Operate in a professional manner that promotes inclusion, fair-play and safety; (b) Protect the integrity of esports from unfair advantage, manipulation or collusion; and (c) Adhere to best practice and professional standards for event production, safety, promotion and operations.

5. General Terms

5.1. The ESWF Canada reserves the right to amend this Code from time to time without notice to you and shall make available the amended Code on its website.