About The Bench
The Bench is an independent daily fantasy sports and fan engagement platform being built for Canadian university sports.The Bench is currently in a pre-launch stage. Features, contests, availability, eligibility rules, pricing, and platform details may change before launch.Unless clearly stated otherwise, The Bench is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially connected to U SPORTS, any university, athletic conference, team, athlete, league, or governing body.
Waitlist
You may join The Bench waitlist by submitting your information through our website.Joining the waitlist does not guarantee access to the platform, early access, rewards, promotions, or future eligibility to participate in contests.We may contact waitlist members with updates, product testing opportunities, launch information, surveys, and related announcements.You may unsubscribe or ask to be removed from the waitlist at any time.
Eligibility
The Bench is intended for users who are legally eligible to use the platform and participate in any future contests or services.When The Bench launches, eligibility may depend on your age, province or territory, location, contest type, and applicable laws.Some features may not be available in all jurisdictions.
Fantasy Contests and Real Money Features
The Bench may offer fantasy sports contests, Pick’em-style games, or other interactive features in the future.Any real-money contests, prizes, payments, or withdrawals will be subject to specific contest rules, eligibility requirements, responsible play policies, and applicable laws.The Bench is being designed as a daily fantasy sports platform, not a traditional sportsbook. Availability and rules may vary by jurisdiction.No real-money contest is offered through this pre-launch website unless clearly stated.
Athlete Participation
Athletes, team personnel, coaches, officials, or other restricted individuals may be subject to additional rules or may be prohibited from participating in certain contests.The Bench may restrict, suspend, or remove access where needed to protect sport integrity, comply with rules, or prevent conflicts of interest.
Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.If you no longer want to be on the waitlist, you can ask us to remove your information.
User Conduct
You agree not to use the website or platform to:Break any law or regulationSubmit false, misleading, or fraudulent tinformation Interfere with the website or its securityAttempt to access systems, data, or accounts without permissionHarass, abuse, threaten, or harm othersMisuse school, team, athlete, or third-party intellectual propertyEngage in conduct that harms The Bench, users, athletes, schools, teams, or the integrity of sportWe may restrict or remove access if we believe these Terms have been violated.
Content and Intellectual Property
All content created by The Bench, including text, graphics, designs, logos, product mockups, website layouts, and branding, belongs to The Bench or its licensors.You may not copy, reproduce, sell, modify, or distribute our content without permission.Third-party names, logos, trademarks, school marks, team marks, or athlete-related content remain the property of their respective owners.
Accuracy of Information
The Bench may display sports information, statistics, projections, schedules, scores, athlete names, team names, or related content.We aim to provide accurate information, but we do not guarantee that all information will be complete, current, or error-free.Sports data may include errors, delays, scorekeeper differences, or third-party reporting issues.
No Guarantee of Results
The Bench does not guarantee any specific result, outcome, prize, payout, return, or user experience.Any projections, statistics, insights, or fantasy-related information are for entertainment and informational purposes only.Users are responsible for their own decisions.
Third-Party Links and Services
Our website may include links to third-party websites, social media pages, tools, payment providers, analytics providers, or other external services.We are not responsible for third-party content, practices, policies, or services.Your use of third-party services may be subject to their own terms and policies.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Bench is not responsible for any losses, damages, claims, or issues arising from your use of the website, waitlist, content, or future platform.The website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.We do not guarantee that the website will always be secure, available, uninterrupted, or error-free.
Changes to the Website or Terms
We may update, modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the website, waitlist, platform, or these Terms at any time.If we update these Terms, we will change the “Last updated” date above.Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms.
