Conditions Générales d'Utilisation (CGU)
These terms define the rules of civic engagement, respectful participation, and non-commercial access governing all visitors, member clubs, and volunteers interacting with our digital platform.
Statutory Non-Profit Disclosure: All membership dues, public grants, and civic subsidies are fully reinvested into the association's public interest missions and community programs. No commercial monetization or fee-based subscription gates exist on this platform.
1. Purpose & Acceptance of Terms
The website operated by the LBFCF LIGUE BOURGOGNE-FRANCHE-COMTE DE FOOTBALL is established exclusively to serve the public interest, advance popular sports education, and facilitate communication among amateur sports clubs, registered players, volunteer educators, and regional citizens.
By browsing this website, downloading pedagogical resources, or submitting volunteer and inquiry forms, users explicitly acknowledge and agree to comply with these Terms of Civic Use without reservation. Users who do not agree with any provision of these terms are requested to refrain from utilizing the digital services of the Ligue.
2. Non-Commercial Mandate & Resource Usage Rules
All content, including training syllabuses, coaching drill diagrams, medical protocols, and competition handbooks made available on this platform, is provided free of charge under a non-commercial civic license.
- Permitted Uses: Affiliated amateur clubs, public schools, community educators, and parents may freely print, consult, and utilize these materials to instruct amateur teams and promote physical fitness.
- Prohibited Commercial Exploitation: Users are strictly forbidden from selling, licensing, repackaging, or charging fees for any document, diagram, or curriculum obtained from this platform.
- Attribution Requirement: Whenever materials are redistributed in educational settings, credit must be prominently maintained to the Ligue Bourgogne-Franche-Comté de Football.
3. Code of Online Conduct & Respect for Sportsmanship
The digital spaces of the Ligue reflect the sporting values upheld on the physical pitch. When interacting with form submission fields or communicating with administrative secretariats:
- Users must refrain from transmitting defamatory, discriminatory, abusive, or threatening remarks directed toward match arbiters, league delegates, volunteer coaches, or opposing teams.
- Any attempt to contest sporting disciplinary rulings or referee match decisions through abusive online correspondence is prohibited. Regulatory appeals must follow the formal statutory mechanisms set forth in the FFF Règlements Généraux.
- Users must provide accurate, truthful personal information when submitting volunteer applications or administrative inquiries.
4. Service Availability & Platform Integrity
The Ligue endeavors to maintain continuous access to this website 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However, access may be temporarily suspended without prior notice for scheduled system maintenance, security upgrades, or network interruptions.
Users are strictly prohibited from attempting to compromise the security or integrity of the platform, including introducing malicious scripts, conducting automated denial-of-service attempts, or harvesting data for commercial marketing databases.
5. Limitation of Liability
The information, fixture schedules, regulatory interpretations, and training guidelines published on this platform are provided in good faith. While our technical committees strive to guarantee absolute accuracy, the Ligue cannot be held liable for typographical errors or temporary inaccuracies in schedule postings.
Official match sheets, referee reports, and prefectural regulatory filings formally registered at the Dijon headquarters remain the sole authentic documents in the event of any regulatory dispute.
6. Updates to Terms & Applicable Law
The Ligue reserves the right to adapt and update these Terms of Civic Use to reflect legislative amendments, judicial developments, or administrative improvements. The updated version will be published on this page with the date of last revision.
These terms are governed exclusively by French law. Any dispute arising in connection with the validity, interpretation, or execution of these conditions will be submitted to the competent courts of Dijon.