Organiser Terms (T&Cs)

1. Purpose & Definitions

• Platform: the website and technical services provided by Throwdown enabling the connection between Organisers and Athletes.
• Organiser: natural or legal person who creates and manages an Event on the platform
• Athlete: registered participant or volunteer (paid or free)
• Stripe / Payment provider: payment processing service used by the Platform to handle financial transactions.
• Throwdown fees: commission charged by Throwdown
• Stripe fees: Stripe Connect Express processing fees
• Ticket: the right to register for the Event

These Terms define the rules of use of the Throwdown platform for the creation, management and ticketing of Events.

2. Role of Throwdown

• Throwdown acts solely as a technical intermediary for ticketing, management and scoring.
• The Organiser remains fully responsible for the Event: safety, rules, compliance, authorisations and insurance.

3. Account & Stripe Connect Express

• Create an account and provide accurate information.
• Complete Stripe Connect Express onboarding (KYC). Without Stripe validation, no sale or payout is possible.
• Accept that Stripe applies its own terms and fees.

4. Fees & Pricing

4.1. Throwdown pricing

Throwdown and Stripe fees are included in the public price set by the Organiser.

• The Organiser sets the public price of the ticket (minimum 5 €).
• Throwdown displays in real time the net amount it will receive after fees are deducted.

4.2. Throwdown pricing details

• Essential plan: 0% + 0€ per registration (for free events such as internal competitions)
• Professional plan: 3% + 1.5€ per registration
• Charity plan: 0% + 0€ per registration (for charity events)

4.3. Stripe fees

All payment transactions are handled by our partner Stripe.

• Card processing fee (EU banks/cards): 1.5 % + 0.30 €
• Card processing fee (international banks/cards): 2.9 % + 0.25 €

Full details of Stripe fees are available on their website.

5. Payments

5.1. Independent relationship with payment providers

The Organiser and the Athletes handle all payment transactions via our partner Stripe. The respective terms of use of this payment provider apply.

• Throwdown never holds funds on behalf of Organisers. Funds are directly collected and paid out by Stripe in accordance with the Stripe Connect terms.
• Registrations are collected via Stripe on behalf of the Organiser.
• Payouts: made by Stripe to the Organiser's connected account according to the Stripe schedule and subject to checks (fraud/chargebacks).

5.2. Refunds

Refund policies are the responsibility of the Organiser. If you need a refund, contact the Event Organiser directly. Throwdown is not responsible for refunds, errors in issuing refunds, or any dispute related to chargebacks.

• The Organiser can cancel a registration from its dashboard.
• Tickets are nominative and non-transferable.
• Chargebacks and bank disputes: Fees related to chargebacks, bank disputes or Stripe penalties are borne by the Organiser.

6. Event cancellation

• In the event of cancellation, postponement or modification of an Event, responsibility lies exclusively with the Organiser.
• The Organiser undertakes to inform the Athletes as soon as possible and to manage the consequences (refunds, postponement, etc.).
• Throwdown assumes no financial commitment related to the cancellation or postponement of an Event.

7. Marketing obligations (Partner plan)

Applicable only if the Organiser chooses the partner plan (reduced commission):

• Instagram contest: one post + one story before the event (brief provided), mention of the required accounts in the bio, Throwdown as a collaborator.
• Video review (30-60 s) within 14 days after the Event, non-exclusive usage rights for Throwdown.
• Breach: Throwdown may move the Event to the Standard plan or invoice the difference.

8. Rules & Conduct

• The Organiser is responsible for publishing clear rules if desired (formats, sporting criteria).
• In the event of fraud (falsified scores, multiple accounts, bots), Throwdown may suspend the Event, hide results or block sales.

9. Data & GDPR

• For Athlete data collected for the Event, Throwdown acts as a processor on behalf of the Organiser.
• The GDPR relationship between Throwdown and the Organiser is governed by a processing agreement compliant with article 28 of the GDPR.
• Throwdown remains the controller for its own purposes (security, fraud prevention, product improvement, communication).
• Main sub-processors: Stripe (payment), host, analytics.
• The Organiser undertakes to comply with the GDPR (informing Athletes, legal basis, retention, rights).

10. Intellectual property & Communication

• The Throwdown platform, its features, interfaces and trademarks remain the exclusive property of Throwdown. Any unauthorised use is prohibited.
• The Organiser grants Throwdown the right to use the name, logo and visual elements of the Event for the platform and for promotion.
• Content provided remains the property of the Organiser; it warrants that it holds the necessary rights.

11. Liability

• The Organiser warrants that it complies with all legal, tax and social obligations applicable to organising the Event.
• The Organiser warrants the safety and legality of the Event (authorisations, public liability insurance, sporting compliance).
• In the event of cancellation, postponement or modification of an Event, including in cases of force majeure, the Organiser remains solely responsible towards the Athletes.
• Throwdown does not guarantee continuous availability of the platform and cannot be held liable for temporary interruptions related to maintenance, technical incidents or third-party services.
• Throwdown is not party to the Athlete ↔ Organiser contract and assumes no obligation of result.
• Throwdown does not allow refunds of registrations. Any refunds are the exclusive responsibility of the Organiser and must be handled outside the platform.

12. Support & SLA

• Support 7 days a week during competitions via email; outside competitions: business days.
• Indicative response targets: 2h.

13. Term, Suspension & Termination

• Throwdown may suspend an account in the event of a serious breach (fraud, unpaid amounts, GDPR/Stripe non-compliance).
• Either party may terminate for a breach not remedied within 15 days.

14. Governing law & Jurisdiction

• French law.
• Competent court at Throwdown's registered office, subject to mandatory rules.
• Where the Organiser is a natural person acting as a consumer, they may use a consumer mediator free of charge, in accordance with articles L.612-1 et seq. of the French Consumer Code.

15. Acceptance

Validation via the following sentence shown when creating the Organiser account:

« By registering, I accept the Terms of Use/Sale and the privacy policy of Throwdown. »