Terms of Use

Dissimilar Media Inc.

Effective Date: April 12, 2026 | Last Updated: April 12, 2026

Preamble

These Terms of Use ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Dissimilar Media Inc. ("Dissimilar Media," "we," "us," or "our"), the owner and operator of Sportblot, accessible at sportblot.com and through any related mobile applications, newsletters, podcasts, or other digital products and services (collectively, the "Services"). Please read these Terms carefully before using the Services.

By accessing or using the Services in any manner, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any additional terms and conditions that may apply to specific features or offerings. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Services.

Dissimilar Media reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, by sending a notification to your registered email address. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of any modification constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

1. The Services

1.1 Description

Sportblot is a digital sports media publication providing sports journalism, analysis, commentary, data, rankings, and related content across football, sports business, governance, policy, and other sports disciplines in Africa. The Services include the Sportblot website, any associated applications, email newsletters, podcasts, live events, and other media that Dissimilar Media may offer from time to time.

1.2 Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to use the Services. If you are between 13 and 18 years of age, you represent that your parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms on your behalf. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you meet the applicable eligibility requirements.

1.3 Account Registration

Certain features of the Services may require you to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update that information to keep it accurate, current, and complete. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You must notify Dissimilar Media immediately at editor@dissimilarmedia.com of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. Dissimilar Media will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your account credentials.

1.4 Modifications and Availability

Dissimilar Media reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Services, or any part thereof, at any time and for any reason, with or without notice. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide advance notice of material changes that substantially affect your use of the Services. Dissimilar Media shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Services.

2. Subscriptions and Payments

2.1 Free and Paid Tiers

Sportblot may offer certain content and features at no charge and certain premium content and features on a paid subscription basis. Free features are available to all registered users. Access to premium content requires a valid, active subscription.

2.2 Billing and Auto-Renewal

Paid subscriptions are billed on a recurring basis (monthly or annually, as selected at signup). Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing period at the then-current rate unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Dissimilar Media will send you a renewal reminder no fewer than 15 days before each annual billing date. You authorize Dissimilar Media to charge your designated payment method for all applicable fees.

2.3 Price Changes

Dissimilar Media reserves the right to change subscription fees. We will provide at least 30 days' notice of any fee increase to subscribers before the change takes effect. Your continued use of the Services following the effective date of a fee change constitutes your agreement to pay the modified fee.

2.4 Cancellation and Refunds

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings or by contacting support@sportblot.com. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period, and you will retain access to paid features through that date. Dissimilar Media does not provide prorated refunds for unused portions of a subscription term, except as required by applicable law or as determined by Dissimilar Media in its sole discretion.

2.5 Taxes

You are responsible for all applicable taxes, levies, or duties imposed by taxing authorities in connection with your subscription. Dissimilar Media will collect applicable taxes where required by law.

3. Intellectual Property

3.1 Dissimilar Media Content

All content published or made available through the Services, including but not limited to articles, blog posts, videos, photographs, graphics, audio recordings, podcasts, data, rankings, compilations, software, and the selection and arrangement thereof ("Dissimilar Media Content"), is the exclusive property of Dissimilar Media Inc. or its licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

3.2 Limited License to Users

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Dissimilar Media grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Services and Dissimilar Media Content for your personal, non-commercial use only. This license does not include the right to:

• copy, reproduce, distribute, publicly display, or perform, transmit, or create derivative works from any Dissimilar Media Content, except as expressly permitted by Dissimilar Media in writing;

• scrape, data-mine, or systematically extract data from the Services through automated means;

• remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices;

• use any Dissimilar Media Content for commercial purposes, including resale, republication, or incorporation into AI training datasets, without prior written authorization; or

• frame, mirror, or embed the Services or any portion thereof on any other platform without express written consent.

Consistent with principles of fair use under applicable law, you may quote brief excerpts from Dissimilar Media Content for commentary, criticism, or news reporting, provided you clearly attribute the source and link to the original material.

3.3 Trademarks

"Sportblot," "Dissimilar Media," and associated logos and service marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Dissimilar Media Inc. You may not use any Dissimilar Media trademark without our prior written consent.

4. User-Submitted Content

4.1 Your Representations

The Services may permit you to submit, post, or publish content including text, photographs, videos, audio, or other materials ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you represent and warrant that:

• you own or have obtained all necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to submit the User Content and to grant the rights described in Section 4.2;

• the User Content does not infringe or misappropriate any third party's copyright, trademark, trade secret, privacy, publicity, or other intellectual property or proprietary rights;

• the User Content is accurate and does not contain false or misleading statements of fact; and

• the User Content complies with these Terms and all applicable laws.

4.2 License Grant to Dissimilar Media

By submitting User Content, you grant Dissimilar Media and its affiliates, successors, assigns, and licensees a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, publicly display and perform, and create derivative works from your User Content, in whole or in part, in any media and format now known or hereafter developed, for the purpose of operating, promoting, and improving the Services. You retain ownership of your User Content. Dissimilar Media may authorize User Content to be distributed or syndicated through Sportblot-branded channels and partner publications.

4.3 Content Standards

You agree not to submit User Content that:

• is unlawful, defamatory, libelous, slanderous, threatening, harassing, abusive, hateful, obscene, pornographic, or racially or ethnically offensive;

• infringes or misappropriates any third-party intellectual property or proprietary right;

• violates any individual's right to privacy or publicity;

• constitutes unsolicited commercial communications (spam) or solicitations of business;

• contains malicious code, viruses, or other disruptive components; or

• encourages or facilitates conduct that would constitute a criminal offense or give rise to civil liability.

Dissimilar Media reserves the right, but is not obligated, to monitor, edit, refuse to publish, or remove any User Content, in whole or in part, at any time and for any reason, without prior notice or liability.

4.4 No Obligation to Publish

Dissimilar Media has no obligation to publish, post, or retain any User Content you submit and may remove any User Content at its discretion, including content that violates these Terms or that Dissimilar Media determines, in its sole judgment, to be inappropriate.

5. Prohibited Conduct

In addition to the content restrictions above, you agree not to:

• use the Services for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms;

• impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;

• interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Services or the data contained therein;

• attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Services, user accounts, or Dissimilar Media's systems or networks;

• engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits any other user from using or enjoying the Services;

• use the Services to send unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, junk mail, spam, or any other form of solicitation;

• use automated tools, bots, crawlers, or scrapers to access, monitor, or copy any portion of the Services without prior written consent; or

• circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Services.

6. Third-Party Content and Links

6.1 Third-Party Opinions

The Services may feature content created by third-party contributors, guest columnists, bloggers, and community members. Such content reflects the views of the individual author and does not represent the positions or opinions of Dissimilar Media. Dissimilar Media does not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any third-party content.

6.2 Third-Party Links

The Services may contain links to third-party websites or resources. Such links are provided for your convenience only. Dissimilar Media has no control over the content, privacy practices, or terms of third-party sites and is not responsible or liable for any content, products, or services available from those sites. Your use of any third-party site is at your own risk and subject to that site's terms and conditions.

7. Privacy

Your use of the Services is also governed by Dissimilar Media's Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms. The Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information about you. By using the Services, you consent to the data practices described in our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our Privacy Policy, you must not use the Services.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The services and all dissimilar media content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.

Dissimilar media does not warrant that: (a) the services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure; (b) defects will be corrected; (c) the services or the servers that make them available are free of viruses or other harmful components; or (d) any content or information obtained through the services is accurate, complete, reliable, current, or timely.

Any content downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the services is accessed at your own risk, and you are solely responsible for any damage to your device or loss of data that results from such access.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall dissimilar media inc., its parent company, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, or service providers be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to loss of revenue, loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, or loss of goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of or inability to use the services, even if dissimilar media has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

In no event shall dissimilar media's total aggregate liability to you for all claims arising out of or related to these terms or the services exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid to dissimilar media in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to liability, or (b) one hundred u.s. dollars (usd $100.00).

some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties or liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you in full.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Dissimilar Media Inc., its parent company, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, and fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the Services; (b) your User Content; (c) your violation of these Terms; (d) your violation of any third-party rights, including any intellectual property, privacy, or publicity right; or (e) any claim that your User Content caused damage to a third party. Dissimilar Media reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate with Dissimilar Media in asserting any available defenses.

11. Dispute Resolution

11.1 Governing Law

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

11.2 Mandatory Informal Resolution

Before filing any formal legal proceeding, you agree to contact Dissimilar Media at editor@dissimilarmedia.com and provide a written description of the dispute, your name, and your proposed resolution. The parties agree to use good-faith efforts to resolve the dispute informally within 30 days of notice. If the dispute is not resolved within that period, either party may proceed with formal dispute resolution as set forth below.

11.3 Binding Arbitration

Except as set forth in Section 11.5, any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services that is not resolved informally shall be submitted to final, binding arbitration administered by JAMS pursuant to its Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures ("JAMS Rules"), as modified by these Terms. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator and shall take place in Boston, Massachusetts, or by videoconference at the election of either party. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

11.4 Class Action Waiver

YOU AND DISSIMILAR MEDIA AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of representative or class proceeding.

11.5 Exceptions to Arbitration

Notwithstanding Section 11.3, either party may seek emergency or interim equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, to protect its intellectual property rights or confidential information pending arbitration. You also retain the right to bring an individual action in small claims court for disputes within the applicable jurisdictional limits.

11.6 Waiver of Jury Trial

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU AND DISSIMILAR MEDIA EACH WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING, OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICES.

12. Law Enforcement and Subpoenas

Dissimilar Media may disclose information about you, including your IP address, account details, and usage information, if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to: (a) comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, including a valid subpoena, court order, or search warrant; (b) enforce these Terms; (c) protect the rights, property, or safety of Dissimilar Media, its users, or the public; or (d) detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues. We will endeavor to provide you with prior notice of such disclosure where permitted by law.

13. Account Termination

Dissimilar Media reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Services, with or without notice, for any reason, including your breach of these Terms. Upon termination: (a) all rights and licenses granted to you under these Terms will immediately cease; (b) you must cease all use of the Services; and (c) any User Content you have submitted may remain on the Services unless you request deletion in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Sections 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 14 of these Terms shall survive termination.

14. General Provisions

14.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any additional terms applicable to specific features, constitute the entire agreement between you and Dissimilar Media with respect to the Services and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings regarding the same subject matter.

14.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable under applicable law, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

14.3 Waiver

No failure or delay by Dissimilar Media in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms shall constitute a waiver of that right or remedy. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Dissimilar Media to be effective.

14.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without Dissimilar Media's prior written consent. Dissimilar Media may freely assign these Terms, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of its assets, without restriction or notice to you.

14.5 No Third-Party Beneficiaries

These Terms are for the sole benefit of you and Dissimilar Media and do not create any rights in any third party.

14.6 Force Majeure

Dissimilar Media shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform its obligations under these Terms to the extent such delay or failure is caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, pandemic, war, terrorism, labor disputes, power failures, or internet outages.

14.7 Notices

All notices to Dissimilar Media under these Terms should be sent to legal@sportblot.com or by mail to: Dissimilar Media Inc., Legal Department, 78 Bolyston street, Boston, Massachusetts. Dissimilar Media may send notices to you via the email address associated with your account or by posting a notice on the Services.

14.8 Headings

Section headings in these Terms are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation or construction of these Terms.

Contact

Dissimilar Media Inc. | sportblot.com | editor@dissimilarmedia.com