Terms of Service

Last updated: 12 April 2026

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Lifting Coach web application at https://app.lifting.coach (the “Service”). Please read them carefully.

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not access or use the Service.

If you have questions about these Terms, you can contact us at support@lifting.coach.

1. About the Service

The Service is a platform that enables powerlifting coaches to manage training plans and related information for their clients. Users can register as:

• Coaches, who create and publish training plans and manage athletes;
• Athletes, who receive and follow training plans; or
• Both a coach and an athlete.

The Service only provides a technical platform. We are not a party to any agreement between coaches and athletes. We do not employ, supervise, or endorse any specific coach, and we do not guarantee results or outcomes for athletes. We do not provide professional coaching, medical, or nutritional services ourselves. Any coaching relationship is between coaches and athletes directly.

2. Eligibility and Age Requirements

1. You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service.
2. If you are between 13 years old and the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction, you may use the Service only with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian where required by applicable law.
3. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that:
   • You meet the minimum age requirement; and
   • You have full power and authority to enter into these Terms (or have obtained any necessary parental/guardian consent).
4. We may close or suspend accounts where we reasonably believe these requirements are not met.

3. Accounts and Security

1. To use the Service, you must register an account, for example using OAuth (Google or Facebook) or other methods we may support.
2. You must provide accurate and up-to-date information during registration and keep it updated.
3. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
4. You agree to notify us promptly if you become aware of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.
5. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if we reasonably believe that:
   • You have violated these Terms;
   • Your account has been compromised; or
   • Your use of the Service may cause harm to us, other users, or third parties.

4. Essential Communications

By using the Service, you agree that we may send essential service communications to your registered email address (for example, password reset messages and critical security/account notices).

These communications are necessary to operate and secure the Service and are not marketing communications.

5. Fees and Billing for Coaches

1. Free for athletes. Use of the Service is free of charge for athletes.

2. Fees for coaches. If you use the Service as a coach, you agree to pay fees for your use of the Service. Coaches are charged only for published training plans (as defined below). The current fee model is:
   • For the first ten (10) athletes you coach through the Service during a billing month, USD 1.00 (one US dollar) per athlete per each week of published training plans; and
   • For any additional athletes (beyond the first ten (10)) you coach through the Service during that billing month, USD 2.00 (two US dollars) per athlete per each week of published training plans.

   In essence, for each athlete you coach through the Service, we calculate how many weeks of training plans you have published for that athlete within the billing period and apply the applicable fee per such week based on the tiers above.

3. Published training plans. A training plan (or part of a training plan) is considered “published” when it is made available to an athlete in the Service (for example, visible or otherwise accessible to that athlete). Additional details of how training weeks are counted and displayed may be provided in the Service interface or documentation.

4. Billing period and invoicing. Fees for coaches are calculated on a monthly basis. At or after the end of each billing month, we will generate an invoice based on your usage during that period.

5. Taxes. Fees are stated exclusive of any taxes that may apply. You are responsible for any taxes owed in connection with your use of the Service, except for taxes we are required to pay on our own income.

6. Changes to fees. We may change our fees and billing practices from time to time. Any change will apply prospectively only and, where required by law, we will give you prior notice. If you do not agree to the new fees, you must stop using the Service as a coach before the changes take effect.

7. Non-payment. If we are unable to collect fees when due:
   • We may suspend or limit your access to coach features of the Service;
   • We may continue attempts to collect unpaid amounts; and
   • You remain responsible for all amounts owed, as well as any reasonable costs of collection permitted by law.

6. Tax and Country-of-Residence Obligations for Coaches

1. Accurate country of residence. Each coach must specify their country of residence accurately in their account settings. This information does not affect the amount of the fees you pay, but we rely on it for our own tax and regulatory obligations.

2. Duty to update. If your country of residence changes, you must promptly update it in your account settings so that it remains accurate and up to date.

3. Reliance on your information. You acknowledge that we are entitled to rely on the country-of-residence information you provide for our tax reporting and compliance, and that we generally do not independently verify it.

4. False or misleading information. If you provide false, misleading, or incomplete country-of-residence information, or fail to update it when it changes, and as a result we incur additional costs, assessments, penalties, or fines from tax authorities or other regulators, you agree that:
   • You may be required, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to reimburse us for such costs, penalties, interest, and reasonable professional fees directly arising from your incorrect information; and
   • We may suspend or terminate your coach access to the Service.
5. Your own tax obligations. You are solely responsible for determining and fulfilling any tax obligations that apply to you in relation to your use of the Service (for example, income tax or VAT/GST on coaching services you provide to athletes).

7. Use of the Service and Acceptable Use

1. You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

2. You agree not to:
   • Use the Service in any way that violates any applicable law or regulation;
   • Post, upload, or share content that is unlawful, harmful, defamatory, harassing, hateful, discriminatory, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate;
   • Use the Service to promote self-harm or unsafe training practices;
   • Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service (for example, by attempting to gain unauthorized access, introducing malware, or overloading the system);
   • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of any part of the Service, except to the extent such restriction is prohibited by law;
   • Use automated means (such as bots or scrapers) to access the Service in a way that burdens or disrupts our infrastructure; or
   • Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or entity.
3. We may, but are not obligated to, review or remove content or accounts that we believe violate these Terms or that pose a risk to users or to the Service.

8. Health and Training Disclaimer

1. The Service and any training plans or recommendations shared through it are not medical advice and are not a substitute for consultation with a qualified healthcare provider.

2. You should consult a doctor or other qualified healthcare professional before beginning any new exercise program, especially if you have any pre-existing medical conditions, injuries, or concerns.

3. You understand that powerlifting and strength training involve inherent risks, including risk of serious injury. You use the Service and follow any training plans at your own risk.

4. We do not guarantee any particular performance results, competition outcomes, or improvements in strength or health.

5. Coaches are responsible for ensuring that any training plans they provide are appropriate for their athletes, taking into account the athlete’s experience, health, and limitations.

9. Intellectual Property

1. The Service, including its design, software, logos, and other content we provide (excluding user-generated content), is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

2. Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal or internal business purposes.

3. You may not:
   • Copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the Service; or
   • Use any trademarks, logos, or branding used in the Service without our prior written permission.

4. User content. You retain all rights to the training plans and other content you create and upload to the Service (“User Content”), subject to any separate agreements between coaches and athletes.

   By uploading or sharing User Content through the Service, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, display, and process that content as necessary to operate and improve the Service and as otherwise described in these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

5. You represent and warrant that you have all rights necessary to upload and share your User Content and to grant the license above.

10. Third-Party Services

1. The Service may integrate with or link to third-party services, such as identity providers (Google, Facebook) and payment processors (Stripe).

2. Your use of any third-party services is subject to the terms and privacy policies of those third parties, not these Terms.

3. We are not responsible for third-party services and do not control their content or practices.

11. Termination and Suspension

1. You may stop using the Service and may request deletion of your account at any time, subject to any obligations that survive termination (for example, payment of outstanding fees).

2. We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service (in whole or in part) if:
   • You violate these Terms or applicable law;
   • You fail to pay fees when due (if you are a coach);
   • We reasonably believe your use poses a security, legal, or reputational risk; or
   • We decide to discontinue the Service.
3. Upon termination:
   • Your right to access and use the Service will cease;
   • We may delete or disable access to your User Content from the Service, subject to any retention required for legal or legitimate business purposes; and
   • Any provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination (including payment obligations, intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and governing law) will continue to apply.

12. Disclaimers and No Warranties

1. The Service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

2. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

3. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that any data or content you obtain through the Service will be accurate, complete, or reliable.

4. We do not control or endorse any User Content, and we are not responsible for any training plans or advice provided by coaches.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Lifting Coach and its affiliates, officers, employees, and partners will not be liable for any:

• Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages; or
• Loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or business opportunities,

arising out of or in connection with your use of the Service, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Lifting Coach and its affiliates, officers, employees, and partners from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with:

• Your use of the Service;
• Your violation of these Terms or of any applicable law;
• Your User Content; or
• Any dispute between you (as a coach or athlete) and another user.

15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

1. These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to them or to the Service are governed by the laws of New Zealand, without regard to its conflict of laws rules.

2. You and we agree to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand in relation to any such dispute, without limiting any mandatory rights you may have under the laws of your place of residence.

16. Changes to These Terms

1. We may update these Terms from time to time, for example to reflect changes in the Service or in applicable law.

2. When we make material changes, we will take appropriate steps to notify you, which may include updating the “Last updated” date, providing notice in the Service, or sending you an email.

3. Your continued use of the Service after the updated Terms become effective constitutes your acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Service.

17. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms or the Service, please contact us at support@lifting.coach.