Athlete House Trainer Agreement

Athlete House operates an online marketplace that connects athletes, parents, and sports participants ("Clients") with independent athletic trainers, coaches, and instructors. This Agreement governs your participation as a Trainer on the Athlete House platform. Athlete House reserves the right to modify this Agreement at any time. Trainer will be notified of material changes via email or platform notification. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Agreement.

You are an independent contractor, not an employee, agent, partner, or joint venturer of Athlete House. You expressly acknowledge and agree: • You control the manner, methods, and means of performing your services. • You set your own hours, rates, and training methodologies. • Athlete House does not supervise, direct, or control your training sessions. • You are solely responsible for your own tax obligations (including self-employment taxes), insurance coverage, business expenses, certifications, licenses, and compliance with applicable laws. • You are not entitled to any employee benefits from Athlete House, including but not limited to health insurance, retirement plans, paid leave, or workers' compensation. • This Agreement does not create any employment relationship, agency, partnership, or joint venture between you and Athlete House. The economic reality of this relationship is that of an independent business contracting with a technology marketplace platform. Both parties agree this classification is accurate and appropriate.

To participate as a Trainer on the Athlete House platform, you must: • Be at least 18 years of age. • Provide accurate and complete information during registration and maintain updated account information. • Complete the Athlete House verification process, including providing any requested documentation. • Authorize and cooperate with background check screenings as required by Athlete House. • Accept and comply with all current and future Athlete House policies, including this Agreement, the Terms of Service, and the Privacy Policy. • Maintain a valid Stripe Connect account for payment processing. • Complete Stripe onboarding before receiving payouts. Your account access may be suspended or terminated if you fail to meet any of these requirements.

By accepting this Agreement, you expressly authorize Athlete House to obtain consumer reports (background checks) on you through third-party consumer reporting agencies in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq. You understand and acknowledge: • Background checks may be conducted at initial application and periodically thereafter. • Before any background check is conducted, you will receive a separate written disclosure and authorization form. • You will receive a copy of the FCRA "Summary of Your Rights" before any adverse action is taken. • If Athlete House intends to take adverse action (including restricting or terminating your account) based on background check results, you will receive a pre-adverse action notice and opportunity to respond. • A passed background check does not guarantee permanent platform access and is not an endorsement by Athlete House. • You must immediately notify Athlete House of any criminal charge, conviction, or legal proceeding that may affect your eligibility to work with youth athletes. Background check results are treated as confidential and handled in accordance with the Athlete House Privacy Policy and applicable law.

Because Athlete House serves youth athletes, you agree to comply with the following mandatory safety requirements: MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS • You must never be alone with a minor athlete in a non-public setting. All training of minors must occur in open, visible environments. • You must immediately report any suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a minor athlete to appropriate authorities and to Athlete House. • You must maintain appropriate professional boundaries with all athletes, with particular attention to interactions with minors. • You may not communicate with minor athletes through personal contact information, social media, or private messaging outside of the Athlete House platform without documented parental consent. • You must ensure your training facilities and methods are safe and appropriate for the age and physical development of the athletes you train. PROHIBITED CONDUCT • Physical, emotional, or sexual abuse or exploitation of any athlete. • Use of prohibited performance-enhancing substances or encouragement of their use. • Any form of discrimination based on race, sex, religion, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. • Conduct unbecoming of a professional trainer or that brings disrepute to Athlete House. MANDATORY REPORTING You are required to report to Athlete House within 24 hours any incident involving injury, safety concern, inappropriate conduct, or potential legal liability arising from your training activities. Violation of these safety requirements is grounds for immediate account suspension and may be reported to law enforcement or child protective services.

You are required, at your own expense, to obtain and maintain adequate insurance for the services you provide. This must include, at minimum: • Commercial General Liability insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate. • Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) insurance. • Sexual Abuse and Molestation (SAM) coverage where available and appropriate. Upon request, you must provide Athlete House with a certificate of insurance evidencing the required coverage and naming Athlete House LLC as an additional insured. Failure to maintain required insurance is grounds for suspension of your platform access. You acknowledge that Athlete House does not provide you with any insurance coverage.

By accepting this Agreement, you acknowledge and agree to the following fee structure: PLATFORM SERVICE FEE Athlete House charges a platform service fee on all bookings processed through the platform. The current fee structure is disclosed on the platform and may be updated with notice. ONE-TIME SETUP FEE A one-time platform setup fee of $30.00 USD is charged upon your first successful booking through the platform. This fee covers account activation, verification processing, and platform onboarding. PAYMENT PROCESSING • All payments from Clients must be processed exclusively through the Athlete House platform and Stripe payment system. • Payouts to your connected Stripe account are subject to Stripe's processing timelines and the Athlete House payout schedule. • Athlete House may withhold, delay, or reverse payouts in cases of suspected fraud, chargebacks, refund disputes, safety concerns, or violations of this Agreement. • You are responsible for all taxes on income earned through the platform. PROHIBITED PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS You may not solicit or accept payment from Clients for services booked through the Athlete House platform outside of the Athlete House payment system. Circumventing the platform payment system is a material breach of this Agreement and grounds for immediate termination.

All bookings for services offered through the Athlete House platform must be processed exclusively through the Athlete House platform. You expressly agree that you will not: • Solicit Clients from the Athlete House platform to book sessions directly with you outside the platform. • Accept payment for Athlete House-referred services through any method other than the Athlete House payment system. • Encourage Clients to circumvent the platform for bookings. • Share personal payment information (Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, etc.) with Clients for platform-referred sessions. Violation of this section is a material breach of this Agreement and may result in immediate account termination and potential legal action to recover platform fees owed.

As an Athlete House Trainer, you represent the Athlete House brand and must maintain high professional standards. You agree to: • Respond to booking requests and client inquiries in a timely and professional manner. • Honor all confirmed bookings. Repeated cancellations may result in account suspension. • Provide training services with the level of care, skill, and professionalism expected of a qualified trainer in your sport. • Maintain accurate availability information and keep your profile up to date. • Treat all Clients, athletes, and other platform users with respect and professionalism. • Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards governing your training activities. • Not misrepresent your qualifications, certifications, experience, or background. Athlete House reserves the right to remove or suspend any Trainer who fails to maintain professional standards, receives consistent poor reviews, or otherwise fails to meet the platform's quality standards.

ATHLETE HOUSE BRAND You may identify yourself as an Athlete House Trainer for marketing and promotional purposes. However, you may not: • Use the Athlete House name, logo, or trademarks in any way that implies endorsement, partnership, or employment without prior written consent. • Create marketing materials that could mislead clients about the nature of your relationship with Athlete House. • Suggest that Athlete House guarantees your services, certifications, or qualifications. YOUR CONTENT By uploading photos, videos, bios, and other content ("Trainer Content") to the Athlete House platform, you grant Athlete House a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute such content in connection with operating and marketing the Athlete House platform. You represent and warrant that you own or have the rights to all Trainer Content you provide, and that such content does not infringe on any third-party intellectual property rights. PLATFORM CONTENT All Athlete House platform content, software, and technology remains the exclusive property of Athlete House LLC and may not be copied, modified, or distributed without written permission.

TRAINER ASSUMPTION OF RISK You acknowledge that providing athletic training services involves inherent risks, including physical injury to athletes in your care. You voluntarily assume all risks associated with your training activities and are solely responsible for the safety and well-being of athletes during your training sessions. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ATHLETE HOUSE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM OR YOUR PROVISION OF TRAINING SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF INCOME, BUSINESS, OR REPUTATION. ATHLETE HOUSE'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL PLATFORM FEES PAID BY ATHLETE HOUSE TO YOU IN THE THREE (3) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM. Athlete House is a marketplace platform only and is not responsible for, and shall not be held liable for, any injury, loss, or damage arising from your training sessions or your conduct as a Trainer.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Athlete House LLC, its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, and successors from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to: • Your provision of training services, including any injury or harm to athletes. • Your violation of this Agreement, the Terms of Service, or applicable law. • Your negligence, misconduct, or intentional wrongdoing. • Any claim by an athlete, parent, or third party arising from your training sessions. • Your failure to maintain required insurance coverage. • Your misrepresentation of qualifications, certifications, or experience. • Any claim that your Trainer Content infringes on third-party rights. • Your violation of youth athlete safety requirements. This indemnification obligation shall survive termination of this Agreement.

TERMINATION BY ATHLETE HOUSE Athlete House may suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, for: • Violation of this Agreement, the Terms of Service, or platform policies. • Failure to pass or maintain background check requirements. • Safety concerns, including any incidents involving harm or risk to athletes. • Fraudulent or deceptive conduct. • Failure to maintain required insurance. • Consistent poor performance or repeated cancellations. • Any conduct that Athlete House determines, in its sole discretion, is harmful to the platform, its users, or its reputation. • Circumventing platform payment systems. TERMINATION BY TRAINER You may terminate your participation on the platform at any time by deactivating your account. You remain responsible for all confirmed bookings at the time of termination. EFFECT OF TERMINATION Upon termination: • Your profile will be removed from the platform. • Pending payouts for completed sessions will be processed according to standard timelines, subject to any holds or disputes. • Your obligations under the Indemnification, Limitation of Liability, and Dispute Resolution sections survive termination.

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. This Agreement is governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.). You and Athlete House agree to resolve all disputes through binding arbitration rather than in court. MANDATORY ARBITRATION Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising from or relating to this Agreement, the Athlete House platform, or your training services shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by JAMS under its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures. CLASS ACTION WAIVER You and Athlete House agree that all claims must be brought in your individual capacity only. You waive any right to bring claims as a plaintiff or class member in any class, collective, or representative proceeding. OPT-OUT RIGHT You have the right to opt out of this arbitration provision within 30 days of first accepting this Agreement by emailing AthletehouseTX@gmail.com with the subject line "TRAINER ARBITRATION OPT-OUT," including your full name and a clear statement of your intent to opt out. JURY TRIAL WAIVER YOU AND ATHLETE HOUSE WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL FOR ANY DISPUTES COVERED BY THIS AGREEMENT.

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict of law principles. To the extent any lawsuit is permitted under this Agreement (e.g., if you opt out of arbitration), the exclusive venue shall be the state or federal courts located in Travis County, Texas. You consent to personal jurisdiction in such courts.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement, together with the Athlete House Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and any supplemental policies, constitutes the entire agreement between you and Athlete House regarding your participation as a Trainer. SEVERABILITY If any provision of this Agreement is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. SURVIVAL The following sections survive termination: Independent Contractor Status, Background Checks, Youth Safety Requirements, Indemnification, Limitation of Liability, Dispute Resolution, and Governing Law. MODIFICATIONS Athlete House may modify this Agreement at any time with notice. Your continued use of the platform after modification constitutes acceptance of the updated Agreement. CONTACT For questions about this Agreement, contact AthletehouseTX@gmail.com.