Terms & Privacy

Last updated November 11, 2026

These terms cover your use of FairPlayNIL (the "site"), a student project built by Kyle Velasco. By using the site you agree to them. If you do not agree, please do not use it.

1What FairPlayNIL does

FairPlayNIL reads the text of a name, image and likeness (NIL) agreement and compares it against a fixed set of rules: wording that is commonly unfavorable to athletes, terms that protect athletes, and protections a fair deal usually includes. It then gives the contract a Deal Score from 0 to 100, lists the key terms, and explains each flagged clause in plain English.

The rules look for specific wording. A clause written in unusual language may not be caught, and a clause that matches a rule may be harmless in context.

2Not legal advice

FairPlayNIL is for education and general information only. It is not a law firm, it does not provide legal services, and using it does not create an attorney-client relationship with anyone. Nothing on the site is legal, financial or tax advice, and it should not be relied on as a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney who knows your situation.

NIL rules differ by state, school, conference and year, and they change often. Before you sign, review the deal with your school's compliance office and follow any disclosure rules that apply to you. For any deal with real money or long-term rights at stake, have it reviewed by a licensed attorney.

FairPlayNIL is independent. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NCAA, the College Sports Commission, NIL Go, any conference, any school or university, or any brand or agency.

3No guarantee of accuracy

The site is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including any warranty that the results are accurate, complete or fit for a particular purpose. A high score does not mean a contract is safe to sign, and a low score does not mean it is unenforceable. You are responsible for your own decisions about any contract.

4Using the site responsibly

• Only review contracts you are allowed to look at. Some NIL deals include confidentiality clauses; because FairPlayNIL keeps the contract on your device, using it does not share the contract with anyone, but you are responsible for following the terms of your agreement.
• Do not try to disrupt the site, copy it in a way that removes these terms, or use it to mislead anyone about what a contract says.
• The sample contract on the site is made up. Any resemblance to a real company or person is coincidental.

5Privacy

What stays on your device. When you choose a file or paste text, the contract is read by code running in your own browser. It is not uploaded to FairPlayNIL or to any other server. Reviews you save, including the contract text, are stored in your browser's local storage on that device only. They do not sync between devices, and no one else can see them.

Deleting your data. Use Delete on any saved review, or clear this site's data in your browser settings. Once deleted, it cannot be recovered, because no copy exists anywhere else.

What is not collected. FairPlayNIL has no accounts, sets no cookies, and uses no analytics, advertising or tracking tools. The site loads its fonts and code from its own address only, so no other company receives a request when you use it.

Hosting. The site is hosted on GitHub Pages. Like any web host, GitHub may log technical information such as your IP address when your browser requests a page, for security and to keep the service running. FairPlayNIL does not receive those logs. See GitHub's privacy statement for details.

Installing the app. If you add FairPlayNIL to your home screen, your browser stores a copy of the site's files so it can open offline. Your reviews remain in local storage on that device, as above.

6Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, the creator of FairPlayNIL is not liable for any loss or damage of any kind arising from your use of the site or your reliance on its results, including lost income, lost eligibility, or the terms of any contract you sign or decline. If you are not satisfied with the site, your only remedy is to stop using it.

7Open-source components

FairPlayNIL uses PDF.js (Apache License 2.0) and Mammoth (BSD 2-Clause License) to read PDF and Word files, and the Public Sans typeface (SIL Open Font License 1.1). Each remains under its own license.

8Changes

These terms may be updated as the site changes. The date at the top shows the latest version. Continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the updated terms.

9Contact

Questions, corrections or a clause FairPlayNIL got wrong: open an issue on the project's GitHub repository.