There are a few things you’ll want to keep in mind when posting an opportunity on the STRIDER™ platform.  

 1. Comply with Our Platform Terms & Policies
By posting on the STRIDER platform, you agree to accept digital entries and/or payment through STRIDER.
Links or instructions in your STRIDER posting that direct riders elsewhere for entry/payment are prohibited. 

Payment Guidance: Do not direct participants to pay offline or include Venmo/PayPal account details in your activity description. All payments must be processed through STRIDER.  If a rider prefers to use Venmo or PayPal, they can easily do so on our platform, where we conveniently shield you from the processing fees.

Warning: Activities with Venmo/PayPal/Zelle account names in their description will be automatically excluded from appearing in Google Search Results and our weekly closing date emails.  Why do that to your visibility?

Payment Processing: Do not redirect participants to an external URL for payment processing. All entries and payments must be completed through the STRIDER platform.

Event Description: Do not use the description to promote events that cannot be accessed or entered on STRIDER. Our platform only allows entries for events hosted on our site.

2. Taxes & Refunds
You are responsible for collection of all applicable taxes, reporting to municipal and federal authorities and issuing all refunds, as applicable.

3. Comply With Federal Copyright  Laws
It’s absolutely worth your time to use a great photo. You’ll get 40-60% more clicks on your activity if you post with a great photo vs a text filled flier.

However, all graphics use must comply with Federal and State copyright laws.

Take the appropriate steps to get permission from the photographer or Rider to use.  Per our platform terms of use you will be held 100% financially liable for any copyright infringement claims.  No screenshot steals!

4. Comply With European, Federal, State & Local Privacy Laws
You’re required to abide by all applicable laws, to include European Union, Federal, state and local privacy laws. 

Be prudent in collection and use of Personally Identifiable Information such as names, signatures, home addresses. If you operate in California, be certain to review the California Consumer Privacy Act.  

5. Comply with the Federal CAN-SPAM Act
You’re required to abide by the Federal CAN-SPAM act in the use of all email addresses obtained through the use of STRIDER Platform services, and are wholly liable for any violations you incur or spam complaints you cause.

The CAN-SPAM Act establishes requirements for what mass email messages you may send out as a business, gives recipients the right to have you stop emailing them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.

 Each separate email in violation of the CAN-SPAM Act is subject to penalties of up to $43,280, so non-compliance can be costly.

Bottom Line: DO NOT transfer any email addresses you collect thru STRIDER to third parties, such as to your show vendors or corporate sponsors, without the client’s explicit written consent.  Selling your show email list can cost you a lot in the long run!

Team STRIDER looks forward to supporting your activities and venues.

Please feel free to contact our team if you need clarification or have any questions.