Customer Service

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    You may find an instant answer to your question on our Top Questions + Answers page. If you find yourself still needing assistance, please contact us in the manner most convenient for you.

    Contact us online:

    Use our online form to reach Academy's customer service team.

    Contact us by phone:

    Customer Service
    1.888.922.2336
    Monday through Saturday
    8:00 am to 10:00 pm
    Sunday
    9:00 am to 8:00 pm

    Extended Holiday Hours:
    Thanksgiving Day: 8:00am - 10:00pm
    Friday, November 25: 5:00am - 10:00pm
    December 16-18: 8:00am - 11:00pm
    December 19-23: 7:00am - 11:00pm
    December 24: 7:00am - 12:00pm
    Christmas Day: Closed
    December 26: 7:00am - 10:00pm

    Contact us by mail:

    Academy Sports + Outdoors
    1800 N. Mason Road
    Katy, TX 77449

    Order Questions?

    When will my order arrive?
    Most items may be shipped to the 48 contiguous United States via Standard Ground service. You can expect your order to arrive within 7 business days. Business days are Monday-Friday, excluding federal holidays within the United States. Please refer to the estimated shipping times listed on the Shipping Information page for each Shipping Method that we offer.
    If you placed an order and are looking for an update on the status of your order, you can click the Order Status link for detailed information.
    What does my Order Status mean?
    Please refer to the explanations below if you have questions on the meaning of your order status online.
    Submitted:
    Your order has been processed and received by Academy. You will receive a shipment confirmation email when your order has been shipped.
    Shipped:
    Your order has left our Distribution Center and is in transit to your desired shipping address.
    Partially Shipped:
    Some of the items in your order have been shipped separately; please click the order number for full details on your order.
    Delivered:
    Your order has been delivered to your desired shipping address.
    Partially Delivered:
    Some of the items in your order have been delivered; please click the order number for full details on your order.
    Returned:
    Your order has been received and processed at our returns facility and a credit will appear on your next credit card billing statement. Please contact Customer Service with any questions.
    Partially Returned:
    Some of the items in your order have been received and processed at our returns facility and a credit will appear on your next credit card billing statement. Please contact Customer Service with any questions.
    Canceled:
    Your order has been canceled; please refer to your email cancellation notice for details on your order cancellation. Please contact Customer Service with any questions.
    Partially Canceled:
    Some of the items in your order have been canceled; please click the order number for full details on your order. Please contact Customer Service with any questions.

    Returns

    General Returns Policy
    How Refunds are Issued

    General Returns Policy


    1. Returns and Exchanges: Academy Sports + Outdoors (“Academy”) wants all customers to be fully satisfied with their purchases, and our Returns Policy reflects this commitment.


      1. Our commitment to fast and easy returns at an Academy store.You can return merchandise purchased at an Academy store or at academy.com to any Academy store for refund or exchange as follows:

        1. Purchase at store and return to store with a receipt: If you purchased merchandise from one of our stores and have a receipt, Academy will give you a refund of the purchase price or an exchange of the merchandise.

        2. Purchase at store and return to store without a receipt: If you purchased merchandise from one of our stores and do not have a receipt, Academy will give you a merchandise credit equal to the current price of the merchandise in the store, or an exchange of the merchandise.

        3. Purchase at academy.com and return to store with a packing slip: If you purchased merchandise from academy.com, your packing slip is your receipt. With your packing slip, Academy will give you a refund of the purchase price, less any applicable shipping or other online charges (unless you are eligible to receive a refund of such charges), or an exchange of the merchandise.

        4. Purchase at academy.com and return to store without a packing slip: If you purchased merchandise at academy.com, your packing slip is your receipt, and you can get a copy of your packing slip at academy.com. If you do not have a packing slip, Academy will give you a merchandise credit equal to the current price of the merchandise in the store, less any shipping or other online charges (unless you are eligible to receive a refund of such charges), or an exchange of the merchandise.

      2. Our commitment to keeping prices low. Academy strives to keep its prices low by reducing fraud and abuse in the returns process:

        1. Returned merchandise must be resalable: Except if there is a product defect or other performance issue, returned merchandise must be resalable (no material or visible wear or usage), in original packaging, and with all paperwork, parts, and accessories.

        2. Returns to a store without a receipt or packing slip require identification: Academy requires valid government identification for all returns without a receipt or packing slip.
        3. Academy issues refunds based on the original payment tender: All refunds issued by Academy for returned merchandise will match the original payment tender, so that customers will receive cash refunds for cash and debit card purchases, credit to the appropriate card for credit card purchases, and merchandise credit for gift card purchases.

        4. Price adjustments will be issued up to fourteen (14) days after original purchase date: If you purchased an item at regular price and Academy reduces the price on that item within fourteen (14) days of the original purchase date, you may be eligible for a price adjustment. You must have a valid, original receipt or packing slip. Merchandise purchased on clearance, with $.88 endings, or with an associate discount is not eligible for price adjustments.


      3. Our commitment to our manufacturers and suppliers. While Academy is committed to fast and easy returns, sometimes manufacturers, suppliers, and government entities require different return policies:

        1. Firearms: With the exception of Yildiz or other Academy private label brands, all firearm sales are final, and customers must return any damaged or defective firearms to the manufacturer for warranty repair. Customers may return or exchange any damaged or defective Yildiz or other private label brands.

        2. Ammunition: With the exception of Monarch or other Academy private label brands, all ammunition sales are final, and Academy cannot accept any returns or exchanges. Customers may return or exchange any damaged or defective Monarch or other private label brands.

        3. Bows & Cross-Bows: All bow and cross-bow sales are final, and customers must return any damaged or defective bows or cross-bows to the manufacturer for warranty repair.

        4. Electronic Devices, Software and Electronic Media: If you purchased a packaged electronic device, software, or electronic media and have not opened the package, you may return it for a refund of the purchase price or exchange the merchandise. If you have opened the package and found damage or a defect, you may exchange the electronic device, software or electronic media for the same merchandise only.

        5. Boats, Motors, and Trailers: If you purchased a boat, motor, or trailer and have not removed the original packaging or used the merchandise, you may return the item to Academy for a refund or exchange. If you have removed the original packaging or used the item and found damage or a defect, you must return it to the manufacturer for warranty repair.

        6. Generators: All generator sales are final, and customers must return any damaged or defective generators to the manufacturer for warranty repair.

        7. Gift Cards: Customers cannot redeem Academy gift cards for cash unless required by state law, and lost, stolen, or altered cards cannot be replaced. Customers may return gift cards for a refund of the gift card price with a receipt or packing slip and valid government identification.

        8. Personal Use Items: All items that fall under the Personal Use category cannot be returned or exchanged. Such items include, but are not limited to: athletic supporters, bedding, mouth pieces, swim wear, undergarments, etc.

        9. Premium Baseball and Softball Bats: If you purchased a premium baseball or softball bat and have not removed the bat from its original packaging, you may return the bat to Academy for a refund or exchange. If you have removed the bat from its original packaging and found damage or a defect, you must return the bat to the manufacturer for warranty repair. Please refer to the listing of premium bat manufacturers, with special return polices, available here, or speak with an Academy Sales Associate for details.

        10. Premium Sunglasses: If you purchased sunglasses from certain manufacturers, you may return the sunglasses to Academy for a refund or exchange if they are unworn and have their original tags, stickers, casings, and packaging. If you have removed the tags, stickers, casings, or packaging, and found damage or a defect, you must return the sunglasses to the manufacturer for warranty repair. Please refer to the listings of premium sunglasses manufacturers with special return policies posted at the stores or at academy.com.

        11. Perishable Items: Some perishable items may not be available for return. Please contact an Academy sales associate or Customer Service if there is any question as to whether you may return a perishable item.

      4. Our commitment to the online customer: Academy values its online customers shopping at academy.com, and we are committed to your satisfaction:

        1. You may return merchandise purchased at academy.com by parcel carrier/USPS with a packing slip: If you purchased merchandise at academy.com, your packing slip is your receipt. You may return the merchandise to Academy by parcel carrier/USPS at the address below for a refund of the purchase price, less any applicable shipping or other online charges (unless you are eligible to receive a refund of such charges), using the original packing slip provided by Academy with your purchase or a copy of the packing slip available at academy.com:

          2. Academy Returns Center
          6049 Fulton Industrial Blvd.
          Atlanta, GA 30336

          Please check the appropriate box on the packing slip indicating the reason for the return, and include the packing slip in the return box. Academy will issue refunds after it has received and inspected the returned merchandise. If you wish to return a purchase requiring special or bulk shipping, please contact Customer Service for assistance at 1-888-922-2336 or use our online form.

        2. Exchanges for merchandise purchased at academy.com may be available. If you purchased merchandise at academy.com and mistakenly bought the wrong size or color, or otherwise want to exchange the merchandise by parcel carrier/USPS, please contact Customer Service at 1-888-922-2336 or use our online form to request an exchange.

        3. Academy will refund shipping charges for defective merchandise or merchandise damaged in transit: If you purchased merchandise at academy.com and it is defective, arrives damaged, or is not the product that you ordered, please contact Customer Service so that you may return the merchandise to an Academy store or by parcel carrier/USPS for a refund, including all shipping costs.

      5. Our commitment to Customer Service. Academy is committed to customer service, and if you have any problems or questions with any returns, including assistance contacting manufacturers for warranty repairs, you may contact Academy as follows:

        1. For questions regarding store purchases: Please call your local store or contact any store manager. You may also contact Customer Service at 1-888-922-2336 or use our online form.

        2. For questions regarding academy.com purchases: Please contact Customer Service at 1-888-922-2336 or use our online form.

    How Refunds are Issued

    Academy issues refunds based on the original payment tender: All refunds issued by Academy for returned merchandise will match the original payment tender, so that customers will receive credit to the appropriate card for credit card purchases and a new gift card for gift card purchases.
    If you paid by... Your refund will go to... ... after your return is processed
    Credit card Credit card 2-3 business days
    Academy gift card New gift card shipped
    to billing address    		 Up to 10 business days to receive GC
    Credit card and gift card(s) Credit card first, then
    new gift card issued    		 2-3 business days for credit card, and up to 10 business days to receive GC

    Shipping Info

    During checkout, you will be prompted to choose a shipping method for your order. The total shipping charges will automatically compute during checkout prior to the completion of your order. Please note that some heavy or bulk items may offer only one shipping method, but a second method can be used for the other item(s) in your order.

    Shipping costs for orders placed on academy.com are based on the weight and size of the total order. You will be provided with the total shipping cost for your order during Checkout.

    Academy.com offers the option to upgrade your shipping method to Expedited or Overnight for faster delivery. If you choose to upgrade your shipping method, your order must be received by 2:00 p.m. CST or your order may not be processed until the following business day. Business days are Monday-Friday, excluding federal holidays within the United States.

    Tracking Your Shipments

    You can track your package by going to the My Orders page as a registered customer or through Track Your Shipment as a guest. If you are tracking your shipment as a guest, you will need your tracking number from your shipment confirmation and the zip to the shipping address.

    If your shipment contains Scheduled Delivery services, you can track your shipment to the specialized delivery carrier's destination, and the carrier will call you within two (2) business days of the carrier's receipt of your shipment to schedule an appointment. If you are not contacted by our carrier within two (2) business days, you may contact them directly or call us at 1.888.922.2336.

    Shipping Methods

    Standard Ground UPS (7 business days)

    Most items can be shipped to the 48 contiguous United States via Standard Ground service. You can expect your order to arrive within 7 full business days. Business days are Monday-Friday, excluding federal holidays within the United States. Shipping costs for orders placed on this site are based on the weight of the total order.

    Expedited UPS (2 business days)

    Most items can be shipped to all 50 United States via Expedited 2 Day service. You can expect your order to arrive within 2 full business days. Business days are Monday-Friday, excluding federal holidays within the United States.

    Overnight UPS (1 business day)

    Most items may be shipped to all 50 United States via Overnight One Day service. You can expect your order to arrive within 1 full business day. Business days are Monday-Friday, excluding federal holidays within the United States.

    Giftcard – Standard US Post Office (3-8 business days)

    Gift Cards can be shipped to 50 United States via USPS. You can expect your order to arrive within 3-8 full business days, and for Alaska and Hawaii, within 6-10 full business days. Business days are Monday-Friday, excluding federal holidays within the United States. There is currently no charge to use this service. You can choose to upgrade to Expedited or Overnight at an additional cost. See above for delivery commitments and expectations.

    P.O. Boxes – US Postal Service (3-10 business days)

    Most items may be shipped via the US Postal Service, and shipments to P.O. Boxes must use the USPS, and in each case some restrictions apply. You can expect delivery within 3-8 full business days. Business days are Monday-Friday, excluding federal holidays within the United States.

    Some items are too big to ship to a P.O. Box and must be shipped to a street address. Items over 70 lbs or flammable cannot be shipped via US Postal Service at this time.

    Military APO / FPO Addresses - US Postal Services (3-8 business days)

    Most items may be shipped to Military APO/FPO addresses via the US Postal Service, but some restrictions apply. You can expect delivery within 3-8 full business days. Business days are Monday-Friday, excluding federal holidays within the United States.

    Due to USPS restrictions, some items cannot be shipped to these Military Addresses. Items over 70 lbs or flammable cannot be shipped via US Postal Service at this time.

    Scheduled Delivery for Heavy or Bulky Items (10-21 business days)

    Academy offers Scheduled Delivery shipping via a freight trucking company for certain heavy or bulky items that can not be shipped via parcel carrier (UPS, or USPS). These items will be selected for special delivery services during the checkout process automatically. After entering your shipping information, we will verify if special delivery services are available in your area. Most Oversized Items leave our distribution center within one full business days. Business days are Monday-Friday, excluding federal holidays within the United States. The specialized delivery carrier is not responsible for carrying the item into the building. If your item is heavy and/or bulky, we recommend that you have someone with you to help you bring it inside. The delivery carrier in your area will call you directly to schedule an appointment to make a delivery. Typically, the carrier requires a minimum of a four-hour window for the delivery, and an adult (over 18) must be available to sign for the delivery.

    Note that Scheduled Delivery service is not available for P.O. Box addresses, and APO/FPO addresses.

    Privacy Policy

    This Privacy Policy ("Policy") explains how Academy, Ltd., d/b/a Academy Sports + Outdoors and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including Academy.com, Inc. (collectively "Academy") collects, protects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you use our website located at http://www.academy.com ("academy.com") and shop at our retail stores. Academy understands that protecting your privacy is of the utmost importance, and we are committed to treating your personal information (such as name, address, e-mail, telephone number, and credit card information) with the highest degree of care.

    How Academy Gathers Information

    Academy may receive information from its customers and website users in several ways, including information submitted by you on our website or in our stores, and information gathered online by cookies.

    Academy may gather information at academy.com.

    When you visit academy.com, we may ask you for personally identifiable information so that we can provide you with the products, services, or information that you have requested. For example, if you choose to express an opinion in an online forum, respond to user polls, or enter any contests, we may ask you for personally identifiable information. Similarly, when you make a purchase from academy.com, we may ask you for information necessary to process and fulfill your order, including your name, shipping and billing addresses, e-mail address, and credit card or other payment-related information. If you request to sign up for e-mails, SMS text messaging, newsletters or other promotional materials, or if you send an inquiry to one of our Customer Service representatives, we may store a record of your request along with other information allowing us to respond to your inquiry. Finally, our servers track various technical details about your visit, such as your computer's IP address and the pages that you visited.
    Academy may gather information by cookies.

    Cookies are pieces of information that our website transfers to your computer so that Academy can enhance your shopping experience and tailor our website to your needs. They also assist Academy by identifying the types of browsers and operating systems used most by our customers, and how visitors found our website (via a search engine, directory, other website, etc.) and move through it. All of this information enables Academy to improve the website and tailor it to individual customer needs and preferences.

    At any time, you can disable the use of cookies in your browser and still have access to most of the information on academy.com. However, you may not be able to access your account information or make a purchase from the website.
    Academy may gather information at its retail stores.

    When you visit an Academy retail store, we may ask you for personally identifiable information to complete your purchase transaction, collect comments, enter you in a sweepstakes, or provide you with other in-store opportunities or services. All information collected in our stores is subject to the terms of this Policy.

    How Academy Secures and Protects Your Information

    Academy protects your personal information gathered at academy.com.

    Academy takes information security very seriously, and protecting your personal information is our top priority. When you place an order at academy.com, we make sure that your personal information is safe and secure by using several physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards. For example, Academy uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and encryption technology that works with all Internet browsers to provide the highest level of security for online transactions. Academy also uses McAfee SECURE software to continuously monitor our website for security vulnerabilities, and we display the McAfee SECURE trademark throughout our website to warn potential hackers and reassure our customers that their information is protected. Academy also has satisfied its requirements under the Payment Card Industry ("PCI") security standards, which protects your credit card information by ensuring that it is processed, stored, and transmitted in a secure environment.

    Academy uses your personal information to fulfill your orders and requests, and we do not retain your credit card information.

    Academy uses your personal information gathered at academy.com and in our stores to fulfill your orders and requests. We do not store your credit card information on any of our databases for future use. Academy also may combine your information with other information to create aggregate or summary reports, and we may provide data in aggregate form to other parties for marketing, advertising, and other purposes. If Academy provides information to other parties in aggregate form, we do not disclose any personal information concerning specific customers.

    If you are still unsure about the security of your information traveling across the Internet, you can place an order with us by calling our Customer Service Department toll-free at 1-888-922-2336 Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CST.

    Academy protects your email and postal communications.

    When visiting Academy's retail stores or academy.com, you may provide personal information and choose to receive e-mail and/or SMS text updates, invitations, product announcements, or other information from Academy. We may use a third party e-mail service provider to send e-mail communications from Academy about our products and services. Academy requires its third party service providers to use your personal information only for e-mail services requested by Academy and to keep your information secure and confidential. At any time, you can choose to remove your name from our e-mail list by:
    • using the Unsubscribe link at the bottom of each e-mail sent by Academy;
    • using our online form;
    • sending a "Academystop" message to 88769 to unsubscribe from SMS text messaging; or
    • contacting Customer Service at 1-888-922-2336.
    We will make every effort to promptly remove your e-mail address from our distribution lists.

    If you provide us with your postal address while in one of our stores, on our website, or through other means, you may receive periodic advertisements, circulars, or other promotional materials from us. If you do not wish to receive postal mailings from Academy, or third-party organizations, please notify Academy by using our online form.

    Please provide us with your name and postal address, and identify which lists you wish to be removed from, so that we can be sure your information is deleted from the appropriate mailing lists.

    Academy complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998.

    Consistent with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998, Academy does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information on children under the age of thirteen (13).

    Academy complies with California law governing the privacy of California residents.

    California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits users that are California residents to request that we not share your personally identifiable information with third parties if we know or have reason to know that the third parties use the personally identifiable information for the third parties' direct marketing purposes. For their protection, we exercise this right on behalf of our California customers and require third parties hired by Academy to keep all personally identifiable information related to California customers secure and to not permit any use of personally identifiable information for direct marketing or any other purposes not authorized by Academy.

    How Academy Shares Information

    In order to operate academy.com and our retail stores, and provide you with the products and services you have requested, we occasionally need to share information with third parties. We may transmit your personal information to third party service providers who assist us in processing orders and payments, shipping products, sending catalogs, performing surveys, conducting sweepstakes, processing job applications, sending e-mails and newsletters, and helping us decide whether to extend credit to you via arrangements that we may have with credit card issuers. We have agreements with these third party service providers directing them to protect your privacy by implementing similar security measures and using your information only as authorized by Academy.

    In addition to our service providers, we also may provide information (for example, postal addresses, e-mail address, and telephone numbers) to certain outside companies and marketing partners so they can let our customers know about products or services that might be of interest. If you do not wish to receive such contact, please notify Academy by using our online form.

    How Academy Handles Legally Required Disclosures

    If Academy receives a subpoena, court order or other legal process requesting your personal information, Academy may, in its sole discretion, disclose your personal information pursuant to such legal process without providing notice to you.

    How Academy Interacts With Other Websites

    Academy.com may contain links to other websites that are not under our control, and conversely, other websites that are not under our control may contain links to academy.com. These websites have their own policies regarding privacy and security, and we encourage you to review such policies while visiting each site. Academy.com is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of linked websites. Academy provides these links solely for the convenience of our customers.

    What Happens When Academy Updates Its Privacy and Security Policy

    Academy reserves the right to change its Privacy Policy at any time without notice. We will alert you to these changes by noting the date that this Policy was last updated at the beginning of the Policy. We encourage you to review this Policy from time to time to make sure that you understand how Academy may gather, secure, and use your personal information. Your continued use of academy.com and patronage of Academy's retail stores constitutes your agreement to and acceptance of the Policy and any changes to it.

    Questions

    If you have any questions or comments regarding this Policy, please contact us anytime by using our online form or calling us toll-free at 1-888-922-2336 Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CST.

    Conditions of Use

    Welcome

    Welcome to academy.com, and thank you for visiting our website. Academy.com, Inc., d/b/a Academy Sports + Outdoors, and/or its parents, affiliates, or subsidiaries ("Academy") provide this website and corresponding features to you subject to the following Conditions of Use. If you visit or shop at academy.com, you accept these conditions. Please read them carefully.

    Academy.com is owned and operated by Academy.com, Inc. (the "Site"). Academy reserves the right to change the Site, these Conditions of Use, and all other policies governing the Site, privacy, and usage at any time. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes means that you accept such changes.

    Accounts

    Our Site allows you to place orders quickly and easily by setting up a password protected account. If you create an account, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. Your use of the registration process on the Site is personal to you and is not transferable. You agree to: (a) provide true, accurate, current, and complete registration information about yourself on all forms you complete; and (b) maintain and update this information to keep it true, accurate, current, and complete; and (c) immediately notify Academy of any suspected unauthorized use of your account or password.

    Ordering

    When you place an order at our Site, Academy will not charge you for your order until we receive authorization for your payment method. Academy reserves the right, at any time after receipt of your order, to accept, decline, or cancel your order, or any portion thereof, even after your receipt of an order confirmation. We also reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to limit the quantity of items ordered, refuse service to any customer, terminate accounts, remove or edit content, and/or prohibit sales to dealers. Some situations where we may cancel your order include inaccuracies or errors in product or pricing information, limited quantities, or problems with the chosen payment mechanism. In certain circumstances, we may require additional information or need to verify information before accepting your order.

    The receipt of an e-mail order confirmation does not constitute the acceptance of an order or a confirmation of an offer to sell.

    Pricing

    All prices, features, content, and specifications listed on academy.com for product or services are subject to change at any time without notice. Academy strives to provide the most accurate pricing and product information possible. In spite of such efforts, however, pricing and product information errors on the Site may occur. You agree that Academy shall not be responsible for any such pricing or product information errors. Academy cannot confirm the accuracy of the price of an item until after Academy has processed and completed your order. In the event that an item is listed at an incorrect price, Academy shall have the right to refuse or cancel any orders placed for that item. Please note that sometimes a price of an item online may not match the price in our retail stores, and Academy reserves the right to maintain different prices for items offered for sale through different channels.

    Payment

    Academy reserves the right to change accepted payment methods at any time without notice.

    Risk of Loss

    All purchases from academy.com are made pursuant to a shipping contract, which means that the risk of loss and title for such purchases pass to you upon our delivery to the carrier designated for shipment.

    Returns

    Our Returns Policy governs your visit to and use of academy.com and all transactions with Academy, and it is located at: http://www.academy.com/returns.

    Site Access

    Academy grants you a limited license to access and make personal use of the Site, but not to download (other than page caching) or modify it, or any portion of it, without the express written consent of Academy. This license does not include any resale or commercial use of the Site or its contents; any collection and use of any product listings, descriptions, or prices; any derivative use of this site or its contents; any downloading or copying of account information for the benefit of another merchant; or any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools. This Site or any portion thereof may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without the express written consent of Academy. You may not frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information (including images, text, page layout, or form) of Academy, or use any meta tags or any other "hidden text" using Academy's name or trademarks, without the express written consent of Academy. Any unauthorized use terminates the permission or license granted by Academy. You are granted a limited, revocable, and nonexclusive right to create a hyperlink to the home page of academy.com so long as the link does not portray Academy, or its products or services, in a false, misleading, derogatory, or otherwise offensive matter. You may not use any Academy logo or other proprietary graphic or trademark as part of the link without the express written consent of Academy.

    By using the Site, you certify that you are at least 18 years of age. If you are under the age of 18, you may use this Site only with the permission of your parent or guardian who agrees to be bound by these Conditions of Use and is responsible for your actions. If you are a parent or guardian, you are responsible for the use of this Site by your child, including all purchases made by such child. Academy does not knowingly collect personal information about children under the age of 13 without prior parental consent of such collection of personal information.

    You agree that you will not do any of the following in connection with your use of the Site: (a) fail to follow these Conditions of Use; (b) abuse the Site privileges; (c) misrepresent personal information that is provided to Academy by you or anyone else acting on your behalf; (d) act in a manner inconsistent with or in violation of any applicable local, state, federal or other applicable U.S. or foreign law, statute, regulation, directive or ordinance; (e) do anything detrimental to the interests of Academy; (f) use, or attempt to use, any part of the Site for purposes such as, by way of example and not limitation, tampering, hacking, spoofing, using robots or scripts, or otherwise corrupting the administration, security, or proper function of any part of the Site; (g) reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble or otherwise alter the Site or otherwise attempt to discover the source code or structural framework thereto; (h) access or attempt to access any part of the Site for which you do not have authorization; (i) do anything which would create or impose an unreasonable or disproportionately large burden or load on Academy; (j) frame or link to the Site except as permitted in writing by Academy; or (k) interfere with or disrupt the Site or servers or networks connected to the Site, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of the Site.

    Academy reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Site, or any portion thereof, with or without notice. You agree that Academy shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Site.

    Third Party Links and References

    The Site may contain links or references to names, marks, products or services of third parties, or links to other sites on the Internet that are owned and operated by third parties. Such references and/or links are provided solely as a convenience to you and do not in any way constitute or imply Academy's endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation of the third party or its information, products or services. If you use these references or links, you may leave this Site and you do so entirely at your own risk. Academy is not responsible for, and does not make any representations regarding any third party's products, services, practices, policies, or site content.

    Information Ownership and Accuracy

    Any information communicated to Academy through the use of the Site, including but not limited to notes on message boards, suggestions, ideas, e-mails, or other similar content (collectively "User Generated Content") become the property of Academy. Other than personal or financial information submitted by a user, Academy is entitled to use any User Generated Content without restriction or compensation to the person submitting the information.

    Academy is not responsible for monitoring any message boards, chat rooms, customized gift messages, or on-line forums that appear on the Site, and Academy reserves the right to remove or edit, in whole or in part, any material it deems objectionable, offensive or inappropriate at any time. You are prohibited from posting or transmitting any unlawful, threatening, defamatory, obscene, inflammatory, discriminatory, harassing, pornographic, profane, racially-derogatory, ethnically–derogatory or otherwise objectionable material of any kind or any material that could constitute or encourage conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any applicable law. Academy assumes no responsibility or liability arising from User Generated Content, including any claims of defamation, error, omission, inaccuracy, obscenity, pornography, profanity or danger.

    Information on the Site includes products, services and content that is available in or applicable to the United States and is in compliance with U.S. laws only. If the Site is accessed from outside the United States, the user is responsible for compliance with all applicable local laws.

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