Participation Agreement

By participating in The B.A.D. Operation, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any additional rules, notices, or program instructions posted by The B.A.D. Project.

Your continued participation in the Program means you accept the current version of these Terms.

The B.A.D. Operation is built around structure, personal accountability, movement, discipline, and daily action.

B.A.D. stands for Best Action Is Distraction — using positive action to interrupt negative patterns, reset your mindset, and keep moving forward one step at a time.

The Program may include daily tasks related to movement, water intake, reading, skill building, meditation, journaling, outdoor activity, and other self-guided wellness practices.

The Program is intended to be motivational, educational, and community-based. It is not medical care, therapy, counseling, crisis support, or clinical treatment.

The B.A.D. Operation is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, injury, mental health condition, or medical condition.

You understand and agree that:

• The Program is not a substitute for professional medical care, mental health care, therapy, counseling, psychiatric treatment, emergency services, or crisis support.
• The B.A.D. Project does not provide clinical services, medical supervision, therapy, counseling, diagnosis, or treatment.
• Any content provided through the Program is for general educational, motivational, and accountability purposes only.
• You should consult a licensed healthcare provider before beginning any new physical, mental, dietary, or lifestyle routine, especially if you have a known medical condition, mental health condition, injury, disability, or other health concern.

You are responsible for deciding whether the Program is appropriate for you.

The B.A.D. Operation is not a crisis response service.

If you are in immediate danger, believe someone else is in danger, or may harm yourself or another person, call emergency services immediately.

In the United States, if you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, a mental health crisis, or are worried about someone else, you can call or text 988 or use the chat option at 988lifeline.org.

The B.A.D. Project does not monitor submissions, messages, or participation in real time and cannot guarantee immediate response to any communication.

Participation in The B.A.D. Operation is voluntary.

By participating, you understand and agree that:

• You are solely responsible for your own choices, actions, effort, pace, and behavior.
• Physical activity, mental challenges, lifestyle changes, and personal accountability routines may involve risk.
• Possible risks include, but are not limited to, physical injury, illness, soreness, exhaustion, emotional distress, frustration, disappointment, or other adverse outcomes.
• You are responsible for modifying, skipping, stopping, or replacing any activity that feels unsafe, painful, harmful, or inappropriate for your current condition.
• You should not push through pain, injury, dizziness, shortness of breath, emotional overwhelm, or any warning signs that suggest you should stop and seek help.

By participating, you knowingly accept these risks.

To the fullest extent allowed by law, you release The B.A.D. Project, its owners, officers, affiliates, partners, volunteers, representatives, and agents from claims, injuries, damages, losses, or liabilities connected to your participation in the Program.

There is no formal age restriction for the general concept of The B.A.D. Operation. However, if you are under the age of majority in your state, country, or jurisdiction, you must have permission and appropriate supervision from a parent or legal guardian.

By participating, you represent that:

• You have the legal capacity to agree to these Terms; or
• If you are a minor, your parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms on your behalf.

The B.A.D. Project reserves the right to deny participation or submission review if we believe proper consent has not been provided.

The B.A.D. Operation is a self-guided program built around showing up daily, completing structured tasks, and tracking personal progress honestly.

Participants may use worksheets, trackers, journals, checklists, photos, videos, written reflections, or other personal documentation to support their own accountability.

The B.A.D. Project may update, simplify, expand, or change the Program structure at any time in order to improve the experience, safety, clarity, or purpose of the Program.

The B.A.D. Operation is based on personal honesty and self-accountability.

By participating, you agree to:

• Track your progress honestly.
• Submit only truthful information if you choose to submit anything.
• Avoid falsifying logs, photos, journals, check-ins, or other proof of completion.
• Respect the honor-based nature of the Program.

The Program is not about perfection. It is about showing up, being honest, and continuing forward.

You understand that results vary from person to person.

The B.A.D. Project makes no promises, guarantees, or warranties regarding:

• Physical changes
• Mental health improvements
• Emotional outcomes
• Weight loss
• Fitness progress
• Personal transformation
• Habit formation
• Any specific result from participation

The Program is a motivational and educational tool. Your results depend on your own actions, circumstances, health, consistency, effort, support system, and outside factors.

Participants may choose to submit logs, journals, photos, videos, written reflections, testimonials, progress updates, or other documentation related to the Program.

By submitting any material, you confirm that:

• The material is truthful.
• The material is your own work or you have permission to submit it.
• The material does not violate another person’s rights.
• The material does not contain anything unlawful, abusive, threatening, harassing, discriminatory, sexually explicit, exploitative, or otherwise inappropriate.
• You understand that submitting material does not guarantee publication, reposting, recognition, or response.

The B.A.D. Project may refuse, remove, delete, or ignore any submission at our discretion.

By submitting content to The B.A.D. Project, you grant The B.A.D. Project a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, reproduce, repost, edit, crop, format, or publish the submitted content for Program-related, promotional, educational, testimonial, or community purposes.

This may include use on our website, social media, emails, printed materials, product pages, community pages, or other marketing materials.

However:

• We will not intentionally publish your private contact information.
• We may anonymize submissions when appropriate.
• We may ask for additional permission before using highly personal stories, sensitive images, or identifiable testimonials.
• You may request removal of personally identifiable submitted content by contacting us.
• We will make reasonable efforts to remove approved content after receiving a valid request, but we cannot guarantee removal from third-party shares, screenshots, cached pages, printed materials, or content already distributed.

You are responsible for deciding what you are comfortable sharing.

The B.A.D. Project respects participant privacy.

Any personal information collected through the Program will be handled according to our Privacy Policy.

We do not intend to sell participant personal information. We may use submitted information to operate the Program, review communications, improve the Program, fulfill purchases, and share approved testimonials or community content.

You may contact us to request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information, subject to any legal, operational, or recordkeeping obligations.

Participation in the core Program may be free unless otherwise stated.

Any physical products, digital products, merchandise, apparel, shipping, or related purchases are subject to our Refund and Return Policy, product descriptions, shipping policies, and any posted purchase terms.

The B.A.D. Project is not responsible for delays caused by shipping carriers, suppliers, printing partners, incorrect addresses, participant error, or circumstances outside our control.

When participating in The B.A.D. Operation or engaging with The B.A.D. Project online, in person, through submissions, or in community spaces, you agree to conduct yourself with respect.

You agree not to:

• Harass, threaten, bully, abuse, or intimidate others.
• Discriminate against others.
• Post hateful, violent, sexually explicit, or exploitative content.
• Encourage self-harm, harm toward others, unsafe behavior, or illegal activity.
• Impersonate another person.
• Spam, scam, manipulate, or disrupt the community.
• Misrepresent your progress, identity, or connection to The B.A.D. Project.

The B.A.D. Project reserves the right to remove, block, ban, restrict, or deny participation to anyone who violates these standards or acts against the purpose of the Program.

All content related to The B.A.D. Operation and The B.A.D. Project is owned by The B.A.D. Project or used with permission.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Program materials
• Text
• Logos
• Graphics
• Designs
• Worksheets
• Downloads
• Videos
• Photos
• Merchandise
• Challenge structure
• Website layout
• Branding
• The B.A.D. Operation name
• The B.A.D. Project name

You may not copy, reproduce, sell, distribute, modify, upload, publish, create derivative works from, or commercially use any Program materials without written permission from The B.A.D. Project.

You may use personal worksheets, trackers, or Program materials for your own personal participation only.

The Program may use or link to third-party platforms, websites, services, payment processors, social media platforms, shipping providers, or other external tools.

The B.A.D. Project is not responsible for the content, policies, actions, errors, security, availability, or practices of third-party platforms.

Your use of third-party platforms may be subject to their own terms and privacy policies.

The B.A.D. Project may modify, pause, suspend, discontinue, or terminate The B.A.D. Operation at any time.

We may also update:

• Program structure
• Tasks
• Submission rules
• Eligibility requirements
• Merchandise
• These Terms

Your continued participation after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms.

We may also suspend or terminate your participation if we believe you violated these Terms, acted dishonestly, engaged in unsafe behavior, harmed the community, or misused The B.A.D. Project name or materials.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, The B.A.D. Project is not liable for any indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages arising from your participation in the Program.

This includes damages related to injury, illness, emotional distress, lost profits, lost opportunities, lost data, personal decisions, reliance on Program content, third-party platforms, product delays, or community interactions.

Our total liability to you for any claim shall not exceed the amount you paid, if any, for physical or digital products directly related to the Program.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The B.A.D. Project and its affiliates, owners, officers, agents, employees, volunteers, partners, and representatives from any claim, demand, loss, liability, damage, or expense arising from:

• Your participation in the Program
• Your use of our content, website, products, or services
• Your submissions or shared content
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any law or third-party rights
• Your conduct online or in person connected to The B.A.D. Project

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any legal disputes shall be resolved in the appropriate courts located in Michigan, unless otherwise required by applicable law.