1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement between you and The BrightPath Foundation (“we”, “us”, or “our”), a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (NGO) in the United States.
By accessing or using our website (the “Site”), participating in our wellness clinics, subscribing to our email alerts, or registering an account on our client progress portal, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, you must immediately discontinue using our Site and portal.
2. Medical Disclaimer
The BrightPath Foundation is a community wellness organization, not a healthcare provider. The wellness portals, progress logs, workout metrics, exercise guidelines, nutrition logs, Tai Chi tools, and educational guides provided on our Site are for tracking and motivational purposes only.
They DO NOT constitute professional medical advice, clinical diagnosis, medical therapy, or prescription. You should always consult with a qualified physician or professional healthcare provider before beginning any physical exercise, training clinic, or dietary modification program.
We make no representation that any information, programs, or tutorials provided on the Site will guarantee specific physical outcomes. Your use of any information provided on the Site is solely at your own risk.
3. Portal Accounts & Security
To participate in our online wellness tracking (such as the 12-Week Risk Reduction Program or Tai Chi logs), you must register for an account in our client portal:
- Account Security: You are responsible for keeping your login credentials confidential. You are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your portal account.
- Account Requirements: You must provide accurate, current, and complete registration info. Creating an account using fake email accounts or pretending to be another individual is strictly prohibited.
- Account Termination: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at our sole discretion, without notice, if we determine you have violated these Terms.
4. Acceptable Use Policy
You agree that you will not use the Site or portal to engage in any activity that is illegal, harmful, or interferes with the Site's operation. Prohibited actions include, but are not limited to:
- Attempting to bypass portal security systems, scan infrastructure vulnerabilities, or access database tables without permission.
- Submitting false progress logs, inaccurate nutritional data, or fraudulent clinic registrations.
- Injecting malicious software, trojans, viruses, or running automated scripts (crawlers, scrapers, data-mining bots) on the Site.
- Using email communication options to send spam, bulk marketing content, or unsolicited non-profit solicitations.
- Modifying, copying, or reverse engineering any part of the Site compilation.
5. User Content & Testimonial Submissions
If you submit testimonials, comments, or physical feedback to our Site:
- License Grant: You grant The BrightPath Foundation a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide license to publish, display, distribute, and translate your testimonial (including your name, role, and avatar photo) on our Site to showcase our community impact.
- Content Standards: Any testimonial or comment you submit must be authentic, truthful, and based on your actual experience. You must own or have permission to use any profile avatar photo you upload.
- Moderation: We reserve the right to review, edit, or decline to publish testimonials at our sole discretion.
6. Intellectual Property Rights
All content on this Site, including text, logos, graphics, infographics, layout designs, databases, code compilations, and program curriculums, is the property of The BrightPath Foundation or its licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.
You may download or print copies of our educational infographics (e.g. Key Facts Infographic) solely for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not remove any copyright notices or branding elements.
7. Third-Party Services & Links
Our Site may reference or link to third-party services (such as databases hosted on Azure Cloud Services or geolocation services like `freeipapi.com` for auditing cookie logs). We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or business practices of any third-party websites or services. Your interactions with third-party sites are governed solely by their terms.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SITE AND ALL SERVICES, PORTAL UTILITIES, AND WELLNESS LOGS ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, THE BRIGHTPATH FOUNDATION DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL OPERATE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURELY, OR ERROR-FREE.
9. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE BRIGHTPATH FOUNDATION, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, OR PARTNERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF HEALTH OR FITNESS PROGRESSION, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR PORTAL.
10. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use and any disputes arising out of or related to your use of the Site or portal shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Alexandria, Virginia, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.
11. Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us:
The BrightPath Foundation
2800 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
United States
Toll Free: (833) 202-5111
Local: (703) 249-5032
Email: [email protected]
