Website Terms of Use

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the websites, mobile applications, online communities, digital platforms, and online services owned or operated by Bless The Badge Ministries, Inc. ("Bless The Badge Ministries," "Bless The Badge," "BTBM," "we," "our," or "us"), including, without limitation, any website, domain, subdomain, mobile application, online community, landing page, microsite, or digital platform operated under the Bless The Badge or Tactical Relationship Training brands, whether now existing or developed in the future (collectively, the "Site").

By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not access or use the Site.

1. Eligibility and Acceptance

You must be at least 18 years old, or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction, to enter into a binding agreement through the Site. A parent or legal guardian may use the Site on behalf of a minor where permitted. Certain programs, communities, events, or services may have additional eligibility requirements.

2. Ownership of the Site, Intellectual Property, and Educational Materials

The Site and all content, materials, features, functionality, and intellectual property made available through the Site are owned by, licensed to, or lawfully used by Bless The Badge Ministries and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, trade secret, unfair competition, and other applicable intellectual property laws.

Protected materials include, without limitation:

Bless The Badge™ and Tactical Relationship Training™;
TRT, Tactical Conversations, and TRT Resilience Pathway;
curricula, educational methodologies, instructional frameworks, program models, communication tools, coaching systems, and training techniques;
lesson plans, facilitator materials, instructor materials, participant guides, workbooks, worksheets, assessments, surveys, scoring methods, reports, and research summaries;
books, devotionals, articles, blog posts, presentations, slide decks, videos, audio recordings, podcasts, webinars, photographs, illustrations, animations, graphics, logos, icons, and downloadable resources;
website copy, forms, page layouts, visual design, software, databases, source code, domain names, branding, slogans, trade dress, and social media or email content; and
all revisions, updates, adaptations, compilations, and derivative materials created or authorized by Bless The Badge Ministries.

All curriculum, educational methodologies, instructional frameworks, assessments, publications, audiovisual content, website content, and related intellectual property developed, published, licensed, or made available by Bless The Badge Ministries are the exclusive property of Bless The Badge Ministries unless expressly identified otherwise in a signed writing. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

3. No License or Permission Granted

Access to the Site is provided solely so that you may view and use the Site as intended. No ownership interest, license, permission, or other right in any intellectual property is granted by your access to or use of the Site, whether by implication, estoppel, or otherwise.

Unless Bless The Badge Ministries gives you prior written permission in a document signed by an authorized representative, you may not:

copy, reproduce, photograph, record, download, archive, store, print, scan, capture, or duplicate Site content, except for ordinary temporary browser caching required to display the Site;
publish, republish, upload, post, transmit, distribute, display, perform, or make content available to another person;
modify, edit, translate, summarize, adapt, annotate, rearrange, transform, or create derivative works from any content;
teach, train, present, facilitate, certify, coach, consult, or provide services using or based on our curriculum, methodologies, frameworks, tools, terminology, or educational materials;
incorporate content into another website, application, publication, book, course, presentation, workshop, curriculum, software product, artificial intelligence system, or training program;
sell, license, sublicense, rent, lease, monetize, commercially exploit, or otherwise use content for personal or third-party gain;
remove, obscure, alter, or bypass any copyright, trademark, confidentiality, attribution, access-control, or other proprietary notice; or
authorize, assist, or encourage another person to engage in any prohibited use.

Where we intentionally provide a resource for download, the download does not authorize reproduction, redistribution, public display, teaching, adaptation, or commercial use. Any permitted use is limited to the purpose expressly stated with that resource.

4. Trademarks and Brand Use

Bless The Badge™ and Tactical Relationship Training™ and their associated logos, designs, slogans, and branding elements are proprietary marks of Bless The Badge Ministries. References to TRT, Tactical Conversations, and TRT Resilience Pathway identify proprietary programs, educational frameworks, or methodologies of Bless The Badge Ministries, whether or not displayed with a trademark symbol.

You may not use any name, mark, logo, domain name, social media identifier, design, or branding element of Bless The Badge Ministries in a manner that suggests sponsorship, endorsement, certification, affiliation, approval, or authorization without prior written permission.

5. Artificial Intelligence, Scraping, and Automated Access

You may not use automated or computational means to access, collect, monitor, reproduce, analyze, index, extract, or exploit Site content without our prior written permission. Prohibited conduct includes:

web scraping, crawling, harvesting, data mining, bulk extraction, automated downloading, or systematic copying;
use of bots, spiders, crawlers, browser automation, agents, scripts, or similar technologies;
use of Site content to train, fine-tune, ground, retrieve for, benchmark, test, evaluate, validate, or improve an artificial intelligence, machine learning, large language, generative, or other computational model;
use of Site content in a prompt library, retrieval-augmented generation system, dataset, model input, model output, or synthetic training corpus; and
generation of curriculum, instructional content, derivative materials, summaries, adaptations, or competing services based on our protected content.

This section does not prohibit ordinary indexing by a generally available public search engine solely for the purpose of displaying links to publicly accessible webpages, provided the search engine honors applicable technical restrictions and does not use the content for model training or other prohibited purposes.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

violate any applicable law, regulation, contractual obligation, or third-party right;
interfere with, disrupt, damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site or its security;
attempt to gain unauthorized access to any account, system, restricted content, database, or network;
introduce malware, malicious code, or harmful components;
impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity, authority, qualifications, or affiliation;
collect personal information about other users without authorization;
use the Site to harass, threaten, exploit, defame, discriminate against, or harm another person; or
falsely represent that you are an instructor, coach, representative, partner, sponsor, or certified provider of Bless The Badge Ministries.

7. Educational, Coaching, and Wellness Disclaimer

The Site, Tactical Relationship Training, coaching resources, assessments, events, and related materials are provided for educational, informational, relational-development, and ministry purposes. They do not constitute psychotherapy, mental health treatment, marriage or family therapy, medical care, diagnosis, legal advice, financial advice, emergency services, or crisis intervention.

Bless The Badge Ministries, its instructors, volunteers, coaches, speakers, and representatives do not create a therapist-client, physician-patient, attorney-client, fiduciary, or other licensed professional relationship through the Site or participation in a program unless expressly stated in a separate signed agreement.

Program outcomes vary. We do not guarantee any particular result, relationship outcome, personal transformation, professional benefit, or improvement. You remain responsible for your own decisions and for obtaining assistance from appropriately licensed professionals when needed.

If you are experiencing an emergency, immediate danger, domestic violence, suicidal thoughts, a mental health crisis, or another urgent condition, contact 911 or the appropriate emergency or qualified professional resource in your location.

8. Registrations, Events, Programs, Donations, and Purchases

The Site may allow you to register for conferences, summits, classes, coaching, cruises, retreats, instructor development, online communities, or other programs; purchase products; or make charitable donations. Additional terms, eligibility requirements, waivers, releases, refund policies, payment terms, or participant standards may apply and are incorporated into these Terms when presented to you.

We may modify instructors, speakers, schedules, formats, venues, program content, or other details and may postpone or cancel an offering when reasonably necessary. Refunds, credits, transfers, substitutions, and cancellations are governed by the policy stated for the applicable transaction or event.

Donations are voluntary. Tax deductibility depends on applicable law and your individual circumstances. Donors should consult their own tax advisers. Unless a specific refund policy states otherwise, charitable donations are generally nonrefundable to the extent permitted by law.

Prices, availability, and descriptions may change. We may correct errors, reject or cancel an order, limit quantities, or refuse a transaction where permitted by law. Payment services may be provided by third parties subject to their own terms.

9. Online Community and Account Conduct

Certain services may require an account or participation in an online community. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for activity under your account. You agree to provide accurate information and promptly notify us of suspected unauthorized access.

We may establish community standards, participation requirements, or moderation practices. We may remove content or restrict, suspend, or terminate access when we reasonably believe conduct is unsafe, unlawful, disruptive, misleading, inconsistent with program requirements, or contrary to these Terms.

10. User Submissions, Testimonials, and Feedback

You retain ownership of original material you submit. By voluntarily submitting a testimonial, review, comment, story, photograph, video, audio recording, suggestion, feedback, or other content to us, you grant Bless The Badge Ministries a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, edit, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, display, perform, and create promotional or mission-related materials from that submission in any media, unless we agree otherwise in writing.

You represent that you have the rights and permissions necessary to submit the material, that the submission is accurate to the best of your knowledge, and that our permitted use will not violate another person’s rights. You should not submit confidential, sensitive, or third-party information unless you are authorized to do so.

We are not required to use a submission and may remove or discontinue use of it at any time. Separate written media releases, consent forms, or program agreements control where they provide different terms.

11. Third-Party Services and Links

The Site may integrate with or link to third-party services, including payment processors, registration platforms, survey tools, customer relationship management systems, email providers, analytics services, community platforms, social media services, travel providers, or other vendors. We do not control and are not responsible for their content, security, availability, acts, omissions, terms, or privacy practices. Your use of a third-party service is governed by that provider’s terms and policies.

12. Copyright Concerns

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright, send a written notice to info@blessthebadge.org that identifies the copyrighted work, the allegedly infringing material and its location, your contact information, a statement of good-faith belief, a statement made under penalty of perjury that the notice is accurate and you are authorized to act, and your physical or electronic signature. We may request additional information before acting on a notice.

13. Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT, PRODUCTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH IT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." BLESS THE BADGE MINISTRIES DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED, AND STATUTORY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, AVAILABILITY, AND RESULTS.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED. YOUR USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

14. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BLESS THE BADGE MINISTRIES AND ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, INSTRUCTORS, COACHES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES; LOSS OF DATA, PROFITS, REVENUE, GOODWILL, OR OPPORTUNITY; PERSONAL OR RELATIONAL OUTCOMES; OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SITE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

TO THE EXTENT LIABILITY CANNOT BE EXCLUDED, OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE SITE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF THE AMOUNT YOU PAID DIRECTLY TO BLESS THE BADGE MINISTRIES FOR THE SPECIFIC ONLINE TRANSACTION GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM DURING THE SIX MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM OR $100. THESE LIMITATIONS APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

15. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Bless The Badge Ministries and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, instructors, coaches, contractors, agents, affiliates, successors, and assigns from claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from your misuse of the Site, violation of these Terms, violation of law, infringement of another person’s rights, or submission of content.

16. Suspension and Termination

We may restrict, suspend, or terminate access to any portion of the Site without prior notice when we reasonably believe it is necessary to protect the Site, users, our intellectual property, our mission, or another person; to comply with law; or to address a violation of these Terms. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including intellectual property, disclaimers, liability limitations, indemnification, and governing law.

17. Changes to the Site and These Terms

We may update the Site or these Terms from time to time. The updated Terms become effective when posted unless a later date is stated. Your continued use of the Site after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. The Effective Date above identifies the current version.

18. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms and any dispute arising from or relating to the Site are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. To the extent permitted by law, any legal action must be brought exclusively in a state court of competent jurisdiction located in Charlotte County, Florida, or in the United States District Court having jurisdiction over Charlotte County, Florida, and each party consents to personal jurisdiction and venue in those courts.

19. Severability; Waiver; Entire Agreement

If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, it will be modified to the minimum extent necessary or severed, and the remaining provisions will remain in effect. A failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. These Terms, together with any additional terms presented for a specific transaction, program, or service, constitute the agreement governing your use of the Site.

20. Contact Information

Bless The Badge Ministries, Inc.
8601 Placida Road, #3422
Placida, FL 33946
Email: info@blessthebadge.org
Website: www.blessthebadge.org

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 29, 2026

Bless The Badge Ministries, Inc. ("Bless The Badge Ministries," "Bless The Badge," "BTBM," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect personal information when you interact with the Site, register for programs, make a donation or purchase, complete a survey or application, communicate with us, or otherwise engage with our services.

This Privacy Policy applies to any website, domain, subdomain, mobile application, online community, landing page, microsite, or digital platform operated under the Bless The Badge or Tactical Relationship Training brands, whether now existing or developed in the future. Your use of the Site is also governed by the Website Terms of Use above, including the intellectual property and prohibited-use provisions.

1. Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you interact with us.

Information You Provide

identity and contact information, such as name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, and preferred method of contact;
law enforcement affiliation, agency or organization, role, service status, geographic area, and event or program eligibility information;
registration information, attendance records, accommodation requests, meal selections, travel-related details, and emergency contact information;
donation, purchase, billing, transaction, and tax-receipt information;
coaching, volunteer, leadership, instructor, or program application information;
survey, assessment, feedback, relationship check-in, and program outcome information;
account profile, online community activity, posts, comments, messages, and participation data;
testimonials, stories, photographs, videos, audio, or other submissions; and
communications you send to us, including support requests and correspondence.

Information Collected Automatically

Internet Protocol address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and approximate location derived from technical information;
pages viewed, links clicked, referring pages, access times, session duration, and interaction data;
cookies, pixels, tags, local storage, and similar technologies; and
log, security, fraud-prevention, and diagnostic data.

Information From Other Sources

We may receive information from service providers, event hosts, referral partners, social media platforms, payment processors, registration platforms, community platforms, analytics providers, or other organizations when permitted by law and consistent with their policies. We may combine that information with information we collect directly.

2. How We Use Information

We may use personal information to:

process registrations, applications, donations, purchases, payments, refunds, and tax acknowledgments;
administer events, programs, coaching, instructor development, online communities, surveys, and participant support;
confirm eligibility, communicate logistical information, respond to inquiries, and provide requested resources;
maintain records, measure participation, evaluate program experience, conduct internal analysis, and improve programs and services;
personalize communications and provide updates about events, resources, opportunities, or ministry activities;
operate, maintain, secure, troubleshoot, and improve the Site and related systems;
prevent misuse, fraud, security incidents, or violations of our policies;
protect the rights, safety, property, mission, and intellectual property of Bless The Badge Ministries and others; and
comply with legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, reporting, or contractual obligations.

3. Sensitive and Relationship Information

Some surveys, assessments, coaching applications, or program forms may invite information about relationships, stress, traumatic exposure, emotional well-being, spiritual interests, or other sensitive matters. We collect such information only when you choose to provide it or when it is reasonably necessary for the requested program. We use it for program administration, participant support, internal evaluation, and impact measurement as described at the time of collection.

Bless The Badge Ministries is not a health care provider, and information submitted through general Site forms is not intended to create a medical record or a therapist-client relationship. Do not use ordinary website forms to communicate an emergency or information requiring immediate professional attention.

4. Payment Processing

Payments, donations, and certain registrations may be processed by third-party payment providers. We generally receive transaction details and limited payment-related information but do not store complete payment-card numbers or card security codes on our own servers. Payment providers process information under their own terms and privacy policies.

5. How We Disclose Information

We do not sell personal information for money. We may disclose information in the following circumstances:

with service providers that support hosting, payment processing, event registration, email delivery, customer relationship management, surveys, analytics, cloud storage, online community operations, travel coordination, printing, shipping, or similar functions;
with event hosts, instructors, coaches, volunteers, or operational partners when reasonably necessary to deliver a program or respond to a request;
with professional advisers, insurers, auditors, accountants, or legal counsel as reasonably necessary;
in connection with a merger, reorganization, transfer of assets, leadership transition, or similar organizational transaction, subject to applicable law;
when required by law, legal process, court order, or governmental request;
when reasonably necessary to protect rights, safety, property, security, our mission, or the public; or
with your direction or consent.

We may use and disclose aggregated or de-identified information that does not reasonably identify an individual for program evaluation, reporting, research summaries, fundraising, education, or organizational planning.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We and our service providers may use cookies, pixels, tags, local storage, and similar technologies to operate the Site, remember preferences, understand usage, measure communications, improve performance, and support security. Some technologies are necessary for Site functionality; others may support analytics or communications.

You can manage many cookies through browser settings and, where available, through a cookie preference tool on the Site. Blocking certain cookies may affect functionality. Browser-based "Do Not Track" signals are not interpreted consistently across the industry, and the Site may not respond to them unless required by applicable law.

7. Email and Other Communications

We may send transactional or relationship-based communications concerning registrations, donations, purchases, applications, coaching, events, account activity, safety, or service changes. Where permitted, we may also send newsletters, ministry updates, program announcements, or fundraising communications.

You may unsubscribe from promotional email using the unsubscribe link in the message or by contacting us. Unsubscribing from promotional communications does not prevent necessary transactional or administrative messages. You may also request changes to communication preferences by contacting us.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. Safeguards may include access controls, vendor management, secure service providers, and operational procedures. No transmission or storage system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including program delivery, ministry records, donor stewardship, tax and accounting requirements, safety, dispute resolution, enforcement of agreements, and legal compliance. Retention periods vary based on the type of information and our obligations. We may retain de-identified or aggregated information for longer periods.

10. Your Choices and Requests

You may contact us to request that we update or correct certain contact information, change communication preferences, or ask questions about the information associated with you. We will consider requests in light of applicable law, identity-verification needs, organizational recordkeeping, legal obligations, and the rights of others.

You may decline to provide information, although some information is necessary to complete a registration, donation, purchase, application, assessment, or other requested service. You may control cookies through available browser or Site settings.

11. Children’s Privacy

The Site is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information online directly from a child under 13 without appropriate authorization. If you believe a child under 13 submitted personal information through the Site, contact us so we can evaluate and address the information.

Information about minors provided by a parent, legal guardian, or authorized adult in connection with childcare, family programming, event registration, emergency contacts, or similar activities may be used to administer that activity and protect participant safety.

12. Third-Party Services and External Links

The Site may contain links to or integrations with third-party services. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies. We encourage you to review those policies before providing information. We are not responsible for a third party’s privacy, security, content, or conduct.

13. Visitors Outside the United States

Bless The Badge Ministries is based in Florida, United States. If you access the Site from another country, information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other locations where our service providers operate. Those locations may have data-protection laws different from those in your jurisdiction.

14. Security Incidents and Legal Compliance

If we identify a security incident involving personal information, we will evaluate and respond to it in accordance with applicable law and our operational procedures. We may communicate with affected individuals, service providers, insurers, regulators, or law enforcement where appropriate or legally required.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised Policy becomes effective when posted unless a later effective date is stated. The Effective Date above identifies the current version. Material changes may also be communicated through the Site or another appropriate method.

16. Contact Us

Questions or requests concerning this Privacy Policy may be directed to: