TERMS & CONDITIONS

Last Updated: November 2025

Welcome to RiseWell.

These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of joinrisewell.com and any related pages, content, services, forms, newsletters, or resources (collectively, the “Site”). The Site is owned and operated by RiseWell (owned and operated by Ted Adams) (“RiseWell,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must discontinue use of the Site.

1. Use of the Site

You must use the Site in a lawful and respectful manner. You agree not to:

  • Use the Site for unlawful purposes

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or its servers

  • Interfere with the functionality or security of the Site

  • Copy, distribute, or reproduce Site content without permission

  • Harass, abuse, or harm other users

  • Post content that is defamatory, threatening, explicit, or inappropriate

Violation of these Terms may result in termination of your access to the Site.

2. Eligibility

The Site is intended for users 13 years of age or older.
If you are under 13, you are not permitted to use this Site.

3. No Medical, Clinical, or Crisis Advice

RiseWell provides general educational information, mental wellness guidance, peer support resources, and public-safety–related content. We do not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, counseling, psychotherapy, or crisis intervention.

Nothing on this Site should be interpreted as:

  • Professional therapy

  • Mental health treatment

  • Emergency assistance

  • Medical or psychological advice

  • Legal, clinical, or operational guidance for public safety agencies

If you are experiencing an emergency or crisis, call 911 or contact your local emergency services or a crisis hotline immediately.

4. Comment Policy & User Contributions

A. User Responsibility

By submitting comments or content (“User Content”), you agree that:

  • You own or otherwise have the right to share the content

  • Your content does not violate the rights of others

  • Your content is respectful and appropriate

You are solely responsible for your User Content.

B. Rights Granted to RiseWell

By posting a comment or submitting content, you grant RiseWell a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:

  • Display, reproduce, and distribute your content on the Site

  • Remove, edit, or moderate content at our discretion

C. Content Removal

We reserve the right to:

  • Remove comments

  • Disable comments

  • Ban users

  • Moderate content for safety, respect, and quality

This includes content that is harmful, harassing, graphic, or violates our community standards.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site — including text, articles, graphics, logos, images, layouts, and branding — is the property of RiseWell or is used with permission.

You may not:

  • Copy

  • Reproduce

  • Repackage

  • Sell

  • Distribute

  • Modify

  • Claim ownership of

any content without express written permission.

You may share brief excerpts or articles with proper attribution and a direct link to the original page.

6. Email Communications

By subscribing to The Weekly Beacon or other RiseWell emails, you consent to receive:

  • Newsletters

  • Updates

  • Announcements

  • Content related to first responder wellness

  • Occasional promotional messages (in the future)

You may unsubscribe at any time via the link provided in every email.

MailerLite processes email data according to their Privacy Policy.

7. External Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, resources, or organizations. We are not responsible for:

  • Their content

  • Their accuracy

  • Their privacy practices

  • Their services

Visiting external sites is at your own risk.

8. Future Products, Services & Memberships

RiseWell may offer paid content, memberships, courses, digital products, or training programs in the future.

When these offerings become available:

  • Additional terms may apply

  • Payment and refund policies will be clearly stated

  • This document will be updated accordingly

Until then, no purchases are facilitated through the Site.

9. Site Availability & Changes

RiseWell strives to ensure the Site is available and functional, but we do not guarantee:

  • Uninterrupted access

  • Error-free operation

  • Virus-free or secure environments

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site — temporarily or permanently — at any time.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

RiseWell, Ted Adams, and any contributors are not liable for any damages arising from:

  • Use of the Site

  • Reliance on content

  • Comment interactions

  • Actions taken based on Site information

  • Technical issues

  • Data loss

  • Third-party actions

  • Fitness, health, or mental wellness decisions

Use the Site at your own risk.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless RiseWell, Ted Adams, and any affiliates from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, or expenses arising from:

  • Your use of the Site

  • Your violation of these Terms

  • Your User Content

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

13. Updates to These Terms

RiseWell may update these Terms at any time.
The updated “Last Updated” date at the top of this page reflects the latest version.

Continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

14. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, contact:

RiseWell (owned and operated by Ted Adams)
Email: info@joinrisewell.com
Location: Texas, USA