Legal & Disclaimer

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using BadgePrep (badgeprep.academy), operated by ThreatForge Global LLC (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not access or use BadgePrep.

2. Description of Service

BadgePrep is an educational preparation and career development platform for individuals pursuing careers in public safety, including but not limited to law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical services, corrections, emergency dispatch, security, and federal law enforcement. BadgePrep provides study materials, practice tests, memory training exercises, flashcard tools, interview preparation resources, fitness planning tools, application tracking, AI chat assistance (coming soon), federal resume building, and related career development features.

3. Account Registration

To access certain features, you must create an account. You agree to:

• •Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.
• •Maintain and promptly update your account information.
• •Maintain the confidentiality of your password and account credentials.
• •Accept responsibility for all activity that occurs under your account.
• •Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

You must be at least 16 years of age to create an account.

4. Subscription Plans and Billing

BadgePrep offers individual subscription plans (Free, Standard, Premium) and department/academy plans (Department Starter, Department Pro, Enterprise Academy). Individual plans are available by subscription. Pricing and trial details will be published at launch.

• •Subscriptions are billed monthly unless otherwise specified.
• •You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account dashboard.
• •Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period.
• •Department and Enterprise pricing is as stated on our pricing page or as agreed upon in a separate service agreement.

We reserve the right to modify pricing with 30 days' written notice to active subscribers.

4a. Refund Policy

BadgePrep offers a 7-day full refund on all individual subscription plans (Standard and Premium). If you are not satisfied within the first 7 days of your subscription, contact us at john@threatforgeglobal.com for a full refund. No questions asked. After 7 days, subscriptions may be cancelled to stop future billing, but no partial refunds are issued for unused time.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• •Use BadgePrep for any unlawful purpose.
• •Share, distribute, or resell BadgePrep content or materials without written permission.
• •Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the platform.
• •Use automated systems or software to extract data from BadgePrep (scraping, bots, or similar technologies).
• •Impersonate another person or entity.
• •Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or any harmful code.
• •Interfere with or disrupt the operation of BadgePrep or its servers.

6. Intellectual Property

All content, materials, software, and design elements on BadgePrep are the property of ThreatForge Global LLC or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from BadgePrep content without prior written consent.

“BadgePrep” and “ThreatForge Global” are trademarks of ThreatForge Global LLC.

7. User-Generated Content

If you create flashcards, notes, or other content within BadgePrep, you retain ownership of that content. By creating content on the platform, you grant ThreatForge Global LLC a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to store and display that content solely for the purpose of providing BadgePrep services to you.

Department administrators who create custom content for their organizations retain ownership of that content, subject to the terms of their department service agreement.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, ThreatForge Global LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of BadgePrep.

Our total liability for any claim arising from your use of BadgePrep shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

BadgePrep is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

We do not warrant that BadgePrep will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

10. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for violation of these Terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion. Upon termination, your right to access BadgePrep ceases immediately.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in the State of Washington.

12. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms on BadgePrep and updating the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of BadgePrep after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

13. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, contact:

1. Introduction

ThreatForge Global LLC (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates BadgePrep (badgeprep.academy). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our platform.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide:

• •Name, email address, and account credentials during registration.
• •State, career path, and agency preferences during onboarding.
• •Subscription and payment information (processed through our third-party payment provider — we do not store full credit card numbers).
• •Content you create within the platform (flashcards, notes, application tracker data).
• •Communications you send to us (support requests, feedback, inquiries).

Information Collected Automatically:

• •Device information (browser type, operating system, device type).
• •Usage data (pages visited, features used, session duration, test scores, study activity).
• •IP address and approximate geographic location.
• •Cookies and similar tracking technologies.

Information from Department Accounts:

• •Department administrators may provide recruit names and department email addresses for onboarding purposes.
• •Recruit performance data (test scores, progress, engagement metrics) is visible to department administrators within their admin portal.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• •Provide, maintain, and improve BadgePrep and its features.
• •Personalize your experience based on your selected career path and state.
• •Process subscriptions and payments.
• •Send you service-related communications (account updates, billing, feature announcements).
• •Generate analytics and performance reports for individual users and department administrators.
• •Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
• •Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats.
• •Comply with legal obligations.

We will not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with:

• •Payment Processors: To process subscription payments.
• •Hosting and Infrastructure Providers: To operate and maintain the platform.
• •Analytics Providers: To understand platform usage and improve our services.
• •Department Administrators: If you are a recruit on a department plan, your administrator may view your test scores, progress data, and engagement metrics within their admin portal.
• •Law Enforcement or Legal Authorities: If required by law, subpoena, or court order, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including encryption in transit and at rest, access controls, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services to you. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 90 days, except where retention is required by law.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• •Access the personal information we hold about you.
• •Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
• •Request deletion of your personal information.
• •Opt out of certain data processing activities.
• •Request a copy of your data in a portable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at john@threatforgeglobal.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

BadgePrep is not directed to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly.

9. Cookies

BadgePrep uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• •Maintain your login session.
• •Remember your preferences and settings.
• •Analyze platform usage and performance.
• •Deliver relevant content and features.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of BadgePrep.

10. Third-Party Links

BadgePrep may contain links to third-party websites, including official government agency websites, USAJobs.gov, and other external resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on BadgePrep and updating the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of BadgePrep after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact: