Terms of Use

Last Updated: September 29, 2026

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of soafoundation.org and any related pages, forms, content, services, or features operated by Special Operations Adventure Foundation (“SOAF,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the website.

1. About SOAF

Special Operations Adventure Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports Special Operations veterans through outdoor retreats, adventure experiences, community, and related programs.

The website provides information about SOAF, its mission, programs, retreats, events, sponsorship opportunities, volunteer opportunities, donations, and other ways to engage with the organization.

2. Website Use

You may use this website only for lawful purposes.

You agree not to:

  • Use the website in violation of any applicable law or regulation

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, servers, accounts, or systems

  • Introduce viruses, malicious code, or other harmful technology

  • Interfere with the operation or security of the website

  • Scrape, copy, harvest, or collect website content or user information through automated means without permission

  • Impersonate another person or organization

  • Submit false, misleading, fraudulent, or unlawful information

  • Use the website in a manner that could damage SOAF, its participants, volunteers, donors, sponsors, partners, or reputation

SOAF may restrict or terminate access to the website if we believe these Terms have been violated.

3. Donations

Donations made through the website are voluntary contributions to SOAF.

Online payments may be processed by third-party payment providers, including Stripe. Your use of those payment services may also be subject to the payment provider's own terms and privacy policies.

Unless otherwise required by law or specifically stated, donations are generally nonrefundable.

If you believe a donation was made in error or without authorization, contact SOAF as soon as possible.

SOAF reserves the right to refuse or return a donation when necessary for legal, ethical, administrative, or organizational reasons.

4. Tax Information

SOAF may provide information regarding its nonprofit status and charitable contributions.

Nothing on this website constitutes tax, accounting, or legal advice.

Donors are responsible for determining the tax treatment of their contributions and should consult a qualified professional when appropriate.

5. Retreats, Events, and Programs

Information about retreats, events, activities, volunteer opportunities, or other SOAF programs is provided for general informational purposes.

Participation may be subject to:

  • Eligibility requirements

  • Application or registration requirements

  • Availability

  • Participant agreements

  • Liability waivers

  • Medical or safety requirements

  • Codes of conduct

  • Media releases

  • Additional program-specific terms

Acceptance into a program is not guaranteed merely because an application or inquiry has been submitted.

SOAF may modify, postpone, relocate, or cancel a retreat, event, or activity when necessary.

6. Outdoor Activities and Risk

SOAF programs may involve outdoor, recreational, travel, sporting, wilderness, or adventure activities.

These activities may involve inherent risks, including physical injury, environmental hazards, equipment-related risks, transportation risks, weather conditions, and other circumstances beyond SOAF's control.

Participation in an SOAF program may require execution of separate releases, waivers, acknowledgments of risk, or other agreements.

Nothing on this website replaces those participant agreements.

7. Sponsorships and Partnerships

Information regarding sponsorship levels, partnership opportunities, or sponsor benefits is provided for general informational purposes and may change.

Submission of a sponsorship inquiry does not create a contractual relationship.

Any sponsorship, partnership, promotional arrangement, or in-kind contribution may be subject to a separate written agreement between SOAF and the sponsoring organization.

8. Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer opportunities may be subject to screening, eligibility criteria, availability, training, conduct requirements, and additional terms.

Submitting a volunteer inquiry does not guarantee placement or participation.

SOAF may accept or decline volunteer participation at its discretion.

9. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the website and its content are owned by or licensed to SOAF, including:

  • Text

  • Graphics

  • Logos

  • Branding

  • Photographs

  • Video

  • Layouts

  • Designs

  • Documents

  • Website content

These materials are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may view and use website content for personal, noncommercial purposes.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, publish, sell, license, or commercially exploit website content without prior written permission from SOAF or the applicable rights holder.

10. Photographs and Media

Some photographs, video, testimonials, stories, and other media may depict SOAF participants, veterans, volunteers, sponsors, staff, or events.

These materials may not be downloaded, reused, republished, or used for commercial, promotional, political, advertising, or other external purposes without appropriate authorization.

11. Trademarks

The Special Operations Adventure Foundation name, logo, branding, and related marks may not be used without prior written permission.

Use of SOAF's name or branding does not imply sponsorship, endorsement, affiliation, or approval unless expressly authorized.

12. User Submissions

If you submit information, messages, testimonials, photographs, documents, or other content through the website, you represent that:

  • The information you provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge

  • You have the right to provide the submitted content

  • Your submission does not violate another person's rights

  • Your submission does not contain unlawful, defamatory, harmful, or fraudulent material

Submitting content does not automatically grant SOAF the right to publish it publicly unless you separately authorize that use or the applicable form clearly states otherwise.

13. Third-Party Links

The website may contain links to third-party websites, payment services, social media platforms, event platforms, sponsors, partners, or other external services.

SOAF does not control and is not responsible for third-party websites, services, content, security practices, availability, or privacy practices.

Links are provided for convenience and do not necessarily constitute an endorsement.

14. Website Availability

SOAF does not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

We may modify, suspend, remove, or discontinue any portion of the website at any time without notice.

15. Accuracy of Information

SOAF makes reasonable efforts to provide accurate and current information.

However, website information may contain errors, omissions, outdated information, or technical inaccuracies.

Program details, schedules, sponsorship levels, event information, eligibility requirements, and other content may change without notice.

16. No Professional Advice

Information on this website is provided for general informational purposes only.

Nothing on the website constitutes medical, mental health, legal, financial, tax, or other professional advice.

SOAF programs and website content are not a substitute for professional medical or mental health treatment.

17. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

SOAF makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the website, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, availability, security, or non-infringement.

18. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, SOAF and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, contractors, partners, and representatives will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or similar damages arising from or related to your use of the website.

This limitation applies only to website use and does not replace or modify any separate participant waiver, sponsorship agreement, volunteer agreement, or other written agreement.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability, so some provisions may not apply to you.

19. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless SOAF and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, contractors, and representatives from claims, losses, liabilities, damages, or expenses arising from:

  • Your misuse of the website

  • Your violation of these Terms

  • Your violation of applicable law

  • Your infringement of another person's rights

20. Privacy

Your use of the website is also subject to SOAF's Privacy Policy.

The Privacy Policy explains how SOAF may collect, use, store, and disclose personal information.

21. Governing Law

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

Any dispute relating to these Terms or use of the website will be subject to the applicable courts located in Colorado, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

22. Changes to These Terms

SOAF may update these Terms periodically.

Changes become effective when posted on the website unless otherwise stated.

The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates when these Terms were most recently revised.

Continued use of the website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

23. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

24. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any applicable program-specific or transaction-specific agreements, constitute the agreement governing your use of the website.

Separate signed agreements will control if they conflict with these general website Terms.

25. Contact

Questions regarding these Terms may be directed to:

Special Operations Adventure Foundation
PO Box 42619
Aurora, CO 80046
Email: info@soafoundation.org