Terms of Service

National Veteran Health Survey | veteranhealthregistry.org
A Program of Blue Ridge Mountain Foundation, Inc.
Effective Date: April 12, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using veteranhealthregistry.org (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use this Site. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Blue Ridge Mountain Foundation, Inc., a North Carolina 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation ("Foundation," "we," "us," or "our").

2. About the Project and 501(c)(3) Status

The National Veteran Health Survey is a charitable advocacy program of Blue Ridge Mountain Foundation, Inc. (EIN: 88-2645356). We are an independent nonprofit and are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or a part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Department of Defense (DoD), or any other government agency. Donations are generally tax deductible; please consult your tax advisor.

3. Consent to Electronic Signatures (E-SIGN Act)

In accordance with the E-SIGN Act and UETA, your use of the Site or clicking any "Submit" or "Agree" button constitutes your electronic signature. You agree that this electronic record has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature and that you intend to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

4. Not Medical or Legal Advice

The Foundation is not a healthcare provider or a law firm. All content, tools, and reports provided on this Site are for informational and advocacy purposes only.

  • Nothing on this Site constitutes medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

  • Nothing on this Site constitutes legal advice or the formation of an attorney-client relationship.

  • Always seek the advice of a physician for health concerns or a licensed attorney for legal matters.

5. Protection Against Bad Actors and Liquidated Damages

To protect the privacy of veterans and the integrity of our data, the following restrictions are strictly enforced:

  • No Re-Identification: You are prohibited from attempting to de-anonymize or re-identify any survey participant.

  • No Scraping: Unauthorized use of bots, crawlers, or automated tools to extract data is prohibited.

  • Liquidated Damages: Any individual or entity that violates these restrictions (a "Bad Actor") agrees to pay the Foundation liquidated damages of $50,000 per incident or $500 per record accessed, whichever is greater, plus all associated legal fees and costs.

6. Jurisdictional Compliance and Self-Exclusion

This Site is intended for use only where lawful. If you access this Site from a jurisdiction where these Terms or the Site content are prohibited, you do not have permission to use the Site. You are solely responsible for compliance with local laws. This offer is void where prohibited by law.

7. Data Integrity and Right to Sanitize

The Foundation reserves the unilateral right to audit, flag, or permanently delete any survey submission determined to be fraudulent, automated, malicious, or intended to skew the integrity of the registry. We reserve the right to use technical metadata (including IP addresses) to identify and prosecute individuals engaging in such activity.

8. Intellectual Property

All original content, logos, and data compilations on this Site are the property of the Foundation. "National Veteran Health Survey℠" is a service mark of Blue Ridge Mountain Foundation, Inc. We grant you a limited, revocable license for personal, non-commercial use of the Site. You may not commercially exploit our data without express written consent.

9. Affiliate and Third-Party Links

This Site may contain affiliate links or links to third party resources. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or outcomes of third party websites or services.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THIS SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE FOUNDATION DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ACCURACY OF DATA. We make no guarantee regarding the accuracy of third party datasets (such as CDC or NHANES) used in our reporting.

11. Dispute Resolution and Right to Cure

  • Notice Requirement: You must provide the Foundation with a written Notice of Dispute via our contact form at least 30 days before taking any formal legal action.

  • Right to Cure: You agree to give the Foundation 30 days to resolve or "cure" the issue.

  • Mandatory Arbitration: If not resolved within 30 days, all disputes shall be settled by final and binding arbitration in North Carolina.

12. Limitation of Liability and Hold Harmless

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE FOUNDATION’S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO THE FOUNDATION OR $100.00, WHICHEVER IS LOWER.

You agree to release, indemnify, and hold harmless the Foundation and its officers, directors, and volunteers from any claims arising out of your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your "Bad Actor" activity.

13. Force Majeure

The Foundation is not liable for any failure of the Site or data loss caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, hurricanes, cyber attacks, or network failures.

14. Class Action Waiver

All dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted on an individual basis only, and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action.

15. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina. Any legal proceedings not subject to arbitration shall take place exclusively in the courts located in North Carolina.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms and our Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between you and the Foundation. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions or need to provide a Notice of Dispute, please use the contact form on veteranhealthregistry.org.

National Veteran Health Survey is a program of Blue Ridge Mountain Foundation, Inc., a North Carolina 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN: 88-2645356). All rights reserved.