Liability Waiver, Release, and Assumption of Risk
PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCEPTING. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. IT CONTAINS A COMPLETE ASSUMPTION OF ALL RISKS, A RELEASE OF LIABILITY (INCLUDING FOR ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE), A COVENANT NOT TO SUE, AND AN INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION.
By checking the acceptance box, creating an account, or using the Service, I agree to this Liability Waiver, Release, and Assumption of Risk (this "Waiver"). In this Waiver, "Pact", "we", or "us" means Relentless Research LLC, the limited liability company that owns and operates Pact, and the "Service" means the Pact mobile applications, websites, coaching portal, and all related features, content, and services, as they exist now or are offered in the future. This is a release of legal rights.
1. What Pact Does — Scope of This Waiver
I understand that Pact is a fitness technology platform, and that this Waiver applies to everything I do with it, including when I:
- use workout programs, individual workouts, and training recommendations generated by automated systems and artificial intelligence ("AI"), across any sport or training style offered (for example strength training, CrossFit-style conditioning, HYROX-style racing, running, triathlon, powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, bodybuilding, cycling, and general fitness);
- ask the AI to regenerate, adjust, or rewrite a workout (for example easier, harder, shorter, longer, or different), or follow AI-suggested progressions as a program advances;
- follow movement instructions, demonstrations, diagrams, videos, benchmark workouts, or form feedback (including AI-generated form feedback on videos I upload);
- follow programs, workouts, schedules, goals, habits, or advice created or assigned by human coaches, other users, communities, or businesses through Pact;
- match, communicate, or train with other users, join communities or group workouts, attend pact workouts or other meetups arranged through the Service, or participate in events I discover or register for through the Service;
- take part in competitive or motivational features such as daily featured workouts, leaderboards, scores, personal records, streaks, perfect days, and accountability nudges; and
- export or sync workouts to third-party devices and platforms (for example watches, bike trainers, and training apps) and train to the targets they display.
This Waiver applies every time I use the Service, without needing to be re-signed, and it remains binding for as long as I use the Service and afterward with respect to anything that happened while I used it.
2. Inherent Risks of Exercise and Physical Activity
I understand that exercise and physical activity — in a gym, at home, outdoors, alone, or with others — involve inherent and significant risks that cannot be eliminated, no matter how careful I am, how good my technique is, or what program I follow. These risks include, but are not limited to:
- minor injuries, such as bruises, blisters, muscle soreness, strains, and sprains;
- serious injuries, such as fractures, dislocations, torn muscles, tendons, or ligaments, back and spinal injuries, herniated discs, nerve damage, concussion and other head injuries, and injuries from dropped weights, falls, collisions, or equipment failure or misuse;
- serious medical events, such as overexertion, overtraining, dehydration, heat exhaustion or heat stroke, rhabdomyolysis, low blood sugar, fainting, heart attack and other cardiac events, stroke, permanent disability, paralysis, and death; and
- aggravation of pre-existing conditions or injuries, whether or not I know about them.
I understand these risks may result from my own actions or condition, the actions or inactions of others, the training content I follow, the equipment, facilities, terrain, traffic, or weather involved, or a combination of these — and that some risks are unknown and cannot be foreseen.
3. Pact Is Not a Medical Provider; No Medical Advice
I understand and agree that:
- Pact is not a healthcare provider, medical device, gym, or personal training service, and nothing in the Service — including programs, workouts, movement instructions and diagrams, form feedback, intensity targets, recovery suggestions, nutrition or recipe content, notifications, and reminders — is medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment;
- using Pact does not create a doctor-patient, therapist-patient, or trainer-client relationship between me and Pact;
- Pact strongly recommends that I consult a licensed physician before starting, changing, or continuing any exercise program, especially if I have (or have had) any medical condition or injury, am pregnant or postpartum, take medication, or have been advised to limit physical activity;
- I will stop exercising immediately and seek medical attention if I experience warning signs such as chest pain or pressure, shortness of breath, dizziness, lightheadedness, irregular heartbeat, unusual or sharp pain, numbness, or nausea; and
- in an emergency I will call my local emergency number. The Service is not an emergency service and is not monitored for emergencies.
4. AI-Generated Programs and Content — I Assume All Risks
Pact generates training programs, individual workouts, workout adjustments, movement content, and form feedback using automated systems and artificial intelligence. I specifically acknowledge and agree that:
- AI-generated content is produced by software from the information I provide (such as my questionnaire answers, goals, experience level, schedule, and logged results) and from patterns in training data — it is not created, reviewed, or approved for me by any physician, physical therapist, licensed trainer, or other professional;
- AI systems have known limitations and can produce output that is wrong, incomplete, unrealistic, internally inconsistent, or unsafe — including exercise selections, loads, paces, volumes, intensities, progressions, or recovery periods that are inappropriate or dangerous for my body, health history, fitness level, technique, environment, or equipment;
- AI-generated content cannot see me, cannot supervise me, and knows nothing about me that I have not entered accurately — it may fail to account for my injuries, medical conditions, medications, pregnancy, age, mobility limits, or surroundings;
- higher-intensity settings (for example "advanced" or "elite") intentionally generate harder, higher-volume, higher-intensity training that carries greater risk;
- AI form feedback on videos is an automated estimate, may be inaccurate, and may miss dangerous technique errors — it is not a substitute for a qualified in-person coach;
- Pact does not promise any fitness result, and following AI-generated content does not guarantee safety, improvement, or performance;
- I am always the final decision-maker. I am free to skip, modify, scale, or reject any workout, exercise, load, pace, or program, and I am solely responsible for deciding — each time I train — whether an activity is safe and appropriate for me; and
- I knowingly and voluntarily assume all risks — known and unknown — of using, following, modifying, or attempting any AI-generated program, workout, adjustment, movement, target, or feedback, and I accept full responsibility for any injury, health event, loss, or damage that results.
5. Medical Conditions and Health Information I Enter Into the Service
The Service may allow or ask me to enter health-related information — for example injuries, medical conditions, pain, pregnancy or postpartum status, medications, surgeries, disabilities, adaptive-athlete categories, or physical limitations — in my profile, questionnaires, program-generation forms, workout-feedback notes, or messages. I specifically acknowledge and agree that:
- I am never required to enter medical information, and anything I choose to enter I provide at my own initiative and my own risk;
- entering a medical condition, injury, or limitation does not turn the Service into medical care: the AI is not a physician, physical therapist, or licensed professional, and a program or workout generated after I disclose a condition is not a medical opinion, a treatment or rehabilitation plan, or a statement that exercise is safe for my condition;
- the AI may attempt to adjust training around information I enter, but it cannot reliably or safely accommodate medical conditions — it may ignore, misunderstand, or mishandle what I enter, adapt in ways that are wrong or dangerous for my condition, or generate training that a qualified professional would never recommend for someone with my condition;
- disclosing a condition to the Service does not create any duty for Pact to review, flag, restrict, warn about, or tailor my training, and Pact does not monitor the information users enter for medical safety;
- the only safe source of exercise advice for a medical condition is my own licensed healthcare provider. I agree to obtain my provider's clearance before training with any condition, to follow my provider's restrictions even when they conflict with anything the Service generates or suggests, and never to use the Service to diagnose, treat, manage, or rehabilitate any condition or injury; and
- I assume all risks — including worsening of my condition, new injury, medical emergencies, and death — of choosing to exercise with a medical condition and of using or relying on any output generated after I enter health information, and the Released Parties have no liability arising from health information I enter or from training I perform with any condition, disclosed or undisclosed.
6. Coaches, Other Users, and Their Content
I understand that coaches on Pact are independent users — not employees, agents, or representatives of Pact — and that Pact does not verify, certify, or endorse any coach's credentials, licenses, insurance, experience, or competence. Programs, workouts, schedules, goals, habits, events, messages, and advice created or assigned by coaches, other users, communities, or businesses are their content, not Pact's, and Pact does not review them for safety, accuracy, or suitability. I agree that I follow any coach-provided or user-provided content at my own risk, that any dispute about coaching or user content is between me and that person or organization, and that I assume all risks described in this Waiver when following it.
7. Meeting and Training With Other Users
Pact helps members connect — including matching with training partners and coaches, joining communities and businesses, group and community workouts, public pact workouts, and events — and this may lead to meeting people in person. I acknowledge and agree that:
- Pact does not run criminal background checks and does not verify the identity, statements, qualifications, or conduct of any user, and does not vet, supervise, or endorse anyone;
- meeting, training with, competing with, or otherwise interacting with any person I encounter through the Service — online or in person — is voluntary and entirely at my own risk;
- the risks of interacting with others include, among others, injury during shared training or spotting, negligent or reckless behavior, harassment, assault, theft, property damage, and other harmful or criminal conduct, as well as the risks of traveling to and from any meeting;
- I will use my own judgment and reasonable precautions (for example meeting in public places, telling someone I trust where I am going, and leaving any situation that feels unsafe); and
- Pact is not responsible for the conduct of any user, and I release the Released Parties from all claims arising out of the acts or omissions of other users.
8. Competitions, Leaderboards, Streaks, and Motivation Features
Pact includes competitive and motivational features — daily featured workouts, benchmark workouts, leaderboards, rankings, scores, personal records, streaks, perfect days, reminders, and partner nudges. I understand these features can create pressure to train harder, longer, or more often, including on days I am tired, sore, injured, or unwell. I agree that participation is entirely optional, that I will not let a score, ranking, streak, badge, or nudge push me past my own limits, and that I assume all risks of choosing to compete, chase a score or streak, or attempt any featured or benchmark workout.
9. Events, Facilities, Equipment, and Third-Party Services
I understand and agree that:
- races and events I discover or register for through Pact (for example running races, fitness races, and triathlons) are organized and controlled by third parties under their own rules, terms, and waivers — Pact is not the organizer and is not responsible for any event;
- Pact does not own, operate, inspect, or control any gym, facility, venue, course, road, trail, or training location, or any equipment I use, and is not responsible for their condition or safety;
- workouts and targets exported or synced to third-party devices, platforms, and apps may contain errors or be displayed incorrectly, and I will use my own judgment rather than blindly following a device target; and
- third-party products and services are governed by their own terms, and the Released Parties are not liable for the acts or omissions of any third party.
10. My Health Representations and Ongoing Responsibilities
I represent that I am physically able to participate in exercise, and that I do not have a medical condition that makes it unsafe for me to do so without clearance from a physician (or, if I do, that I have obtained that clearance). I agree that it is my ongoing responsibility to:
- provide accurate and complete information in my profile and questionnaires and keep it current, understanding that programs are generated from what I enter;
- warm up appropriately and use correct technique, appropriate loads, safe equipment, and spotters or safety gear where appropriate;
- train within my own abilities, progress gradually, hydrate, and rest; and
- re-evaluate my ability to participate each time I train, and stop when something feels wrong.
11. No Supervision; Medical Costs
I understand that no one from Pact is present when I train or meet other users, and that Pact has no obligation to supervise, monitor, or intervene in any activity, communication, or meeting. I am solely responsible for my own safety. I agree that I am solely responsible for all costs of any medical care, treatment, rescue, or transportation I may need as a result of my participation.
12. Voluntary Participation; Express Assumption of All Risks
My use of the Service and my participation in every activity connected to it are entirely voluntary. In consideration of being permitted to use the Service, I knowingly, freely, and voluntarily assume ALL risks of that use and participation — known and unknown, foreseeable and unforeseeable, listed in this Waiver or not — including risks arising from the ordinary negligence of the Released Parties, and I accept full personal responsibility for any injury, illness, death, disability, loss, or damage to me or my property that results.
13. Release of Claims and Covenant Not to Sue
"Released Parties" means Relentless Research LLC and its parent, subsidiary, and affiliated entities, and each of their respective owners, members (including the managing member), managers, officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors, licensors, partners, insurers, successors, and assigns.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, I — on behalf of myself and my spouse, children, heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators, legal representatives, and assigns — hereby release, waive, forever discharge, and covenant not to sue the Released Parties from and for any and all claims, demands, damages, liabilities, losses, costs, expenses, and causes of action of any kind — including those arising from the ordinary negligence of any Released Party — for any personal injury, illness, death, disability, property damage, or other loss arising out of or related to:
- (a) my participation in exercise, fitness, or athletic activity of any kind connected to the Service;
- (b) my use of, or reliance on, AI-generated programs, workouts, adjustments, movement content, targets, or form feedback, including any output generated after I enter medical conditions or other health information;
- (c) my use of, or reliance on, content, programs, coaching, or advice from coaches, other users, communities, businesses, or other third parties;
- (d) my interactions or meetings with other users, online or in person, including group workouts, meetups, and events;
- (e) competitive and motivational features, events, facilities, venues, equipment, devices, and third-party products or services; and
- (f) any other use of, or inability to use, the Service.
This release does not apply to claims that cannot be released under applicable law, and nothing in this Waiver limits liability for gross negligence or willful misconduct where such a limit is prohibited by law. If any claim covered by this release is brought despite it, this Waiver may be raised as a complete defense.
14. Indemnification
I agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any claim, demand, damage, liability, loss, cost, or expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees) brought by me, by anyone claiming through me, or by any third party — including another user — arising out of or related to my activities, my use of the Service, my violation of this Waiver or the Terms & Conditions, my conduct toward any other user, or my misrepresentation of my age, health, or eligibility.
15. Age and Capacity
I represent and confirm that I am at least 18 years old, that I am legally competent to agree to this Waiver, and that I am accepting it freely, without any inducement or assurance beyond its written terms. I understand the Service is for adults only, that providing false age information is a material breach that voids my eligibility to use the Service, and that this Waiver is binding on me to the fullest extent permitted by law even if any information I provided is inaccurate.
16. Continuing Effect; Relationship to the Terms
This Waiver takes effect when I accept it and applies to every subsequent use of the Service without needing to be re-accepted, until it is replaced by an updated version. It survives the closure, suspension, or deletion of my account with respect to anything that occurred beforehand. It supplements — and does not replace — the Terms & Conditions; if this Waiver and the Terms conflict, the provision that gives greater protection to the Released Parties governs, to the extent permitted by law.
17. Severability
If any part of this Waiver is held invalid or unenforceable, that part will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable (or severed if it cannot be), and the remainder will continue in full force. This Waiver is intended to be interpreted to give the broadest protection to the Released Parties permitted by law.
18. Governing Law and Forum
This Waiver is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. I agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to this Waiver will be resolved exclusively in the state and federal courts located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and I consent to personal jurisdiction and venue there.
BY ACCEPTING, I CONFIRM THAT I HAVE READ THIS ENTIRE LIABILITY WAIVER, RELEASE, AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK, THAT I UNDERSTAND IT, THAT I AM GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL RIGHTS — INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE THE RELEASED PARTIES — AND THAT I ACCEPT IT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY IN EXCHANGE FOR BEING PERMITTED TO USE THE SERVICE.