Terms & Conditions

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the USMC Fitness Hub website, including all content, calculators, features, and services (collectively, the "Services").

By using our Site in any manner — including browsing, using the PFT/CFT calculator, reading content, or interacting with advertisements — you agree to be bound by these Terms. This agreement is effective as of the date you first access the Site.

USMC Fitness Hub is an independent, privately operated website providing free fitness score calculation tools and educational content related to USMC PFT and CFT standards.

• PFT calculator — pull-ups, push-ups, planks, 3-mile run
• CFT calculator — MTC, Ammo Can Lifts, MANUF events
• Educational articles, score charts, and training guides
• Age-group adjusted scoring compliant with MCO 6100.13A (effective March 23, 2022)

• You are at least 13 years of age (16 in EU/EEA countries)
• You have not been previously suspended or banned from using our Site
• Your use complies with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws

Currently, USMC Fitness Hub does not require user account registration. All tools are freely accessible without login. If you submit information via contact forms, you are responsible for ensuring it is accurate and complete.

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site for lawful, personal, non-commercial purposes.

• Use the PFT and CFT calculators for personal fitness planning and training reference
• Read, view, and print content from the Site for personal, non-commercial use
• Share links to pages on our Site via social media or other channels
• Quote limited excerpts of our content with proper attribution to our Site
• Contact us via our contact page for legitimate inquiries

Content & Legal Violations

• Copying or distributing our content without written permission
• Scraping or using automated tools to extract data from the Site
• Framing or mirroring any part of the Site without prior written consent
• Using our content or tools for commercial purposes without authorization

Technical Violations

• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or its servers
• Transmitting viruses, malware, or any malicious code through the Site
• Performing denial-of-service attacks or similar disruptive activities

Advertising & Click Fraud

• Clicking on advertisements for any fraudulent or incentivized purpose
• Encouraging or incentivizing others to click on our advertisements
• Using automated tools to generate artificial ad clicks or impressions

All original content on this Site is the exclusive intellectual property of USMC Fitness Hub and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

• Original articles, guides, and educational content
• Site design, layout, graphics, and visual elements
• Calculator interfaces, scoring algorithms, and underlying code
• The USMC Fitness Hub name, logo, and brand identity

The underlying USMC fitness standards (MCO 6100.13A) are U.S. government documents in the public domain. However, our original presentation, interpretation, and creative expression of these standards are our proprietary work.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THIS SITE AND ALL ITS CONTENT, TOOLS, AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

• No warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement
• No warranty that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure at all times
• No warranty regarding the accuracy or completeness of any content
• No warranty that results from using the Site will be accurate or reliable

Medical Disclaimer

Nothing on this Site constitutes medical advice or professional fitness guidance. Consult a qualified healthcare provider before beginning any exercise program. We are not responsible for any injuries resulting from use of information on this Site.

• Our calculators are based on MCO 6100.13A, effective March 23, 2022
• We review and update content regularly to reflect official USMC policy changes
• We note the effective date of the standards referenced on each page

Despite our best efforts, we cannot guarantee that all information is perfectly accurate or current at all times. USMC regulations may change, and there may be a lag between official updates and our content updates.

USMC Fitness Hub participates in the Google AdSense program. Advertisements help us maintain the Site and provide free tools to the Marine community.

• Ads are served by Google AdSense and may be targeted based on your browsing history
• We do not control the specific ads displayed — Google determines ad content
• Ads on our Site are clearly identified and separate from editorial content
• Ad revenue enables us to keep our calculators and content free of charge

Your Ad Responsibilities

• Do NOT click on ads unless you have genuine interest in the advertised product
• Do NOT use automated tools to click on or interact with advertisements
• Do NOT encourage others to click advertisements on our behalf

Our advertising practices comply with Google AdSense Program Policies. We are not responsible for the content of third-party advertisements.

• We link to external sites for reference and informational purposes only
• We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for third-party content
• External links may direct you to sites with different terms and privacy policies
• We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, USMC FITNESS HUB SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE.

• Loss of profits, revenue, data, or other intangible losses
• Physical injury resulting from reliance on fitness information on this Site
• Errors or inaccuracies in PFT/CFT scoring results
• Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
• Service interruptions, downtime, or technical failures

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless USMC Fitness Hub and its owners, operators, and licensors from and against any claims, damages, costs, and expenses arising out of or relating to:

• Your use of or access to the Site
• Your violation of any provision of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights
• Any fraudulent or abusive interaction with advertisements on the Site
• Your violation of any applicable laws or regulations

We respect intellectual property rights and comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe content on our Site infringes your copyright, please submit a DMCA notice via our Contact Page containing:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
• Identification of the infringing material and its URL on our Site
• Your contact information (address, telephone, email)
• A statement of good faith belief that the use is unauthorized
• A statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate

Your use of this Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, incorporated into these Terms by reference. Key points:

• We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic
• We use Google AdSense to serve targeted advertisements using cookies
• Your calculator inputs are processed locally — we do not store your fitness data
• You have the right to opt out of personalized advertising at any time
• EU users have GDPR rights; California users have CCPA rights

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date and post a notice on our Site. Your continued use of the Site after modifications constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms — including ad fraud, unauthorized scraping, or illegal activity. All provisions that by their nature should survive termination shall survive.

These Terms shall be governed by applicable laws without regard to conflict of law provisions. We encourage resolving disputes informally first — contact us via our Contact Page. If informal resolution fails, parties agree to mediation before any legal proceedings.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us through our Contact Page. We take all legal inquiries seriously and will respond promptly.