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Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 1, 2026
Bracket the Silence respects your privacy. We only collect information that helps us operate the website, communicate with our community, run events and challenges, manage partnerships, and fulfill purchases when applicable.
Information we may collect
When you use the Bracket the Silence website, you may choose to provide information such as your:
- Name
- Email address
- Event or challenge registration information
- Community submissions or responses
- Sponsorship or partnership inquiries
- Order and shipping information when purchasing merchandise
We may also receive basic technical information about how visitors use the website, such as browser type, device information, pages visited, and website traffic data through analytics or similar tools.
How we use your information
We may use the information you provide to:
- Respond to questions or inquiries
- Send event, challenge, or community updates you requested
- Manage registrations and participation
- Manage sponsorships and partnerships
- Fulfill purchases
- Improve the BTS website and experience
- Maintain the safety and operation of the website
We do not sell your personal information to advertisers.
Email communication
If you join our email list, we may send you BTS news, event information, challenge updates, and other community updates. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link included in our emails.
Third-party services
Bracket the Silence may use or link to third-party services for things such as website hosting, email, payments, event registration, merchandise, donations, analytics, or social media.
Those services may collect information according to their own privacy policies. When you leave our website to use another service, that service’s terms and privacy practices apply.
Donations and outside organizations
Some BTS pages may link directly to outside organizations, including the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Donations made through those external links are handled by that organization and are subject to its policies.
Children’s privacy
Bracket the Silence is not designed to collect personal information directly from children under 13 without appropriate parental or guardian involvement. If participation involving a child requires personal information, we may require a parent or guardian to provide or approve that information.
This matters because federal COPPA rules place special requirements on websites that knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Federal Trade Commission
Keeping information secure
We take reasonable steps to protect information provided through the website. However, no website or online system can guarantee complete security.
Questions about your information
If you have questions about this policy or would like to request that information you submitted directly to BTS be corrected or deleted, contact:
Terms of Use
Last updated: October 1, 2026
Welcome to Bracket the Silence. By using this website, you agree to use it respectfully and lawfully.
What BTS is
Bracket the Silence is a community-centered organization that creates events, tournaments, challenges, traditions, conversations, and shared experiences designed to give people more reasons to connect.
Bracket the Silence is not a medical, mental-health, counseling, or crisis service.
Participation
Some BTS events and challenges may have their own rules, eligibility requirements, deadlines, or participation terms. Those specific rules apply in addition to these general website terms.
Participation does not guarantee prizes, friendships, outcomes, or any particular experience.
Community submissions
If you submit a response, photo, story, comment, or other content to BTS, you confirm that you have the right to share it.
BTS may moderate, decline, hide, or remove submissions that are abusive, threatening, discriminatory, unlawful, spam, or otherwise inappropriate for the community.
Submitting something does not guarantee that it will be published.
Photos and content involving children
Content featuring a minor should only be submitted by a parent, legal guardian, or someone who has appropriate permission to share it.
Events and outside links
BTS may link to third-party websites or platforms for event registration, brackets, donations, merchandise, payments, or other services.
Bracket the Silence is not responsible for the content, availability, or policies of third-party websites.
Merchandise and purchases
Prices, availability, shipping terms, return policies, and other purchase details may vary by product or fulfillment provider. Any additional terms shown during checkout also apply.
Sponsorships and partnerships
Sponsorship opportunities, benefits, availability, and recognition may vary by event, challenge, or sponsorship year. Final partnership details may be confirmed separately with each sponsor.
Intellectual property
Unless otherwise stated, the Bracket the Silence name, branding, graphics, website copy, and original materials belong to Bracket the Silence and may not be reproduced or used commercially without permission.
Changes
BTS may update this website, its programs, and these policies as the organization grows. Updated policies will be posted here with a revised date.
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