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SET FOR SET User Generated Content Terms of Use

SET FOR SET, Inc. (“SET FOR SET”) contacts social media users and influencers to seek their consent to feature our favorite user-generated content on our various sites, social media channels, and various promotional materials. You are reading this because SET FOR SET has asked for your consent to use your social media content in this way.

If you choose to permit us to use your social media content (“User Generated Content”) by replying with the hashtag #SFSReady, you agree to these Terms of Use.

SET FOR SET engages a limited number of service providers to facilitate the collection and transmission to the SET FOR SET websites (www.SETFORSET.com and others)(the “Site”), social media channels, promotional materials, and other properties (“SET FOR SET Properties”) of User Generated Content, including but not limited to photos, text, graphics, audio, video, location information, comments and other materials from social media sites, for use by SET FOR SET in connection with its business, including SET FOR SET’s product features, marketing, promotional, advertising and other consumer-related activities (the “SET FOR SET Services & Products”).

SET FOR SET reserves the right to change these Terms of Use without advance notice by posting a revised Terms of Use. So, you should review the Terms of Use each time you grant consent or authorization to feature your User Generated Content.

USER CONTENT LICENSE

You hereby allow SET FOR SET and its related companies, agents, licensees, sublicensees, contractors, successors, legal representatives, assigns, and third-party service providers, and their respective retail partners, marketing or public relations agencies, and other affiliates (the “Licensed Parties”) a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, fully-paid, non-exclusive, transferable, sublicensable right to use your User Generated Content in any manner to be determined in the Licensed Parties’ sole discretion, including but not limited to on webpages and social media pages operated by the Licensed Parties, in promotional e-mails and advertisements, and in any and all other marketing, promotional and advertising campaigns, and in any media now or hereafter known. The Licensed Parties may use, display, reproduce, distribute, transmit, create derivative works from, combine with other materials, alter and/or edit your User Generated Content in any manner in their sole discretion, with no obligation to you whatsoever.

You allow the Licensed Parties the right to use your username, real name, image, likeness, descriptions of you, location or other identifying information, including but not limited to your voice, in connection with any use of your User Content.

You hereby agree and represent and warrant that (i) you are solely responsible for your User Generated Content, (ii) you own all rights in and to your User Generated Content and/or have obtained appropriate rights and permissions from any and all other persons and/or entities who own, manage or otherwise claim any rights with respect to such User Generated Content, (iii) you are not a minor, (iv) the Licensed Parties’ use of your User Content as described herein will not violate the rights, including but not limited to copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, privacy, publicity, moral, proprietary or other rights, of any third party, or any law, rule or regulation, and (v) the User Generated Content is not libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, abusive, indecent, threatening, harassing, hateful, or offensive or otherwise unlawful.

You hereby release, discharge and agree to hold the Licensed Parties, and any person acting on their behalf, harmless from any liability related in any way to the Licensed Parties’ use of your User Generated Content.

The User Generated Content that you submit is deemed non-confidential and the Licensed Parties have no obligation to maintain the confidentiality of any information, in whatever form, contained in any submission, except pursuant to the Licensed Parties’ respective privacy policies. By using this Site or the Services, you are consenting to the Licensed Parties’ collection of any personal information you provide for the Licensed Parties’ use and disclosure in connection with the use of your User Generated Content as described herein. If you do not agree to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information in this way, please do not use this Site or the Services or otherwise provide the Licensed Parties with personal information. By using the Site or the Services or otherwise providing the Licensed Parties with personal information, you agree to the foregoing collection, use, disclosure, transfer and processing of your information in accordance with the terms of these Terms, the Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws and regulations.

The Licensed Parties reserve the right to remove any User Generated Content from the Site and the SET FOR SET Properties.

ADDITIONAL TERMS

These Terms of Use apply to the entire Site, the SET FOR SET Properties and SET FOR SET Services and to your User Generated Content unless otherwise provided.

You certify that you are at least 18 years of age.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

The Site, SET FOR SET Services or SET FOR SET Properties may be protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. You acknowledge and agree that you do not acquire any ownership or other rights in proprietary information and materials of SET FOR SET by authorizing use of your User Generated Content or otherwise using or accessing the Site, the SET FOR SET Services or the SET FOR SET Properties.

MISCELLANEOUS

These Terms of Use are personal to you and may not be assigned or transferred by you for any reason whatsoever without SET FOR SET’s prior written consent; and any action or conduct in violation of the foregoing shall be void and without effect.

You agree that if SET FOR SET does not exercise or enforce any legal right or remedy which is contained in these Terms of Use (or which SET FOR SET has the benefit of under any applicable law), this will not be taken to be a formal waiver of SET FOR SET’s rights and that those rights or remedies will still be available to SET FOR SET.

If any court of law, having the jurisdiction to decide on this matter, rules that any provision of these Terms of Use are invalid, then that provision will be removed without affecting the rest of the Terms of Use. The remaining provisions of these Terms of Use will continue to be valid and enforceable.

Last updated: June 1, 2022

Founders

Sam Coleman – Co-Founder
Sam Coleman

Sam Coleman

Co-Founder

Sam Coleman is one of the most dedicated and hard-working entrepreneurs you'll ever meet. He credits this to his father, who never cut him slack on chores (and there were plenty of them growing up!), his late grandfather and grandmother, who created a very successful business together that is still going strong to this day (over 70 years later), his mother for her innate business mindset, and his workouts, as they have helped him build both a resilient mind and body. Sam finds it extremely rewarding that SET FOR SET reaches tens of millions of people each year to help them with their fitness aspirations. He encourages you to reach out to him with questions, ideas, or just to say hi!

Kiel Digiovanni – Co-Founder
Kiel Digiovanni

Kiel Digiovanni

Co-Founder

Kiel DiGiovanni is a serial entrepreneur who has lived and worked and lived in 5 countries from Australia to China. He started working out so he wouldn't be too embarrassed by standing next to his oversized younger brother. He founded SET FOR SET with the goal of creating a resource that people could look to if they wanted actionable fitness content or questions answered in anything related to health, fitness, and supplementation.

Editors

Kirsten Yovino – Content Director & Editor in Chief
Kirsten Yovino

Kirsten Yovino

Content Director & Editor in Chief

Certified Personal Trainer, Brookbush Institute

Kirsten Yovino is SET FOR SET’s Content Director & Editor in Chief and a certified personal trainer who believes fitness should be accessible, understandable, and sustainable for everyone. She is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in Applied Exercise Science with plans to continue on to earn her PhD. Because when she isn’t working out, talking to someone about working out, helping someone work out, or writing and editing workout-related content, she’s learning even more about it. Kirsten lives in Illinois with her husband, two children, and shockingly large, lazy dog (who doesn’t work out).

Tyler DiGiovanni – Editor & Publisher
Tyler DiGiovanni

Tyler DiGiovanni

Editor & Publisher

B.S. Management

As SET FOR SET's editor and publisher, Tyler is fueled by his passion for fitness. With a background in business and bodybuilding, he is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to muscular development. Tyler is the father to three boys and his favorite person is his wife.

SFS TEAM

Garett Reid – Writer & Coach
Garett Reid

Garett Reid

Writer & Coach

Masters in Exercise Science, NSCA, CSCS, CISSN

Garett Reid has worked professionally in the fitness industry for almost 15 years as a Strength & Conditioning Coach, gym owner, fitness consultant, lecturer, and educator. With almost 5 years of experience writing and producing content, Garett has hundreds of published articles on the topics of human performance, sports nutrition, and fitness. He holds his Masters in Exercise Science along with his NSCA CSCS and CISSN certifications and currently serves as Vice President of the NSCA Strongman SIG. With published papers in NSCA Coach as well as speaking at NSCA conferences, Garett's main passion is to take what he's learned through his career to help others simplify their fitness journey.

Andrew Lenau – Writer & Coach
Andrew Lenau

Andrew Lenau

Writer & Coach

ISSA Certified Personal Trainer & Sports Nutritionist

Andrew Lenau is a fitness writer and senior coach for SET FOR SET. He has been a personal trainer and sports nutritionist for ten years. He is passionate about helping people enjoy the journey to living a healthy and sustainable lifestyle.

Kyle Hunt – Writer & Coach
Kyle Hunt

Kyle Hunt

Writer & Coach

B.S. in Exercise Science & 12 Years of Coaching Experience

Kyle Hunt is an author, podcast host, trainer, powerlifter, and founder of Hunt Fitness. Hunt Fitness is a popular online fitness coaching business that started in 2010. He lives in South Carolina with his wife, three children, and three cats.

Travis Halena – Writer & Coach
Travis Halena

Travis Halena

Writer & Coach

ACSM Certified Personal Trainer

Travis has been a personal trainer for 13 years and loves helping people determine what workouts and exercises work best for them. Travis continues to educate himself on the health & fitness industry, so he can continue evolving his craft to help others get stronger and move pain-free. Travis credits fitness and Jiu Jitsu for providing discipline and structure to his life, and he prides himself on showing others that age shouldn’t prevent them from doing the things they love. Travis believes strength training and movement can solve most of the body's problems.

Paulina Kairys – Social Media Manager & Content Creation
Paulina Kairys

Paulina Kairys

Social Media Manager & Content Creation

B.S. Degree in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, NASM© - Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) - LVL 1 Steel Mace Flow Certified - LVL 1 Kettlebell Athletics Certified - LVL 1 Enlifted Mindset Coach

Paulina is an unconventional movement and mindset coach in Chicago. Her passion lies in educating others, whether it's through her personal training work or through her writing. She believes that health and wellness can be accessible for everyone. That's what keeps her motivated to continue sharing information that will help people live a more balanced and holistic lifestyle.

Scott Viala – Coach
Scott Viala

Scott Viala

Coach

CPT CanFitPro and ISSA- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)- Certified Fitness Nutrition and Sports Nutrition - Agatsu Kettlebell Certified - Onnit Academy Fundamentals ( 1st in Canada)- RKC , Kettle-jitsu, Living Fit certified - West Side Barbell ( The rule of Three ) Certified 

Scott Viala has been an elite Personal Trainer for 17+ years. He is the owner of the 1st Steel Mace and Kettlebell Gym in British Columbia, Canada.


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