TERMS OF SERVICE
Armor Up Kids | Apogee LA | Patterdox
Operated by BGM Ventures LLC (“BGM,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”)
Last Updated: 03/01/2026
Welcome
We are honored that you are considering entrusting your child to our programs. Our mission is to partner with families in raising strong, faith-filled, respectful young people grounded in biblical values, integrity, and courage.
We believe parents are the primary spiritual leaders in their children’s lives, and our role is to support — never replace — that calling.
The following Terms of Service outline the legal agreement governing participation in our programs and use of our websites and services. Please read carefully.
IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Continued enrollment and participation in the Academy are expressly conditioned upon parental acceptance of these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must discontinue enrollment, and your child(ren) may NOT participate.
By clicking “I Agree,” completing enrollment, accessing the platform, or permitting participation in any live or recorded session, you provide legally binding consent on behalf of yourself and your minor child(ren).
1. Overview and Agreement
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) form a legally binding agreement between you and BGM Ventures LLC.
Your use of:
including all membership areas, checkout pages, communications, live sessions, recordings, replays, digital content, in-person activities, merchandise, and related services (collectively, the “Service”) constitutes agreement to these Terms.
2. Parental Consent and Recording Authorization
By enrolling a minor, you represent that you are the parent or legal guardian and have full legal authority to consent.
You provide express, informed, and verifiable parental consent for participation in:
Live online sessions
In-person programming
Group discussions
Athletic or physical activities
Recorded sessions
You acknowledge:
Sessions may be recorded.
Your child’s name, voice, image, likeness, and chat content may appear.
Recordings may be accessible within secure internal platforms.
Recordings are for internal educational and administrative purposes only.
Recordings will not be publicly used for advertising without separate written consent.
The Academy complies with applicable privacy laws, including COPPA.
3. Minor Student Code of Conduct
Participation is a privilege.
3.1 Respectful Behavior
Students must treat others with respect and refrain from harassment, bullying, or disruptive conduct.
3.2 Online Conduct
Students must use appropriate settings, language, and behavior.
3.3 Recording Restrictions
No participant may record, copy, distribute, screenshot, or repost sessions without written permission.
3.4 Safety Standards
Students may not share personal addresses, phone numbers, or sensitive family information.
3.5 Disciplinary Action
BGM may issue warnings, suspend, or terminate enrollment (without refund) for violations.
Parents agree to supervise compliance.
4. Service Overview
We offer merchandise, digital products, memberships, in-person programs, and educational services (collectively, “Products”).
5. Eligibility
Accounts must be created by individuals age 18 or older.
Programs for minors require parental supervision and consent.
6. Accounts and Registration
You are responsible for maintaining account security and activity under your login credentials.
7. Payments and Memberships
All fees are in U.S. Dollars and disclosed at checkout.
Recurring memberships renew automatically until canceled.
Digital products and memberships are non-refundable unless required by law.
8. Live Sessions and Replays
Participation constitutes consent to internal recording and replay access.
If replay visibility is declined, camera-off participation may be required.
9. Educational Purpose; No Professional Advice
All programs are for educational purposes only.
No medical, psychological, financial, or legal services are provided.
No guarantees of outcomes are made.
10. Community Conduct
We may restrict or remove participants for harassment, safety concerns, or violations.
11. Returns and Refunds
Defective physical products may be returned within 30 days.
Digital products are non-refundable unless required by law.
12. Shipping and Delivery
Delivery dates are estimates. Risk transfers to the carrier upon shipment.
13. Intellectual Property
All content is owned by BGM or its licensors and protected by law.
Unauthorized copying, resale, or distribution is prohibited.
14. International Users
Users outside the United States are responsible for compliance with local laws.
15. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
Violate laws
Infringe intellectual property
Disrupt services
Introduce malware
Impersonate others
Collect personal data improperly
Share protected recordings
16. Termination
BGM may suspend or terminate access at its sole discretion.
Provisions intended to survive termination shall survive.
17. Disclaimers; No Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.”
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BGM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES.
18. Limitation of Liability; Assumption of Risk; Release; Indemnification
18.1 Assumption of Risk
Participation may involve inherent risks including physical injury, illness, emotional distress, athletic strain, or property damage. You voluntarily assume all such risks.
18.2 Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, BGM shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages.
Total liability shall not exceed the amount paid in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
Nothing limits liability for gross negligence or willful misconduct.
18.3 Release
You release and discharge BGM from claims arising out of participation, except where prohibited by law.
18.4 Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless BGM from claims arising from:
Your child’s participation
Violation of these Terms
Misconduct by you or your child
Third-party claims related to your child’s actions
This obligation survives termination.
19. Dispute Resolution; Mediation; Binding Arbitration; Class Action Waiver
These Terms are governed by:
The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA)
The laws of the State of California
19.1 Agreement to Arbitrate
Any dispute arising from participation, injury claims, payments, dismissal, or these Terms shall be resolved exclusively as follows.
19.2 Mandatory Mediation
Disputes must first be submitted to confidential mediation administered by JAMS in Los Angeles, California.
19.3 Binding Arbitration
If unresolved, disputes shall be resolved by confidential binding arbitration before a single arbitrator through JAMS in Los Angeles, California.
The arbitrator may award relief available under applicable law.
Judgment may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
19.4 Jury Trial Waiver
You waive the right to trial by jury.
19.5 Class Action Waiver
Claims must be brought individually only. No class, collective, representative, or private attorney general actions are permitted.
19.6 Parental Agreement
By enrolling a minor, you agree to this arbitration provision on behalf of yourself and your child.
19.7 Severability
If any portion is unenforceable, the remainder remains in effect.
20. Force Majeure
BGM is not liable for delays caused by events beyond reasonable control.
21. Miscellaneous
21.1 Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement.
21.2 Assignment
Rights may not be assigned without written consent.
21.3 Changes
We may update these Terms. Continued use constitutes acceptance.
21.4 Governing Law
Except as provided in Section 19, venue for permitted court actions lies in Los Angeles County, California.
21.5 Contact
Privacy Policy
Protecting your private information is our priority. This Statement of Privacy applies to BGM Ventures LLC (BGM) DBA as Armor Up Kids, Apogee LA, & Patterdox and governs data collection and usage. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise noted, all references to BGM
Include:11641 Sherman Way North Hollywood CA 91605, Armor Up Kids, Apogee LA,
Armor Up Kids Academy, Patterdox
The BGM (www.armorupkids.com, www.apogeela.com & www.patterdox.com) website offers physical products, digital products, memberships/subscriptions, educational programming such as live or on-demand sessions, classes, events, and community access (collectively,” Programs”) Physical Products, digital products, Memberships and programs are collectively “Products” unless stated otherwise.
Programs may include adult sessions and kids Programs.
By using the BGM website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.
Collection of your Personal Information
In order to better provide you with products and services offered on our Site, BGM may collect personally identifiable information, such as your:
- First and Last Name
- Mailing Address
- E-mail Address
- Phone Number
- social media handles
If you purchase BGM’s products and services, we collect billing and credit card information. This information is used to complete the purchase transaction.
We do not collect any personal information about you unless you voluntarily provide it to us. However, you may be required to provide certain personal information to us when you elect to use certain products or services available on the Site. These may include: (a) registering for an account on our Site; (b) entering a sweepstakes or contest sponsored by us or one of our partners; (c) signing up for special offers from selected third parties; (d) sending us an email message; (e) submitting your credit card or other payment information when ordering and purchasing products and services on our Site. To wit, we will use your information for, but not limited to, communicating with you in relation to services and/or products you have requested from us. We also may gather additional personal or non-personal information in the future.
Use of your Personal Information
BGM collects and uses your personal information to operate its website(s) and deliver the services you have requested.
BGM may also use your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from BGM and its affiliates.
Sharing Information with Third Parties
BGM does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties.
BGM may, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you. In those cases, your unique personally identifiable information (e-mail, name, address, telephone number) is transferred to the third party. BGM may share data with trusted partners to help perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to BGM, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
BGM may disclose your personal information, without notice, if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on BGM or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of BGM; and/or (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of BGM, or the public.
Tracking User Behavior
BGM may keep track of the websites and pages our users visit within BGM, in order to determine what BGM services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within BGM to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.
Automatically Collected Information
Information about your computer hardware and software may be automatically collected by BGM. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring to website addresses. This information is used for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the BGM website.
Use of Cookies
The BGM website may use "cookies" to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.
One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize BGM pages, or register with BGM site or services, a cookie helps BGM to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as billing addresses, shipping addresses, and so on. When you return to the same BGM website, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the BGM features that you customized.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the BGM services or websites you visit.
Links
This website contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.
Security of your Personal Information
BGM secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. BGM uses the following methods for this purpose:
- SSL Protocol
When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other websites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.
We strive to take appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or alteration of your personal information. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, you acknowledge that: (a) there are security and privacy limitations inherent to the Internet which are beyond our control; and (b) security, integrity, and privacy of any and all information and data exchanged between you and us through this Site cannot be guaranteed.
Children Under Thirteen
BGM does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen. If you are under the age of eighteen (18), you must ask your parents or guardian for permission to use this website.
Opt-Out & Unsubscribe from Third Party Communications
We respect your privacy and give you an opportunity to opt-out of receiving announcements of certain information. Users may opt out of receiving any or all communications from third-party partners of BGM by contacting us here:
- Web page: www.armorupkids.com, www.apogeela.com & www.patterdox.com
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 610 704-1088
E-mail Communications
From time to time, BGM may contact you via email for the purpose of providing announcements, promotional offers, alerts, confirmations, surveys, and/or other general communication.
If you would like to stop receiving marketing or promotional communications via email from BGM, you may opt out of such communications by contacting [email protected]
External Data Storage Sites
We may store your data on servers provided by third party hosting vendors with whom we have contracted.
Changes to this Statement
BGM reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you about significant changes in the way we treat personal information by sending a notice to the primary email address specified in your account, by placing a prominent notice on our site, and/or by updating any privacy information on this page. Your continued use of the Site and/or Services available through this Site after such modifications will constitute your: (a) acknowledgment of the modified Privacy Policy; and (b) agreement to abide and be bound by that Policy.
Contact Information
BGM welcomes your questions or comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that BGM has not adhered to this Statement, please contact BGM at:
BGM Ventures LLC
11641 Sherman Way North Hollywood, California 91605
Email Address:
Telephone number:
610 704-1088
Effective as of March 1,2026