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Last Updated: April 1, 2026

Welcome to BadgerNews.Net ("the Site"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

1. Nature of the Site

The Site is an independently operated editorial and opinion platform covering Wisconsin Badgers athletics. All content on the Site — including articles, commentary, AI-generated images, poll questions, the "Hot Seat" meter, and the "Fan Condition Report" — represents the personal opinions of the Site's author. The Site is not a news organization, is not credentialed media, and does not purport to provide insider information or break news.

2. Content Advisory

The Site contains strong language, satirical content, adult humor, and editorial opinions that some readers may find objectionable. The "Fan Condition Report" page may feature AI-generated images that are not appropriate for all audiences. By using the Site, you acknowledge that you are aware of and accept the nature of this content. The Site is not intended for children.

3. Intellectual Property

All original content on the Site, including written articles, editorial analysis, site design, the Hot Seat scoring methodology, and original graphics, is the property of BadgerNews.Net and its author, Corey Bennett, unless otherwise noted. You may share links to the Site freely and quote brief excerpts with attribution. You may not reproduce, republish, or redistribute full articles or substantial portions of Site content without prior written permission.

4. Third-Party Content and Fair Use

The Site frequently references, cites, quotes, and links to reporting, statistics, and other content produced by third-party journalists and publications. All such content is credited to its original source. The Site's use of third-party content is limited to commentary, criticism, and editorial analysis, which the author believes constitutes fair use under U.S. copyright law (17 U.S.C. § 107). All rights to third-party content remain with their respective owners.

5. Interactive Features (Polls)

The Site offers interactive polls for entertainment and engagement purposes. Poll results are informal, unscientific, and presented for entertainment only. The Site reserves the right to remove, modify, or reset poll data at any time and for any reason.

6. The Hot Seat Meter

The "Hot Seat" feature uses a satirical scoring formula to rate coaching performance. The formula, methodology, and resulting scores are editorial opinion presented in a structured format. They are not predictive, not endorsed by any institution, and should not be interpreted as anything other than one fan's structured take.

7. AI-Generated Content

The Site may feature AI-generated images (including but not limited to the Fan Condition Report). These images are created for satirical, editorial, and entertainment purposes. They do not depict real events and should not be interpreted as photographs or factual representations.

8. User Conduct

You agree not to use the Site to:

  • Attempt to interfere with, compromise, or disrupt the Site or its underlying infrastructure
  • Submit false, misleading, or automated poll responses designed to manipulate results
  • Scrape, crawl, or harvest content from the Site for commercial use
  • Use the Site in any manner that violates applicable law

9. Site Availability and Modifications

BadgerNews.Net is a personal project operated at the sole discretion of its author. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Site or any of its features — including polls, articles, and interactive content — at any time, for any reason, without notice.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and all content on it are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, BadgerNews.Net, its author, and any contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Site, including but not limited to reliance on any information provided on the Site.

12. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use at any time. Continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

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For questions about these Terms, contact: badgernewsdotnet@gmail.com

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