Welcome to the Athlete Board. We're a sports brand built by young athletes, and we want this program to feel the same way: energetic, honest, and fun.
These are the rules for representing Hydr8Stx. The formal Athlete Board Program Terms, Hydr8Stx Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy also apply. If this Playbook conflicts with the Program Terms, the Program Terms control.
1. Be real
Only say what you honestly think and have personally experienced.
Don't make up or exaggerate claims about hydration, health, recovery, safety, athletic performance, ingredients, or results. Use Hydr8Stx-approved product information and content when discussing the products. Do not give medical advice or claim that a product can diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent a disease.
Never say that Hydr8Stx guarantees a particular athletic, health, or performance result.
2. Say you're an ambassador
Whenever you post about Hydr8Stx or share your code or link, clearly tell people about your relationship with us.
"I'm a Hydr8Stx Athlete Board ambassador, and I earn a commission if you buy using my link or code."
You may also use #ad or #Hydr8StxAmbassador, but a hashtag alone should not replace the clear explanation above. Make the disclosure in the same language as the rest of your recommendation.
- Put the disclosure near the recommendation, link, or code—before someone has to tap "more."
- For Stories, put the disclosure visibly on the image and make it easy to read.
- For videos, include it in the video, preferably both spoken and on screen.
- For livestreams, repeat it periodically.
- Use the platform's paid-partnership tool when available, but don't rely on that tool alone.
3. Rep yourself—not your school
If you are a student-athlete, you participate as an individual. You do not represent your school, team, league, athletic association, or CIF.
For commercial Hydr8Stx content:
- Do not wear a school uniform, warm-up gear, or clothing displaying a school or team name, logo, mascot, or identifying insignia.
- Do not use your school or team affiliation to promote Hydr8Stx.
- Do not use CIF, league, or athletic-association names or marks.
- Do not suggest that your school, team, coach, league, or athletic association sponsors or endorses Hydr8Stx.
- Do not use school facilities, stadiums, locker rooms, or school equipment for Hydr8Stx content.
Rules vary by school, league, state, and athletic organization. Before participating, check with your parent or guardian and school athletic director. You and your parent or guardian are responsible for protecting your eligibility. Hydr8Stx cannot determine whether a particular activity is allowed by your school or athletic organization. If you are unsure, ask before posting.
4. Protect the brand—and other people
- Use only approved Hydr8Stx logos, product photos, and marketing assets. Don't alter our logo, packaging, labels, or product information.
- Only post photos, music, video, or other content you created or have permission—including commercial-use permission—to use.
- Get permission before including another person. Before including another minor, get permission from their parent or legal guardian.
- Do not use spam, bots, fake accounts, misleading links, coupon-code sites, paid search ads using Hydr8Stx trademarks, or artificial transactions.
- Do not buy through your own code or arrange purchases solely to generate commission.
- Keep Athlete Board content respectful. Do not include bullying, harassment, discrimination, dangerous challenges, illegal activity, sexually explicit or violent content, alcohol, tobacco, vaping, illegal drugs, or gambling.
The Playbook does not give Hydr8Stx ownership of your content or permission to use it in advertising. Hydr8Stx may ask to reshare or feature your content; any broader use will require permission under the Program Terms or a separate release.
5. We may ask for a correction
Hydr8Stx may review public program content and ask you to add a disclosure, correct a statement, remove school branding, or take down content that violates this Playbook.
Please make requested corrections promptly. Serious or repeated violations may result in a suspended code, held commissions connected to suspected fraud, or removal from the program under the Program Terms.
Legitimate commission already earned will remain subject to the attribution, refund, hold, and payout rules in the Program Terms.
6. Questions are encouraged
If you aren't sure whether a post, claim, photo, person, or location is okay, ask first: hello@hydr8stx.com.
Play hard. Post honestly. Rep Hydr8Stx the right way.
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