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Last Updated: January 2025

Welcome to SuccessSummaries. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the SuccessSummaries website located at successsummaries.net (the "Site"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this Site, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and my Privacy Policy. I reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and such modifications will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.

2. Affiliate Disclosure and Advertising

Amazon Associates Program

IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE: SuccessSummaries is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

This means that when you click on links to Amazon products on this Site and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. These affiliate commissions help support the operation and maintenance of this Site.

Advertising

This Site may display third-party advertisements, including Google AdSense. These advertisers may use cookies and other tracking technologies to serve ads based on your browsing activity. See my Privacy Policy for more information about how third-party advertisers collect and use your information.

3. Use of the Site

Permitted Use

You may use this Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may read, share, and link to the content on this Site.

Prohibited Use

You agree not to:

  • Copy, reproduce, or republish Site content without my written permission
  • Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms
  • Scrape, crawl, or use automated tools to access or collect content from the Site
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or its systems
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Site's functionality
  • Impersonate me or any other person or entity
  • Use the Site to transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code
  • Remove or modify any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices

4. Intellectual Property Rights

My Content

All content on this Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, book summaries, and the compilation of all content (collectively, "Content"), is owned by me or my content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

The book summaries on this Site are my original work based on published books. The underlying books are the intellectual property of their respective authors and publishers.

Limited License

I grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Site and its Content for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not permit you to:

  • Republish or redistribute Content from the Site
  • Create derivative works based on the Content
  • Use the Content for commercial purposes without my written permission

5. Book Summaries and Educational Purpose

The book summaries provided on this Site are intended for educational and informational purposes only. They are designed to:

  • Help readers decide whether to purchase and read the full book
  • Provide a quick overview of key concepts
  • Complement, not replace, the original books

I strongly encourage you to purchase and read the original books to support the authors and gain the full depth of knowledge and context. My summaries do not replace the complete experience of reading the full book.

I respect the intellectual property rights of book authors and publishers. If you are a copyright holder and believe your rights have been infringed, please contact me immediately.

6. Disclaimers

No Professional Advice

The content on this Site is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice. The book summaries and any commentary provided are not intended as:

  • Financial, investment, or business advice
  • Medical, health, or psychological advice
  • Legal advice
  • Any other form of professional advice

Always seek the advice of qualified professionals for specific advice tailored to your situation.

Accuracy of Information

While I strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, I make no representations or warranties about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the information contained on the Site.

Book summaries are my interpretation of the source material, and interpretations may vary. I am not responsible for any errors or omissions in the summaries.

"As Is" Basis

The Site and all Content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

7. Third-Party Links and Content

This Site contains links to third-party websites, including Amazon.com. I am not responsible for:

  • The content, products, services, or practices of any third-party websites
  • The availability or accuracy of third-party content
  • Any transactions you enter into with third parties
  • Any damages or losses caused by third-party websites or services

When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase on Amazon, you are subject to Amazon's terms and conditions, not mine.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, I shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

  • Your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the Site
  • Any conduct or content of any third party on the Site
  • Any content obtained from the Site
  • Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SuccessSummaries and its owner from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

  • Your use of the Site
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any rights of another party
  • Your violation of any applicable laws or regulations

10. Copyright and DMCA

I respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any content on this Site infringes your copyright, please contact me with the following information:

  • A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
  • The location on the Site of the allegedly infringing content
  • Your contact information (address, telephone number, email)
  • A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized
  • A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
  • Your physical or electronic signature

11. Changes to the Site

I reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Site (or any part thereof) at any time without notice. I will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Site.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of your state / country, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located in your jurisdiction for any actions arising out of these Terms.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and me regarding your use of the Site and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact me at:

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Note: These terms of service are provided for informational purposes. While I've made efforts to create comprehensive terms, this is not legal advice. I recommend consulting with a legal professional to ensure full compliance with applicable laws in your jurisdiction.

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