Terms of Service
Last Updated: December 13, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to Recipreneur. By accessing or using our website at recipreneur.com (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.
2. Description of Service
Recipreneur provides a platform for business book summaries, audio versions, and professional networking. Our Service includes:
- Access to AI-generated book summaries across various business categories
- Audio versions of book summaries
- Community discussion features (comments, messages, community chat)
- Personal profile and book favoriting features
- Networking opportunities with other professionals and entrepreneurs
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time without prior notice.
3. User Accounts
3.1 Account Creation
To access certain features, you must create an account. You agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information
- Maintain and update your information to keep it accurate
- Keep your password secure and confidential
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
- Be responsible for all activities that occur under your account
3.2 Account Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. By creating an account, you represent that you meet this age requirement and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.
3.3 Account Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for violation of these Terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion. You may delete your account at any time through your profile settings.
4. User Conduct and Content
4.1 Acceptable Use
You agree not to use the Service to:
- Violate any laws or regulations
- Infringe on intellectual property rights of others
- Post spam, advertising, or promotional content
- Harass, abuse, threaten, or intimidate other users
- Share false, misleading, or deceptive information
- Distribute malware, viruses, or harmful code
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or other accounts
- Scrape, copy, or download content without permission
- Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation
4.2 User-Generated Content
You retain ownership of content you post (comments, messages, profile information). However, by posting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your content in connection with the Service.
4.3 Content Moderation
We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable. Comments and messages are subject to moderation. Flagged content will be reviewed, and repeated violations may result in account suspension or termination.
4.4 Community Chat Rules
Our Community Chat has specific rules:
- No external links or URLs
- Messages auto-delete after 7 days
- Respectful and professional communication required
- Business and book-related discussions encouraged
5. Intellectual Property
5.1 Our Content
All content on Recipreneur, including book summaries, audio files, design elements, logos, and software, is owned by or licensed to Recipreneur and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
5.2 Fair Use and Book Summaries
Our book summaries are created for educational and informational purposes and constitute fair use under copyright law. Summaries are transformative works that provide analysis and insights, not substitutes for the original books. We encourage users to purchase and read the full books.
5.3 Limited License
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not:
- Copy, modify, or distribute our content without permission
- Use our content for commercial purposes
- Remove copyright or proprietary notices
- Reverse engineer or decompile any part of the Service
6. Privacy and Data Protection
Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using the Service, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.
7. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability
7.1 No Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" 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.
We do not warrant that:
- The Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
- Content will be accurate, complete, or up-to-date
- Defects will be corrected
- The Service is free from viruses or harmful components
7.2 Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, RECIPRENEUR 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.
Our total liability for any claims arising from your use of the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the past 12 months, or $100, whichever is greater.
7.3 Educational Purpose
Book summaries are for educational and informational purposes only. They do not constitute professional advice (business, financial, legal, or otherwise). You should not make decisions based solely on information from summaries without consulting qualified professionals and reading the full source material.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Recipreneur, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from:
- Your use of the Service
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any rights of another party
- Your user-generated content
9. Third-Party Links and Services
The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk.
10. Dispute Resolution
10.1 Informal Resolution
If you have a dispute with us, please contact us first at shawnlee@wandike.com to attempt to resolve it informally.
10.2 Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.
10.3 Arbitration
Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the American Arbitration Association rules, except where prohibited by law. You waive your right to a jury trial and to participate in class actions.
11. General Provisions
11.1 Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Recipreneur regarding use of the Service.
11.2 Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
11.3 Waiver
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
11.4 Assignment
You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.
12. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
Email: shawnlee@wandike.com
Contact Form: recipreneur.com/contact
By using Recipreneur, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.