Terms of Service

Ryze10/X operates a multi-product platform that includes the following services (collectively, the “Services”):

(i) A career development platform (“Career Platform”); (ii) a business execution operating system (“Business OS”); (iii) a paid professional community (“Community”); (iv) recruiter access to candidate profiles and platform data (“Recruiter Access”); (v) coaching and mentorship services (“Coaching Services”); (vi) live and virtual events (“Events”); (vii) an affiliate referral program (“Affiliate Program”); and (viii) AI-enabled tools and features (“AI Tools”).

Not all Services may be available to all Users. Specific Services may be subject to additional terms, which will be presented to you at the time of purchase or enrollment and are incorporated into these Terms by reference.

2.1 Age Requirement. You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to create an account or use the Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement.

2.2 Authority. If you are using the Services on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2.3 Account Accuracy. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to keep your account information updated.

3.1 Account Responsibility. You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account. You must maintain the confidentiality of your login credentials and notify us immediately at john@ryze10x.com if you suspect unauthorized access.

3.2 One Account Per User. Each User may maintain only one account unless expressly authorized by Ryze10/X.

3.3 Account Termination. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate any account that violates these Terms, at our sole discretion, with or without notice.

4.1 Paid Services. All Services offered by Ryze10/X are paid products. Pricing for each Service will be displayed at the time of purchase or enrollment.

4.2 Payment Processing. Payments are processed through third-party payment processors, including Stripe and such other processors as we may make available from time to time. By making a payment, you agree to the applicable payment processor’s terms and conditions. Ryze10/X does not store your full payment credentials.

4.3 Subscriptions and Auto-Renewal. Certain Services are offered on a subscription basis. Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing cycle unless you cancel before the renewal date. We will provide you with reasonable advance notice (no fewer than seven (7) days) before any subscription renewal or price change. You may cancel auto-renewal at any time through your account settings; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.

4.4 No Refunds. All purchases are final. Ryze10/X does not offer refunds except where required by applicable law. If you reside in the European Union or another jurisdiction that grants a mandatory cooling-off period for digital purchases, you may exercise your right of withdrawal within fourteen (14) days of purchase, provided you have not accessed or used the purchased Service during that period. To request a legally required refund, contact john@ryze10x.com.

4.5 Taxes. You are responsible for all applicable taxes associated with your purchase. Ryze10/X will collect taxes where required by law.

5.1 Your Content. “User Content” means any text, images, resumes, files, posts, comments, or other materials you upload, submit, or transmit through the Services.

5.2 Ownership. You retain all ownership rights in your User Content.

5.3 License Grant to Ryze10/X. By submitting User Content, you grant Ryze10/X a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, display, distribute, and perform your User Content solely in connection with operating and providing the Services. This includes, without limitation, displaying candidate profiles to recruiters, surfacing Community posts to other members, and using User Content to improve platform functionality. This license terminates when you delete your User Content or your account, except to the extent your User Content has been shared with other Users or incorporated into platform activity that cannot be reasonably unwound.

5.4 No External Marketing Use. Ryze10/X will not use your User Content in external marketing, advertising, or promotional materials without your separate, express consent.

5.5 Content Responsibility. You are solely responsible for your User Content. You represent and warrant that you have all rights necessary to grant the license above and that your User Content does not violate any third party’s rights or applicable law.

5.6 Content Moderation. Ryze10/X may, but is not obligated to, review, remove, or disable access to any User Content at our sole discretion, for any reason or no reason, without notice.

6.1 AI-Powered Features. Certain Services include AI-enabled tools that generate text, recommendations, analysis, or other output (“AI Output”). AI Tools are powered by third-party artificial intelligence services, including OpenAI, and are provided through integrations with Netlify and custom-built interfaces.

6.2 No Professional Advice. AI Output does not constitute professional, legal, financial, career, or business advice. AI Output is generated by automated systems and may be inaccurate, incomplete, or unsuitable for your specific situation. You are solely responsible for evaluating and acting on any AI Output.

6.3 AI Output Ownership. As between you and Ryze10/X, you own the AI Output generated through your use of the AI Tools, subject to the following limitations: (i) Ryze10/X makes no representation that AI Output is unique to you or that identical or similar output has not been or will not be generated for other users; (ii) your ownership is subject to the rights of any third-party AI providers whose technology powers the AI Tools; and (iii) Ryze10/X may use aggregated, anonymized data derived from AI Tool usage to improve the Services.

6.4 No Warranty on AI Output. AI Output is provided “as is.” Ryze10/X disclaims all warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or fitness for a particular purpose of any AI Output.

7.1 Candidate Data. Recruiters who purchase Recruiter Access may view candidate profiles and related information submitted by career platform Users. Recruiter access to candidate data is subject to these Terms and any additional Recruiter Access Agreement.

7.2 Restrictions on Use. Recruiters may not (i) scrape, download in bulk, or systematically extract candidate data; (ii) use candidate data for any purpose other than evaluating candidates for employment opportunities; (iii) share candidate data with third parties without Ryze10/X’s written consent; or (iv) contact candidates through means that violate applicable law or platform guidelines.

You agree not to:

(i) Use the Services for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation; (ii) post or transmit content that is defamatory, obscene, fraudulent, harassing, or infringing; (iii) impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation; (iv) attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Services, other users’ accounts, or our systems; (v) use the Services to distribute malware, spam, or other harmful content; (vi) scrape, harvest, or collect information from the Services by automated means without our prior written consent; (vii) interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Services; (viii) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Services; or (ix) use the Services in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our infrastructure.

9.1 Ryze10/X Property. All content, features, functionality, trademarks, logos, designs, software, and technology associated with the Services (excluding User Content) are the exclusive property of Ryze10/X or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right, title, or interest in Ryze10/X’s intellectual property except the limited right to access and use the Services in accordance with these Terms.

9.2 Feedback. If you submit suggestions, ideas, or feedback about the Services (“Feedback”), you grant Ryze10/X an unrestricted, irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free license to use, modify, and incorporate that Feedback without obligation to you.

The Services may contain integrations with or links to third-party platforms, including Circle, Netlify, Stripe, and OpenAI. These third-party services are governed by their own terms and privacy policies. Ryze10/X is not responsible for the content, functionality, or practices of any third-party service.

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. RYZE10/X DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE, OR THAT ANY DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED.

12.1 Cap on Liability. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, RYZE10/X’S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID TO RYZE10/X IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

12.2 Exclusion of Damages. IN NO EVENT SHALL RYZE10/X BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF RYZE10/X HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

12.3 Essential Purpose. THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION APPLY EVEN IF ANY LIMITED REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Ryze10/X and its officers, directors, members, employees, agents, and contractors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to (i) your use of the Services; (ii) your User Content; (iii) your violation of these Terms; or (iv) your violation of any third-party rights.

14.1 Informal Resolution. Before initiating formal dispute resolution, you agree to contact us at john@ryze10x.com and attempt to resolve any dispute informally for at least thirty (30) days.

14.2 Binding Arbitration. If a dispute cannot be resolved informally, you and Ryze10/X agree to resolve it through final and binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules. Arbitration will be conducted in Kansas City, Missouri, or at another mutually agreed location. The arbitrator’s award shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

14.3 Class Action Waiver. YOU AND RYZE10/X AGREE THAT EACH PARTY MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON’S CLAIMS AND MAY NOT PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

14.4 Exceptions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement or misappropriation of intellectual property rights.

14.5 Governing Law. These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Missouri, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

Ryze10/X may modify these Terms at any time by posting the updated Terms on our platform and updating the “Effective Date” above. Material changes will be communicated to you via email or in-platform notice at least fifteen (15) days before they take effect. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of any modification constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.

16.1 By You. You may terminate your account at any time by contacting john@ryze10x.com or through your account settings. Termination does not entitle you to a refund of any fees paid.

16.2 By Ryze10/X. We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. If we terminate your account without cause, we will provide a pro-rata refund for any prepaid and unused subscription period.

16.3 Effect of Termination. Upon termination, your right to access the Services ceases immediately. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including Sections 5.3, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 17) will survive.

17.1 Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with any supplemental agreements referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and Ryze10/X regarding the Services.

17.2 Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

17.3 Waiver. No waiver of any term shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.

17.4 Assignment. You may not assign or transfer your rights under these Terms without our prior written consent. Ryze10/X may assign its rights and obligations without restriction.

17.5 Force Majeure. Ryze10/X shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, pandemics, war, terrorism, labor disputes, government actions, or internet or infrastructure failures.

17.6 Notices. We may provide notices to you via email, in-platform notification, or by posting on the Services. You may provide notices to us at john@ryze10x.com.

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

RYZE10/X LLC d/b/a Ryze10/X, 117 S Lexington St, Ste 100, Harrisonville, MO 64701-24. Email: john@ryze10x.com.

By creating an account or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.