Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to HIBT Recaps ("Site"). By accessing or using our website at hibtrecaps.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use this Site.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and HIBT Recaps. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time; continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

2. Description of Service

HIBT Recaps provides a searchable database of episode summaries, founder profiles, and company stories related to the "How I Built This" podcast by NPR. Our service includes:

• Episode summaries and key insights
• Founder and company profile pages
• Full-text search functionality
• Links to official podcast sources

3. Use of Content

All content on this Site—including text, summaries, metadata, and code—is provided for informational and educational purposes only. Specific important notes:

Content Accuracy

Episode summaries and insights are created for informational purposes. Content may contain errors, omissions, or inaccuracies. This Site is not an official source of podcast episodes or content. For authoritative content, please listen to the original episodes via official NPR/Wondery sources.

No Professional Advice

The information provided on this Site is general in nature and not tailored to individual circumstances. It does not constitute legal, financial, investment, or business advice. Always seek professional advice before making decisions based on content from this Site.

4. Intellectual Property

"How I Built This" and related content are trademarks and intellectual property of NPR and/or Wondery. HIBT Recaps is an independent, unofficial fan project that operates under transformative fair use principles.

Our Content

Summaries, original commentary, and insights created for this Site are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license, unless otherwise noted.

NPR's Content

Original "How I Built This" episodes, logos, trademarks, and official content belong to NPR and/or Wondery. We do not host or distribute audio files; we provide links to official sources. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about our use of your content, please contact us.

5. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Scrape, crawl, or automatically access the Site for data export or commercial purposes
• Overwhelm our servers with excessive requests (rate limiting is enforced)
• Use bots, scripts, or automated tools beyond reasonable personal use
• Attempt to reverse-engineer or interfere with Site functionality
• Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information
• Use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Circumvent or disable security measures

We reserve the right to terminate access for users who violate these conduct rules.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
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• Freedom from viruses or harmful components

We do not warrant that the Site will meet your requirements or that any defects will be corrected.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, HIBT RECAPS AND ITS OPERATORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY:

• Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
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• Errors or inaccuracies in content
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8. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates the most recent revision. Significant changes will be announced on the Site or via other communication channels. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance. If you do not agree with updated Terms, you must stop using the Site.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Singapore. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Singapore.

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