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Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions

Last updated: August 27, 2025

Acceptance of Terms

  1. By accessing or using the RunnerSource.net website or subscribing to the RunnerSource.net newsletter (collectively, the “Service”), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms & Conditions (“Terms”). RunnerSource.net is operated by Sparky1 LLC, so these Terms constitute an agreement between you (the user) and Sparky1 LLC. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the website or subscribe to the newsletter.

  2. Age & Eligibility. By continuing to use the Service, you represent that you are at least 13 years old. If you are 13–17, you may use the Service only with the consent of a parent or legal guardian. Children under 13 must not subscribe or provide personal information. We may use a neutral age screen before collecting subscription details and may block under‑13 subscriptions or, where legally required, obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting a child’s personal information (see our Privacy Policy for details).

  3. Mature‑Content Notice. The Service may include mature language and strong opinions. If you are under 18, use the Service with a parent/guardian, and abide by all age‑related rules in these Terms and in our Privacy Policy.

Modification of Terms

  1. Sparky1 LLC may modify or update these Terms at any time to reflect changes to our Service, legal requirements, or business needs. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date above. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. Please review these Terms periodically.

Website and Service Purpose (Informational Use; No Professional Advice)

  1. RunnerSource.net is provided for informational and educational purposes. The Service offers AI-assisted summaries of publicly available podcast episodes, videos, and other media related to running and related topics. Our goal is to present key insights and highlights from third-party content under the principles of fair use, making it easier for you to stay informed.

  2. Nothing on RunnerSource.net (website or newsletter) constitutes legal, medical, nutrition, fitness, or other professional advice. The summaries and commentary are for general informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional guidance or the original source material. We encourage you to consult the original content for full context and to seek advice from qualified professionals (e.g., physician, athletic trainer, registered dietitian, coach) before making training, health, or nutrition decisions. Sparky1 LLC makes no guarantees as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of information presented, as the content is derived from third‑party sources and may involve interpretation.

AI-Assisted Transcriptions & Summaries (Important Limitations)

  1. RunnerSource.net uses automated tools — including speech-to-text transcription (e.g., of podcasts and videos) and generative AI summarization/paraphrasing — to help create concise summaries of third-party content. While we strive for accuracy and add editorial review, these technologies can mishear, omit, or misinterpret details (for example: names, numbers, dates, quotes, or context), and may occasionally produce errors or “hallucinations.”

  2. When our summaries differ from the original source, the original source controls. You agree not to rely on our summaries as your sole source of truth and to review the linked/original material before acting on information. To the maximum extent permitted by law, RunnerSource.net and Sparky1 LLC are not responsible for losses or misunderstandings arising from reliance on summaries, transcriptions, or rephrasings without verifying the original content.

  3. We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the platforms or creators whose works we summarize (e.g., YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts); all trademarks and works remain the property of their respective owners. Our summaries and commentary are intended to be transformative and to fall under fair use. If you are a creator or rights holder and believe we have mischaracterized your work or used it inappropriately, or if you notice a material factual error, please contact legal@runnersource.net. We will review and, where appropriate, correct, update, or remove the content within a reasonable time. We do not undertake an ongoing duty to update past summaries.

Communications & Electronic Notices (Email and Unsubscribe)

  1. By providing your email and subscribing, you authorize us to send you our newsletter and service‑related communications. You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in each email. We comply with applicable email rules (e.g., including a valid physical postal address in marketing emails and a clear opt‑out mechanism). For details, see our Privacy Policy.

Use of the Service

  1. Permissible Use. We grant you a limited, non‑exclusive, revocable license to access and use the website and the content of our newsletters for your personal, non‑commercial use. You may share links to our website or forward our newsletter to interested parties, provided your sharing is fair, accurate, and not misleading, and you credit RunnerSource.net.

  2. Prohibited Use. You agree not to misuse the Service or help anyone else do so, including (without limitation):

  3. Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems or interfering with the Service;

  4. Introducing malware or other harmful code;

  5. Scraping or harvesting content or personal data contrary to these Terms or our Privacy Policy;

  6. Circumventing age‑screening or other access controls;

  7. Impersonating others or misrepresenting your affiliation with RunnerSource.net;

  8. Using the Service for commercial exploitation without our written permission; or

  9. Any use that violates the law, infringes intellectual‑property or privacy rights, or harms the Service or its users.

  10. We may suspend or terminate access if we reasonably believe a violation has occurred (see §13).

Intellectual Property and Fair Use

  1. All original content on the website and in the newsletters — including written summaries, articles, design elements, logos, and graphics created by or for Sparky1 LLC — is the property of Sparky1 LLC and protected by applicable intellectual‑property laws. We reserve all rights. You may not reproduce, distribute, or modify our content except as permitted in these Terms or by law (e.g., brief quotations under fair use) or with our express written permission.

  2. RunnerSource.net also references and summarizes third‑party content (podcasts, videos, articles). We do not claim ownership over third‑party content; all rights remain with their respective owners. Our use of third‑party content is intended to fall under the fair use doctrine of U.S. copyright law (and analogous principles elsewhere) by providing transformative summaries and commentary. RunnerSource.net is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the original creators unless explicitly stated. We link to original sources whenever possible and encourage readers to support the original works.

  3. If you are a rights holder and believe your work has been used inappropriately, please contact us via the website contact form or legal@runnersource.net. We will review and, where appropriate, remove or modify the content.

Copyright Complaints (Notice & Takedown)

  1. If you believe material on the Service infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to legal@runnersource.net including: (1) your physical/electronic signature; (2) identification of the copyrighted work; (3) identification of the allegedly infringing material and its location; (4) your contact information; (5) a good‑faith statement that the disputed use is not authorized; and (6) a statement that the information is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act for the owner. We may remove or disable access to the material upon receipt of a compliant notice and, when applicable, notify the user who posted the material. We maintain a repeat‑infringer policy.

  2. Note: To qualify for U.S. DMCA safe‑harbor protections under 17 U.S.C. §512, service providers that host user content must designate a DMCA agent with the U.S. Copyright Office and publish the agent’s contact information. If/when we designate an agent, we will post those details in this section.

Donations

  1. RunnerSource.net may offer you the opportunity to make voluntary donations to support our work. Donations are optional and are not required to access our content. Donations are processed by third‑party payment providers via the Wix platform; by donating, you agree to payment processing under those providers’ terms. Because a donation is a voluntary gift rather than payment for a product or service, donations are generally non‑refundable. If you believe a charge was made in error, contact us and we will work with you and the payment processor to address the issue. If we offer recurring (subscription) donations and you elect to set one up, you can a submit cancellation request for donations at any time (e.g., via any controls we provide or by contacting us) and we will process the cancellation in two business days or refund the amount if charges incurred after two business days of notice given. Donations do not entitle you to exclusive content or special treatment. (Donations to Sparky1 LLC are not tax‑deductible unless we explicitly state otherwise for a specific program.)

Third‑Party Links

  1. The website and newsletters may include hyperlinks to third‑party websites or content (e.g., original podcasts, YouTube videos, or articles we summarize). These links are provided for your convenience and to credit original sources. Sparky1 LLC has no control over third‑party sites and is not responsible for their availability, security, accuracy, or content. You assume all risk for visiting third‑party sites. Review the terms and privacy policies of any external sites you visit. The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement.

Disclaimer of Warranties

  1. The Service (website and newsletter content) is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Content may be generated or assisted by automated transcription and AI systems that have inherent limitations; we do not warrant that any AI-assisted content is accurate, complete, or free from errors. Sparky1 LLC does not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure. We disclaim all warranties, including implied warranties of accuracy, non-infringement, merchantability, and fitness for a particular purpose. Your use is at your own risk.

Limitation of Liability

  1. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Sparky1 LLC (including its owners, employees, and affiliates) shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of (or inability to use) the Service or its content, including reliance on our summaries, errors or omissions, or loss of data or profits, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Where exclusions or limitations are not permitted, our liability is limited to the maximum extent allowed by law. In all cases, our total cumulative liability to you shall not exceed the amount you have paid to us, if any (e.g., a donation amount).

Indemnification

  1. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Sparky1 LLC and its owners, employees, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any third‑party rights.

Termination

  1. We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms, engaged in fraud or abuse, or if necessary to protect the Service, users, or third parties. Upon termination, the rights and licenses granted to you in these Terms end immediately, but provisions that by their nature should survive (e.g., intellectual‑property, donations, disclaimers, warranties, limitations of liability, indemnification, governing law, severability) shall survive.

Governing Law

  1. These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to the Service are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, USA, without regard to conflict‑of‑laws rules. You agree to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in Washington State, and consent to personal jurisdiction there. If you access the Service from outside the U.S., you are responsible for complying with local laws to the extent they apply.

Feedback

  1. If you send us comments, ideas, or suggestions (“Feedback”), you grant Sparky1 LLC a non‑exclusive, worldwide, royalty‑free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, display, and exploit the Feedback in connection with the Service and our business, without any obligation to compensate you.

Contact Information

  1. If you have questions, concerns, or comments about these Terms or the Service, please contact us via the contact form on our website or email legal@runnersource.net. Correspondence should be addressed to Sparky1 LLC (operator of RunnerSource.net). We will make a good‑faith effort to address and resolve your concerns.

Entire Agreement and Severability

  1. These Terms (together with our Privacy Policy and any guidelines or policies posted on RunnerSource.net) constitute the entire agreement between you and Sparky1 LLC regarding your use of the website and newsletter, and supersede prior agreements or communications on the subject. If any provision of these Terms is held unlawful, void, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision is severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

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