Terms of Use

Last Updated: February 12, 2025

These Terms of Use (this "Agreement") set forth the terms and conditions governing your access to and use of the websites, emails, and other digital properties that include an authorized link to this Agreement (collectively, the "Digital Properties"), along with the subscriptions, newsletters, content, information, features, and resources made available through these Digital Properties (each referred to as a "Service" and, collectively with the Digital Properties, the "Services").

This Agreement is entered into between you (referred to as "you" or "your") and BHK LLC, a Wyoming Limited Liability Company, including its parent company, subsidiaries, and affiliates (collectively referred to as "BHK," "we," "us," or "our").

By accessing or using any portion of the Services, or by clicking "Subscribe," "I Agree," or any similar language that signifies your acceptance of this Agreement, you acknowledge and agree to be legally bound by these Terms of Use.

If you are agreeing to these Terms on behalf of an entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that entity to this Agreement. If you do not have such authority, or if you do not agree to these terms, you must not access or use the Services.

IMPORTANT NOTICE – DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ARBITRATION AGREEMENT
Section 8 of this Agreement outlines the terms governing how disputes between you and BHK will be resolved. Specifically, the Arbitration Agreement in Section 8 requires that, with limited exceptions, disputes be submitted to binding and final arbitration.

Unless you opt out of the Arbitration Agreement:
1. You may only bring disputes or claims against BHK on an individual basis—not as a plaintiff or class member in any class action or representative proceeding.
2. You are waiving your right to take disputes or claims to a court of law and to have a jury trial.

For detailed information on arbitration and how disputes are handled, please refer to Section 8 of this Agreement.

Modifications to This Agreement

BHK reserves the right to modify this Agreement or any policies related to the Services at any time. Any updates will take effect upon posting the revised Agreement or relevant policies on the applicable Services.

We encourage you to review this Agreement regularly. Your continued use of the Services after any modifications have been made will constitute your acceptance of and agreement to the updated terms.

1. ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY

1.1 Eligibility

The Services are intended solely for individuals who meet the following criteria:
(a) Are at least sixteen (16) years of age or older.
(b) Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract.
(c) Are not prohibited from using the Services under the laws of the United States, your country of residence, or any other applicable jurisdiction.
(d) Are a resident of the United States of America.
(e) Are not located in a country subject to a U.S. government embargo or designated as a "terrorist-supporting" country by the U.S. government.

By accessing or using the Services, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.

1.2 Use of the Services

Except for your Content (as defined below), BHK and its suppliers hold the rights, title, and interest necessary for the Services. The Services are protected by copyright laws and other intellectual property protections worldwide.

Subject to this Agreement, BHK grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Services strictly for personal, non-commercial purposes. Any future releases, updates, or additional features provided as part of the Services will be subject to this Agreement.

BHK, along with its suppliers, licensors, partners, and service providers, retains all rights not expressly granted under this Agreement.

1.3 Registration Information

When subscribing to, signing up for, or otherwise registering for a Service, you agree to:
(a) Provide true, accurate, current, and complete information, including but not limited to your email address.
(b) Maintain and promptly update your information to ensure it remains true, accurate, current, and complete.

YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD HARMLESS BHK FROM ANY CLAIMS, LIABILITIES, DAMAGES, OR COSTS ARISING FROM PROVIDING FALSE, INACCURATE, OUTDATED, OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.

1.4 Data Privacy

You acknowledge and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of any personal information you submit to or that is collected through the Services, as outlined in our Privacy Policy.

1.5 Technology

The Services, including all related cookies, pixels, tags, scripts, databases, software, hardware, and other underlying technologies (collectively, the "Technology"), constitute valuable trade secrets of BHK and its licensors, vendors, partners, and suppliers.

You may not, and may not allow any third party to:
(a) Access or attempt to access the Technology in ways not expressly permitted by this Agreement.
(b) Use the Technology in any unlawful manner or in a way that damages, disables, overburdens, or disrupts it.
(c) Use automated scripts to collect information from or otherwise interact with the Technology.
(d) Modify, alter, reproduce, or create derivative works of the Technology.
(e) Distribute, sell, lend, lease, license, sublicense, or otherwise transfer any rights to access or use the Technology.
(f) Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code or method of operation of the Technology.
(g) Circumvent or attempt to bypass any security or access restrictions related to the Technology.
(h) Monitor the availability, functionality, or performance of the Technology.
(i) Interfere with the hosting, operation, or stability of the Technology.

BHK retains all rights, title, and interest, including all intellectual property rights, in and to the Technology and any modifications, updates, or improvements thereof. You receive no ownership interest in the Technology, nor any right to use it beyond what is expressly permitted under this Agreement.

1.6 Trademarks

All trademarks, logos, service marks, and trade names associated with BHK, including its stylized name and logo, are the exclusive property of BHK. You may not use these marks without express written permission in connection with any third-party products or services.

Additionally, any other trademarks, logos, and service marks that appear on or within the Services belong to their respective owners. You are prohibited from removing, altering, or obscuring any copyright notices, trademarks, service marks, or proprietary rights notices displayed within the Services.

2. PROHIBITED CONDUCT

When using the Services and Technology (as defined below), you must not engage in any of the following activities:

(a) Commercial Exploitation: You may not license, sell, rent, lease, transfer, assign, reproduce, distribute, host, or otherwise commercially exploit the Services or any portion of them.

(b) Framing Restrictions: You may not frame or use framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or content (including images, text, page layout, or form) from BHK.

(c) Hidden Tags & Metadata: You may not use metatags or other forms of hidden text incorporating BHK's name or trademarks.

(d) Unauthorized Modifications or Reverse Engineering: You may not modify, translate, adapt, merge, create derivative works from, decrypt, disassemble, decompile, reverse compile, or reverse engineer any part of the Services, unless explicitly permitted by applicable law.

(e) Automated Data Collection & Scraping: You may not use manual or automated tools (such as spiders, robots, scrapers, crawlers, avatars, or data mining tools) to "scrape," harvest, or download data from the Services. However, operators of public search engines are granted revocable permission to use spiders solely to create publicly available searchable indices of materials but not caches or archives of such materials.

(f) Competitive Use: You may not access the Services to develop or build a similar or competing website, application, or service.

(g) Software Development & AI Training: You may not use information, data, or content from the Services for developing any software program, including training machine learning models or artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

(h) Intellectual Property Violations: You may not remove or alter any copyright notices, trademarks, or proprietary markings from the Services, nor use the Services in a way that infringes on the intellectual property rights or legal rights of any third party.

(i) Harming Minors: You may not engage in any activity that could harm minors in any manner.

(j) False Representation & Impersonation: You may not impersonate any person or entity, including but not limited to BHK personnel, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.

(k) Legal Violations: You may not intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation, or any court order.

(l) Disrupting Service Operations: You may not interfere with or attempt to disrupt the proper functioning of the Services or use them in a way not expressly permitted under this Agreement.

(m) Harmful Actions & Security Violations: You may not attempt to harm the Services or interfere with another user's experience. This includes:

Violating or attempting to bypass security measures.
Introducing viruses, worms, or harmful code.
Disrupting the Services by overloading, flooding, spamming, mail bombing, or crashing the system.

(n) Encouraging or Assisting Violations: You may not advocate, encourage, or assist any third party in engaging in prohibited conduct as outlined in this section.

Unauthorized use of the Services will result in the immediate termination of the license granted to you under this Agreement.

3. CONTENT

3.1 Sponsored/Affiliate Content

Certain areas of the Services may include content containing links to third-party websites. BHK may receive compensation from the operator of these third-party sites if you click on a link or make a purchase on that site. As detailed in Section 4 below, by clicking on these links, you acknowledge and agree that you are leaving the Digital Properties and entering a website that is not controlled by BHK.

3.2 Your Content

This section applies if the Services allow for user-submitted comments, audio, video, text, or other materials, or enable you to send information through the Services.

You are solely responsible for any communications, reviews, comments, information, or other content that you upload, submit, email, transfer, or otherwise make available via the Services ("Your Content"). Our policies regarding the privacy and security of Your Content are outlined in our Privacy Policy located here.

By submitting Your Content, you grant BHK a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, copy, store, reproduce, modify, display, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display Your Content worldwide, in any form, media, software, or technology.

You agree that Your Content:
(a) Does not violate this Agreement or any applicable laws.
(b) Is not unlawful, defamatory, obscene, abusive, vulgar, pornographic, threatening, invasive of privacy, or otherwise objectionable as determined solely by BHK.
(c) Does not promote discrimination, bigotry, racism, hatred, harassment, or harm toward any individual or group.
(d) Is not violent or threatening and does not promote violence or harm against others.
(e) Does not promote illegal or harmful activities.
(f) Does not infringe on or misappropriate any third party's rights, including patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, privacy, publicity, proprietary, or contractual rights.
(g) Is not an advertisement, solicitation, or commercial promotion of goods or services.
(h) Is not false, misleading, or deceptive.
(i) Is not junk mail, spam, part of a pyramid scheme, or a disruptive commercial message.

BHK is not obligated to pre-screen Your Content but reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to review, refuse, or remove any content that violates this Agreement or is otherwise deemed objectionable.

By agreeing to this Agreement, you give BHK irrevocable consent to monitor Your Content. You acknowledge that you have no expectation of privacy when transmitting content via chat, text, or voice communications.

If Your Content is removed, pre-screened, or refused, you acknowledge that BHK does so for its own benefit, not yours. BHK has no obligation to store or maintain any of Your Content and is not liable for deletion, correction, destruction, damage, loss, breach, or failure to store any of Your Content.

You confirm that you have the full rights, title, and interest necessary for BHK to use Your Content as intended under this Agreement.

3.3 Company Content

Subject to compliance with this Agreement, BHK grants you permission to access and use the Services solely for lawful purposes and in accordance with these terms.

All text, audio, video, photographs, illustrations, graphics, and other content provided through the Services ("Company Content") is owned by BHK.

Company Content is made available for informational purposes only, and you are solely responsible for verifying its accuracy, completeness, and relevance before using it.

You agree not to, and will not permit any third party to:
(a) Alter, modify, reproduce, or create derivative works based on Company Content.
(b) Distribute, sell, resell, lease, sublicense, or transfer any Company Content.
(c) Remove, obscure, or alter any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices associated with Company Content.

BHK does not guarantee the accuracy of Company Content and will not be responsible for any errors or omissions.

Except as explicitly permitted under this Agreement, you are granted no licenses or rights to Company Content or its underlying intellectual property.

3.4 Investigations and Suspension

BHK reserves the right, but has no obligation, to remove Your Content for any reason, including if it violates this Agreement or any applicable laws.

Although BHK does not typically monitor user activity, it may investigate potential violations. If BHK becomes aware of any breach of this Agreement, it reserves the right to:

Investigate the alleged violation.
Suspend or terminate your access to the Services (including modifying or removing Your Content).

Suspension or removal may occur with or without prior notice, based on BHK's sole discretion, if your actions are deemed inappropriate or detrimental to the Services, Technology, or other users.

4. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES AND PROMOTIONS

BHK may provide links or other means for you to access features, sweepstakes, contests, promotions, or services offered by third-party providers through the Services ("Third-Party Services"). These Third-Party Services may interact with the Services, including integrating with, pulling content from, or adding content to the Services, such as Your Content. Additionally, the Services may display promotions or advertisements for third-party products or services ("Third-Party Promotions").

We do not own, control, or provide any of the products or services that are accessible through Third-Party Services or Third-Party Promotions. BHK offers access to these Third-Party Services and Third-Party Promotions solely as a convenience and does not review, approve, monitor, endorse, or make any representations or warranties regarding:

The Third-Party Services themselves.
Any products or services offered through Third-Party Services or Third-Party Promotions.

Your use of any Third-Party Services, links, or promotions is entirely at your own risk.

By providing your contact information in connection with Third-Party Services or Third-Party Promotions, you expressly consent to being contacted by those third parties using the contact details you provide.

In addition to the terms outlined in this Agreement, your access to and use of Third-Party Services may be subject to a separate agreement ("Third-Party Service Agreement") that you may need to accept before using those services. The terms of any Third-Party Service Agreement will apply only to the Third-Party Services covered under that agreement and will not affect any other services or content you may access through the Services.

We strongly encourage you to review the terms, privacy policies, and data collection practices of any Third-Party Services or providers of Third-Party Promotions before proceeding with any transactions or interactions with these third parties. Conduct any investigation you feel is necessary or appropriate before engaging with any Third-Party Services or promotions.

5. DISCLAIMERS

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE SERVICES, COMPANY CONTENT, AND ANY PRODUCTS OFFERED THROUGH THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND.

BHK, ALONG WITH ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, SUPPLIERS, AND LICENSORS, DOES NOT WARRANT OR GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, ADEQUACY, OR CURRENCY OF ANY CONTENT PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, BHK DOES NOT ENDORSE OR TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY VIEWS, OPINIONS, OR CONTENT EXPRESSED THROUGH THE SERVICES.

BHK AND ITS PROVIDERS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
WARRANTIES OF TITLE
WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT

NO ORAL OR WRITTEN ADVICE, GUIDANCE, OR INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BHK, ITS EMPLOYEES, PROVIDERS, OR AGENTS, OR THE SERVICES WILL MODIFY OR EXPAND THE SCOPE OF ANY WARRANTIES BEYOND THOSE EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS SECTION (IF ANY).

BHK, ALONG WITH ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, SUPPLIERS, AND LICENSORS, MAKES NO GUARANTEE THAT:
(A) THE SERVICES OR ANY PRODUCTS WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS.
(B) YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

IF YOU CHOOSE TO RELY ON ANY DATA OR INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH OUR SERVICES, YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF COMPANY CONTENT.

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT BHK AND ITS USERS DO NOT OFFER LEGAL, MEDICAL, COUNSELING, FINANCIAL, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OR ADVICE. THE SERVICES ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE, AND YOU SHOULD SEEK ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS BEFORE ACTING ON ANY INFORMATION, OPINIONS, OR ADVICE RELATED TO FINANCIAL, HEALTH, OR LIFESTYLE MATTERS.

STATE-SPECIFIC LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
SOME STATE LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, CERTAIN DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS, OR LIMITATIONS STATED ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY, AND YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS UNDER YOUR STATE'S LAWS.

6. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless BHK, along with its officers, directors, shareholders, affiliates, employees, agents, contractors, assigns, users, customers, providers, licensees, and successors in interest ("Indemnified Parties"), from any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, fees, expenses, and costs (including but not limited to attorneys' fees, court costs, damage awards, and settlement amounts) resulting from any claim or allegation made against an Indemnified Party arising in any way from:

(a) Your access to or use of the Services, including any Technology or Company Content;
(b) Your Content, including any materials you upload, transmit, or share through the Services; or
(c) Your breach of any representation, warranty, or other provision of this Agreement.

BHK will provide you with notice of any such claim or allegation and reserves the right to participate in its defense at its own expense.

7. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY

BHK SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, REGARDLESS OF HOW THEY ARE CAUSED, UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, INCLUDING CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (WHETHER ARISING FROM NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE), THAT RESULT FROM OR ARE CONNECTED TO THE USE OF OR ACCESS TO THE SERVICES (INCLUDING THE TECHNOLOGY AND COMPANY CONTENT). THIS LIMITATION APPLIES EVEN IF BHK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF YOUR CONTENT, LOSS OF OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR THE COST OF OBTAINING SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES.

BHK'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT AND THE PROVISION OF SERVICES (INCLUDING THE TECHNOLOGY AND COMPANY CONTENT), WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, SHALL NOT EXCEED $100. YOU AGREE THAT WITHOUT THESE LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY, BHK WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT.

IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARE NOT ALLOWED, BHK'S LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

8. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

8.1. Applicability of Arbitration Agreement

Please carefully review this Arbitration Agreement in Section 8, as it governs how disputes between you and BHK will be resolved. By agreeing to this Agreement, you acknowledge that any dispute, claim, or request for relief related to your access or use of the Services, or any aspect of your relationship with BHK, must be resolved through binding arbitration rather than in court. However, exceptions apply in the following cases:

(a) You may file claims in small claims court if your dispute qualifies.
(b) Either you or BHK may seek equitable relief in court to prevent infringement or misuse of intellectual property rights (e.g., trademarks, trade dress, domain names, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets).

This Arbitration Agreement applies broadly, covering all disputes, claims, or requests for relief, including those that arose before the effective date of this Agreement or prior versions of this Agreement.

8.2. Arbitration Rules and Forum

The Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this Arbitration Agreement. To initiate arbitration, you must submit a written request detailing your claim, dispute, or request for relief to:

This Read c/o BHK LLC (a Wyoming Limited Liability Company)
Attn: Legal
138 E 12300 S, Suite #710
Draper, UT 84020

Arbitration will be conducted by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules and Supplementary Rules for Multiple Case Filings (collectively, the "AAA Rules"). Information about arbitration, the AAA, and arbitration rules is available at adr.org. If the AAA is unavailable, both parties will select an alternative arbitral forum.

The allocation of arbitration-related costs (filing fees, administration costs, arbitrator fees) will follow the AAA Rules, except that if the arbitrator determines that a claim was filed frivolously, in bad faith, or for harassment, the filing party must reimburse the other party for all related costs, including attorneys' fees.

Unless you and BHK agree otherwise in writing, arbitration hearings will be held at a location determined in accordance with the AAA Rules. Any arbitrator's award may be entered and enforced in any court with proper jurisdiction.

8.3. Authority of the Arbitrator

The arbitrator has exclusive authority to:
(a) Determine the scope and enforceability of this Arbitration Agreement.
(b) Resolve any dispute related to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, or formation of this Arbitration Agreement, including claims that any portion is void or unenforceable.

The arbitrator will make a final ruling on the rights and liabilities of you and BHK. Arbitration proceedings will not be consolidated with other cases or involve multiple claimants. The arbitrator has the power to issue dispositive motions, award monetary damages, and provide any non-monetary relief permitted by applicable law, arbitration rules, or this Agreement.

A written arbitration decision will be provided, including findings, conclusions, and damage calculations. The arbitrator holds the same authority to grant relief on an individual basis as a judge in court. The arbitrator's decision is final and binding for both parties.

8.4. Waiver of Jury Trial

YOU AND BHK EXPRESSLY WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO A TRIAL BEFORE A JUDGE OR JURY.
By agreeing to this Arbitration Agreement, both parties acknowledge that all disputes, claims, or requests for relief will be resolved through arbitration instead of traditional litigation, except where explicitly stated in Section 8.1.

An arbitrator can award the same individual relief as a court, following the terms of this Arbitration Agreement. However, since there is no judge or jury in arbitration, court review of an arbitration ruling is limited.

8.5. Waiver of Class or Collective Actions

ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS, AND REQUESTS FOR RELIEF UNDER THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT MUST BE BROUGHT INDIVIDUALLY, NOT AS PART OF A CLASS ACTION, COLLECTIVE ACTION, OR GROUP CLAIM.

Only individual relief is available.
No claim may be joined with those of another customer or user.

If a court determines that applicable law prohibits enforcing this waiver of class or collective action, then the specific aspect of the dispute will be severed from arbitration and handled in Texas state or federal courts. However, all remaining disputes, claims, or requests for relief will be resolved through arbitration.

8.6. 30-Day Right to Opt-Out

You have 30 days from the date you first become subject to this Arbitration Agreement to opt out by sending a written request to:

Email: legal@thisread.com
Subject Line: "Rejection of Arbitration Agreement"

Your request must include:

Your full name and mailing address
Your BHK username (if applicable)
The email address linked to your account (if any)
A clear statement that you are opting out of arbitration

If you opt out, this Arbitration Agreement will not apply to you, but all other terms of this Agreement will remain in effect. Opting out does not affect any other arbitration agreements you may have with BHK.

8.7. Miscellaneous

Except as provided in Section 8.5, if any part of this Arbitration Agreement is found unenforceable, that part will be severed, and the remaining provisions will remain fully enforceable.

This Arbitration Agreement will survive even if your relationship with BHK ends.

If BHK makes material changes to this Arbitration Agreement in the future, you may reject those changes by submitting written notice within 30 days of the changes becoming effective. You must send your notice to:

This Read c/o BHK LLC (a Wyoming Limited Liability Company)
Attn: Legal
138 E 12300 S, Suite #710
Draper, UT 84020

By continuing to use the Services after any updates, you agree to the revised Arbitration Agreement unless you have chosen to opt out as specified above.

9. GENERAL PROVISIONS

9.1. Termination

BHK reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify, suspend, change, or discontinue the Services at any time. Additionally, BHK may modify, suspend, or terminate your access to the Services for any reason or no reason, with or without notice, and without liability to you or any third party.

In addition to restricting, suspending, or terminating your access, BHK may pursue any appropriate legal action, including but not limited to civil, criminal, or injunctive relief. The provisions of this Agreement will remain in effect even after the expiration or termination of this Agreement or your access to any part of the Services.

9.2. Governing Law and Venue

This Agreement, including its interpretation and the rights and obligations of the parties, shall be exclusively governed by the laws of the State of Texas (U.S.A.), without regard to its conflict of law provisions. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply to this Agreement, and both parties explicitly disclaim its application.
Subject to Section 8.1, any legal action or proceeding related to this Agreement must be brought exclusively in a state or federal court located in Austin, Texas (U.S.A.). By agreeing to this Agreement, you irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction and venue of these courts for any disputes brought by BHK.

9.3. Copyright Complaints

BHK respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been reproduced without authorization in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you may submit a DMCA notice to our designated copyright agent. Your request must include:

(a) An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
(b) A description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed.
(c) A description of the location within the Services where the infringing material is located.
(d) Your contact information, including your address, telephone number, and email.
(e) A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the disputed material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
(f) A statement under penalty of perjury that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf.

DMCA Agent Contact Information:
This Read DMCA Agent
c/o BHK LLC (a Wyoming Limited Liability Company)
Attn: Legal
138 E 12300 S, Suite #710
Draper, UT 84020

9.4. International Users

The Services are operated and offered by BHK from within the United States and are intended exclusively for U.S. residents. If you access the Services from outside the United States, you acknowledge that:

Certain Services may not be available in your jurisdiction.
BHK does not intend to offer or announce Services in your country.
You are solely responsible for complying with local laws applicable to your use of the Services.

9.5. Notices

Unless otherwise stated, any notices required or permitted under this Agreement must be submitted by postal mail to:

This Read c/o BHK LLC (a Wyoming Limited Liability Company)
Attn: Legal
138 E 12300 S, Suite #710
Draper, UT 84020

BHK may provide notices to you via email to the address you have provided, or in cases where a notice applies broadly to multiple users, via a posting within the Services.

Notices to BHK are deemed received only upon actual receipt.
Notices sent to you will be deemed effective 24 hours after posting to the Services or sending via email.
If the last email address you provided is invalid or undeliverable, notice sent to that address will still be considered effective notice.

9.6. Electronic Communications

When you communicate with BHK via email, visit the Services, or receive electronic notices, you agree that all such communications satisfy any legal requirement that they be in writing.

By entering into this Agreement, you:

(a) Consent to receive electronic communications from BHK.
(b) Agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and communications provided electronically have the same legal effect as those provided in physical form.

This provision does not limit your statutory rights regarding electronic communications.

9.7. Export Control

You may not use, export, import, or transfer the Services except as permitted by U.S. law, the laws of the jurisdiction where you obtained access, and any other applicable regulations. Specifically, you may not:

(a) Export the Services to any U.S.-embargoed country.
(b) Transfer the Services to individuals or entities on the U.S. Treasury Department's Specially Designated Nationals list or the U.S. Department of Commerce's Denied Person's List or Entity List.

9.8. Additional Terms

Any waiver by BHK must be in writing or explicitly acknowledged in writing.
A failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement does not waive that provision or any future right to enforce it.
If any provision of this Agreement is unenforceable, that provision will be modified or removed to comply with applicable law, and the remaining provisions will remain fully in effect.
You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under this Agreement without BHK's prior written consent. Any unauthorized assignment will be considered null and void.
BHK may assign this Agreement to another entity at its discretion.
The parties to this Agreement are independent contractors, and neither party has the right to bind or act on behalf of the other.
Terms such as "include," "includes," and "including" shall always mean "without limitation."

9.9. California Consumer Complaints

Under California Civil Code § 1789.3, California residents may report consumer complaints to the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services at the California Department of Consumer Affairs by contacting:

1625 N. Market Blvd., Ste N-112
Sacramento, CA 95834-1924
📞 (800) 952-5210

9.10. Questions, Complaints, and Permissions

For any questions, complaints, or claims related to the Services, please contact our customer service department at support@thisread.com.

We will make every effort to address your concerns. For usage and/or reprint permissions, please email support@thisread.com.