Term of Service

Terms of Service

thetrappedoperator.com

Effective Date: June 10, 2026

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“you” or “User”) and Wrestling Against Time, LLC (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), the owner and operator of thetrappedoperator.com and its subdomains (collectively, the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site in any manner, including completing the quiz, submitting your email address, or purchasing any product or service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately discontinue all use of the Site.

2. Eligibility

The Site is intended solely for users who are 18 years of age or older. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old, have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms, and are not barred from receiving services under applicable law. We do not knowingly collect information from or direct content to individuals under the age of 18.

3. Description of Services

The Site offers the following services and resources:

  • A six-question business diagnostic quiz available at a subdomain of thetrappedoperator.com, designed to identify structural risk profiles for small business owners
  • Email opt-in and lead capture in connection with The Trapped Operator™ book and the Fatal Issues Framework™
  • Access to information about products, services, and resources offered by the Company, including the book The Trapped Operator™ by Peter S. Bergeron
  • Purchase opportunities for the book and related materials processed through Stripe

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Site or its services at any time without notice or liability to you.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, quiz content, the Fatal Issues Framework™, The Trapped Operator™ name and concept, The F.O.B. Profile™, The Fatal-48™, and all associated trademarks, service marks, and trade dress, are the exclusive property of Wrestling Against Time, LLC or its licensors and are protected by applicable United States and international intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site for your personal, non-commercial informational purposes only. You may not:

  • Reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of any Site content without express written permission
  • Use any Company trademarks or branding without prior written authorization
  • Scrape, harvest, or systematically extract data from the Site
  • Use the quiz content or framework for commercial purposes without a written license agreement

5. User Conduct

By using the Site, you agree that you will not:

  • Provide false, inaccurate, or misleading information in any form submission
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or its related systems
  • Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Site
  • Use the Site in any manner that violates applicable federal, state, or local law
  • Transmit any unsolicited commercial communications or spam through any contact mechanism on the Site
  • Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity

6. Quiz and Diagnostic Tool

The business diagnostic quiz available on the Site is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. Quiz results, business profile classifications, and all related content are not a substitute for professional business, legal, financial, or accounting advice. Results are based solely on the information you provide and reflect general structural patterns, not individualized professional analysis.

The Company makes no warranty that quiz results are accurate, complete, or applicable to your specific circumstances. You assume all risk associated with reliance on quiz results or any content derived therefrom.

7. Email Communications and Consent

By submitting your email address on the Site and checking the consent checkbox, you expressly consent to receive email communications from the Company, including marketing messages, book-related updates, educational content, and promotional offers related to the Fatal Issues Framework™ and associated products and services.

You may withdraw this consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every marketing email or by contacting us at the address below. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal. Transactional emails related to purchases you have made may still be sent regardless of marketing opt-out status.

8. Purchases and Payment

All purchases made through the Site are processed by Stripe, Inc., a third-party payment processor. By completing a purchase, you also agree to Stripe’s terms of service and privacy policy. The Company does not store your full payment card information on its servers.

All sales are final unless otherwise stated at the point of purchase. If you believe you have been charged in error, please contact us promptly at the address provided below. Chargebacks initiated without first contacting us may result in account suspension.

9. Third-Party Links and Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or reference third-party tools and services. These links are provided for convenience only. The Company has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk and subject to those parties’ terms.

10. Disclaimers

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT, SERVICES, AND MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THE COMPANY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE SITE CREATES ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE TERMS.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WRESTLING AGAINST TIME, LLC, ITS MEMBERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, LICENSORS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SITE EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO THE COMPANY IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00).

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Wrestling Against Time, LLC and its members, managers, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Site shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Florida, and you hereby consent to personal jurisdiction in such courts.

WAIVER OF CLASS ACTIONS: TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION AGAINST THE COMPANY.

14. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. When we make material changes, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

15. Severability and Entire Agreement

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company with respect to the Site.

16. Contact Information

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

Wrestling Against Time, LLC

Website: thetrappedoperator.com

Email: legal@thetrappedoperator.com