Effective Date: September 24, 2026
Last Updated: September 24, 2026
Welcome to TheFirstToRise.com (the “Website”), the official website associated with Biagio Maffettone and the book The First to Rise.
The Website is intended to provide information about The First to Rise, its author, related writings and materials, and other content concerning the themes, ideas, and subject matter associated with the book.
These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Website. By accessing, browsing, or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, together with any policies or notices incorporated into these Terms by reference.
If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not access or use the Website.
TheFirstToRise.com is an informational website relating to Biagio Maffettone and his book, The First to Rise.
The Website may include, among other things:
The Website itself does not sell or process purchases of The First to Rise unless expressly stated otherwise on a particular page.
Where the Website provides a link or button directing you to purchase The First to Rise through Amazon or another third-party retailer, the transaction takes place directly between you and that third party.
By accessing or using the Website, you represent that:
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We reserve the right to modify, revise, supplement, or replace these Terms at any time.
When material changes are made, the updated version may be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued access to or use of the Website after revised Terms are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.
You are encouraged to periodically review these Terms.
Subject to these Terms, you may access and use the Website for lawful, personal, informational, and non-commercial purposes.
You may view, read, and access publicly available content on the Website provided that you comply with these Terms and do not infringe the rights of the Website owner, the author, or any third party.
Nothing in these Terms grants you ownership of, or any proprietary interest in, any Website content.
You agree not to use the Website in any manner that:
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the Website where we reasonably believe these Terms have been violated.
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Except as expressly permitted by these Terms or applicable law, you may not reproduce, modify, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, publish, transmit, sell, license, create derivative works from, or otherwise exploit Website content without prior written permission from the applicable rights holder.
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, you are granted a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and non-sublicensable right to access and view publicly available Website content for your personal and lawful informational use.
This license does not transfer ownership of any content or intellectual property to you.
No rights are granted except those expressly stated in these Terms.
The Website provides information about The First to Rise, authored by Biagio Maffettone.
Information presented on the Website regarding the book, including descriptions, excerpts, themes, author information, and related materials, is provided for informational and promotional purposes.
The Website does not represent that the book is appropriate for every reader or that every reader will agree with, benefit from, or achieve any particular result from the ideas, concepts, stories, or perspectives presented in the book.
Individual experiences and outcomes may differ.
The Website may contain links, buttons, references, or other mechanisms directing visitors to Amazon or other third-party retailers where The First to Rise may be available for purchase.
TheFirstToRise.com does not process or complete those transactions.
When you select a purchase link and leave the Website:
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The inclusion of a third-party purchase link does not constitute a guarantee, representation, or warranty concerning that third party or its services.
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, applications, social media accounts, retailers, publishers, or other external resources.
These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only.
A link to a third-party website does not necessarily constitute or imply:
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We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, availability, security, privacy practices, products, services, advertisements, transactions, or policies.
You access third-party websites at your own discretion and risk.
The Website may provide opportunities for visitors to contact us, submit comments, provide feedback, submit testimonials, or otherwise communicate with us.
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This license does not transfer ownership of your underlying intellectual property rights.
We may, but are not obligated to, review, edit, refuse, remove, or decline to publish any submitted content.
We reserve the right to remove submitted content at our discretion where we believe it violates these Terms or applicable law.
We make reasonable efforts to present information on the Website accurately and in a timely manner.
However, Website content may occasionally contain typographical errors, inaccuracies, omissions, outdated information, or other errors.
We do not warrant or represent that:
We reserve the right to correct, update, modify, or remove Website content at any time without prior notice.
The content presented on TheFirstToRise.com is provided for general informational, educational, literary, and promotional purposes.
Nothing on the Website should be interpreted as professional, legal, financial, investment, employment, psychological, medical, or other professional advice.
The Website and its content are not intended to establish a professional-client relationship between you and Biagio Maffettone, the Website owner, or any other person associated with the Website.
You should seek advice from an appropriately qualified professional regarding circumstances requiring professional advice.
The First to Rise and related Website content may discuss personal experiences, perspectives, principles, goals, growth, achievement, perseverance, leadership, or other subjects.
Such discussions are intended to provide information and perspective.
No representation or guarantee is made that a reader will achieve any particular personal, professional, financial, business, educational, or other result by reading the book, accessing the Website, following any ideas discussed on the Website, or applying any information contained therein.
Results depend on numerous factors that differ from person to person.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the website and all content, materials, information, features, and functionality made available through the website are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, accuracy, reliability, availability, and quiet enjoyment.
We do not warrant that the website or its content will be:
You assume responsibility for your use of the website and any decisions you make based on information found on the website.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any warranty, right, or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, TheFirstToRise.com, Biagio Maffettone, and their respective owners, affiliates, representatives, agents, contractors, service providers, licensors, and contributors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to:
even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the total aggregate liability of the website owner and other covered parties arising out of or relating to your use of the website shall not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid directly to the website owner, if any, for access to the website during the twelve months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or (b) one hundred U.S. dollars ($100).
Because the Website is primarily informational and does not itself process purchases of The First to Rise, no liability is assumed for transactions conducted directly with Amazon or another third-party retailer.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.
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