Legal

Terms of Service

The Black Book

Effective Date: 18 August 2026

Last Updated: 18 August 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the The Black Book website at www.theblackbook.club (the "Website").

By accessing or using the Website, submitting an enquiry or joining the waitlist, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue use of the Website.

1. About The Black Book

The Black Book is a private, invitation-based membership community. The Website provides information about The Black Book and allows individuals to express their interest, submit enquiries and apply to join the waitlist.

Joining the waitlist, submitting an enquiry or completing an application does not constitute membership, an offer of membership or any entitlement to admission.

Admission to The Black Book is selective and remains entirely at the discretion of The Black Book. Membership may be subject to an application process, appropriate due diligence and additional membership terms.

Nothing on the Website constitutes an offer or solicitation relating to any investment, security, financial product or other regulated financial activity.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 21 years old and legally capable of entering into a binding agreement to use the Website and submit information to The Black Book.

You must also comply with all applicable laws and regulations when accessing or using the Website.

The Black Book reserves the right to decline, restrict or terminate access to the Website or waitlist where it considers this appropriate.

3. Use of the Website

You may use the Website for legitimate personal purposes, including learning about The Black Book and expressing interest in membership.

You agree not to:

  • Use the Website for any unlawful, fraudulent, abusive or misleading purpose;
  • Submit false, inaccurate or misleading information;
  • Impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation;
  • Copy, reproduce, distribute or commercially exploit Website content without permission;
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website or its systems;
  • Interfere with the operation, security or availability of the Website;
  • Use bots, scrapers, automated systems or similar tools to collect information from the Website; or
  • Upload or transmit malicious software, viruses or other harmful material.

The Black Book may restrict or terminate access where it reasonably believes these Terms have been breached.

4. Waitlist & Applications

Information submitted through the Website, including your name, contact details, professional information, references or other information provided as part of an enquiry or application, must be accurate and complete.

By submitting information, you confirm that you have the right to provide that information and that it may be used by The Black Book for purposes including reviewing applications, assessing suitability, conducting appropriate due diligence, communicating with you and administering the waitlist.

Being placed on the waitlist does not guarantee an invitation, membership or any particular timeframe for admission.

The Black Book may decline an application or remove an individual from the waitlist at its discretion.

5. Privacy

The Black Book respects the privacy of individuals who interact with the Website.

Personal information submitted through the Website may be collected, stored and processed for purposes including responding to enquiries, managing the waitlist, assessing applications, conducting due diligence and communicating with prospective members.

Personal information will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

6. Intellectual Property

All intellectual property appearing on or forming part of the Website, including the The Black Book name, branding, logos, designs, written content, graphics, photographs, layouts and other materials, is owned by or licensed to The Black Book unless otherwise stated.

You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, sell or commercially exploit any Website content without prior written permission.

Nothing in these Terms grants you ownership or any other intellectual property rights in The Black Book or its materials.

7. Third-Party Websites & Services

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms or services.

These third-party services are independent from The Black Book, and we are not responsible for their content, availability, security, accuracy or privacy practices. Your use of any third-party service is subject to its own terms and policies.

8. Website Availability

We aim to maintain the Website and keep information accurate and current, but we do not guarantee that the Website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure or free from errors.

We may modify, suspend or discontinue any part of the Website at any time without notice.

We may also update, remove or change Website content without being required to provide notice.

9. No Guarantees

The Website is provided for informational purposes only.

Any descriptions of The Black Book, its community, membership, events, introductions, benefits or opportunities are illustrative and do not constitute a guarantee of any particular introduction, commercial opportunity, financial outcome, relationship, event experience or other result.

Membership, where offered, will be governed by separate terms applicable to members.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.

The Black Book makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the Website's availability, accuracy, reliability, security, suitability or fitness for any particular purpose.

Nothing in these Terms excludes any rights or protections that cannot legally be excluded.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Black Book shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive loss arising from or relating to your access to or use of the Website.

This includes, without limitation, loss of profits, business opportunities, data, goodwill or reputation.

Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability for fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, death or personal injury caused by negligence, or any other liability that cannot lawfully be limited or excluded.

12. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Black Book and its representatives from claims, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses arising from your unlawful use of the Website, your breach of these Terms, or information you knowingly submit that is false, misleading or in violation of another person's rights.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.

Where material changes are made, the updated version will be published on the Website together with a revised "Last Updated" date.

Your continued use of the Website following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. Applicable Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and applied in accordance with applicable law.

Any dispute arising in connection with these Terms or your use of the Website shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts or other dispute-resolution forum applicable to the relevant circumstances.

15. General

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

No failure or delay in exercising any right under these Terms will constitute a waiver of that right.

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies expressly referenced on the Website, constitute the agreement governing your use of the Website.

16. Contact

If you have any questions regarding these Terms, please contact:

The Black Book

Email: waitlist@theblackbook.club

Website: www.theblackbook.club