Terms of use

These Terms of use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of readandrateit.life (the "Site"), operated by ReadAndRateIt ("ReadAndRateIt", "we", "us"), a company incorporated in Singapore with its office at 1 Temasek Avenue, #21-04, Millenia Tower, Singapore 039192. By accessing the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. About the Site

readandrateit.life is an independent editorial companion promoting and discussing House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed by Sara Gay Forden. We provide summaries, historical context, film comparisons, and links to purchase the book on Amazon. We are not the publisher, author, film studio, or fashion house associated with the Gucci brand.

Nothing on the Site constitutes professional legal, financial, medical, or investment advice. True-crime content may describe violence and criminal proceedings; reader discretion is advised.

2. Eligibility

The Site is intended for a general audience. You must be able to form a binding contract under applicable law to use the Site. If you access the Site on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you have authority to bind that organisation to these Terms.

3. Intellectual property

Original text, layout, and graphics created by ReadAndRateIt on the Site are protected by copyright and may not be copied, reproduced, or republished without our prior written consent, except as permitted by fair dealing or fair use for private study, criticism, or review with appropriate attribution.

Third-party materials — including book cover art, film stills, actor photographs, the Gucci name, and Sara Gay Forden's work — remain the property of their respective owners. We display some images under fair use for commentary and informational purposes. Trademarks referenced belong to their owners; we use them descriptively, not to imply sponsorship.

If you believe content on readandrateit.life infringes your copyright, email [email protected] with a description of the work, the URL on our Site, and evidence of ownership. We will review good-faith notices promptly and remove or disable access to disputed material where appropriate.

4. External links

The Site contains links to third-party websites, prominently Amazon for book purchases. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content, pricing, availability, or privacy practices. When you click "Buy on Amazon", you leave readandrateit.life and transact under Amazon's terms. Affiliate or referral relationships may exist; this does not affect the price you pay.

Embedded Google Maps on the contact page is subject to Google's terms of service. Wikimedia-hosted images are used under their respective Creative Commons or fair-use licences as indicated at the source.

5. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of Singapore law or applicable international law;
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our servers, accounts, or networks;
• Introduce malware, scrape the Site excessively, or interfere with other users' access;
• Misrepresent your affiliation with ReadAndRateIt, the Gucci brand, or the book's publishers;
• Harvest email addresses or personal data from the Site for unsolicited marketing;
• Reproduce substantial portions of the Site to create a competing service without permission.

We may suspend or restrict access if we reasonably believe these Terms have been breached.

6. Disclaimer of warranties

The Site and all content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or non-infringement. We strive for factual accuracy in our editorial summaries but do not warrant that content is complete, current, or error-free. Historical and legal details should be verified against primary sources, including Forden's book and official court records.

Plot summaries and character descriptions on the Site are for promotional and educational purposes. They may omit events covered in the book or condense timelines for readability. Nothing here replaces reading the full text or consulting qualified professionals when making decisions unrelated to book purchases.

7. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by Singapore law, ReadAndRateIt, its directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising from your use of the Site or reliance on its content — even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total aggregate liability for any claim relating to the Site shall not exceed one hundred Singapore dollars (SGD 100), except where liability cannot be excluded by law (including death or personal injury caused by negligence, or fraud).

8. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ReadAndRateIt from claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your breach of these Terms or misuse of the Site, except to the extent caused by our own negligence or wilful misconduct.

This indemnity applies to third-party claims as well — for example, if you copy our original editorial text without permission and a rights holder pursues us, you agree to cover reasonable costs we incur in demonstrating that the copied material originated from your unauthorised use rather than from our publication.

9. Privacy

Our collection and use of personal data is described in our Privacy policy and Cookie policy, which are incorporated into these Terms by reference.

10. Changes to the Site and Terms

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time without notice. We may update these Terms by posting a revised version with a new "Last updated" date. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance where permitted by law. Material changes may be noted on the homepage.

11. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Singapore. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Singapore for any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Site, without prejudice to mandatory consumer protections in your country of residence where applicable.

Before commencing formal proceedings, we encourage you to contact us at [email protected] so we can attempt to resolve concerns informally. Many issues — broken links, attribution questions, or clarifications about affiliate links — can be settled quickly by email.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.

13. Contact

Questions about these Terms may be directed to:

ReadAndRateIt
1 Temasek Avenue, #21-04, Millenia Tower, Singapore 039192
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +65 6339 2814

Office hours (Singapore Time): Monday to Friday 09:00–18:00, Saturday 10:00–14:00. We read legal enquiries during those hours and aim to reply within five business days.