Plain language, no surprises here either. This covers the rules for using this site, the free library, and the forms.
Last updated: September 25, 2026
This is a plain-language draft, not a substitute for legal advice. If you have a specific legal question about using this site, talk to a lawyer. See also our Privacy Policy, which covers what we collect and why.
By using this website, wakeupxpodcast.com (also reachable at efrenlsalazar.com), you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
The Wake Up X Solutions is run by Efren L. Salazar, Founder & CEO and host of the podcast, based in Sacramento, California. It is a business, empowerment, and cybersecurity podcast and the free resource library that goes with it.
Every ebook, guide, and bonus file in the library is free, with no account and no payment required. DECODE, the free playbook, downloads with no form at all; the other books ask for your name and email first. You may download them for your own personal or professional use, share the link to this site with others, and reference them. You may not resell them, claim authorship of them, or redistribute the files themselves as your own product.
These are the places on this site that collect information: the free book and library sign-up, the Systems That Scale sign-up, The Inside Track newsletter sign-up, the Be a Guest form, the Work With Me form, the What Is Coming sign-up, the "Know someone great for the show?" introduction form, and the feedback forms. Please send only information that is accurate and yours to share. If you recommend someone for the show, only share the details of a person you believe would welcome the introduction. Submitting a form does not guarantee a reply, a booking, or a working relationship. Applying to be a guest or reaching out about working together does not create any agreement between us until we both confirm it in writing. See the Privacy Policy for how submitted information is used.
The podcast, the ebooks, and the site content are for general education and encouragement. They are not legal, financial, tax, investment, medical, or professional career advice, and they are not a guarantee of any outcome such as a job, a promotion, or a client. Guest stories reflect individual experience and are not a promise that the same result applies to you.
This site links out to and embeds content from podcast, video, newsletter, and social platforms we do not control. Their own terms and privacy policies apply once you leave this site or interact with their embedded players. We are not responsible for their content or practices.
The site design, the podcast episodes, the ebooks, and the written content on this site belong to The Wake Up X Solutions and Efren L. Salazar unless otherwise noted. Guest quotes, testimonials, and appearances remain the words and likeness of the people who gave them, used here with their permission.
This site is provided as-is. We work to keep it accurate and running, but we do not promise it will be error-free, uninterrupted, or perfectly current. To the extent allowed by law, The Wake Up X Solutions and Efren L. Salazar are not liable for damages arising from your use of this site or its content.
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) may give you rights over the personal information collected through the forms on this site. See the Privacy Policy for exactly what we collect and the choices you have.
We may update these terms as the site grows. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the latest version. Continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the update.
Questions about these terms? Reach out through the Work With Me form, and we will respond.
The whole library is free, no account required, nothing held back for a paid tier.