Terms of Service

Welcome to Startup Stories! By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). Please read them carefully.

1. Who Can Use Startup Stories

You must be at least 18 years old to create an account or use our platform.

By signing up, you confirm that all information you provide is accurate and current.

2. Accounts and Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password.

You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

3. User-Generated Content

By submitting stories, comments, or any other content, you grant Startup Stories a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free right to use, display, promote, and, if applicable, include your content in paid or premium areas of the site.

We may edit, remove, or decline to publish content that violates our guidelines or is inappropriate.

You are responsible for the content you post and must not post anything illegal, abusive, or in violation of someone else's rights.

4. Use of Stories in Premium Memberships

You agree that your submitted story may be included in our premium membership or paid sections, and other users may pay to access your story as part of our premium content.

Your story will always be attributed to your name/profile as provided.

5. Paid Plans and Refunds

All fees for Profile Verification and Premium Membership are charged annually and are non-refundable.

Startup Stories does not offer any lifetime deals. All memberships renew annually unless canceled before renewal.

Please review our Refund Policy before subscribing.

6. Community Guidelines

Be respectful. Harassment, spam, and abuse will not be tolerated.

Do not post any illegal content or infringe upon intellectual property rights.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these guidelines.

7. Intellectual Property

All content on Startup Stories, except for user-generated content, is the property of Startup Stories or its licensors.

Do not copy, distribute, or reproduce content without permission.

8. Changes to the Service

We may update, change, or discontinue features or services at any time without notice.

9. Limitation of Liability

Startup Stories is provided "as is." We do our best to provide accurate, helpful information, but we do not guarantee results and are not liable for business decisions made using our platform.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make significant changes, we'll notify you on the website or by email. Continued use of the service means you accept any changes.

11. Contact Us

For any questions about these Terms, email us at [email protected].

Thank you for using Startup Stories! We're excited to have you as part of our community.