Terms of Use

Please read these Terms of Use (Terms) carefully before using Startup AI's websites, products, services, and applications (collectively, the Services). By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. These Terms govern your relationship with Startup AI, including but not limited to domain transactions, participation in the accelerator program, and interactions with third-party domain holders.

We may modify these Terms at any time to reflect changes in our Services or legal obligations. Your continued use of the Services after changes are made signifies your acceptance of the new Terms.

1. Eligibility

To use the Services, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years old or otherwise have the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to these Terms on your behalf.
  • If participating as a third-party domain holder, be an accredited investor as defined by applicable law.
  • Agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
  • Provide accurate and complete information upon request, including any documentation or verification necessary to confirm your eligibility or participation in the Services.

Startup AI reserves the right to deny access to the Services at its sole discretion, including for failure to meet the eligibility criteria.

2. Account Registration

To access certain features of the Services, you may need to create an account. By creating an account, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete information.
  • Safeguard your account credentials and notify Startup AI immediately of any unauthorized use.
  • Take responsibility for all activities under your account.
  • By creating an account, you consent to receive communications from us, including promotional materials.

3. Data Usage

By using the Services, you acknowledge and agree that Startup AI may collect, use, store, and process your personal and non-personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy. This includes but is not limited to data related to domain transactions, accelerator participation, and user interactions. You also consent to Startup AI securely storing, analyzing, and processing this data as necessary to fulfill its business objectives and legal obligations.

4. User Conduct

You agree not to engage in activities that:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
  • Infringe on the rights of others, including intellectual property rights.
  • Are fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive.
  • Are harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, or invasive of another's privacy.
  • Disrupt or interfere with the security or operation of the Services.

Startup AI reserves the right to investigate and take appropriate action, including terminating accounts, for any conduct that violates these Terms.

5. Content and Intellectual Property

5.1 Startup AI Content

All materials provided by Startup AI, including text, graphics, logos, software, and other assets, are owned by Startup AI or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, or otherwise use Startup AI Content without prior written consent.

5.2 User Content

Any content you post, upload, or share through the Services is considered "User Content." You warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to grant the licenses described above. You retain ownership of your User Content but grant Startup AI a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, modify, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works from, display, and perform your content in connection with the Services.

You also grant other users a non-exclusive license to access and use your User Content as permitted by the functionality of the Services.

5.3 Prohibited Content

You agree not to submit or share content that:

  • Violates third-party rights, including intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights.
  • Is illegal, obscene, offensive, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable.

6. Data Usage

By using the Services, you acknowledge and agree that Startup AI may collect, use, store, and process your personal and non-personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy. This includes data related to domain transactions, accelerator participation, and user interactions.

7. Third-Party Links and Services

The Services may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Startup AI. We are not responsible for the content or practices of these third parties. Access them at your own risk.

8. Technical Modifications

You understand that Startup AI may make technical modifications to your User Content to adapt it for various devices, networks, or formats.

9. Termination

Startup AI reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Services at our discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users or the Services.

10. Warranty Disclaimer

The Services are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any content. Use the Services at your own risk.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TORT, CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE) SHALL THE STARTUP AI PARTIES BE HELD LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR:

  • Any indirect, special, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages.
  • Lost profits, business interruptions, loss of data, or other damages.
  • Any matter beyond our reasonable control.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Startup AI, its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including attorneys fees) arising out of or related to:

  • Your use of the Services.
  • Your violation of these Terms.

13. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising out of these Terms will be resolved through binding arbitration in Wilmington, Delaware, under JAMS Streamlined Arbitration Rules. You agree to resolve disputes on an individual basis and waive the right to participate in a class action.

19. Miscellaneous

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Startup AI regarding the Services. Provisions regarding indemnity, limitation of liability, arbitration, and intellectual property shall survive termination.