Terms of Service

1.  INTRODUCTION

Welcome to StartupCrafters. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, products, and services (collectively, the “Services”). Please read these Terms carefully before using our Services.

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use our Services. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and StartupCrafters (“we,” “our,” or “us”).

2.    ELIGIBILITY

You must be at least 18 years old to use our Services. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you meet all eligibility requirements outlined in these Terms. If you are using the Services on behalf of a company, organization, or other entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

3.    ACCOUNTS AND REGISTRATION

When you create an account with us, you must provide accurate, complete, and current information at all times. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the Terms, which may result in immediate termination of your account.

You are responsible for safeguarding the password that you use to access the Services and for any activities or actions under your account. You agree not to disclose your password to any third party. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.

4.    SERVICES AND DESCRIPTION

StartupCrafters provides startup consulting services, business development resources, and technology recommendations to help entrepreneurs and emerging businesses grow and succeed. Our specific services include:

 Business model development and validation  Growth strategy and market entry planning

 Technology stack recommendations and implementation guidance  Fundraising preparation and investor relations

 Organizational development consulting

 Mentorship and coaching for startup founders

The availability and scope of the Services may change from time to time at our discretion without notice.

5.   FEES AND PAYMENT

• Payment Terms

You agree to pay all fees or charges to your account in accordance with the fees, charges, and billing terms in effect at the time a fee or charge is due and payable. All payment obligations are non-cancelable and fees paid are non-refundable unless otherwise expressly stated in these Terms.

• Billing

If you provide credit card information to us, you authorize us to charge such credit card for all Services listed in the Order Form for the initial subscription term and any renewal subscription term(s). Such charges shall be made in advance, either annually or in accordance with any different billing frequency stated in the applicable Order Form.

• Late Fees

If payment is not received by the due date, you may be assessed a late fee. In addition, non- payment may result in the suspension or termination of Services.

6.    INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

• Our Intellectual Property

The Services and their original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of StartupCrafters and its licensors. The Services are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United States and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of StartupCrafters.

• Your Content

You retain all rights to any content you submit, post, or display on or through the Services (“Your Content”). By submitting, posting, or displaying Your Content on or through the Services, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display Your Content in connection with the Services.

• Feedback

If you provide us with any feedback or suggestions regarding the Services (“Feedback”), you hereby assign to us all rights in such Feedback and agree that we shall have the right to use and fully exploit such Feedback in any manner we deem appropriate.

7.  USER CONDUCT

You agree not to use the Services:

In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation

To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any “junk mail,” “chain letter,” “spam,” or any other similar solicitation

To impersonate or attempt to impersonate StartupCrafters, a StartupCrafters employee, another user, or any other person or entity

To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Services, or which, as determined by us, may harm StartupCrafters or users of the Services or expose them to liability

8.    THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND CONTENT

The Services may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by StartupCrafters. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that StartupCrafters shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

9.    LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

In no event shall startupcrafters, its officers, directors, employees, or agents, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

 your access to or use of or inability to access or use the services;  any conduct or content of any third party on the services;

 any content obtained from the services; and

 unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content,

Whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.

10.    DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

Your use of the services is at your sole risk. The services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Startupcrafters expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Startupcrafters makes no warranty that:

 the services will meet your requirements;

 the services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free;

 the results that may be obtained from the use of the services will be accurate or reliable; and

 the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you through the services will meet your expectations.

11.   INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless StartupCrafters and its licensees and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers, and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees), resulting from or arising out of:

 Your use and access of the Services

 Your violation of any term of these Terms

 Your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right

 Any claim that Your Content caused damage to a third party

This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms and your use of the Services.

12.    GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Services, and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have between us regarding the Services.

You agree that any dispute related to these Terms will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California.

13.    TERMINATION

We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Services or contact us to request account deletion.

14.    CHANGES TO TERMS

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Services after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Services.

15.    CALIFORNIA USERS AND RESIDENTS

If any complaint with us is not satisfactorily resolved, you can contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, California 95834 or by telephone at (800) 952-5210 or (916) 445-1254.

16.    FORCE MAJEURE

StartupCrafters shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes outside its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, strikes, or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor or materials.

17.   ASSIGNMENT

 

You may not assign or transfer these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without StartupCrafters’ prior written consent. Any attempt by you to assign or transfer these Terms without such consent will be null. StartupCrafters may freely assign or transfer these Terms without restriction. Subject to the foregoing, these Terms will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors and permitted assigns.

18.    ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by StartupCrafters on the Services, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and StartupCrafters concerning the Services.

19.    SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms, which shall remain in full force and effect.

20.     CONTACT US

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: Email: [email protected]