StartupLive

Terms of Service

Last updated: 8/13/2025

Acceptance of Terms

By using StartupLive, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use our service.

Description of Service

StartupLive provides AI-powered personalized news insights and business community features for executives, entrepreneurs, and business leaders.

User Accounts

Your Responsibilities

  • Provide accurate information
  • Keep your password secure
  • Don't share accounts
  • Use service legally and appropriately
  • Notify us of unauthorized access

We may suspend accounts for

  • Violating these terms
  • Fraudulent activity
  • Abusive behavior toward other users
  • Attempting to compromise our systems

Acceptable Use

You may

  • Use service for legitimate business purposes
  • Share insights and engage respectfully
  • Provide feedback and suggestions
  • Access and export your own data

You may not

  • Use service for illegal activities
  • Spam, harass, or abuse other users
  • Attempt to hack or disrupt service
  • Scrape or copy our content without permission
  • Impersonate others or provide false information
  • Use automated tools to access our service

Payment Terms

Subscriptions

  • Billed monthly or annually in advance
  • Auto-renewal unless cancelled
  • Prices may change with 30 days notice
  • All fees are non-refundable except as stated below

Refunds

  • 14-day money-back guarantee for new subscriptions
  • Pro-rated refunds for annual plans (at our discretion)
  • No refunds for service violations

Free Trial

  • 14-day free trial for Pro plans
  • Automatic billing after trial unless cancelled
  • Cancel anytime during trial for no charge

Intellectual Property

Our Content

  • StartupLive owns the platform, insights, and technology
  • You can't copy, redistribute, or create derivative works
  • News articles remain property of original publishers
  • Our AI-generated insights are proprietary

Your Content

  • You own your profile data and comments
  • You grant us license to use for service operations
  • You're responsible for accuracy and legality
  • We may remove content that violates our terms

Privacy

Your privacy is governed by our Privacy Policy.

Disclaimers

Service provided "as is"

  • We don't guarantee accuracy of insights
  • Service may have interruptions or errors
  • Use insights at your own business judgment

Investment Disclaimer

  • Insights are educational, not financial advice
  • We're not responsible for business decisions
  • Consult professionals for important decisions

Limitation of Liability

StartupLive's liability is limited to the amount you paid in the last 12 months. We're not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.

Indemnification

You agree to defend and hold harmless StartupLive from claims arising from your use of the service or violation of these terms.

Termination

Either party can terminate

  • You: Cancel subscription anytime
  • Us: For terms violations or business reasons
  • Immediate for serious violations

Upon termination

  • Access ends immediately
  • Data retention per privacy policy
  • No refund for partial months (except free trial)

Dispute Resolution

  • Governing Law: United States law
  • Disputes: Resolved through binding arbitration
  • Small Claims: May use small claims court
  • Class Actions: Waived (individual arbitration only)

Changes to Terms

We may update terms with 30 days notice. Continued use means acceptance.

Contact Information

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