1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using StartLabs, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our platform. These terms apply to all users, including visitors, registered members, and anyone who interacts with the service.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old to use StartLabs. By using the platform, you represent that you are of legal age and have the capacity to enter into a binding agreement. We reserve the right to request verification of age at any time.
3. Account Registration
You must create an account using Google OAuth to access StartLabs. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the onboarding process.
4. Acceptable Use
When using StartLabs, you agree not to:
- Misrepresent your identity, qualifications, or professional background
- Use the platform for spam, solicitation, or unsolicited commercial messages
- Harass, threaten, or intimidate other users
- Upload content that is offensive, illegal, or violates the rights of others
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the platform or other users' accounts
- Use automated tools, bots, or scrapers to interact with the platform
- Interfere with or disrupt the platform's infrastructure or services
5. User Content
You retain ownership of the content you upload to StartLabs, including your profile information, photos, and any other materials. By posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content as necessary to operate the platform.
We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these terms or that we determine, in our sole discretion, to be harmful to the community.
6. Matching & Connections
StartLabs provides a platform for founders and professionals to discover and connect with each other. We do not guarantee the accuracy of user profiles, the quality of matches, or any specific outcomes from connections made through the platform.
You acknowledge that interactions with other users are at your own risk and that StartLabs is not responsible for the conduct of any user on or off the platform.
7. Intellectual Property
The StartLabs platform, including its design, features, content, and underlying technology, is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works based on our platform without explicit written permission.
8. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your account at any time if you violate these terms or engage in conduct that we determine is harmful to other users or the platform. You may delete your account at any time through your profile settings.
Upon termination, your right to use the platform ceases immediately. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect.
9. Disclaimers
StartLabs is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure. We disclaim all liability for any damages arising from your use of or inability to use the platform.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, StartLabs and its affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the platform, regardless of the cause of action or theory of liability.
11. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. We will notify you of material changes by email or through a prominent notice on the platform. Continued use after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
12. Contact
For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at startlabsfamily@gmail.com.