Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using HowToStartaStartup ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you disagree with any part, you may not use our Service.

These terms apply to all visitors, users, and subscribers worldwide, including users in the European Union, United States, Middle East, and India.

2. Account Registration

• You must provide accurate and complete information
• You are responsible for maintaining account security
• You must be at least 18 years old for paid services
• One account per person (no shared accounts)
• You must notify us of any unauthorized access

3. Subscriptions & Payments

Payment Processing

• All payments are processed securely via PayPal
• Prices are displayed in USD unless otherwise stated
• Local taxes (VAT, GST) may apply based on your location

Subscription Terms

• Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled
• You can cancel anytime through your PayPal account or our dashboard
• Access continues until the end of your billing period

Price Changes

We may change prices with 30 days notice. Existing subscribers keep their rate until renewal.

4. Acceptable Use

You May:

• Access content for personal or business research
• Share insights with your team (within license limits)
• Export data you've created

You May Not:

• Share your account credentials
• Scrape or bulk download content
• Redistribute our content commercially
• Use automated tools to access our service
• Attempt to bypass payment requirements
• Use the service for illegal purposes

5. Intellectual Property

Our Content

All platform content, design, and features are owned by HowToStartaStartup. You receive a limited license to access, not ownership.

Your Content

You retain ownership of content you create. By uploading, you grant us a license to store and display it as part of the service.

6. Service Availability

• We aim for 99.9% uptime but don't guarantee it
• Planned maintenance will be announced in advance
• We may modify or discontinue features with notice
• We're not liable for third-party service outages (PayPal, etc.)

7. Limitation of Liability

8. Regional Terms

9. Termination

• You may cancel your subscription at any time
• We may terminate accounts that violate these terms
• Upon termination, your access ends but we retain records as required by law
• You can request data export before account deletion

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms. Material changes will be notified via email or platform notice at least 30 days before taking effect. Continued use after changes means acceptance.

11. Contact

Questions about these terms:

• 📧 Email: legal@howtostartastartup.live
• 📝 Contact Form: /contact