Terms and Conditions
Last updated: January 4, 2026
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Startup Researcher website and related products and services (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using the Services, you agree to these Terms.
If you do not agree, do not use the Services.
1) Who We Are
Startup Researcher (“Startup Researcher,” “we,” “us,” “our”) provides industry media content, newsletters, research and advisory services, design services, fundraising support services, and events.
Contact: contact@startupresearcher.com
Website: startupresearcher.com
2) Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use the Services. If you use the Services on behalf of a company, you represent that you have authority to bind that company to these Terms.
3) Changes to the Services and Terms
We may update the Services and these Terms at any time. We will post the updated version with a new “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Services after changes means you accept the updated Terms.
4) Accounts and Subscriptions
A) Accounts
If we offer accounts, you are responsible for:
- keeping your login details secure
- all activity under your account
- providing accurate and up-to-date information
We may suspend or terminate accounts for violations of these Terms.
B) Newsletters
If you subscribe to our newsletters, you can unsubscribe anytime using the link in each email.
C) Paid subscriptions (if applicable)
If we offer paid subscriptions, specific plan details, pricing, and billing frequency will be shown at checkout or in the plan description.
5) Purchases, Payments, and Refunds
If you purchase Services (subscriptions, reports, tickets, design work, advisory work, or other paid offerings):
- Prices and taxes (if any) will be shown before you pay.
- Payments are processed through third-party payment providers.
- Unless required by law or stated in a written agreement, fees are non-refundable once a digital product is delivered or work has started.
- Project-based services (Design, Pitch Decks, Fundraising Support, Research & Advisory): payment terms, scope, deliverables, timelines, and revision rounds (if any) are defined in the proposal, statement of work, or invoice. If there is any conflict, that document controls.
6) Content and Intellectual Property
A) Our content
The Services include text, graphics, reports, research, data compilations, branding, and other materials (“Startup Researcher Content”). We own or license this content and it is protected by intellectual property laws.
You may view and share links to our content. You may not:
- copy, reproduce, republish, sell, license, or distribute our content
- scrape, harvest, or mass-download content or data
- create derivative works from our content
without our written permission, except where permitted by law.
B) Limited license to you
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Services for your internal, lawful purposes.
C) Your content
If you submit content to us (e.g., inquiries, feedback, materials for client work), you:
- retain your ownership
- grant us a license to use it to provide the Services and operate our business (including improving services, troubleshooting, and internal recordkeeping)
You confirm you have rights to provide any materials you share with us.
D) Client deliverables
For paid client projects, ownership and usage rights for deliverables are defined in the applicable proposal/statement of work. Unless stated otherwise in writing:
- you own the final deliverables after full payment
- we may retain the right to show non-confidential parts in a portfolio (opt-out available upon written request)
7) Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- use the Services for illegal activities
- interfere with or disrupt the Services, servers, or security
- attempt unauthorized access to accounts or systems
- upload malware or harmful code
- scrape or crawl the site in a way that overloads systems
- post or transmit content that is defamatory, infringing, or violates others’ rights
We may suspend or block access if we believe you are misusing the Services.
8) Third-Party Services and Links
The Services may include links to third-party websites, tools, or services. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, policies, or practices. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their terms.
9) Disclaimers
The Services may include news, analysis, research, and commentary. While we aim for accuracy, content may be incomplete, time-sensitive, or subject to change.
No professional advice. Nothing on the Services is legal, financial, investment, tax, or other professional advice. You are responsible for your own decisions and should consult qualified professionals when needed.
The Services are provided “as is” and “as available.” We disclaim all warranties to the fullest extent permitted by law, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
10) Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law:
- Startup Researcher will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages (including lost profits, lost data, or business interruption).
- Our total liability for any claim relating to the Services will not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months before the event giving rise to the claim (or $100 if you have not paid us), unless a different cap is required by law.
Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so some of the above may not apply to you.
11) Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold Startup Researcher harmless from claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of:
- your misuse of the Services
- your violation of these Terms
- your infringement of third-party rights
- content or materials you provide to us
12) Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time if:
- you breach these Terms
- required by law
- necessary to protect the security or integrity of the Services
You may stop using the Services at any time. Sections that by nature should survive termination will survive (including IP, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnity).
13) Privacy
Your use of the Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy. If there is a conflict, these Terms govern for service usage and the Privacy Policy governs for personal information handling.
14) Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of Morocco, without regard to conflict of law rules.
Disputes: Before filing a claim, you agree to contact us at contact@startupresearcher.com
15) Miscellaneous
Severability: If any provision is invalid, the rest remains in effect.
No waiver: Failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver.
Assignment: You may not assign these Terms without our consent; we may assign as part of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.
Entire agreement: These Terms plus any written project agreement (proposal/SOW) are the entire agreement regarding the Services.
16) Contact
Questions about these Terms:
Email: contact@startupresearcher.com