These terms apply to Starter Story and any other of Starter Story's sites, apps, communities on any platform, any of its meetups and/or any of its online or offline events or properties.

Starter Story's sites are crowdsourced and have user generated content, so don't rely on the data.

We're not liable if you get hurt because of our site, app, data or meetups.

You allow us to publish the stuff you contribute to this site indefinitely.

When providing feedback (through the feedback form or any other way), you agree to let us use it to improve the site/app.

We collect analytics data including your IP, location and actions on this site to make it better (including through Google and other analytics services).

We also use your IP, location and actions on this site to personalize it (e.g. show you the nearest members to you)

If you use one of our APIs or data, you're required to link back to us at every page or in every app screen you use the data on.

You can only re-publish our data if it's for non-commercial objectives (e.g. not a company/startup)

If you excessivly promote your website/app/business/yourself on or spam any of our websites and/or communities, we have the right to ban you for life and not refund your membership payment as a fine for having to spend time to moderate you (otherwise you'll just sign up again too).

We accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience resulting from using Starter Story's websites and apps. You should verify critical information.

Starter Story accepts no liability or responsibility to any person or organisation as a consequence of any reliance upon the information contained in its sites like Starter Story, Telegram chat, and any other of its sites and properties.

We collect data about your browser, IP, location for analytics purposes. We also use your location to show you nearby members. If you contribute content data to the site, the chat, you provide us with a perpetual license to broadcast, display, distribute, sell and produce derivatives from your contributions.

Every effort is made to provide information that is accurate. However, materials contained in Starter Story's websites, apps, communities and its properties are subject to change at any time by appropriate action of Starter Story. We give no assurance or warranty that information on this site is current, and take no responsibility for matters arising from changed circumstances or other information or material which may affect the accuracy or currency of information on this site.

Copyright in Starter Story's websites, apps, communities and its properties rests with Starter Story unless otherwise stated.

We reserve the right to permanently ban any user from our websites for behavior that goes against our guidelines. We will be the sole judge of behavior and we do not offer appeals or refunds in those cases.

By using Starter Story, you agree to not excessively promote your website, application, app, software, product, business or yourself by posting links to them on any of our platform sites or apps. Starter Story reserves the right to terminate your account and keep your membership fee as a fine.

Many of our websites, apps and communities contain user generated data that is subjective, may not be accurate or may be offensive to you. We are not liable for any damages that result from using this data.

The information posted on our websites, apps and communities should not be considered legal, financial or other advice and is not intended to replace consultation with a qualified professional or specific written confirmation from Starter Story. We do not answer specific legal or financial questions.

Starter Story's websites, apps, communities and its properties is provided on an “as is”, “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including, but not limited to, those of TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE or NON-INFRINGEMENT or any warranty arising from a course of dealing, usage, or trade practice. No advice or written information provided shall create a warranty; nor shall members or visitors to the site rely on any such information oradvice. This publication is not intended to be a contract, explicit or implied, and Starter Story reserves the right to make changes to the information contained.

The user assumes all responsibility and risk for the use of Starter Story's websites, apps, communities and its properties and the Internet generally. We accept no liability or responsibility to any person or organisation as a consequence of any reliance upon the information contained in this site. Under no circumstances, including negligence, shall anyone involved in creating or maintaining Starter Story's websites, apps, communities and its properties be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental,special or consequential damages, or loss profits that result from the use or inability to use the Website and/or any other websites which are linked to this site. Nor shall they be liable for any such damages including, but not limited to, reliance by a member or visitor on any information obtained via the Website; or that result from mistakes, omissions, interruptions, deletion of files, viruses, errors, defects, or failure of performance, communications failure, theft, destruction or unauthorized access. States or Countries which do not allow some or all of the above limitations of liability, liability shall be limited to the greatest extent allowed by law.

Starter Story'S SOFTWARE, APPS, WEBSITE, COMMUNITIES AND ANY OF ITS OTHER PROPERTIES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS, OWNERS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH Starter Story'S SOFTWARE,APPS, WEBSITE, COMMUNITIES AND ANY OF ITS OTHER PROPERTIES OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN Starter Story'S SOFTWARE, APPS, WEBSITE, COMMUNITIES AND ANY OF ITS OTHER PROPERTIES.

Visitors agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and are prohibited from posting on the Website any unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or obscene material of any kind, including, but not limited to, any material which encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offence, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any applicable local, state, national or international law. Although in the absence of a specific complaint the postingsare monitored for compliance with this provision, in an effort to discourage such conduct, please note that all postings in any forum area will list the author’s name and institution - no anonymous postings will be permitted.

We are distributors (not publishers) of the content supplied by visitors and other third parties. Accordingly, we have no more editorial control over this content than does a public library. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers or other information or content made available by members, visitors and other third parties are those of the respective author(s) and we are not responsible for any material posted by third parties. We cannot and do not endorse it in any way, weexpressly disclaim any liability associated with material posted by third parties.

Unless otherwise stated, reference to any products, services, hypertext link to the third parties or other information by trade name, trademark, supplier or otherwise does not constitute or imply its endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation by us. Nor is endorsement of us implied by such links. They are for convenience only, as an index in a public library.

Any information on Starter Story's websites, apps, communities and its properties may include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Furthermore, the information may change from time to time without any notice.

You agree to observe and maintain the confidentiality of all security features relating to use of the Website (including passwords, access arrangements etc) as notified. Starter Story will not be liable for any unauthorised breach or disclosure of the security features.

You agree to link back with a web hyperlink or in-app hyperlink to our site on the page or app screen where you use the data from our APIs or site.

You user data may be used on any of our websites and apps including marketing pages to show current user activity.

When providing feedback (e.g. by identifying any errors or problems in the operations of Starter Story and its services) throug any medium (e.g. the feedback form, email or any other medium), you acknowledge and agree that all feedback will be the sole and exclusive property of Starter Story. You hereby assign to Starter Story and agree to assign to Starter Story all of your right and interesting in and to all feedback, including all intellectual property rights therein.

You agree to indemnify Starter Story (its employees and agents) for any loss suffered or liability incurred by Starter Story (its employees and agents) arising from any unlawful, unauthorised or improper access or use of the Website or any breach of these terms by you or your employees, contractors or representatives.

Starter Story does not guarantee constant availability of Website access and accept no liability for down time or access failure due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control (including any failure by ISP or system provider).

The Site may contain links to other sites on the internet (“Linked Sites”). Starter Story is not responsible for the accuracy, legality, decency of material or copyright compliance of any Linked Site or services or information provided via any Linked Site.

No data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed as totally secure. Whilst we strive to protect such information we do not warrant and cannot ensure the security of information which you transmit to us. Accordingly, any information which you transmit to us is transmitted at your own risk.

These terms and conditions will be constructed according to and are governed by the laws of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, regardless of where Starter Story operates or you use Starter Story from.

Pricing & Payment Terms

1. Starter Story Pricing: The cost for the Starter Story subscription is reflected on the Site, and payment is due at the time you subscribe. Your subscription automatically renews each year, until canceled as explained below, and you will automatically be billed. Fees are fully earned upon payment, so there are no refunds or credits for partially used subscription periods. All payment obligations are non-cancelable and all amounts paid are non-refundable.

2. Updates to Pricing and Services. We may amend fees and charges for existing services, at any time in our sole discretion. We may modify the services, and we may add new features or services for additional fees. Any change to your pricing or payment terms shall become effective in the next billing cycle. If you do not agree to this increase, you can choose to terminate your subscription at the end of your then-current term by giving the notice required in the Term and Cancellation section below.

3. Payment. You agree to provide a valid payment method that we can charge. We will charge the subscription fees and any applicable fees to that payment method. You authorize us to charge your payment method until all outstanding fees are paid. You further authorize us to use a third party to process payments and consent to the disclosure of your payment information to such third party.

3.1 Delayed Transactions. In the event a User's Payment Method was declined, Starter Story may attempt to process the transaction again under the same conditions as the transaction was initiated by the User, within a few days of the User's first attempt to purchase their Membership. Where the Payment Method is approved in such a circumstance, the User will receive an email confirming the successful completion of their transaction. In the event that you or we (through our payment service providers) update your Authorized Payment Method to remedy a change in validity or expiration date, we will automatically resume billing you for your subscription.

3.2. Updating Authorized Payment Methods. If you want to use an Authorized Payment Method, or if there is a change in your information, you may edit your information by accessing your account setting page. It is your responsibility to keep your contact information and payment information current and updated.

3.3 Suspension. If any fee is not paid in a timely manner, or if we are unable to process your transaction using the Authorized Payment Method provided, we reserve the right to revoke your access to the services until payment is made in full or your subscription is terminated.

4. Starter Story Special Offers. We may enable special offers for certain eligible groups. If you qualify and subscribe through a special offer, you will be billed the advertised special rate for one year and automatically renewed at the regular list rate for any term after that.

5. Cancellation and Termination. Your access to Starter Story will continue in effect until you cancel your account, or we terminate it.

5.1 Cancellation. You may cancel your Starter Story account at any time; however, there are no refunds for cancellation after the date of purchase. You may cancel your subscription by navigating to the “Subscription” tab within your dashboard. If you cancel before the end of your billing cycle you will have access to your account for the remainder of the billing cycle. You must cancel your account before it automatically renews each month or year (depending on which account you select) in order to avoid billing of the next term’s fees to your Authorized Payment Method. All payment obligations are non-cancelable and all amounts paid are non-refundable, except as specifically provided for in this Agreement.

Mobile Terms of Service

Last updated: June 9, 2024

The Starter Story mobile message service (the "Service") is operated by Starter Story (“Starter Story”, “we”, or “us”). Your use of the Service constitutes your agreement to these terms and conditions (“Mobile Terms”). We may modify or cancel the Service or any of its features without notice. To the extent permitted by applicable law, we may also modify these Mobile Terms at any time and your continued use of the Service following the effective date of any such changes shall constitute your acceptance of such changes.

By consenting to Starter Story’s SMS/text messaging service, you agree to receive recurring SMS/text messages from and on behalf of Starter Story through your wireless provider to the mobile number you provided, even if your mobile number is registered on any state or federal Do Not Call list. Text messages may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system or other technology. Service-related messages may include updates, alerts, and information (e.g., order updates, account alerts, etc.). Promotional messages may include promotions, specials, and other marketing offers (e.g., cart reminders).

You understand that you do not have to sign up for this program in order to make any purchases, and your consent is not a condition of any purchase with Starter Story. Your participation in this program is completely voluntary.

We do not charge for the Service, but you are responsible for all charges and fees associated with text messaging imposed by your wireless provider. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Check your mobile plan and contact your wireless provider for details. You are solely responsible for all charges related to SMS/text messages, including charges from your wireless provider.

You may opt-out of the Service at any time. Text the single keyword command STOP to [insert your sending number] or click the unsubscribe link (where available) in any text message to cancel. You'll receive a one-time opt-out confirmation text message. No further messages will be sent to your mobile device, unless initiated by you. If you have subscribed to other Starter Story mobile message programs and wish to cancel, except where applicable law requires otherwise, you will need to opt out separately from those programs by following the instructions provided in their respective mobile terms.

For Service support or assistance, text HELP to [insert your sending number] or email support@starterstory.com.

We may change any short code or telephone number we use to operate the Service at any time and will notify you of these changes. You acknowledge that any messages, including any STOP or HELP requests, you send to a short code or telephone number we have changed may not be received and we will not be responsible for honoring requests made in such messages.

The wireless carriers supported by the Service are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You agree to provide us with a valid mobile number. If you get a new mobile number, you will need to sign up for the program with your new number.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree that we will not be liable for failed, delayed, or misdirected delivery of any information sent through the Service, any errors in such information, and/or any action you may or may not take in reliance on the information or Service.

We respect your right to privacy. To see how we collect and use your personal information, please see our Privacy Notice.