Terms of Service

Last Updated: August 11, 2025

Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms", "Terms of Service") carefully before using StartupBooks.com ("the Service", "our Service", "the Website") operated by StartupBooks.com ("us", "we", "our").

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, you may not access the Service.

1. Account Terms

1.1 Account Registration

To access certain features of the Service, you must register for an account. When you register, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information
  • Maintain and update your information as needed
  • Keep your password secure and confidential
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account

1.2 Account Responsibility

You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. StartupBooks.com is not responsible for any loss or damage arising from your failure to maintain the security of your account.

1.3 Age Requirement

You must be at least 16 years old to use this Service. By creating an account, you represent that you are at least 16 years of age.

2. Subscription Plans and Payments

2.1 Subscription Options

StartupBooks.com offers several subscription plans:

  • Free Access: Basic access to limited content
  • Premium Monthly: $3.99 per month, billed monthly
  • Premium Annual: $29 per year, billed annually
  • Lifetime Access: $49 one-time payment

2.2 Payment Terms

By subscribing to a premium plan, you agree to pay the subscription fees indicated. Payments are processed securely through our payment processors. For monthly and annual subscriptions, your payment method will be automatically charged at the beginning of each billing period.

2.3 Cancellation and Refunds

You may cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings. Please refer to our Refund Policy for detailed information about refund eligibility.

Important note: The Lifetime Access plan is non-refundable under any circumstances once purchased.

2.4 Price Changes

StartupBooks.com reserves the right to modify subscription prices at any time. Any price changes will be communicated to you in advance and will apply to billing periods after the notice period.

3. Content and Intellectual Property

3.1 Service Content

All content provided through our Service, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, book summaries, analyses, and recommendations, is owned by or licensed to StartupBooks.com and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

3.2 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the content on our Service for your personal, non-commercial use only. This license does not include:

  • Republishing, distributing, or selling any content from the Service
  • Modifying or creating derivative works based on the content
  • Using the content for any commercial purpose
  • Attempting to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on the Service
  • Removing any copyright or proprietary notices

3.3 User Contributions

If you provide comments, suggestions, or other feedback regarding the Service, you grant us a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use that feedback for any purpose without compensation to you.

3.4 Copyright Complaints

If you believe that any content on our Service violates your copyright, please contact us with information supporting your claim, and we will respond accordingly.

4. Acceptable Use

4.1 Prohibited Activities

When using our Service, you agree not to:

  • Use the Service in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
  • Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state your affiliation with a person or entity
  • Engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the Service or servers
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service
  • Use any robot, spider, or other automated means to access the Service
  • Share your account credentials with others or allow others to access your account
  • Redistribute, download, store, or reproduce substantial portions of the Service content

4.2 Account Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we determine violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason at our sole discretion.

5. Affiliate Disclosures

StartupBooks.com participates in affiliate programs with various book retailers and service providers. We may earn a commission when you click on affiliate links on our site and make purchases.

All affiliate links are clearly marked. The price you pay remains the same whether you use our affiliate link or go directly to the retailer. For more information, please review our Privacy Policy.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE AND ALL CONTENT PROVIDED THROUGH IT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
  • WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT
  • WARRANTIES THAT THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR BE ERROR-FREE

The summaries, reviews, and analyses provided on StartupBooks.com represent our opinions and interpretations of the books. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this content.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL STARTUPBOOKS.COM, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

  • YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE
  • ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE
  • ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE
  • UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR ACCESS TO THE SERVICE DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE CLAIM.

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless StartupBooks.com, its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Service.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts of [Your Jurisdiction].

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use the Service.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email:
Address:

By using StartupBooks.com, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms of Service, understand them, and agree to be bound by them.