Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using our service ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Service Description

StartupDirectory is a curated directory platform that helps startups and products gain visibility through product listings. We offer both free and premium submission options. Our service includes:

• Product directory listings with descriptions, images, and links
• Dofollow backlinks for verified submissions (with our badge installed)
• Premium listing options for priority review
• Automatic publishing for badge-verified submissions

3. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use StartupDirectory for any unlawful purpose or in any way that could harm the platform or its users. You may not:

• Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information
• Submit spam, malicious content, or inappropriate material
• Attempt to manipulate or game our verification or ranking systems
• Scrape or automatically collect data from the Service without permission
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations

4. User Submissions

By submitting content to us, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display the submitted content. You represent that:

• You own or have the necessary rights to the content you submit
• The content does not violate any third-party rights
• The content is accurate and not misleading
• The content does not contain malicious code or links

5. Dofollow Links Policy

We offer dofollow links to submitted websites that meet our quality standards and display our attribution badge. We reserve the right to:

• Convert dofollow links to nofollow at our discretion
• Remove submissions that violate our policies
• Change link attributes based on badge verification

6. Prohibited Content

You may not submit or link to content that:

• Is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, or harassing
• Contains malware, viruses, or other harmful code
• Promotes violence, discrimination, or hate speech
• Infringes on intellectual property rights
• Contains spam, scams, or fraudulent content
• Violates privacy or data protection laws

7. Disclaimer

The Service is provided "as is" without any representations or warranties, express or implied. We make no representations or warranties in relation to the Service or the information and materials provided on the Service.

We do not warrant that the Service will be constantly available, uninterrupted, or free from errors or defects. We are not responsible for the content of external websites linked through our Service.

8. Limitations of Liability

In no event shall we or our suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the Service.

9. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs the Service and informs users of our data collection practices.

10. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Terms of Service on this page. Your continued use of the Service after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us through our website.