Terms & Conditions

All users accessing this site are encouraged to carefully review these terms of Use before using or accessing the services being offered through this site. Any user who continues to use this website and/or avails himself/herself/itself the services being offered on the website shall be deemed to have accepted these Terms of Use without any modification/qualification of the same. If you do not agree or accept these Terms of Use as they are, please do not use the site. If for any reason you are unable to meet all the conditions set forth under this agreement, or that if you breach any of the Terms of Use contained herein, your authorization to use this site or access any of the services offered under it immediately lapses and you must destroy and/or remove any materials uploaded/downloaded or printed from this site. StartupBlink reserves the right to modify or change these Terms of Use without giving prior notice. We shall, however, endeavor to post the most current version of the Terms of Use on an easily accessible part of this site, and your use of this site is subject to the most current and/or updated version of Terms of Use as at the time of access or use of this site.

1. StartupBlink Website

a)These Terms of Use apply to all users of the StartupBlink Website, including users who are also contributors of content, information, and other materials or services on the Website. The StartupBlink Website includes all aspects of StartupBlink, including but not limited to all products, software and services offered via the website, and the Coronavirus Innovation Map.
b)The StartupBlink Website may contain links to third party websites that are not owned or controlled by StartupBlink. StartupBlink has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party websites. In addition, StartupBlink will not and cannot censor or edit the content of any third-party site. By using the Website, you expressly relieve StartupBlink from any and all liability arising from your use of any third-party website.
c)In order to access some features of the StartupBlink Website, you will have to create a StartupBlink account and the details may be subject to verification by StartupBlink. You may never use another’s account without permission. When creating your account, you must provide accurate and complete information. You are solely responsible for the activity that occurs on your account, and you must keep your account password secure. You must notify StartupBlink immediately of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.

2. Usage of Content on StartupBlink Website

a)The content on the StartupBlink Website, except all User Submissions (as defined below), including without limitation, the text, software, scripts, graphics, photos, sounds, music, videos, interactive features and the like (“Content”) and the trademarks, service marks and logos contained therein (“Marks”), are owned by or licensed to StartupBlink, subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights under the law. Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only and may not be downloaded, copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, broadcast, displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any other purposes whatsoever without the prior consent of the respective owners. StartupBlink reserves all rights not expressly granted in and to the Website and the Content. You may access User Submissions for your information and personal use solely as intended through the provided functionality of the StartupBlink Website. It should be noted that StartupBlink is using external sources of information and API’s such as Angel list.
b)You understand that when using the StartupBlink Website, you will be exposed to User Submissions from a variety of sources, and that StartupBlink is not responsible for the accuracy, usefulness, safety, or intellectual property rights of or relating to such User Submissions. You further understand and acknowledge that you may be exposed to User Submissions that are inaccurate, offensive, indecent, or objectionable, and you agree to waive, and hereby do waive, any legal or equitable rights or remedies you have or may have against StartupBlink with respect thereto, and agree to indemnify and hold StartupBlink, its Owners/Operators, affiliates, and/or licensors, harmless to the fullest extent allowed by law regarding all matters related to your use of the site.
c)You agree to not engage in the use, copying, or distribution of any of the Content other than expressly permitted herein, including any use, copying, or distribution of User Submissions of third parties obtained through the Website for any commercial purposes. d)You agree not to circumvent, disable or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the StartupBlink Website or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any Content or enforce limitations on use of the StartupBlink Website or the Content therein.
d)By registering on Startupblink, you will added to our newsletter from which you can opt out and any given moment.

The Pro Acccounts are limited to one user per organization.

3. User Submissions

Any person who has an account with StartupBlink may submit content (hereinafter referred to as “user submissions”) on the condition that once such user submissions are published, StartupBlink does not guarantee any confidentiality with respect to any User Submissions.

a)You shall be solely responsible for your own User Submissions and the consequences of posting or publishing them. In connection with User Submissions, you affirm, represent, and/or warrant that: you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to use and authorize StartupBlink to use all patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights in and to any and all User Submissions to enable inclusion and use of the User Submissions in the manner contemplated by the Website and these Terms of Use.
b)For clarity, you retain all of your ownership rights in your User Submissions. However, by submitting User Submissions to StartupBlink, you hereby grant StartupBlink a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sub-licenseable and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the User Submissions in connection with the StartupBlink Website and StartupBlink’s (and its successors’ and affiliates’) business, including without limitation for promoting and redistributing part or all of the StartupBlink Website (and derivative works thereof) in any media formats and through any media channels. You also hereby grant each user of the StartupBlink Website a non-exclusive license to access your User Submissions through the Website, and to use, reproduce, distribute, display and perform such User Submissions as permitted through the functionality of the Website and under these Terms of Use. The above licenses granted by you in User Videos terminate within a commercially reasonable time after you remove or delete your user submissions from the StartupBlink Website. You understand and agree, however, that StartupBlink may retain, but not display, distribute, or perform, server copies of User Submissions that have been removed or deleted. The above licenses granted by you in User Comments are perpetual and irrevocable.
c)In connection with User Submissions, you further agree that you will not submit material that is copyrighted, protected by trade secret or otherwise subject to third party proprietary rights, including privacy and publicity rights, unless you are the owner of such rights or have permission from their rightful owner to post the material and to grant StartupBlink all of the license rights granted herein.
d)StartupBlink does not endorse any User Submission or any opinion, recommendation, or advice expressed therein, and StartupBlink expressly disclaims any and all liability in connection with User Submissions. StartupBlink does not permit copyright infringing activities and infringement of intellectual property rights on its Website, and StartupBlink will remove all Content and User Submissions if properly notified that such Content or User Submission infringes on another’s intellectual property rights. StartupBlink reserves the right to remove Content and User Submissions without prior notice.
e) StartupBlink can not be responsible for the validation of blinks and the authentication of the person blinking. When blinking the user which creates a blink is solely responsible for the information submitted and hereby commits that they are authorized to blink in the name of the entity.

4. Disclaimer

YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE STARTUPBLINK WEBSITE SHALL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, STARTUPBLINK, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEBSITE AND YOUR USE THEREOF. STARTUPBLINK MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THIS SITE’S CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF ANY SITES LINKED TO THIS SITE AND ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (I) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT, (II) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF OUR WEBSITE, (III) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (IV) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM OUR WEBSITE, (IV) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR WEBSITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (V) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE StartupBlink WEBSITE. StartupBlink DOES NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE StartupBlink WEBSITE OR ANY HYPERLINKED WEBSITE OR FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING, AND STARTUPBLINK WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. AS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT OR SERVICE THROUGH ANY MEDIUM OR IN ANY ENVIRONMENT, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR BEST JUDGMENT AND EXERCISE CAUTION WHERE APPROPRIATE.

5. Disclosure of information.

While we acknowledge that the confidentiality of any User submissions our system must be maintained at all costs, StartupBlink may, upon special circumstances have to disclose information about users and/or content in any of the following circumstances.

i)Fraud prevention and law enforcement;
ii) To comply with any legal, governmental or regulatory requirement;
iii)Our lawyers in connection with any legal proceedings;

6. Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless StartupBlink, its officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to legal fees) arising from

(i) your use of and access to the StartupBlink Website;
(ii) your violation of any term of these Terms of Use;
(iii) your violation of any third party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or
(iv) any claim that one of your User Submissions caused damage to a third party. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms of Use and your use of the StartupBlink Website.

7. Jurisdiction

This Agreement shall in all respects be governed by and interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws applicable in a country which StartupBlink finds applicable without any regard to a conflict of laws provision, and the parties hereto irrevocable submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts determined by StartupBlink.