Last updated: May 12, 2026
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the FounderTrove website at https://foundertrove.com/. By accessing the Site you agree to these Terms.
1. About Us
FounderTrove is an independent startup media platform. Contact: [email protected].
2. Permitted Use
You may use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:
- Reproduce or republish editorial content without written permission.
- Scrape or harvest content or data in bulk without consent.
- Use the Site to distribute spam, malware, or harmful content.
- Attempt unauthorised access to any part of the Site or our systems.
- Use the Site in any way that violates applicable law.
3. Intellectual Property
All editorial content, design, code, and original material is owned by or licensed to FounderTrove and protected by copyright. Nothing in these Terms grants you rights to our intellectual property beyond personal, non-commercial reading.
Company logos and third-party trademarks belong to their respective owners and appear under editorial use principles.
4. Editorial Content
Content is published in good faith but we do not guarantee completeness, accuracy, or timeliness. Nothing on the Site constitutes financial, investment, legal, or professional advice. Seek independent professional advice before acting on anything published here.
5. Sponsored and Advertising Content
Sponsored content is clearly labelled. Advertisers have no editorial influence over our independent journalism.
6. Newsletter
By subscribing you consent to receiving periodic emails from us. Unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email. We will not share your email with third parties for their marketing.
7. User-Submitted Content
If you submit content (e.g. story tips, reader contributions), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, edit, and publish it. You confirm you have the right to submit it and that it does not infringe any third party's rights.
8. Third-Party Links
We link to external websites but are not responsible for their content or practices. Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not warrant the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, FounderTrove shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages. Our total aggregate liability for any claim shall not exceed EUR 100.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by applicable law. Disputes will be subject to the jurisdiction of the relevant courts.
12. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms at any time. The revised date will be updated above. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance.
13. Contact
Questions: [email protected].