Introduction
Welcome to FlopHouse. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website and services. By accessing or using FlopHouse, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
Please read these Terms carefully before using our platform. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you may not access or use our services.
Definitions
In these Terms:
- •"FlopHouse", "we", "us", "our" refers to the FlopHouse platform and its operators.
- •"User", "you", "your" refers to any individual or entity using our platform.
- •"Content" refers to any information, text, graphics, or other materials submitted, uploaded, or displayed on FlopHouse.
- •"Submission" refers to any story, post-mortem, or other content submitted by users through our platform.
Account Registration and User Information
You may be required to provide certain information (such as email address) when submitting content to our platform.
You are responsible for:
- Providing accurate and complete information
- Maintaining the confidentiality of your account information
- All activities that occur under your account
We reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, or remove content at our discretion.
User Content and Submissions
By submitting content to FlopHouse, you:
- •Grant us a license: You grant FlopHouse a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute your content across our platform and promotional materials.
- •Represent and warrant: You represent that you own or have the necessary rights to the content you submit, and that your submissions do not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws.
- •Consent to review: You acknowledge that all submissions are subject to review and approval before being published on our platform.
Important: By submitting a story, you grant us permission to publish it on our platform and to contact you via email regarding your submission. You may opt out of marketing communications at any time.
Content Guidelines
All content submitted to FlopHouse must comply with these guidelines. You agree not to submit content that:
- Is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or invasive of another's privacy
- Contains confidential information that you do not have the right to disclose
- Infringes on the intellectual property rights of others
- Contains software viruses or any other malicious code
- Is false, misleading, or deceptive
- Advertises or promotes products or services unrelated to startup experiences
- Violates any other applicable laws or regulations
We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these guidelines or that we determine, in our sole discretion, is inappropriate for our platform.
Intellectual Property Rights
The FlopHouse platform, including its content, features, and functionality, is owned by us and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may access and use our platform for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not:
- Reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of our content
- Use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering methods
- Remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices
- Use our platform in any manner that could damage or overburden our systems
Disclaimer of Warranties
FlopHouse is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
We do not warrant that:
- Our platform will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
- The results obtained from using our platform will be accurate or reliable
- The quality of any products, services, information, or other material obtained through our platform will meet your expectations
You use FlopHouse at your own risk. We are not responsible for any damages resulting from your use of our platform.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, FlopHouse and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, and partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to, loss of profits, data, use, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with:
- Your use or inability to use our platform
- Any conduct or content of any third party on our platform
- Any content obtained from our platform
- Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your content or submissions
This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory or form of action and whether or not we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless FlopHouse and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, and partners from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your content or submissions
- Your violation of any rights of another
- Your use or misuse of our platform
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the United States for the resolution of any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our platform.
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the updated Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
Your continued use of FlopHouse after any changes to the Terms constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using our platform.
Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to FlopHouse immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to a breach of these Terms.
Upon termination, your right to use our platform will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
Privacy Policy
Our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference, describes how we collect, use, and share your personal information.
By using FlopHouse, you consent to our collection and use of your information as described in our Privacy Policy.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: terms@flop-house.com