WE WILL POST ANY CHANGES TO THESE TERMS OF USE ON OUR WEBSITE WITH CLEAR NOTICE OF THE MODIFICATIONS. WE WILL ALSO SEND YOU AN EMAIL DESCRIBING SUCH CHANGES WHERE REQUIRED BY LAW. PLEASE REGULARLY REVIEW THESE TERMS OF USE. BY CONTINUING TO ACCESS OUR WEBSITE FOLLOWING ANY CHANGES, YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE MODIFIED TERMS.
These Terms of Use ("Agreement" or "Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you (the "User," "you," or "your") and StepUpp Ventures, a company incorporated in England and Wales under company number related to LD&R Group Ltd, with registered office at 101 Cavendish Street, W1W 6XH("StepUpp Ventures," "we," "us," "our").
Your use of the StepUpp Ventures website at www.stepuppventures.com (the "Website") and any services provided through it will be governed by this Agreement, our Privacy Policy, and any related terms.
If you are unsure about any terms of this Agreement, please do not proceed and contact us at info@stepuppventures.com. Your use of our Website constitutes your acceptance of this Agreement and all terms and conditions stated herein, as well as our Privacy Policy referenced below.
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY TO ENSURE YOU UNDERSTAND EACH PROVISION. THESE TERMS CONTAIN IMPORTANT PROVISIONS REGARDING LIABILITY LIMITATIONS AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
BY ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT, EITHER BY CLICKING A BOX INDICATING YOUR ACCEPTANCE OR BY USING OUR WEBSITE, YOU AGREE THAT: (A) YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS AGREEMENT; (B) YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD; (C) YOU HAVE THE CAPACITY TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT; AND (D) YOU ACCEPT THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREE TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND OUR PRIVACY POLICY.
IF YOU ARE ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF A COMPANY OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY, YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO BIND SUCH ENTITY TO THESE TERMS, IN WHICH CASE "YOU" SHALL REFER TO SUCH ENTITY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE SUCH AUTHORITY OR DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS AGREEMENT, YOU MUST NOT USE OUR WEBSITE.
1. ABOUT STEPUPP VENTURES AND OUR WEBSITE
StepUpp Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on pre-seed up to Serie B startups. We provide a mix of servicesthrough our platform to help founders achieve fundraising readiness.
2. PRIVACY POLICY
Our Privacy Policy describes how we handle personal and business information you provide when you use our Website. By using our Website, you consent to the collection and use of information as set forth in our Privacy Policy, including any processing required under UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
3. ELIGIBILITY & ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
To be eligible to use our Website, you must meet the following criteria and represent that you:
a) Are 18 years of age or older; b) Are not currently restricted from accessing our Website; c) Are not using our Website for purposes that compete with our business; d) Will maintain only one registered account at any time; e) Have full power and authority to enter into this Agreement; f) Will not violate our intellectual property rights; g) Will provide, at your cost, all equipment and internet access necessary to use our Website; and h) Will comply with all applicable UK and international laws.
4. SERVICE LICENCE
Subject to your compliance with this Agreement, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, revocable, non-transferable licence to access and use our Website for its intended business purposes in accordance with these Terms.
You may not:
- Copy, modify, or create derivative works of our Website;
- Distribute, licence, sell, or transfer our Website;
- Publicly display, perform, or broadcast our Website;
- Use our Website except as expressly permitted in this Agreement.
You are solely responsible for your internet connection and any associated charges.
WE PROVIDE THE WEBSITE "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE EXCLUDE ALL WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS, AND REPRESENTATIONS, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND CONTENT RESTRICTIONS
Our Website contains proprietary content, information, and materials owned by StepUpp Ventures and/or our licensors, protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use such content except as permitted for your authorised use of our Website.
You agree not to:
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble our Website;
- Use automated means to access our Website (scraping, crawling, etc.);
- Interfere with the proper functioning of our Website;
- Remove proprietary notices from our Website;
- Use our Website for unlawful, harmful, or offensive purposes.
6. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS
Except for the limited licence granted above, we reserve all rights in our Website and related intellectual property. Nothing in this Agreement transfers any ownership rights to you.
7. USER ACCOUNTS AND ACCESS
When registering for our Website, you must provide accurate information. We may disable your access if you violate this Agreement.
We collect information as described in our Privacy Policy. Upon written request, we will provide details of personal information we hold about you within one month, in accordance with UK data protection laws. You may also request deletion of your personal information, subject to our legal obligations.
8. REQUIRED AND PROHIBITED CONDUCT
Required Conduct:
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations;
- Provide accurate information and keep it updated;
- Review our Privacy Policy;
- Comply with notices we send regarding our Website.
Prohibited Conduct:
- Commercial exploitation of our Website without permission;
- Reverse engineering or attempting to derive source code;
- Using information from our Website to compete with us;
- Falsely implying affiliation with StepUpp Ventures;
- Creating derivative works;
- Sublicensing or reselling access;
- Automated data collection or scraping;
- Overloading our systems;
- Removing proprietary notices;
- Using our Website for illegal or harmful purposes.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
You consent to receive communications from us via email, including service-related notifications and, where you have opted in, marketing communications. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.
10. FEES AND PAYMENT
Our Website is currently provided at no cost.
11. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless StepUpp Ventures and our officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:
- Your breach of this Agreement;
- Your negligent or wrongful acts;
- Inaccurate information you provide;
- Your failure to comply with applicable laws.
12. DISCLAIMERS
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:
Our Website is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind. We disclaim all warranties, whether express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
We make no warranty regarding:
- Completeness, accuracy, or reliability of our Website;
- Uninterrupted or error-free operation;
- Security of data transmission;
- Meeting your specific requirements.
13. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY ENGLISH LAW:
StepUpp Ventures shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or business opportunities, arising from your use of our Website.
Our total liability for all claims shall not exceed £100 or the amount you have paid us in the 12 months prior to the claim, whichever is greater.
Nothing in this Agreement excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or other liability that cannot be excluded under English law.
14. TERMINATION
We may terminate your access to our Website at any time, with or without cause, including if we reasonably believe you have violated this Agreement.
Upon termination, your licence to use our Website ceases immediately. Provisions intended to survive termination shall remain in effect.
15. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT
If you believe content on our Website infringes your intellectual property rights, please contact us at info@stepuppventures.com with:
- Details of the copyrighted work;
- Identification of the infringing material;
- Your contact information;
- A statement of good faith belief that use is unauthorised;
- A statement that the information is accurate and you are authorised to act.
16. ASSIGNMENT
You may not assign this Agreement or any rights hereunder. We may assign this Agreement without restriction.
17. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
You agree to comply with all applicable laws, including UK anti-bribery legislation, export controls, and sanctions regulations.
18. MODIFICATIONS
We reserve the right to modify this Agreement at any time. We will provide notice of material changes via our Website and/or email. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of modified terms.
19. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES
The parties are independent contractors. Nothing in this Agreement creates a partnership, joint venture, employment, or agency relationship.
20. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
This Agreement is governed by English law. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
21. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Before commencing legal proceedings, parties agree to attempt good faith resolution of disputes through direct negotiation for at least 30 days.
22. GENERAL PROVISIONS
This Agreement, together with our Privacy Policy, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties.
If any provision is found unenforceable, the remainder shall remain in effect.
Our failure to enforce any provision does not constitute a waiver.
Any claims must be brought within one year of the cause of action arising.
Notices to StepUpp Ventures should be sent to info@stepuppventures.com . Notices to you will be sent to your registered email address.
23. CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions about these Terms, please contact us:
StepUpp Ventures Email: info@stepuppventures.com Address: 101 Cavendish Street, W1W 6XH London, UK.
