Terms of Service
Last updated · January 2025
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Founders Align, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.
If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our platform.
We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time with notice to users.
Continued use after modifications constitutes acceptance of updated terms.
Description of Services
Founders Align provides tools for co-founder relationship assessment and improvement.
Our platform includes questionnaires, analytics, equity calculators, and professional matching services.
We connect founders with vetted professionals including mediators, coaches, and legal experts.
Services are provided "as is" and are intended for informational purposes.
User Accounts
You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.
You must be at least 18 years old to create an account.
Acceptable Use
You agree to use our platform only for lawful purposes.
You will not attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other user accounts.
You will not use our services to harass, abuse, or harm others.
You will not upload malicious code or attempt to disrupt our services.
You will not use automated tools to scrape or collect data from our platform.
Intellectual Property
All content, features, and functionality on Founders Align are owned by us or our licensors.
Our trademarks, logos, and brand elements may not be used without prior written consent.
You retain ownership of data you input, but grant us a license to use it for service provision.
Assessment results and analytics generated are owned by Founders Align.
Resource documents from third parties are subject to their respective licenses.
Professional Services Disclaimer
Professionals on our platform are independent contractors, not employees of Founders Align.
We vet professionals but cannot guarantee the quality or outcomes of their services.
Any agreements with professionals are between you and the professional directly.
We are not responsible for advice given by professionals accessed through our platform.
Our assessments are not substitutes for professional legal, financial, or psychological advice.
Payment & Subscriptions
Certain features require paid subscriptions or recurring add-on charges.
All fees are non-refundable unless otherwise stated or required by law.
Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled before the renewal date.
We may change pricing with 30 days notice to existing subscribers.
You authorize us to charge your provided payment method for recurring fees.
Limitation of Liability
Founders Align is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.
We do not guarantee that our services will be uninterrupted or error-free.
We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
Our total liability is limited to the amount you paid us in the past 12 months.
Some jurisdictions do not allow these limitations, so they may not apply to you.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold Founders Align harmless from any claims arising from your use.
This includes claims related to your violation of these terms or infringement of third-party rights.
We may assume exclusive defense of any claim and you agree to cooperate.
Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
The courts of England and Wales have jurisdiction over any dispute arising from them.
If you are a consumer in the United Kingdom or the European Union, no arbitration and no class action waiver is imposed on you: you may bring proceedings in the courts of the country where you live, and you keep the mandatory consumer protections of that country.
Any claims must be brought within one year of the cause of action.
Termination
You may terminate your account at any time through account settings.
We may terminate or suspend your account for violations of these terms.
Upon termination, your right to use our services ceases immediately.
Data retention after termination is governed by our Privacy Policy.
Questions about these terms
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at the address below.
legal@founders-align.comEntity
Founders Align Limited
Registered in England and Wales, company number 16968421. Registered office: Unit 129, 19 Lever Street, Manchester, United Kingdom, M1 1AN. Founders Align and Teams Align are two brands of this one company.