Terms of Use
Last updated: September 18, 2026
Welcome to StartupSpotting.
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of StartupSpotting.com and its content, features, submission forms and services.
By accessing or using the website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
1. About StartupSpotting
StartupSpotting is an independent startup discovery publication that writes about and helps people discover startups, apps, websites and digital products.
The website may contain editorial articles, startup profiles, news, opinions, links, submitted information, advertising, sponsored content and other material.
2. Informational and Editorial Content
Content published on StartupSpotting is provided for general informational and editorial purposes.
We make reasonable efforts to research information accurately, but we do not guarantee that every statement, statistic, price, feature, funding figure, launch date, user number or other piece of information is complete, current or error-free.
Startups can change rapidly. Products may be changed or discontinued, prices may change, companies may close, and information that was accurate when an article was published may later become outdated.
Readers should independently verify information that is important to their decisions.
3. No Professional Advice
Nothing published on StartupSpotting constitutes legal, financial, investment, tax, accounting or other professional advice.
Mentioning or writing about a startup does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to invest in, purchase from or enter into a business relationship with that company.
You remain responsible for your own decisions.
4. Startup Submissions
StartupSpotting allows founders, employees, representatives and other users to submit startups for consideration.
Submitting a startup does not guarantee:
Publication
Review
A response
A particular publication date
Positive coverage
Any amount of traffic, exposure, customers or sales
StartupSpotting has complete editorial discretion regarding whether, when and how submitted startups are covered.
We may reject a submission without providing a reason.
5. Information You Submit
By submitting information to StartupSpotting, you confirm that:
The information you provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
You have the right to provide the information and materials.
Your submission does not knowingly violate another person's rights.
Your submission does not contain unlawful, fraudulent, defamatory, malicious or misleading material.
Any images, logos, screenshots, videos or other materials you provide may lawfully be provided to us for the intended purpose.
You remain responsible for materials you submit.
6. Permission to Use Submitted Materials
When you submit text, images, logos, screenshots, descriptions or other materials for the purpose of being considered for coverage, you grant StartupSpotting a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, edit, adapt, format and display those materials as reasonably necessary to review the submission and, if selected, create, publish, promote and distribute relevant editorial content.
You retain ownership of materials that you own.
This permission does not transfer ownership to StartupSpotting.
You confirm that you have sufficient rights to grant this permission.
7. Editorial Independence
StartupSpotting retains editorial control over its content.
Submitting information does not give the submitter the right to:
Approve an article before publication
Determine the article's title
Control how StartupSpotting describes the startup
Require particular statements to be included
Require criticism to be removed
Demand publication
Demand removal solely because the coverage is no longer desired
We may edit submissions for length, clarity, accuracy, style and relevance.
8. Corrections
We want our published information to be accurate.
If you believe an article contains a factual error, you may contact us at:
Please identify the article, explain the alleged error and, where possible, provide reliable supporting information.
We may investigate and correct material factual errors when appropriate.
A disagreement with editorial wording, interpretation or opinion does not necessarily constitute a factual error.
9. Removal Requests
StartupSpotting may consider reasonable requests to update or remove content, but publication does not create an automatic right to removal.
Requests may be evaluated based on applicable law, accuracy, editorial value, privacy considerations, public interest and other relevant circumstances.
10. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the original content of StartupSpotting, including articles, written material, branding, website design elements and original graphics, is owned by or licensed to StartupSpotting and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You may link to StartupSpotting and share links to our articles.
You may quote limited portions of our content where permitted by law and with appropriate attribution.
You may not, without permission:
Republish entire articles
Copy substantial portions of articles
Scrape or systematically reproduce our content
Create a competing database from our content
Remove copyright or attribution notices
Sell or commercially exploit our original content
Present StartupSpotting content as your own
11. Third-Party Trademarks and Materials
Startup names, logos, trademarks, screenshots and other third-party materials appearing on StartupSpotting remain the property of their respective owners.
Their appearance on StartupSpotting does not imply ownership by StartupSpotting.
Such materials may be used for editorial, identification, commentary or other lawful purposes.
12. Third-Party Websites
StartupSpotting links to startups and other third-party websites.
We do not control those websites.
We are not responsible for:
Their content
Their products or services
Their security
Their privacy practices
Their availability
Their accuracy
Transactions conducted with them
Losses arising from their use
A link from StartupSpotting does not necessarily constitute an endorsement.
You visit third-party websites at your own discretion.
13. Advertising and Sponsored Content
StartupSpotting may display:
Advertising
Sponsorships
Sponsored content
Paid placements
Promotional features
Affiliate links
Other commercial content
Where required or appropriate, commercial relationships will be disclosed.
Payment for advertising or sponsored placement does not automatically constitute an editorial endorsement.
Unless explicitly agreed otherwise, purchasing advertising or promotional services does not guarantee positive editorial coverage.
14. Affiliate Links
Some links may be affiliate links.
StartupSpotting may receive a commission or other compensation if a visitor follows an affiliate link and completes a qualifying action.
Where appropriate, affiliate relationships will be disclosed.
The existence of an affiliate relationship does not change the price paid by the visitor unless otherwise stated.
15. Paid Services
StartupSpotting may offer paid services such as advertising, sponsored placements, promotional packages or other commercial opportunities.
Additional terms, pricing, payment conditions or agreements may apply to those services.
Where additional written terms conflict with these general Terms regarding a specific paid service, the specific terms will govern that service.
16. User Conduct
You may not use StartupSpotting to:
Break applicable law
Submit fraudulent information
Impersonate another person or organization
Infringe intellectual property rights
Upload malicious software
Attempt unauthorized access to the website
Interfere with website security
Scrape the website in an abusive or disruptive manner
Send spam
Manipulate submission systems
Conduct automated attacks
Attempt to overload or damage the website
Use the website for unlawful, deceptive or malicious purposes
We may restrict or block access where reasonably necessary to protect StartupSpotting or its users.
17. Availability
We do not guarantee that StartupSpotting will always be available.
The website may be modified, suspended or discontinued temporarily or permanently.
Features may be added, changed or removed without notice.
18. No Guarantee of Results
StartupSpotting does not guarantee that being featured, advertised or mentioned will produce:
Website traffic
Downloads
Users
Customers
Sales
Funding
Investors
Media coverage
Search rankings
Business growth
Any other particular result
19. Disclaimer of Warranties
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, StartupSpotting and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.
We make no guarantee that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure or free from harmful components, or that all information will remain accurate or current.
Nothing in these Terms excludes warranties or rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.
20. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, StartupSpotting will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special or consequential losses arising from or connected with use of the website, reliance on its content or interaction with third-party websites.
Nothing in these Terms limits liability where such limitation is prohibited by applicable law.
21. Indemnification
To the extent permitted by applicable law, if your submission, materials or unlawful use of StartupSpotting causes a third-party claim against StartupSpotting, you agree to be responsible for losses, costs or liabilities arising directly from your violation of these Terms or infringement of third-party rights.
This provision applies only to the extent enforceable under applicable law.
22. Privacy
Use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy.
Use of cookies and similar technologies is described in our Cookie Policy.
23. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time.
Changes will be published on this page and the "Last updated" date will be changed.
Your continued use of the website after revised Terms become effective constitutes acceptance to the extent permitted by applicable law.
24. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect to the extent permitted by law.
25. No Waiver
Failure to enforce a provision of these Terms does not automatically constitute a waiver of that provision or any other right.
26. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Sweden, without prejudice to mandatory rights that may apply under the laws of another jurisdiction.
Nothing in these Terms removes mandatory consumer or other statutory rights that cannot legally be waived.