By accessing or using PitchPad (“the Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Service.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service, including both startups seeking funding and investors looking for investment opportunities.

PitchPad is a platform that connects startups with potential investors. Our services include:

• Pitch deck creation and optimization tools
• Investor matching and recommendation algorithms
• Communication and collaboration features
• Analytics and tracking capabilities
• Educational resources and market insights

Important: PitchPad is a facilitating platform only. We do not provide investment advice, legal counsel, or guarantee funding success.

Account Security

• Maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account

Content Standards

• Provide accurate and truthful information
• Respect intellectual property rights
• Avoid posting offensive, fraudulent, or misleading content
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations

Prohibited Activities

• Using the platform for illegal or unauthorized purposes
• Interfering with or disrupting the service
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to other accounts
• Sharing false or misleading investment information
• Spamming or sending unsolicited communications

Subscription Fees

• Subscription fees are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis
• All fees are non-refundable except as required by law
• We reserve the right to change pricing with 30 days notice

Payment Processing

• Payments are processed by secure third-party providers
• You must provide current and accurate billing information
• Failed payments may result in service suspension

Our Rights

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by PitchPad and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Your Content

You retain ownership of content you submit to the platform. By submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive license to use, modify, and display your content for the purpose of providing our services.

Confidentiality

We respect the confidential nature of business information shared on our platform and implement appropriate safeguards to protect sensitive data.

Service Disclaimer

The Service is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. Investment decisions are made at your own risk.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall PitchPad be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or business opportunities.

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. All provisions of these Terms that should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions and limitation of liability.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes via email or through the Service. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.