Terms and Conditions

1. Glossary

• “STARTUPLINKS:” STARTUPLINKS S.A.P.I. de C.V.
• “User:” Any individual or legal entity that uses the Site and/or the software is considered a user of this Site and the Platform.
• “Site:” STARTUPLINKS’s website or internet site, identified by the “URL” https://startuplinks.world/ and all its related domains
• “Platform:” STARTUPLINKS’s software, mobile application, and service available to the User on the Site
• “Service(s):” Services provided to the User free of charge or in exchange for consideration
• “Terms:” These terms and conditions of use governing the commercial contractual relationship between Users who use the STARTUPLINKS Platform
• “Consideration:” The monetary value paid by the User for the Services agreed to through the Platform
• “Account:” The User’s unique, personalized space for registration, administration, and management within the Platform, identified by the User’s email address and password
• “Operator:” STARTUPLINKS’s authorized representative who, in certain cases, provides the Services

2. Capacity

The User accepts and acknowledges that they are over eighteen (18) years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into contracts. Accordingly, the User agrees to take full responsibility for using the Site and the Platform, conduct their activities within the applicable legal framework, and comply with the Terms.

3. Username, Password, and Security

Upon completing the registration process and beginning to use the Platform, you will receive a personal password or may create one in the appropriate section. You are responsible for keeping confidential the username and password you use to access the Platform, as well as restricting access to the device you use to access the Site and the Platform. The User is responsible for all activities carried out using their username or password. STARTUPLINKS is not responsible for any misuse of the User’s username and password by a third party.

An account may have only one account holder. However, depending on the Service Plan purchased, certain Platform features may allow the creation of guest accounts.

4. License

STARTUPLINKS grants the User a personal, limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, and revocable license solely to access and use the Platform in accordance with the Terms set forth herein. This license is valid from the User’s registration on the Site and/or Platform until canceled by the User or STARTUPLINKS. The license includes the User’s right to use promotional materials created by STARTUPLINKS to promote the Site.

The content, modules, functions, features, databases, text, photographs, videos, audio, and any other content available on the Site and the Platform constitute works protected under the intellectual property laws of the United Mexican States.

5. General Service Terms

Users may use the Platform to purchase a support service plan (“Service Plan”). The service plans are as follows:

• Basic Plan
• SME Plan
• Founder Plan
• Startuplinks Fund or Accelerator Plan

Service plans for funds or accelerators are granted only with the express authorization of STARTUPLINKS.

The Service depends on the type of Service Plan purchased. The features of the Service provided are available on the Site in the section corresponding to each service plan. Please note that prices do not include taxes, which will be added to the price of the applicable plan. Prices are set, communicated, reviewed, and confirmed by the User with each purchase.

The Services include registration on the Platform, creation of the User’s profile, access to the software features included in the plan purchased, access to certain educational materials, and the right to apply for enrollment in support programs offered by investment funds and startup accelerators that provide resources for startups, as well as other services.

Support programs may include:

• Promotions
• Discounts
• Coupons
• Education through courses and classes
• Mentoring with experts
• Networking with other founders
• Investment or financing
• Credits or accelerator programs
• Any other service available in each program

Support programs may change at the discretion of STARTUPLINKS and/or the provider of those services. The User may apply to one or more programs in accordance with their Service Plan. STARTUPLINKS has no control over decisions made by funds and accelerators regarding their offers, so the User’s acceptance into investment and accelerator programs is subject to the program operators’ discretion. STARTUPLINKS is not responsible for the business practices of third parties or the services they provide; therefore, the User must review the provider’s terms and conditions before using third-party services.

STARTUPLINKS does not guarantee the User’s acceptance into any support programs, including but not limited to promotional programs, discounts, education, mentoring, networking, investment, or financing, and therefore is not responsible for any harm or loss suffered by the User if their application to a program is unsuccessful. STARTUPLINKS is not responsible for covering any prices or fees the User may be required to pay to apply for or request admission to any programs available on the Platform. The User is responsible for keeping all profile information complete and up to date. Any incomplete or outdated information provided by the User may affect their application to support programs, and STARTUPLINKS is not responsible for any harm the User suffers as a result of providing incomplete or outdated information. The User also agrees that programs may change without prior notice.

6. Fees

STARTUPLINKS offers the User service plans for a monthly or annual fee. To make a payment, the User must have an approved credit card or other available payment method that allows recurring charges. Payments may also be made using the approved payment methods listed on the Site.

STARTUPLINKS Services will begin once payment has been received. The payment methods are identified on the Site and may include:

• Accepted credit or debit cards.
• Bank transfers.
• Cash deposits.
• Other available payment methods.

The User may change their subscription plan at any time, and changes will take effect in the following billing period.

For recurring payments, the User accepts and authorizes the cost of the service plan to be charged to their card at the applicable frequency until the User cancels their subscription. If a charge is declined, STARTUPLINKS may cancel the Service. STARTUPLINKS may change prices from time to time, in which case the User will be notified at least 30 days in advance. Payments are nonrefundable.

STARTUPLINKS reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to offer promotions, discounts, changes and special offers on prices and service plans, which may be modified from time to time.

To cancel their service subscription, the User must notify STARTUPLINKS before the billing cycle. The cancellation will take effect in the following billing period.

7. Limitation of STARTUPLINKS’ Liability

STARTUPLINKS does not own or control all programs and services provided by third parties. Accordingly, STARTUPLINKS does not guarantee or assume any responsibility for third-party information or the services provided by third parties. STARTUPLINKS does not guarantee that the User will obtain any benefit or be successfully accepted into any support program. Investment funds and accelerators have sole discretion over whether to accept a User into their programs.

The Services, Site and Platform are provided “as is” and “as available.” Use of the Site and Platform is at your own risk. STARTUPLINKS disclaims all warranties and conditions.

In no event shall STARTUPLINKS, its affiliates, subsidiaries, licensors, partners, officers, directors, agents, representatives, service providers or employees be liable for any damages.

The User agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless STARTUPLINKS and all persons mentioned in the preceding paragraph from any and all claims and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, caused by or arising from use of the Site or Platform; breach of any term, condition, representation or warranty contained in these Terms; or violation or suspected violation of any law or regulation.

8. Confidential Information, Industrial and Intellectual Property

The User acknowledges and agrees that the Site, Platform, courses, educational materials and all content are the industrial and intellectual property of STARTUPLINKS or its licensors. The User has no rights in STARTUPLINKS’ intellectual or industrial property.

The User agrees not to:

• Reproduce, reverse engineer, decompile or distribute the source code of the Site or Platform.
• Make the Platform available to the public so that third parties can access it, or create false accounts using a third party’s identity or email address.
• Use the Platform to develop any product or service that could compete with STARTUPLINKS.
• Copy or modify the ideas, features, functions or graphic elements of the Site or Platform.
• Copy, download or reproduce courses and educational materials available through the Platform.

Users may access courses and educational materials through the Platform solely for learning purposes.

9. Privacy Notice and Policies

STARTUPLINKS’ privacy notice and privacy policies are available on the Site. Before accepting these Terms, the User must read the policies and privacy notice. By accepting these Terms, the User is deemed to have accepted all privacy policies.

10. Acts of God and Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable to the other for damages caused by an Act of God or force majeure. An Act of God or force majeure means any unforeseeable event or any event that, although foreseeable, is unavoidable. The parties agree that under no circumstances shall either party incur any liability for damages that may result from an Act of God or force majeure. In the event of an Act of God or force majeure, STARTUPLINKS will endeavor to restore the Site and Platform and continue providing the Services to the extent possible.

11. User Cancellation

STARTUPLINKS reserves the right to cancel, suspend or disable the service provided and the User’s account, with or without prior notice, permanently or temporarily, at any time and at its sole discretion, without any liability on the part of STARTUPLINKS. The User agrees that STARTUPLINKS will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension or termination of the service.

The User may request cancellation of the service by contacting STARTUPLINKS directly. If the paid service is billed monthly, it will be canceled the month after the cancellation request is made.

Upon cancellation of the account, all User information will be permanently deleted, and the User will lose access to the service and any information they have provided.

12. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to their subject matter and supersede any other existing agreement between the parties relating to the same subject matter. The headings used in this document are included for convenience only and will not affect the interpretation of these Terms. STARTUPLINKS may update these Terms from time to time without prior notice to the User. Accordingly, the User is responsible for regularly reviewing these Terms to stay informed of any updates.

13. Governing Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United Mexican States. Any dispute between the User and STARTUPLINKS will be resolved by arbitration under the rules of the Mexico Arbitration Center (CAM), by a sole arbitrator appointed by the parties or, if they cannot agree, in accordance with the CAM rules. The arbitration proceedings will take place in Mexico City, Mexico.

14. Contact

For any questions about these Terms, please contact STARTUPLINKS at the following email address:

info@startuplinks.world