Terms of Service
Last Updated: May 6, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to My5Stars ("we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the My5Stars website, mobile application, and services (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use our Service. If you are under 18, you must have parental consent to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent that you meet these requirements.
3. User Accounts
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You must immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
4. User Content
You retain ownership of any content you upload to the Service. By uploading content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and store your content solely for the purpose of providing the Service.
5. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the Service in violation of any applicable law or regulation
- Share content that infringes on intellectual property rights
- Upload or transmit malicious code
- Attempt to access accounts or systems without authorization
- Use the Service to harass, abuse, or harm others
- Impersonate any person or entity
- Engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the Service
6. Data Usage and Privacy
Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and share your information. By using the Service, you consent to the data practices described in the Privacy Policy.
7. Account Deletion and Data Removal
You can delete your account and associated data at any time through the account settings page. Upon deletion, we will remove all of your personal information and related data from our active systems. Some information may be retained in our backup systems for a limited period, but will not be used or accessed except as required by law. We comply with the GDPR and other applicable data protection regulations regarding data deletion requests.
8. Subscription and Payments
If you subscribe to a paid plan, you agree to pay all fees associated with your subscription. All payments are non-refundable except as required by law. We reserve the right to change pricing with reasonable notice.
9. Third-Party Links and Services
The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content or practices of third-party websites or services linked to from our Service.
10. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service at any time, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users of the Service, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.
11. Intellectual Property
The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by My5Stars and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
12. Disclaimers
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
13. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL My5Stars BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SERVICE.
14. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless My5Stars, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.
15. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the United States.
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you may also be protected by certain provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. In such cases, we will comply with all applicable laws, including the GDPR, in addition to the laws of the United States.
16. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will provide notice through the Service or by other means. Your continued use of the Service after the changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.
17. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us using our Contact Form.