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Terms and Conditions

Last updated: December 2023

Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using our website and matchmaking services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this website, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by these terms, please do not use this service.

2. Matchmaking & Placement Services

FoundingTeams.ai operates a curated matchmaking platform connecting startup founders (employers) with part-time technical and commercial builders (candidates). Founders agree to compensate candidates with vested stock options under transparent milestone agreements.

3. Use License

Permission is granted to temporarily view and interact with the materials on this website for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. Under this license you may not:

  • Modify or copy the codebase or design systems;
  • Use materials for any commercial purpose without placement licensing;
  • Decompile or reverse-engineer any dashboard script;
  • Transfer content or mirror database elements on other servers.

4. Disclaimer

The materials on this website are provided on an “as is” basis. FoundingTeams.ai makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties including, without limitation, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property.

5. Limitations of Liability

In no event shall FoundingTeams.ai or its directors, engineers, or suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the matchmaking portals or contract frameworks.

6. Revisions & Updates

We may revise these terms of service at any time without notice. By using this website, you are agreeing to be bound by the then-current version of these Terms and Conditions.

7. Contact Information

If you have any questions or regulatory concerns regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:

contracts@foundingteams.ai

8. Security Disclosures

We consider the security of our platform, user data, and contract integrations to be of the utmost importance. FoundingTeams welcomes input from security researchers and white-hat hackers through responsible disclosure.

If you uncover any potential vulnerability (SQL injection, auth bypass, data exposure, etc.), please report it immediately to security@foundingteams.ai. We aim to review and respond to valid disclosures within 24–48 hours. Please protect our users by refraining from sharing details externally until the fix is confirmed.

The following activities are strictly prohibited:

  • Denial of Service (DoS / DDoS) attempts;
  • Spamming or mail flooding;
  • Social engineering (phishing) of staff;
  • Physical entry to servers or offices;
  • Vulnerability scans causing API depletion;
  • Exposing database files to public forums.

At our sole discretion, we reward researchers with monetary bug bounties for discovering and responsibly disclosing significant or critical security vulnerabilities.