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Ukrainian Startup Association

Terms of Use

Updated: April 26, 2026

Welcome to the website of the PUBLIC UNION “UKRAINIAN ASSOCIATION OF STARTUPS”
(UKRAINIAN ASSOCIATION OF STARTUPS, EDRPOU code 44806870).

These Terms of Use govern access to and use of the website. By using the website, you confirm that you have read these Terms and agree to comply with them. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the website.

1. About the Website

This website is primarily informational in nature. It may contain information about the organisation’s activities, projects, events, news, resources, partnerships, contact forms, as well as links to external resources, services, or partner pages.

We strive to keep the information up to date and accurate; however, we do not guarantee that all content on the website is always complete, error-free, or continuously available.

2. Permitted Use of the Website

You may use the website solely:

  • to review information about the organisation’s activities;
  • to contact us through available contact forms;
  • to view publications, events, news, and resources;
  • for lawful and fair use of website materials in accordance with these Terms and applicable law.

3. Prohibited Use

Users are prohibited from:

  • using the website in a way that violates the laws of Ukraine or the rights of third parties;
  • interfering with the operation of the website, servers, forms, or technical infrastructure;
  • attempting to gain unauthorised access to the administrative section of the website or to the data of other persons;
  • distributing malicious code, spam, false data, or any unlawful materials through the website;
  • using website content in a way that misleads others as to authorship, source, or the organisation’s position;
  • submitting through forms any information that is false, offensive, unlawful, or infringes intellectual property rights or privacy rights of others.

4. Intellectual Property

The website content, including texts, page structure, design, graphic elements, illustrations, photographs, videos, databases, and other materials published on the website, is protected by intellectual property laws unless otherwise expressly stated.

5. Use of Website Materials

Unless otherwise expressly stated on a specific page or in a specific material, you may:

  • quote and share website materials with mandatory attribution to the source;
  • link to website materials from other resources;
  • use short excerpts of texts for informational purposes with a proper reference to the website.

Without prior written consent of the organisation, the following are not permitted:

  • republication of full materials for commercial purposes;
  • modification of materials in a way that distorts their meaning;
  • use of materials without attribution;
  • use of website elements in a way that creates a misleading impression of partnership, endorsement, or official position of the organisation.

6. User-Submitted Materials

If you send us a message, request, proposal, or other content through the contact form or any other channel, you confirm that:

  • you have the right to provide such information;
  • such information is accurate to the best of your knowledge;
  • it does not violate the law, third-party rights, copyright, privacy, or other protected interests;
  • it does not contain malicious code, spam, or unlawful content.

We reserve the right not to review or use submissions that violate the law, these Terms, or the security interests of the website and the organisation.

7. External Links and Third-Party Resources

The website may contain links to websites, services, forms, social media pages, YouTube videos, pages of partners, donors, event organisers, or other external resources.

When a user follows an external link, they leave our domain and become subject to the terms of use, privacy policy, cookie policy, and other rules of the relevant third-party resource.

We are not responsible for:

  • the content of third-party websites;
  • the availability of external resources;
  • the policies and practices of third parties;
  • the consequences of using external services, forms, or platforms.

8. Donations and Third-Party Payment Tools

The website may contain means to support the organisation’s activities, including links or QR codes for charitable contributions through third-party payment services.

In such cases, payment processing, entry of payment details, refund terms, transaction security, and other conditions are governed by the respective third-party payment service. We do not collect bank card payment data through the website itself unless expressly stated otherwise.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The website and all content published on it are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

To the extent permitted by law, we make no express or implied warranties regarding:

  • uninterrupted or error-free operation of the website;
  • the absolute accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information;
  • the suitability of content for a particular purpose of the user;
  • the absence of technical failures, viruses, or other harmful components.

The information on the website does not constitute individual legal, financial, investment, or other professional advice unless expressly stated otherwise.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the PUBLIC UNION “UKRAINIAN ASSOCIATION OF STARTUPS” shall not be liable for any direct or indirect losses, damages, loss of profit, loss of data, reputational harm, or other consequences arising in connection with:

  • the use or inability to use the website;
  • reliance on information published on the website;
  • access to external resources;
  • temporary unavailability of the website;
  • technical failures, actions of third parties, or circumstances beyond our control.

Nothing in these Terms limits liability where such limitation is expressly prohibited by law.

11. Privacy and Personal Data

The processing of personal data is governed by a separate Privacy Policy. By using forms on the website, you also agree that personal data may be processed in accordance with that policy.

12. Website Availability and Changes

We may at any time:

  • change the structure, content, functionality, or design of the website;
  • add, modify, or remove pages, services, or materials;
  • temporarily restrict access to the website for technical reasons;
  • update these Terms without prior individual notice to users.

The current version of the Terms is always published on this page with the date of the latest update.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Ukraine.

Any disputes arising in connection with the use of the website shall be resolved in accordance with the applicable laws of Ukraine.

14. Contact Information

For all questions regarding the use of the website, copyright, external links, or the contents of these Terms, please contact:

PUBLIC UNION “UKRAINIAN ASSOCIATION OF STARTUPS”
Email: [email protected]