Terms of Service

1. The Service

Star Stack is a directory and informational resource for European cloud services and alternatives to non-EU technology providers. The Service provides:

• Service listings and comparisons
• Sovereignty assessment information
• Stack building tools
• User accounts for saving preferences
• Community submissions and feedback

The Service is provided "as is" for informational purposes only.

2. Accounts

To use certain features of the Service (such as saving stacks), you may create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete registration information
• Maintain the security of your password and account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
• Be responsible for all activities under your account

3. Acceptable Use

You may not:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
• Submit false or misleading information
• Attempt to interfere with the Service's operation
• Scrape or collect data without permission
• Use automated tools to access the Service excessively
• Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation

We may investigate violations and take action including warning, suspension, or termination of your account.

4. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding user submissions) are the property of Kasayo e.K. and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

These Terms do not grant you any rights to our trademarks, logos, or branding.

5. User Submissions

By submitting content (service suggestions, feedback, reports), you:

• Grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, modify, and display such content in connection with the Service
• Represent that you have the right to submit such content
• Agree that submissions may be edited, rejected, or removed at our discretion

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The information provided on Star Stack is for general informational purposes only.

While we strive to keep the information accurate and up-to-date, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the Service.

Sovereignty assessments are indicative only. Corporate structures, ownership, and legal jurisdictions can change. Users should conduct their own due diligence before making business decisions based on information from this Service.

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

• We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or business opportunities.
• We are not liable for any damages resulting from your reliance on information provided by the Service.
• We are not liable for any damages resulting from your use of third-party websites or services linked from the Service.

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitation of liability for certain damages, so some of these limitations may not apply to you.

8. Termination

8.1 Your Right to Terminate

You may close your account at any time through your account settings or by contacting us.

8.2 Our Right to Terminate

We may suspend or terminate your account if:

• You violate these Terms
• We are required to do so by law
• We discontinue the Service (with reasonable notice)

8.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the Service ends immediately. We will delete your data within 30 days unless legally required to retain it.

9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Germany, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Munich, Germany.

If you are a consumer in the European Union, you may also be entitled to bring proceedings in the courts of your country of residence, and you benefit from any mandatory consumer protection laws of your country.

10. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Posting a notice on the Service
• Updating the "Last updated" date above

Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Contact

For questions about these Terms or the Service, contact us:

12. Miscellaneous

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Kasayo regarding the Service.

No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms is not a waiver of that right or provision.