Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to LaunchSum ("LaunchSum", "we", "us", or "our"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website located at launchsum.com, including the startup cost calculator and any related content, tools, and features (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

LaunchSum provides a free, informational startup cost calculator and related content designed to help you estimate the costs of starting an online store across business models such as dropshipping, print on demand, digital products, and wholesale. All estimates, figures, and outputs are provided for general informational and planning purposes only and do not constitute financial, legal, tax, accounting, or professional business advice.

3. User Responsibilities & Acceptable Use

You agree that you will not:

• Use the Service in any way that violates any applicable law or regulation.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, its servers, or any related systems or networks.
• Interfere with, disrupt, or place an unreasonable load on the Service or its infrastructure.
• Use any automated means (such as bots, scrapers, or crawlers) to access the Service in a manner that sends more requests than a human could reasonably produce, except for legitimate search engine indexing.
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, or resell any portion of the Service without our express written permission.

4. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, functionality, design, text, graphics, logos, and software are and will remain the exclusive property of LaunchSum and its licensors, and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. The LaunchSum name and logo are trademarks of LaunchSum. You may not use them without our prior written consent. The estimates and results you generate using the calculator are yours to use for your own planning purposes.

5. Third-Party Links & Affiliate Disclosure

The Service may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services that are not owned or controlled by LaunchSum. Some of these links may be affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase or sign up, at no additional cost to you. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You access and use third-party resources at your own risk, and we encourage you to review their terms and policies.

6. Disclaimers

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and accuracy. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or that any estimates or information provided will be accurate, complete, or reliable. Actual costs of starting and running a business will vary, and you are solely responsible for any decisions you make based on the Service.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall LaunchSum, its operators, or its affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenues, data, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your access to or use of (or inability to use) the Service, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

8. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

9. Changes to the Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time at our sole discretion. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Service after any changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which LaunchSum operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in that jurisdiction.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at hello@launchsum.com.