Terms of Service

1. About Founder's Path

Founder's Path is a community-driven platform designed to support early-stage founders, makers, and aspiring entrepreneurs. The platform provides a founder directory, community feed, events, and resources to help founders think clearly and build with intention.

The platform is operated from Sri Lanka.

2. Eligibility

To use Founder's Path, you must:

• Be at least 16 years of age
• Provide accurate and complete information during registration
• Not have been previously banned from the platform

By creating an account, you confirm that you meet these requirements.

3. Your Account

3.1 Account Creation

You must create an account to access most features of the platform. You are responsible for:

• Providing accurate profile information (name, username, bio, startup details)
• Keeping your login credentials secure and confidential
• All activity that occurs under your account

3.2 Username

Your username must be unique and appropriate. We reserve the right to reclaim or reassign usernames that are inactive, misleading, or violate these Terms.

3.3 Account Security

You must notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access to your account. We are not liable for any loss resulting from unauthorized use of your account.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree to use Founder's Path in a respectful and constructive manner.

4.1 Prohibited Content

You must not:

• Post false, misleading, or deceptive information
• Share content that is hateful, discriminatory, harassing, threatening, or abusive
• Post spam, advertisements, or promotional material unrelated to the founder community
• Share content that infringes on intellectual property rights of others
• Post sexually explicit, violent, or otherwise inappropriate content
• Share personal information of others without their consent

4.2 Prohibited Behavior

You must not:

• Impersonate another person or entity
• Create multiple accounts for deceptive purposes
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other accounts or platform systems
• Use automated scripts, bots, or scrapers to access the platform
• Interfere with or disrupt the platform's functionality
• Use the platform for any illegal activity
• Harass, bully, or intimidate other community members

5. Content Ownership and Rights

5.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of the content you post on Founder's Path (including posts, comments, images, and profile information). By posting content, you grant Founder's Path a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:

• Display your content on the platform
• Store and process your content as necessary to provide the service
• Display your public profile in the founder directory

This license ends when you delete your content or account, except where your content has been shared by others or is reasonably necessary for platform operations.

5.2 Content Removal

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these Terms, at our sole discretion and without prior notice. Repeated violations may result in account suspension or termination.

5.3 Idea Sharing and Confidentiality Disclaimer

Founder's Path is a community platform where founders share information about their ventures publicly. By sharing your ideas, venture details, problem statements, or business concepts on the platform, you acknowledge and agree that:

• No confidentiality guarantee: Information you share on the platform (including venture descriptions, problem statements, target customers, and business ideas) is not treated as confidential. Public profile information is visible to all visitors, and community feed content is visible to all registered members.
• No idea protection: Founder's Path does not provide any form of intellectual property protection, trade secret protection, or confidentiality agreement for ideas or concepts shared on the platform. Sharing an idea on this platform does not establish ownership, priority, or any legal claim over that idea.
• Your responsibility: You are solely responsible for deciding what information to share and how much detail to disclose. We recommend that if your idea is in its early stages and you are concerned about others seeing it, you share only general information (such as your industry and problem area) rather than full details. If your business is already established with proper branding and infrastructure, sharing full details carries less risk.
• No liability for third-party use: Founder's Path is not responsible or liable if another user, visitor, or any third party views, uses, develops, or acts upon any idea, concept, or business information you share on the platform.
• Protect your own interests: If you have ideas or intellectual property that require legal protection, we encourage you to seek appropriate legal measures (such as patents, trademarks, NDAs, or other protections) independently before sharing them publicly on any platform, including Founder's Path.

5.4 Platform Content

All platform content created by Founder's Path (including design, branding, logos, text, and features) is the intellectual property of Founder's Path. You may not copy, reproduce, or distribute platform content without prior written permission.

6. Community Feed

The community feed is a space for founders to share updates, ask questions, and engage in discussions. When using the feed:

• Be respectful and constructive in all interactions
• Stay relevant to the founder community
• Do not use the feed for personal attacks or off-topic promotion
• Report content that violates these Terms

7. Founder Directory

If you set your profile to public, your profile information (name, username, bio, location, and startup details) will be visible in the founder directory. You can change your profile visibility to private at any time.

8. Admin Rights and Moderation

8.1 Platform Administration

Founder's Path administrators have the right to:

• Remove or edit content that violates these Terms
• Suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms
• Send platform-wide announcements and communications
• Review reported content and take appropriate action
• Modify platform features and functionality

8.2 Reporting

Users can report content or behavior that violates these Terms. We will review all reports and take appropriate action, which may include content removal, warnings, or account suspension.

9. Events and Resources

Founder's Path may list community events and resources. While we aim to provide accurate information:

• Event details may change without notice
• External resources and links are provided for convenience and do not imply endorsement
• We are not responsible for the content or practices of third-party resources

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

Founder's Path is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that:

• The platform will be available at all times without interruption
• The platform will be free of errors or bugs
• Content posted by users is accurate, complete, or reliable
• The platform will meet your specific requirements or expectations

The information and resources on this platform are for educational and community purposes only. They do not constitute professional business, legal, or financial advice.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Founder's Path and its operators shall not be liable for:

• Any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
• Loss of data, profits, or business opportunities
• Damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the platform
• Actions or content of other users on the platform
• Any third-party services linked from the platform

12. Account Suspension and Termination

12.1 By You

You may delete your account at any time by contacting us. Upon deletion:

• Your profile will be removed from the founder directory
• Your personal data will be deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy
• Some content (posts, comments) may remain if part of community discussions

12.2 By Us

We may suspend or terminate your account if you:

• Violate these Terms of Service
• Engage in behavior that harms the community
• Fail to comply with applicable laws

We will make reasonable efforts to notify you before taking action, except where immediate action is necessary to protect the community or platform.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will notify you through the platform or via email. Your continued use of the platform after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

If you disagree with any changes, you may delete your account.

14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Sri Lanka. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the platform shall be resolved in the courts of Sri Lanka.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

• Email: info@founderspath.lk
• Website: https://founderspath.lk