1. Acceptance of terms

By accessing or using [www.startupmuslim.com] (the “Site”), you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

2. About the Site

Startup Muslim is a media platform sharing founder stories, startup funding news, technology coverage, and halal-economy content. The Site is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or business advice.

3. Use of content

All articles, images, graphics, and other content on the Site (“Content”) are owned by Startup Muslim or licensed to us, unless otherwise credited, and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

You may view, share, and link to our Content for personal, non-commercial use. You may not republish, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our Content without prior written permission, except for brief excerpts with clear attribution and a link back to the original article.

Trademarks, logos, and brand names appearing on the Site belong to their respective owners and may not be used without permission.

4. User submissions

When you submit a story, nomination, or other content through our forms (“Submission”), you confirm that:

  • You have the right to share the information you are submitting, including on behalf of any third party named in it.
  • The information is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
  • You grant Startup Muslim a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to edit, publish, and distribute your Submission or parts of it on the Site and our associated social media channels, with appropriate attribution where applicable.

We reserve the right to accept, reject, or edit any Submission at our sole discretion, and are under no obligation to publish any Submission.

5. Newsletter

By subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to receive periodic emails from Startup Muslim via our email provider, Beehiiv. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every email.

6. Prohibited conduct

You agree not to:

  • Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms.
  • Submit false, defamatory, infringing, or harmful content through our forms.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, its servers, or any connected systems.
  • Use automated tools, bots, or scrapers to extract Content without our prior written consent.

7. Third-party links

The Site may link to third-party websites, including founders’ companies, funding sources, or social media platforms. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party site.

8. Disclaimer of warranties

The Site and its Content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components, and we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any article, funding figure, or founder story published on the Site.

9. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Startup Muslim and its founders, employees, and contributors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Startup Muslim from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your Submissions, your violation of these Terms, or your misuse of the Site.

11. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of [Minnesota], without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in [Minnesota].

12. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

13. Contact us

Questions about these Terms can be sent to salam@startupmuslim.com.