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Terms and Conditions

We may revise this policy from time to time. The most current version will always be available on this page. (Last updated May 30, 2025)

Please read these Terms and Conditions ("Terms", "Terms and Conditions") carefully before using the https://www.starbaseone.org website (the "Service") operated by STARBASE, Inc. ("us", "we", or "our").

Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned upon your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users and others who wish to access or use the Service.

By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms then you do not have permission to access the Service.

Accounts

Access to certain areas of the Service requires an approved account. Account requests may be submitted by eligible users, but all accounts are subject to approval and activation by STARBASE, Inc. staff. We reserve the right to approve, deny, or revoke account access at our sole discretion.

 

By using an approved account, you agree that the information you provide is accurate, complete, and kept up to date. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials, and for all activity that occurs under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or suspected security breach.

 

You may not use as a username the name of another person or entity, or any name that is offensive, vulgar, or infringes on intellectual property rights.

Intellectual Property
The Service and its original content, features and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of STARBASE, Inc. and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United States and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of STARBASE, Inc..

Links To Other Web Sites
Our Service may contain links to third party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by STARBASE, Inc.

STARBASE, Inc. has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party web sites or services. We do not warrant the offerings of any of these entities/individuals or their websites.

You acknowledge and agree that STARBASE, Inc. shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such third party web sites or services.

We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third party web sites or services that you visit.

Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without limitation, including but not limited to a breach of the Terms.

If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service.

All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.

Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless STARBASE, Inc. and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees), resulting from or arising out of a) your use and access of
the Service, by you or any person using your account and password, or b) a breach of these Terms.

Limitation Of Liability
In no event shall STARBASE, Inc., nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on the Service; (iii) any content obtained from the Service; and (iv) unauthorized access, use or alteration of
your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.

Disclaimer
Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. The Service is provided 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 or course of performance.

STARBASE, Inc. its subsidiaries, affiliates, and its licensors do not warrant that a) the Service will function uninterrupted, secure or available at any particular time or location; b) any errors or defects will be corrected; c) the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components; or d) the results of using the Service will meet your requirements.

Exclusions
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the limitations above may not apply to you.

Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Michigan, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Service, and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have had between us regarding the Service.

Changes
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material we will provide at least 30 days' notice
prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to
the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use the Service.

Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us.

Privacy Policy
We may revise this policy from time to time. The most current version will always be available on this page. (Last updated May 30, 2025)

STARBASE, Inc. ("us", "we", or "our") operates the https://starbaseone.org website (hereinafter referred to as the "Service").

This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have
associated with that data.

We use your data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, the terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, accessible from https://starbaseone.org

Definitions

  • Service; Service is the https://starbaseone.org website operated by STARBASE, Inc.

  • Personal Data: Personal Data means data about a living individual who can be identified from those data (or from those and other information either in our possession or likely to come into our possession).

  • Usage Data: Usage Data is data collected automatically either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).

  • Cookies: Cookies are small files stored on your device (computer or mobile device).


Information Collection and Use
We collect personal information only when you voluntarily contact us via email. This may include your name, email address, and any information you choose to include in your message. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not sold or shared with third parties.

 

In addition, our website is hosted on Wix.com, which may collect certain non-identifying data automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and page interactions. This data is used for general analytics and to maintain website performance. We do not personally track or use this information, nor do we use third-party advertising or personalized tracking.

Data Minimization

We collect only the minimum amount of personal information necessary to operate and respond to inquiries. We do not use any tracking technologies ourselves beyond those provided by our website host (Wix.com), and we do not collect or store sensitive personal data.

Tracking; Cookies Data

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure security, enable essential functions, and gather basic analytics to help us improve performance.
 
Cookies are small data files stored on your browser or device that may include an anonymous unique identifier. Some cookies are essential for site operation, while others help us understand how visitors use our website.
 
Examples of cookies used on this site include:
  • Essential Cookies – Required for security, server balancing, and basic site functionality (e.g., XSRF-TOKEN, svSession, hs)
  • Analytics Cookies – Used to track website usage metrics through Google Analytics (e.g., _ga, _gid)
  • Preference Cookies – May store user settings and preferences during a session (if applicable)

You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable cookies, some features of the site may not function properly.
 
For more information, please visit the Wix Cookie Policy and Google Privacy Policy.


Use of Data
STARBASE, Inc. uses the collected data for various purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Service

  • To notify you about changes to our Service

  • To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so

  • To provide customer support

  • To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our Service

  • To monitor the usage of our Service

  • To detect, prevent and address technical issues

  • To provide you with news, special offers and general information about other goods, services and events which we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or inquired about unless you have opted not to receive such information


Disclosure and Data Transfers

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties. However, our website is hosted by Wix.com, which may store website data on servers located in different regions. Any data you submit to us through our contact email is processed by our internal staff only and is not transferred beyond our organization except as required to operate the website infrastructure.

 

We may disclose personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests (such as court orders or government inquiries).


Security of Data
The security of your data is important to us but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Our Policy on "Do Not Track" Signals under the California Online Protection Act (CalOPPA)
We do not support Do Not Track ("DNT"). Do Not Track is a preference you can set in your web browser to inform websites that you do not want to be tracked.

You can enable or disable Do Not Track by visiting the Preferences or Settings page of your web browser.

Service Providers
We may employ third party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service ("Service Providers"), provide the Service on our behalf, perform Service-related services or assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.

These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects data such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and interactions. This information helps us evaluate website performance and improve user experience.

 

This data is collected in aggregate and is not used by STARBASE, Inc. to identify individual users. We do not use Google Analytics for advertising or behavioral profiling.

 

Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network. To learn more about how Google handles data, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms page.

 

You can opt out of Google Analytics by adjusting your browser settings or by using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.


Links to Other Sites
Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click a third party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for informational purposes and is not designed to collect personal information from children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or store personal information from children through this website. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

 

While STARBASE programs serve K–12 students, all personal data submitted through this website should come from educators, partners, or guardians.


Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be available on this page.

 

We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

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