Last Updated: January 1, 2026
1. Agreement to These Terms
Welcome to Starbold, Inc. (“Starbold,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a Massachusetts corporation.
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, digital tools, diagnostics (including the Starmap Diagnostic), advisory materials, consulting services, and any related content, platforms, or offerings that link to these Terms (collectively, the “Services”).
By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must discontinue use immediately.
2. Nature of Our Services
Starbold provides strategic advisory, technology consulting, implementation support, diagnostic tools, and related intellectual frameworks — including our proprietary 4×4 Starmap methodology — designed to guide organizations through discovery, selection, implementation, optimization, and expansion of people management and workplace technologies.
Unless otherwise expressly stated in a separate written agreement:
- The Services are advisory in nature.
- They do not constitute legal, tax, accounting, or investment advice.
- You are responsible for final decisions related to technology selection, configuration, payroll, compliance, and financial reporting.
Where we provide implementation or configuration support, execution responsibilities, scope, deliverables, and acceptance criteria will be governed by a separate written Statement of Work (“SOW”).
3. Industry-Specific Regulations
The Services are not automatically configured to comply with industry-specific regulations such as HIPAA, FISMA, GLBA, or similar frameworks unless expressly agreed to in writing.
If your organization is subject to specialized regulatory requirements, you are responsible for notifying us in advance and ensuring appropriate contractual protections are in place.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
Our Intellectual Property
Starbold owns all intellectual property in the Services, including but not limited to:
- The 4×4 Starmap methodology and framework
- Diagnostic tools, models, scoring methodologies, and assessment logic
- Content, graphics, diagrams, workflows, and visual assets
- Training materials, presentations, and documentation
- Website content, branding, and service descriptions
All trademarks, service marks, logos, frameworks, and materials are protected under U.S. and international intellectual property laws.
Limited License
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for:
- Your internal business purposes
- Evaluation of Starbold services
- Engagement pursuant to an executed services agreement
You may not:
- Copy, reproduce, distribute, sell, license, or create derivative works of our methodologies or materials
- Reverse engineer or replicate our frameworks for commercial use
- Use our intellectual property to compete with Starbold
Any unauthorized use constitutes a material breach of these Terms.
5. Client Materials & Submissions
You may provide data, documents, feedback, comments, or other materials (“Client Materials”) in connection with the Services.
You represent that:
- You have the legal right to share such materials
- The materials do not violate any third-party rights
- The materials comply with applicable laws
You retain ownership of your Client Materials.
Starbold may use anonymized, aggregated insights derived from engagements for benchmarking, research, and service improvement purposes, provided no confidential or identifiable information is disclosed.
6. Prohibited Activities
You agree not to:
- Attempt to reverse engineer or replicate our proprietary methodologies
- Use automated scraping or extraction tools on our website
- Introduce malware, viruses, or malicious code
- Misrepresent your identity or authority
- Use the Services for unlawful purposes
- Use the Services to compete directly with Starbold
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access for violations of these Terms.
7. Third-Party Platforms & Integrations
Our Services may reference or integrate with third-party systems (e.g., HCM platforms, payroll systems, financial systems, software vendors).
Starbold does not own or control those third-party platforms and is not responsible for:
- Their performance
- Security practices
- Data accuracy
- Product changes
All third-party software is governed by the respective vendor’s terms.
8. Privacy & Data Handling
We care about data privacy and security. Please review our Privacy Policy for details regarding how we collect and process information.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing:
- You are responsible for ensuring appropriate data permissions before sharing employee or organizational data
- Starbold does not assume fiduciary responsibility for your data
- You are responsible for data accuracy
We perform reasonable safeguards but do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service.
9. Payment & Value-Based Engagements
Where Services are purchased:
- Pricing may be structured as project-based, milestone-based, subscription-based, or value-based
- Initial payments may cover the first iterative “round” of work using our Starmap methodology
- Follow-on phases may require additional fees
All payment obligations are governed by your executed SOW and invoice terms.
Failure to pay may result in suspension of Services.
10. Term and Termination
These Terms remain in effect while you access or use the Services.
Either party may suspend or terminate the associated SOW at their discretion with 30 days notification. Termination may occur immediately upon:
- Breach of these Terms
- You misuse our intellectual property
- Required payments are not made
Termination of Services does not eliminate outstanding payment obligations.
11. Modifications to Services and Change Orders
We reserve the right to modify, update, or discontinue portions of the Services at any time.
We are not liable for:
- Temporary service interruptions
- System outages
- Platform updates
Nothing in these Terms obligates us to maintain any specific feature indefinitely.
Should there be a material change to the scope defined in the originally agreed upon Statement of Work, a Change Order will be issued.
12. Disclaimer
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.”
Starbold DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING:
- MERCHANTABILITY
- FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
- NON-INFRINGEMENT
We do not guarantee:
- Specific financial outcomes
- Compliance results
- System performance
- Technology vendor selection success
Strategic and operational decisions remain your responsibility.
13. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:
Starbold shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:
- Lost profits
- Lost revenue
- Business interruption
- Loss of data
In no event shall Starbold’s aggregate liability exceed the total fees paid to Starbold for the specific Services giving rise to the claim in the preceding twelve (12) months.
14. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Starbold harmless from any claims, damages, or liabilities arising out of:
- Your misuse of the Services
- Your breach of these Terms
- Your violation of third-party rights
- Inaccurate or unlawful data you provide
15. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any disputes shall be resolved in state or federal courts located in Massachusetts unless otherwise agreed in writing.
16. Dispute Resolution
The parties agree to attempt good-faith informal resolution prior to initiating formal legal proceedings.
Nothing in this section limits either party’s ability to seek injunctive relief to protect intellectual property or confidential information.
17. Electronic Communications
By using the Services, you consent to receive communications electronically, including agreements, invoices, and notices.
Electronic signatures and records are legally binding.
18. Miscellaneous
These Terms constitute the entire agreement regarding use of the Services unless superseded by a written services agreement.
If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.
No partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship is created by use of the Services.
19. Contact Information
Starbold, Inc.
5 Pheasant Circle, Apt. 8
mission.control@starbold.tech
1-844-Bolder1