Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: 21/10/2025
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY.
 
BY CLICKING “ACCEPT”, REGISTERING FOR, LOGGING INTO OR USING THE PLATFORM AT https://www.venture-crush.com/ (the “Platform”), YOU AFFIRM THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS & CONDITIONS (“Terms”).  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, YOU MUST NOT USE THE PLATFORM.

These Terms incorporate by reference:

• The Privacy Policy of Venture Crush (see our website for the current version)

• The Cookies Notice (see our website for the current version)

You should save or print a copy of these Terms for your records.
We may amend these Terms from time to time by posting an updated version on the Platform. Each time you use the Platform you should check for changes. By continuing to use the Platform after changes are posted, you accept the updated Terms.

These Terms are written in English. If translated versions are provided, the English version prevails in case of conflict.

1. Who we are
The Platform is operated by Venture Crush  LTD (referred to herein as “Venture Crush”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), a private limited company incorporated in England & Wales (Company No. 04787449) whose registered office is at SW10 9JB.

You may contact us via email at [help@venture-crush.com] (or such other contact details displayed on the Platform).
In these Terms, “you” or “your” means the user of the Platform.

2. Definitions
To help interpret these Terms, the following definitions apply:

• Founder: An early-stage or aspiring startup founder or the business entity the founder represents, who registers on the Platform seeking tech talent, services, consultancy or team-matching.

• Techie (or Developer): A technology specialist, developer or tech consultant who registers on the Platform to provide services, team-matching or consultancy to Founders.

• User: Any person or entity registered with, or accessing the Platform, including Founders and Techies.

• Request: A posting by a Founder on the Platform, such as a Request for Techie Matchup, Request for Services (products or services) or Request for Consultancy.

• Contract: An agreement entered into between a Founder and a Techie (via the Platform) pursuant to a Request, governing the supply of products, services or consultancy.

• User-Generated Content: Any information, posting, profile, file or data uploaded or created by a User on the Platform (excluding content created by Venture Crush).

• Content Standards: The standards set out in Section 6.8 below which govern User-Generated Content.

• Affiliate: An entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Venture Crush (where “control” means more than 75% ownership of voting stock or rights).

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3. License & Platform Operation
3.1 Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and use the Platform for the purposes described herein (matching Founders and Techies, submitting Requests, entering Contracts).
3.2 We reserve the right to modify, suspend, withdraw or restrict access to the Platform (or any part thereof) at any time for business, security or operational reasons without prior notice and without liability.
3.3 We do not guarantee that the Platform (or any content on it) will be uninterrupted or error-free. We accept no liability for downtime, failures, disruptions or other operational issues.
3.4 Your use of the Platform is subject to our Privacy Policy (as updated from time to time).

4. Registration, User Accounts & Eligibility
4.1 To access certain features you must register an account on the Platform, select your role (Founder or Techie) and provide accurate, complete, current information.
4.2 You may only register one account. Duplicate accounts, multiple account registrations or accounts created for fraudulent, deceptive or unfair purposes are prohibited. We reserve the right to disable or permanently suspend any such accounts and any associated profiles.
4.3 By registering you confirm that:
a) You are not banned from the Platform;
b) You do not already have an account;
c) You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms (see clause 4.4).
4.4 Eligibility:

• If you are 18 years of age or older and have full legal capacity, you may use the Platform.

• Users who are minors (aged 13–17) may only use the Platform under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who controls the account and gives explicit permission.

• Users under 13 are strictly prohibited from using the Platform.
  4.5 Founders: If you register as a Founder on behalf of a business entity (e.g., a limited company or LLP), you must confirm that the entity exists (or is in the process of being incorporated) and provide any documentation we request to verify its legal status. You may not enter into a Contract until the entity’s legal status is clear and confirmed.
  4.6 You agree to keep your registration information and account profile truthful, accurate, complete and up to date. Failure to maintain accurate information may lead to account suspension or termination.
  4.7 You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials (passwords, login details, etc.). You must not share your account with anyone else, nor buy, sell or transfer your account. Any activity conducted via your account is your responsibility. We may disable or suspend your account if we believe you have breached these Terms.
  4.8 You must promptly notify us (via [help@venture-crush.com]) if you become aware of any unauthorised use of your account or any breach of security involving your credentials. We may ask you to provide documentary proof of your identity or ownership to verify the account.
  4.9 You must ensure that your computer system, telecommunications access and other equipment meet all necessary technical requirements and are compatible with the Platform.
   

5. Access & Use of the Platform
5.1 Once your registration is accepted, you will be assigned a role (Founder or Techie) and granted access to the relevant areas of the Platform.
5.2 You agree to use the Platform only for lawful purposes, in accordance with these Terms, and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
5.3 Without limiting the above, you agree that you will not:

• Trick, defraud or mislead Venture Crush or any other User through the Platform;

• Offer for sale or deal with goods or services which are counterfeit, illegal or infringe any applicable law;

• Harass or intimidate other Users, or publish personal data of others in a manner that may constitute harassment;

• Publish, post, upload, store, distribute or disseminate any unlawful, infringing, defamatory, obscene, harmful or otherwise illegal material;

• Upload files or software that you do not have the rights for (including third-party IP, privacy or publicity rights);

• Upload viruses, corrupted files or other malicious code that could damage the Platform or other Users’ devices;

• Impersonate any person or create false profiles;

• Screenshot, screen-record or reverse engineer User profiles or the Platform to circumvent our systems;

• Promote illegal activity;

• Use software or other means to harvest information from the Platform (robots, spiders, scrapers, bots, etc.);

• Send junk mail, spam, chain letters or bulk communications through or via the Platform;

• Do anything which, in our reasonable opinion, brings the Platform or Venture Crush into disrepute, damages other Users or our community, or materially prejudices our interests;

• Use the Platform for fraudulent or malicious purposes, or insert malicious code;

• Use the Platform in a manner that overloads, damages or impairs our systems or security or interferes with other Users’ use;

• Collect or harvest any data from the Platform or attempt to decipher any transmissions to or from our servers;

• Circumvent or attempt to circumvent any technical protection measures of the Platform.
  5.4 You agree to comply with any reasonable instructions given by Venture Crush concerning use of the Platform.
  5.5 All interactions between Users (Founders and Techies) should be respectful, courteous and professional.
  5.6 Communications & Messaging:

• All discussions and contact between you and other Users or Venture Crush staff regarding a Request or Contract must be conducted via the Platform’s messaging system (unless otherwise expressly agreed).

• Exchanging or soliciting email addresses, Skype/IM usernames, telephone numbers or other personal contact information outside the Platform for the purpose of circumventing or mis-using the Platform is prohibited.

• For legitimate service-continuation purposes, necessary personal information may be exchanged within the Platform.

• Venture Crush accepts no liability for any interactions or transactions conducted outside the Platform’s messaging system.

• All file exchanges, documentation and communication relating to Requests or Contracts should be performed exclusively via the Platform, unless otherwise explicitly agreed by both parties.
  5.7 Monitoring: We do not monitor every message or file exchanged on the Platform, but we reserve the right to use software or manual review to track communications and investigate suspected breaches of these Terms, misuse, illegal behaviour or other concerns.
   

6. User-Generated Content & Platform Rules
6.1 Responsibility for your Content
Any content you upload, post, create or transmit on the Platform (User-Generated Content) is your responsibility. You warrant that you have all necessary rights, licenses, consents and permissions for your content and its use on the Platform.
You agree that your content (and its use) will not:

• Infringe or violate any third-party intellectual property rights (copyrights, trademarks, design rights, patents), or rights of privacy or publicity;

• Breach any applicable data-protection or confidentiality obligations;

• Contravene any applicable laws, regulations or conventions;

• Breach any of your or a third party’s internal policies or terms of service.
  You indemnify and hold Venture Crush harmless for any loss, damage or liability arising from your breach of this warranty.

6.2 Content Standards
If you upload or post content via the Platform, you must ensure it meets the following standards (the “Content Standards”):
a) It must not contain language or imagery that is offensive, harassing, threatening, abusive, discriminatory, hateful or which promotes bigotry, racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia or any other form of discrimination.
b) It must not be obscene, pornographic, sexually explicit, violent or otherwise offend human dignity.
c) It must not encourage or depict illegal activities (including terrorism, racial hatred incitement, or other criminal offence).
d) It must not be defamatory, libellous or infringe a third party’s reputation.
e) It must not constitute or facilitate spam or “junk mail”.
f) It must not contain viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware, adware, corrupted files or any other malicious code.
g) It must not impersonate any other person or falsely state or misrepresent your identity.
h) It must not show another person in a way that was created or distributed without that person’s consent (including minors).
i) It must not be harmful to minors in any way.
j) It must not be used in a manner that breaches these Terms or any applicable law.
If you come across other Users’ content that you believe breaches these standards (or these Terms), you may report it to us via the Platform or at help@venture-crush.com. We will investigate reports, but please note we may not disclose outcomes for privacy reasons.
6.3 Our Rights Regarding Content
We reserve the right (but not the obligation) to remove, edit, disable access to or refuse to list any content you upload or post if, in our reasonable discretion, we believe it breaches these Terms (including Content Standards) or is subject to any regulatory, court or law-enforcement request.
6.4 Feedback
If you provide feedback to us about the Platform (its features, improvements or any related service), you grant Venture Crush a worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free, transferrable and sublicensable licence to use such feedback for any purpose, without obligation to you.

7. Matching, Requests & Contracts
7.1 Posting a Request (Founders)
If you are a Founder, you may upload a Request for Services, Request for Techie Matchup or Request for Consultancy, following the instructions on the Platform. Your Request may include:

• An overview or full description of your technology needs, product/service description or match criteria;

• Estimated timescales or expected hours required;

• Proposed remuneration, deliverables, milestones;

• Any proposed terms of engagement between you (the Founder) and the Techie.
   

By uploading a Request you represent and warrant that:
a) All information in the Request is truthful, accurate, complete and not misleading to the best of your knowledge;
b) You hold all necessary rights and permissions to post the Request and to engage with Techies as described.
You are fully responsible for the content of your Request (including any errors or omissions). Venture Crush accepts no liability for any content or mis-information in a Request.
7.2 Responding to a Request (Techies)
When a Request is posted, Techies matched through the Platform may contact you or respond via the Platform’s messaging system to discuss the Request and negotiate terms. They are under no obligation to engage. If you (the Founder) believe the matched Techies are not suitable, you may request additional profiles via the Platform.
7.3 Entering into a Contract
When a Founder and a Techie agree on the scope of work, deliverables, remuneration and terms, they will enter into a Contract via the Platform. Each Contract will comprise:

• The standard terms (provided via the Platform as Annex 1);

• The specific Contract details (Annex 2) including: names of parties, duration, description of services/products, milestones, hours, remuneration and any other agreed terms;

• Where applicable, terms concerning payment of fees to Venture Crush by the Founder (Annex 3) for use of the Platform, if applicable.
  Any fees to Venture Crush (which a Founder may owe) will be clearly set out in Annex 3 as agreed between the parties.

7.4 Platform Fees & Subscriptions
If your Contract involves use of the Platform at a subscription or fixed fee basis, those fees will be clearly disclosed on the Platform and in the Contract (Annex 3). Unless otherwise specified, fees are exclusive of VAT (or other taxes) and you remain responsible for any taxes. Fee payments must be made by you in accordance with the payment terms shown on the Platform.
7.5 Independent Relationship
The Contract is strictly between the Founder and the Techie. Venture Crush is not a party to the Contract between the parties and does not act as agent, employer, partner or legal representative of either party. We provide the Platform as a facilitator only.
7.6 Performance & Trust
We do not guarantee the performance, delivery, suitability or outcome of any Contract, or the quality of services provided by Techies. Founders and Techies must use due diligence, our rating and review system, common sense and appropriate agreements (including NDAs, see clause 14) when selecting and working with counterparts.

8. Idea Protection, Confidential Information & NDAs
8.1 Idea Protection & Your Risk
We highlight that the Platform matches Founders and Techies, but you assume full risk for any idea, concept, technology, service description or other confidential information you choose to upload, share or discuss via the Platform. Venture Crush does not claim ownership of your idea, concept, intellectual property or business model. You retain all rights to your idea.
8.2 Before disclosing sensitive, proprietary or confidential information (including trade secrets, algorithms, unreleased product designs, business strategies, financial projections, or personally identifiable data) you are strongly advised to:

• Enter into a mutual non-disclosure agreement (NDA) or confidentiality agreement with the other party (Founder or Techie) before any substantive disclosure;

• Limit disclosure to the minimum necessary (e.g., a high-level summary rather than full technical specs);

• Clearly mark documents or communications as “Confidential”;

• Maintain secure storage, access logs and encryption where appropriate for sensitive materials;

• Consult legal counsel regarding IP protection (patents, trademarks, copyrights) and investor/legal obligations.
  8.3 While the Platform may provide file-sharing or messaging, no confidentiality or privileged relationship is assumed by us. We do not guarantee confidentiality of communications or protect you against third-party claims.
  8.4 You must not upload or share third-party confidential information unless you have full authority or permission to do so. You must indemnify Venture Crush for any breach of confidentiality or rights of a third party as a result of your uploads.
  8.5 You acknowledge that Venture Crush will not monitor, vet or verify the confidentiality or security of your idea, and you assume all risk in sharing via the Platform.
   

9. Payment, Card Details & Financial Safety
9.1 If the Platform offers paid services, subscriptions or fee payments, you must follow the payment instructions on the Platform. You agree not to share your card or account details with others or to store them insecurely.
9.2 You should not upload or transmit full card numbers, CVV codes or banking PINs to any public or shared areas of the Platform. Use only the secure payment methods provided via the Platform or as expressly authorised.
9.3 Venture Crush does not act as a payment processor for Contracts between Founders and Techies (unless expressly stated). You should ensure that payments to counterparties are made only after verifying the identity, credentials, reviews and legitimacy of the counterparty.
9.4 You are solely responsible for your payment authorisations. We are not liable for unauthorised transactions on your account unless caused by our material breach of security obligations.
9.5 If you suspect any suspicious payment or card activity associated with your account, you must notify your payment provider and us immediately.

10. Warranties
10.1 Whilst we make reasonable efforts to maintain and provide access to the Platform, we do not warrant that:

• The Platform will meet your requirements;

• Access will be uninterrupted, secure or error-free;

• Any content on the Platform is accurate, up-to-date or complete.
  10.2 Any assistance, information or advice provided by Venture Crush (including via messaging, blog posts, resources or matching algorithms) is provided on a non-legal, non-financial, non-investment basis only and should not be construed as professional advice. You should seek your own independent legal, financial or other advice as appropriate.
  10.3 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, all implied warranties, conditions, representations or other terms (whether statutory or otherwise) are excluded.
   

11. Breach of Terms or Content Standards
11.1 If we determine (in our reasonable discretion) that you have breached these Terms or our Content Standards, we may, without limitation:

• Immediately, temporarily or permanently withdraw your access to the Platform;

• Remove or disable access to any content you uploaded;

• Issue you a warning;

• Initiate legal proceedings against you for reimbursement of all costs, losses or damages (including legal and administrative costs);

• Disclose your identity or any relevant information to law-enforcement authorities or third parties as we deem necessary.
  11.2 If your account is disabled, you will no longer be able to use the Platform to request or provide services. You may contact our Customer Support for information about your account status.
   

12. Limitation of Liability
12.1 Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit our liability for (i) death or personal injury caused by our negligence or that of our employees/agents; (ii) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or (iii) any other liability which cannot be excluded by law.
12.2 Subject to Section 12.1, Venture Crush and its Affiliates shall have no liability whatsoever for any loss or damage (whether in contract, tort including negligence, statutory duty or otherwise) arising under or in connection with:

• Use of or inability to use the Platform or any website linked to it;

• Use of or reliance on any content displayed on the Platform;

• The quality, delivery, performance or fitness for purpose of goods or services provided by Techies;

• Software or internet errors, downtime, unavailability or other technical issues;

• Loss or damage caused by viruses, distributed denial of service attacks or other harmful computer code.
  12.3 In particular, we will not be liable for:

• Loss of profits, sales, business or revenue;

• Business interruption;

• Loss of anticipated savings;

• Loss of business opportunity, goodwill or reputation; or

• Any indirect, special, consequential or punitive loss or damage.
  12.4 The exclusions and limitations set out above apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
   

13. Intellectual Property Rights
13.1 We (or our licensors) own or license all intellectual property rights in and to the Platform (including design, text, graphics, code, links and underlying technology). All rights are reserved.
13.2 You must not copy, reproduce, transmit, store (in whole or part), frame, link to or otherwise make available any part of the Platform without our written consent.
13.3 By posting User-Generated Content you do not transfer to us any ownership of your intellectual property. You retain ownership of your content, subject to the licences you grant.
13.4 For user content you upload: you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable licence to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, translate and distribute your content in connection with operating and promoting the Platform (including via marketing, social media or aggregated analytics). You grant the same licence to other Users as needed for the Platform to operate (e.g., for other Users to view your profile or content).
13.5 Any other trademarks, service marks, logos, product names or company names appearing on the Platform are the property of their respective owners and may not be used without their permission.

14. Confidentiality, Data Security & Idea Risk
14.1 Although we strive to maintain appropriate security measures, we cannot guarantee the confidentiality, integrity or availability of your data or communications. You accept that any disclosure of your idea, concept, business model or other confidential material via the Platform is at your own risk.
14.2 You should take reasonable steps to safeguard your confidential information and data, including strong passwords, encrypted storage, restricted access and regular backups.
14.3 We encourage you (Founders and Techies) to enter into a separate mutual confidentiality agreement (NDA) before sharing any sensitive or proprietary information. An NDA should address: scope of confidentiality, permitted disclosures, duration, return or destruction of materials, and remedies for breach.
14.4 Neither Venture Crush nor its staff provide legal, IP or financial advisory services — you should seek independent professional advice.
14.5 You are responsible for your own data protection and compliance obligations (including applicable local and international data-protection laws).
14.6 You acknowledge that the Platform is a matching and communication tool only; you assume all risk in carrying out any contract, engagement, business relationship or disclosure arising from a match.

15. Suspension, Termination & Account Closure
15.1 We may suspend or terminate your account or access at any time if you breach these Terms, or in order to comply with law, regulatory investigations or for operational reasons.
15.2 Upon termination:

• Your right to access the Platform ceases immediately;

• Provisions of these Terms which by their nature survive termination (such as clauses 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19) continue to apply;

• You must cease all use of the Platform and any confidential or proprietary information of others.
  15.3 You may close your account at any time by contacting us. You remain responsible for any outstanding obligations (including fees, contracts, communications) incurred prior to account closure.
   

16. Third-Party Links & External Sites
The Platform may contain links to third-party websites, resources or services. These are provided for convenience only; we do not review, monitor or endorse them. We accept no responsibility for their availability or content, and use of them is at your own risk.

17. General Provisions
17.1 Assignment – We may transfer our rights and obligations under these Terms to another organisation; we will notify you of the change. You may not assign, transfer or delegate your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent.
17.2 Third Party Rights – These Terms do not create any rights for third parties to enforce any of them and no third party may rely on them.
17.3 Severability – If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
17.4 Waiver – Our delay or failure to enforce any right or provision under these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
17.5 Force Majeure – We are not liable for any delay or failure to perform our obligations under these Terms caused by events outside our reasonable control (e.g., acts of God, network failures, pandemics, government action).
17.6 Relationship – Nothing in these Terms shall be construed to create a joint venture, partnership, employment or agency relationship between you and Venture Crush.
17.7 Entire Agreement – These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Cookies Notice, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the use of the Platform and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.
17.8 Governing Law & Jurisdiction – These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England & Wales. You and we both agree that the courts of England & Wales have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim.
17.9 Notices – We may send you notices via the Platform’s messaging system, via email or by posting on the Platform. It is your responsibility to keep your contact information up-to-date.

18. Changes to These Terms
We may modify these Terms from time to time by publishing a revised version on the Platform (with new effective date). We will endeavour to give notice of material changes (e.g., via email or in-Platform notice). Continued use after changes means you accept the new Terms. We recommend you regularly review the Terms.

19. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms or the Platform, you may contact us at:
help@venture-crush.com