Terms of Service
Effective Date: November 1, 2025
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY.
WELCOME. STARIS AI, INC. (“STARIS”) OFFERS AN AI-POWERED APPLICATION SECURITY PLATFORM (THE “SERVICES”). THESE TERMS OF SERVICE (“TERMS”) FORM A BINDING LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND STARIS AND GOVERN YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICES.
WE’VE DESIGNED THESE TERMS TO BE AS CLEAR AND ACCESSIBLE AS POSSIBLE. THAT SAID, CERTAIN SECTIONS CONTAIN LEGAL LANGUAGE REQUIRED TO ENSURE BOTH PARTIES ARE PROPERLY PROTECTED. BY ACCESSING OR USING STARIS OR THE SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. WE MAY UPDATE THEM PERIODICALLY, AND CONTINUED USE CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF ANY MODIFICATIONS.
DEFINITIONS
"Affiliate" means any entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party to these Terms. "Control" means the direct or indirect ownership of more than 50% of the voting interests of the applicable entity.
"Authorized Payment Method" means any payment method accepted by Staris, as may be updated from time to time at our sole discretion.
"Beta Access" means early or experimental access to certain features or functionality of Staris that are under active development. Beta Access may be offered to select Users solely for testing, feedback, or evaluation purposes, at our sole discretion.
"Customer Data" means all information that you submit, upload, or collect via the Services or make available to us in the course of the Services.
"Confidential Information" means all non-public information disclosed by one party (“Disclosing Party”) to the other (“Receiving Party”) that is designated as confidential or that should reasonably be understood to be confidential under the circumstances. Confidential Information includes product roadmaps, business plans, technology and security specifications, financial data, and these Terms. Confidential Information does not include information that (i) is or becomes generally available to the public through no fault of the Receiving Party, (ii) was lawfully known to the Receiving Party before disclosure, (iii) is lawfully received from a third party without restriction, or (iv) is independently developed by the Receiving Party without use of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information. Subject to the foregoing, Customer Data is deemed Confidential Information of the User.
"Feedback" means any suggestions, ideas, improvements, or recommendations provided by you relating to Staris or its functionality.
“Order” refers to the Staris-approved form or subscription process by which you agree to purchase the Services.
"Privacy Policy" means the Staris Privacy Policy, available at https://staris.tech/privacy-policy/ as updated by us from time to time.
"Staris" "we," "us," or "our" means Staris AI, Inc.
“Term” refers to the subscription term on the applicable Order.
"You," "your," or "Customer" means the individual or entity using Staris.
USE OF SERVICES
Eligibility. To use Staris, you must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.
Access. Subject to these Terms, Staris grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and non-sublicensable right to access and use Staris solely in accordance with its intended purpose and your selected subscription tier. You are responsible for ensuring that all access and use of Staris by you or your authorized users complies with these Terms.
If you access Staris via an integration or API through a third-party platform, your use must comply with any access limitations, authentication requirements, and functional scope set by us. You may not resell, re-expose, or provide programmatic access to Staris to any third party except as we expressly permit in writing. Any such unauthorized use constitutes a material breach of these Terms.
Restrictions. You agree not to, and will not permit others to: (a) copy, modify, adapt, or create derivative works based on Staris; (b) rent, lease, distribute, sell, sublicense, assign, or otherwise provide unauthorized access to Staris to any third party; (c) use Staris on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any third party except as expressly permitted by Staris; (d) incorporate Staris into any other software, product, or service offering; (e) interfere with or circumvent any security, performance, or usage-limiting features of Staris; (f) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code, structure, or logic of Staris, except as expressly permitted by applicable law and only upon prior written notice; (g) remove, obscure, or alter any proprietary notices, disclaimers, or branding appearing in Staris; (h) use Staris for competitive analysis or to develop a competing product or service; or (i) encourage or assist any third party in engaging in any of the foregoing activities.
FEES AND PAYMENT TERMS
Fees and Pricing. You agree to pay all associated fees and taxes specified in each Order for the applicable Services. We reserve the right to modify our pricing, fee structures, and discounts for renewal terms following the initial Term.
Authorized Payment Methods. You may use any payment method accepted by Staris as listed on our website. We will collect your payment information in order to carry out collection of fees. We will collect payments annually for the duration of the Term and any subsequent renewal terms, as specified in the applicable Order. We may utilize third party payment processors to process payments of fees on our behalf. We do not guarantee the availability of any specific method at any given time and may add, suspend, or remove payment methods at its discretion.
Payment Representations. You represent and warrant that: (i) the payment information you provide is accurate and complete; (ii) you are authorized to use the selected payment method; (iii) all charges will be honored by your payment provider; and (iv) you will pay all fees and applicable taxes. You agree to keep your information up to date.
TERM AND TERMINATION
Term and Renewal. Your Term will be specified in the applicable Order. Following the initial Term set forth in the applicable Order, your subscription will automatically renew for subsequent annual terms, unless either party cancels these Terms in accordance with this section.
Termination for Cause. Either party may terminate these Terms for cause: (i) with thirty (30) days’ written notice if the other party materially breaches these Terms and fails to cure the breach within that period; or (ii) immediately, if the other party becomes subject to bankruptcy, insolvency proceedings, liquidation, or a general assignment for the benefit of creditors. We may also terminate these Terms with thirty (30) days’ notice if your actions, in our reasonable judgment, pose reputational, legal, or operational risks to Staris or its users.
Suspension for Non-Payment. If any payment due remains unpaid after notice, we may suspend your access to the Services ten (10) days after such notice. We will not suspend access if you are reasonably and in good faith disputing the charges and are actively cooperating to resolve the dispute.
Effect of Termination or Expiration. Upon termination or expiration of these Terms, you must cease all use of Staris. If you terminate for cause, we will refund any prepaid, unused fees for the remainder of your Subscription Term. If we terminate for cause, you must immediately pay all outstanding fees through the end of the Subscription Term. Except as expressly provided, all fees are non-refundable.
CUSTOMER DATA
Customer Data Ownership. You retain all ownership rights in and to your Customer Data. These Terms do not grant Staris any ownership interest in your Customer Data. You grant Staris a limited, non-exclusive right to access, use, and process your Customer Data solely as necessary to operate, maintain, and improve Staris. We may use Customer Data to contact you or assist with customer support. If you are submitting or using Staris on behalf of another party, you represent and warrant that you have all rights and authority necessary to do so and to grant the rights described in this section.
Usage Data. We may collect and analyze data relating to your access and use of Staris, including performance metrics, activity logs, and interaction patterns. We may use this usage data to monitor system performance, improve product functionality, and generate aggregated insights, provided that such data does not identify you or any individual and is used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Intellectual Property. These Terms grant you the right to access and use Staris, but do not convey any license or ownership interest in any underlying software. Staris and its licensors retain all rights, title, and interest in and to Staris, including all related intellectual property, technologies, interfaces, documentation, and content.
Feedback. We welcome feedback about Staris. By submitting any feedback, suggestions, or ideas, you agree that we may use such feedback without restriction. You assign to Staris all rights, title, and interest in and to any feedback you submit. Where assignment is not permitted by law, you grant Staris a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, and incorporate your feedback into Staris or other products without compensation or attribution. We are under no obligation to use or act on any feedback.
Publicity Rights. You grant Staris the right to use your name, logo, and trademarks in customer lists, case studies, marketing materials, press releases, and other promotional content, in any medium, without prior consent, approval, or compensation. This right shall survive termination or expiration of these Terms unless you provide written notice to Staris requesting removal, in which case Staris shall remove such references within a commercially reasonable time.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Confidentiality Obligations. The Receiving Party agrees to: (i) protect the confidentiality of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information using the same degree of care it uses to protect its own confidential information of a similar nature, but in no event less than reasonable care; (ii) use the Confidential Information solely as permitted under these Terms; (iii) not disclose the Confidential Information to any third party except as expressly authorized herein; and (iv) restrict access to the Confidential Information to its and its Affiliates’ employees, contractors, and agents who need access for purposes consistent with these Terms and who are bound by written confidentiality obligations no less protective than those set forth in this section.
Compelled Disclosure. If the Receiving Party is required by law, regulation, subpoena, or other legal process to disclose the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information, it will: (i) provide prompt written notice to the Disclosing Party, unless legally prohibited from doing so, to allow the Disclosing Party an opportunity to seek a protective order or otherwise contest the disclosure; (ii) refer the request to the Disclosing Party where feasible and provide reasonable cooperation at the Disclosing Party’s expense in opposing the disclosure; and (iii) if disclosure is ultimately required, disclose only the minimum amount of Confidential Information necessary to comply with the legal obligation. In no event will the Receiving Party disclose Confidential Information to any party other than a governmental authority unless under a valid and enforceable court order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
INDEMNIFICATION
Indemnification. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Staris, its Affiliates, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, and representatives from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and any fines or penalties imposed by a regulatory authority) arising out of or related to: (i) your breach of these Terms, (ii) your use of Staris in violation of any applicable law, regulation, or third-party right, or (iii) any content or data you provide through Staris that infringes or misappropriates the rights of a third party.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Limitation of Liability. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL STARIS, ITS AFFILIATES, OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, OR REPRESENTATIVES BE LIABLE: (I) FOR ANY AMOUNT EXCEEDING THE TOTAL FEES PAID OR PAYABLE BY YOU TO STARIS IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM; OR (II) FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, LOST BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, OR DIMINUTION IN VALUE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF STARIS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR THE REMEDY OTHERWISE FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW CERTAIN LIMITATIONS, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IN FULL.
Essential Basis for the Bargain. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THESE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN YOU AND STARIS AND THAT STARIS WOULD NOT PROVIDE STARIS TO YOU WITHOUT YOUR AGREEMENT TO THESE LIMITATIONS.
NO WARRANTIES; RISK DISCLOSURES
Disclaimer. STARIS IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, TITLE, OR QUIET ENJOYMENT. WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT STARIS WILL BE SECURE, UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, ERROR-FREE, OR MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS. STARIS DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT ANY ORDER OR TRANSACTION WILL BE EXECUTED, CONFIRMED, RECORDED, OR REMAIN OPEN. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE NOT RELIED ON ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES NOT EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THESE TERMS.
Assumption of Risk. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT STARIS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM: (I) ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR DELAYS IN DIGITAL ASSET PRICE DATA OR RELATED TRANSMISSIONS; (II) MALICIOUS SOFTWARE, VIRUSES, OR SYSTEM COMPROMISE ARISING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO STARIS OR THIRD-PARTY LINKS; (III) BUGS, GLITCHES, OR FUNCTIONAL INACCURACIES; OR (IV) SUSPENSION, TERMINATION, OR RESTRICTION OF YOUR ACCESS TO STARIS.
MISCELLANEOUS
Compliance with Laws. We will comply with all applicable U.S. federal, state, and international laws in its operation and provision of Staris. We reserve the right to disclose any information as necessary to comply with legal obligations, including laws, regulations, legal processes, or government requests. You agree not to export, re-export, or otherwise transfer access to Staris to any country, entity, or individual prohibited by applicable export control laws or sanctions programs.
Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision will be replaced by a valid and enforceable provision that most closely reflects the intent of the original, and the remainder of these Terms will remain in full force and effect.
Notices. If you need to contact Staris for legal purposes, you may do so by email at legal@staris.tech or through any contact method listed on our website. We may provide you with notices via email, in-app messaging, or through any contact information associated with your Staris account. You are responsible for keeping your contact details up to date.
Governing Law; Venue. These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. You and Staris agree that any legal action or proceeding arising under or related in any way to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Seattle, Washington, and each party hereby irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of such courts and waives any objection to venue therein, including any claim of forum non conveniens.
Entire Agreement. The Terms, including our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Staris regarding the Services. It supersedes all prior and contemporaneous proposals, agreements, or understandings -- oral, written, or electronic. We expressly object to and reject any additional or conflicting terms you propose. Our obligations are not contingent upon the delivery of any future functionality or features unless expressly agreed to in writing.
Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent, except in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or substantially all of your assets, provided the assignee is not a competitor of Staris. We may assign these Terms without restriction in connection with a merger, reorganization, change of control, or asset sale.
No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in these Terms confers any rights, remedies, or benefits on any third party unless expressly stated.
Contract for Services. These Terms are for the provision of Services and not a sale of goods. The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA), and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods do not apply to these Terms.
Force Majeure. Except for payment obligations of amounts due under this Agreement, neither party will be responsible for failure or delay of performance if caused by: an act of war, hostility, or sabotage; act of God; electrical, internet, or telecommunication outage that is not caused by the obligated party; government restrictions; pandemic; or other event outside the reasonable control of the obligated party. Each party will use reasonable efforts to mitigate the effect of a force majeure event.
Authority. Each party represents that it has full authority to enter into these Terms and bind itself to its terms. You further represent that you have the authority to bind your affiliates to these Terms and ensure their compliance.
Relationship of the Parties. You and we agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between us.
Survival. Any provisions that by their nature should survive termination or expiration of these Terms, including but not limited to terms relating to payment obligations, disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnification, and confidentiality, shall survive.