Terms of use

1. These terms govern contracts between Paul Krügel, sole proprietorship, Stephensongasse 2 / 19, 1210 Vienna, Austria (provider), and users of FoundMatter.
2. Deviating terms apply only if expressly accepted in writing.
3. Austrian law applies, including mandatory consumer protections.

1. FoundMatter supports startup research, company evaluation, investor readiness, private workspaces and permissioned matching.
2. The current service description defines scope. Previews and examples are not promised functionality.
3. The service is web-based; no local installation is owed.

1. Private functions require registration with a valid email. The use agreement begins on successful registration.
2. Information must remain accurate. Credentials are confidential and accounts are not transferable.

1. The service may be developed and adjusted where reasonable.
2. During the private pilot there is no guarantee of specific functionality or availability.
3. Research and AI outputs may be incomplete or wrong and must be independently checked before business decisions.

1. The current private pilot is free unless otherwise agreed individually.
2. Paid services require a separate transparent agreement on scope, price and billing.
3. Prices are subject to the Austrian small-business VAT exemption; no VAT is separately shown.

1. Use must be lawful and within professional or business purposes.
2. Unauthorised access, circumvention of safeguards, unlawful content and infringement of third-party rights are prohibited.
3. Users need all rights and legal bases required for submitted data, links and documents.

1. Statutory warranty rules apply.
2. Liability is unlimited for intent, gross negligence and personal injury. For slight negligence, liability is limited to material contractual duties and foreseeable typical loss where legally permitted.
3. For business users, indirect and consequential loss and lost profit are excluded where legally permitted.

1. All rights in FoundMatter remain with the provider.
2. Users receive a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable right for the contract term.
3. Users retain rights in their data; the provider receives only the rights necessary to operate the service.

Personal data is processed under the GDPR and Austrian law. See the privacy notice. Users remain responsible for their lawful processing of third-party personal data.

1. Free agreements are indefinite and may be ended by either party at any time.
2. Immediate termination for material breach, misuse or unlawful use remains available.
3. After termination, data is deleted or anonymised under legal duties and the privacy notice.

Objectively justified and reasonable future changes may be made. Material changes are communicated at least 30 days before taking effect; users may object and end the agreement.

1. Austrian law applies, excluding the CISG; mandatory home-state consumer law remains unaffected.
2. Vienna is the venue for business disputes; statutory consumer venues apply.
3. German is the contract language and controls over translations.
4. The EU ODR platform has closed; the European Commission lists ADR bodies.
5. Invalid provisions do not affect the remaining terms.