Welcome to VALIDATE OR DIE. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our business validation services. By using our services, you agree to these Terms. If you don't agree, don't use our services. It's that simple.
1. Our Services
We provide business idea validation services to help entrepreneurs avoid building products nobody wants. Our services include:
- Validation Reports - Brutal analysis of your business idea
- Full Validation - Complete validation with landing page and traffic testing
- MVP + Validation - Full package with product development
2. The Brutal Truth Policy
We tell it like it is. No sugarcoating.
Our feedback is intentionally direct and unfiltered. We believe honest, brutal feedback saves you time and money. If you're looking for validation of your feelings rather than your business idea, we're not for you.
3. Payment & Refunds
Payment Terms
- Payment is due upfront before service delivery
- Prices are in USD and exclude applicable taxes
- We accept major credit cards and digital payments
Refund Policy
No refunds on completed work. Once we deliver your validation report or completed service, sales are final. We're confident in our work quality.
Refunds may be provided if:
- We fail to deliver within the agreed timeframe
- We determine your idea is outside our expertise area
- Service is canceled before work begins
4. Your Responsibilities
When using our services, you agree to:
- Provide accurate information about your business idea
- Respond promptly to requests for clarification
- Be specific - vague ideas get vague feedback
- Respect our time - excessive revisions may incur additional fees
- Not share our proprietary methodologies with third parties
5. Intellectual Property
Your Ideas
Your business ideas remain your property. We won't steal, copy, or develop your ideas without explicit agreement.
Our Work Product
Reports, analyses, and recommendations we create become your property upon full payment. However:
- Our methodologies and frameworks remain our intellectual property
- We may use anonymized case studies for marketing purposes
- We retain the right to showcase our work (without revealing your specific idea)
6. Confidentiality
We treat your business ideas as confidential information and will:
- Not disclose your ideas to third parties
- Use your information only for providing validation services
- Implement reasonable security measures to protect your data
- Allow team access only on a need-to-know basis
7. Disclaimers & Limitations
No Guarantees
We provide professional opinions based on analysis and experience. However:
- Market conditions change rapidly
- Success depends on execution, not just validation
- Our recommendations are opinions, not guarantees
- You're responsible for your business decisions
Limitation of Liability
Our liability is limited to the amount you paid for services. We're not responsible for:
- Lost profits or business opportunities
- Consequential or indirect damages
- Results based on incomplete or inaccurate information you provide
- Market changes after our analysis
8. Termination
Either party may terminate services:
- You can cancel before work begins for a full refund
- We can terminate if you violate these Terms
- We can terminate if your idea involves illegal activities
- Completed work remains yours regardless of termination
9. Privacy & Data Protection
Your privacy matters. See our Privacy Policy for details on how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
10. Legal Stuff
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your Jurisdiction]. Any disputes will be resolved in [Your Jurisdiction] courts.
Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms. We'll notify you of material changes via email or website notice. Continued use after changes means acceptance.
Severability
If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining Terms continue in effect.
Entire Agreement
These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between us.
11. Contact Information
Questions about these Terms? Contact us:
- Email: legal@validateordie.com
- Response Time: Within 48 hours