Legal
Terms of Service
Last updated: July 14, 2026
Welcome to StarStash. These terms cover the basics of using the app — please give them a read. By using StarStash, you're agreeing to them.
What StarStash is
StarStash is a bookmarking app that runs locally, on your device, by default — no account required. If you want cloud backup or sync across devices, you can optionally create a Free orPro account. You can always import your bookmarks from a standard HTML bookmark file, and export everything, anytime, in standard formats.
Who can use it
You need to be 16 or older to use StarStash. If you're signing up for Pro, you'll also need to be old enough, wherever you live, to enter into a contract and pay through Stripe.
Your account
Creating an account is optional. You can sign in with an email magic link, or through Google or GitHub. Whichever way you choose, you're responsible for keeping that method secure — your email account, your Google account, etc. If you think someone's gotten into your account without permission, let us know right away atsecurity@starstash.app.
Free vs. Pro
No account / Free — full core functionality: local bookmarking, import, export. A free account additionally unlocks opt-in cloud backup.
Pro — a paid subscription, mainly for cross-device sync, plus any other features we add to the Pro tier over time.
- Billing runs through Stripe; by subscribing, you're also agreeing to Stripe's terms for that transaction.
- Subscriptions renew automatically until you cancel. Cancel anytime from your account settings — it'll take effect at the end of your current billing period.
- New sign-ups can cancel and request a full refund within the first 30 days of purchase. After that, subscription fees are non-refundable. Upgrades are billed immediately and are not eligible for a prorated refund.
- If we change pricing, we'll give you reasonable notice first.
Your bookmarks, your content
Everything you save — bookmarks, tags, notes, folders — is yours. We don't claim any ownership over it.
If you use cloud backup or sync, you're giving us a limited license to store and transmit that content, only so we can actually provide the backup/sync service. That license ends when the data does. If you're using the app without an account, we never have access to your content in the first place, so there's nothing to license.
You're responsible for what you bookmark or archive — including making sure you have the right to save and, where relevant, keep a copy of it.
Please don't
- Bookmark, sync, or archive content you don't have the right to access or copy
- Try to access other users' accounts or our systems without permission
- Use the app to spread malware or phishing links
- Mess with the app's performance or try to get around usage limits
We can suspend or close accounts that break these rules.
Archived pages and copyright
Down the line, we'll offer an optional feature to permanently archive a bookmarked page, so it's still there for you even if the original disappears. A few things to know about how this works:
- It's a private copy just for you — not a public archive. No one else can see or access what you've archived, it's never combined with other users' archives, and it's deleted the moment you delete the bookmark or your account.
- Please only archive pages you already have legitimate access to — this feature isn't for getting around paywalls, logins, or other access controls.
- If you believe something archived through the app infringes your copyright, email us atdmca@starstash.app with the details (what the work is, where it's archived, and how to reach you), and we'll take it down and follow up with the user who saved it. Repeated violations can mean losing access to the feature, or the app entirely.
Other services we rely on
We use a few third parties to make StarStash work, includingGoogle and GitHub for sign-in, andStripe for payments. Using those sign-in or payment options also means agreeing to their own terms — we're not responsible for how they run their services.
Features we're still building
We're working on things like AI-powered auto-tagging and permanent page archiving. Until (and after) they launch:
- They're offered "as is," and we might change or discontinue them.
- Auto-tagging may involve sending your bookmark data to an AI provider — either a third party (like Anthropic, OpenAI, or OpenRouter) or infrastructure we run ourselves — to generate suggestions. You're always in control of accepting, editing, or ignoring those suggestions.
- We'll spell out exactly how each of these works, and get your opt-in, before turning them on for your account.
The legal boilerplate
StarStash is provided "as is" and"as available," without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. We don't guarantee the app will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, or that any defects will be corrected.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any claim, damage, or loss arising from your use of StarStash — direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or otherwise — including data loss (especially local data, since that lives on your device and we simply can't back up what we never see). We will not pay out any amount in connection with any such claim.
The app itself — its design, code, and branding — belongs to us. These terms don't give you rights to our trademarks or brand.
Exporting and deleting your data
You can export everything, anytime, in standard formats — no restrictions. If you delete your account, we'll make sure you've had the chance to export first, then permanently delete your account data from our systems.
Ending things
You can stop using StarStash, or delete your account, whenever you like. We can suspend or end accounts that violate these terms, and we'll let you know when we reasonably can — except in urgent situations like security threats or illegal activity.
Changes to these terms
If we make meaningful changes, we'll let you know by email or in-app notice before they take effect. Using the app after that means you're agreeing to the update.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of Virginia, USA.
[Dispute resolution details — arbitration, venue, class-action waiver, etc. — to be finalized with legal counsel based on where you operate and sell.]
The fine print
If part of these terms turns out to be unenforceable, the rest still stands. Not enforcing something once doesn't mean we're giving up that right later. You can't transfer these terms to someone else without our OK; we can, if we're acquired or merge with another company.
Questions?
Reach us at legal@starstash.app.
Notes for legal review (not part of the public-facing terms)
- Template only — have counsel finalize dispute resolution/ arbitration terms (governing law set to Virginia, USA).
- A full DMCA policy (including a designated agent registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) should be in place before the archiving feature launches.
- The liability section now disclaims all liability rather than capping it at a dollar amount. Many jurisdictions (EU, UK, Australia, and some U.S. states) do not enforce a full liability waiver — they treat it as an unenforceable cap or void it outright, particularly for gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud, or personal injury/death, which typically can't be disclaimed by contract at all. Counsel should confirm whether this clause holds up as written in your target markets, or whether a capped-liability fallback (e.g., amount paid in the last 12 months) is safer.