Terms of Service

Welcome to StarBalkans. These Terms of Service govern your use of our website, applications, and services. By accessing or using the StarBalkans platform, you agree to these terms.

If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use our services.

1. Acceptance of terms

By using the StarBalkans website, applications, or services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and accepted these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.

2. Who may use the services

Our services are intended for users who act lawfully and who have the legal capacity to accept these terms, or who act with the authorisation of a parent or legal guardian where required.

3. Use of the platform

You agree to use the website and services lawfully, respectfully, and appropriately. You must not:

• Damage, disable, or interfere with the operation of the platform;
• Upload unlawful, fraudulent, offensive, or rights-infringing content;
• Misuse contact, registration, or communication forms;
• Attempt unauthorised access to systems, accounts, or third-party data.

4. User accounts

When an account is created, you are responsible for keeping your login credentials confidential and for all activity carried out through your account.

You agree to notify us promptly if you suspect unauthorised use of your account.

5. Programme and activity registration

Registration for olympiads, programmes, internships, training, or other activities may require accurate information and compliance with published rules, deadlines, eligibility criteria, and instructions.

StarBalkans reserves the right to refuse, suspend, or cancel registrations that do not meet requirements or violate these terms.

6. User-submitted content

If you submit articles, stories, photos, comments, or other materials, you confirm that you have the right to share them and that they do not infringe the rights, privacy, or interests of third parties.

StarBalkans may review, edit, decline, or remove content that does not meet our quality, ethics, and suitability standards.

7. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, website content, branding, logos, materials, text, images, and software are owned by StarBalkans or used under licence.

Copying, distribution, modification, or commercial use without prior written authorisation from StarBalkans is not permitted.

8. Payments and paid services

Where paid services are offered, pricing details, deadlines, and refund policies will be clearly published before registration or purchase.

Payments may be processed through authorised payment providers.

9. Disclaimer

We aim to keep information on the website accurate and up to date, but we do not guarantee that all content is complete, current, or error-free.

Programme details, dates, locations, and requirements may change.

10. Limitation of liability

To the extent permitted by law, StarBalkans is not liable for indirect, special, or consequential damages arising from use of the website or participation in programmes, except where liability cannot be excluded by law.

11. Suspension or termination of access

StarBalkans may suspend or terminate access to services if you breach these terms, if required by law, or for security and operational reasons.

12. Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. The updated version will be published on this page.

Continued use of the services after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

13. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Albania, except where the law of another jurisdiction is mandatorily applicable.

14. Contact us

For questions about these Terms of Service, you can contact us:

StarBalkans
Email: info@starbalkans.org
Website: www.starbalkans.org
Address: Rruga Karl Gega, train station, floor 0, Tirana, Albania