Terms of Service

Last updated: April 9, 2025 · CarbonApps LLC

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of VC Sift at vcsift.com (the "Service"), operated by CarbonApps LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1. The Service

VC Sift provides a searchable database of publicly available venture capital investor information, including names, firm affiliations, investment focus, and contact details. The Service is intended for legitimate professional use by startup founders, investors, and business development professionals.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use the Service. By using VC Sift you represent that you meet this requirement and that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

3. Accounts

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You may not share your account with others. Notify us immediately at hello@vcsift.com if you suspect unauthorized access.

4. Subscriptions and Billing

VC Sift offers annual subscription plans billed through Stripe. By subscribing, you authorize CarbonApps LLC to charge your payment method annually until you cancel.

Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled before the renewal date. Cancellations take effect at the end of the current billing period — you retain access until then.

All fees are non-refundable except where required by applicable law.

5. Export Limits

Essentials subscribers may export up to 1,000 investor contacts per calendar month. Pro subscribers have unlimited exports. Export quotas reset on the 1st of each month. Unused exports do not roll over.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree to use VC Sift only for lawful, professional purposes. You may not:

Resell, sublicense, or redistribute VC Sift data or access
Use automated tools, bots, or scrapers to bulk-download data beyond your plan limits
Use contact information for spam, unsolicited bulk messaging, or harassment
Share account credentials with other individuals or organizations
Attempt to circumvent access controls, rate limits, or security measures
Use the Service in violation of any applicable law or regulation (including CAN-SPAM, GDPR, CCPA)

7. Intellectual Property

The VC Sift platform, including its design, code, and compiled database, is owned by CarbonApps LLC. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access the Service for your own business purposes. No other rights are granted.

8. Disclaimers

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranty of any kind. CarbonApps LLC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or currentness of any investor information. Contact details may change; always verify before sending sensitive communications. We are not responsible for outcomes resulting from your use of investor contact data.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, CarbonApps LLC's total aggregate liability for any claims arising from or related to the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid to us in the 12 months preceding the claim. We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages.

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account at any time for violation of these Terms, or for any other reason with reasonable notice. You may close your account at any time by contacting hello@vcsift.com.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts located in Delaware.

12. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by email or by posting a notice on the Service. Continued use after the effective date of changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Contact

CarbonApps LLC
Email: hello@vcsift.com
Website: vcsift.com