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Terms & Conditions

Last updated: May 19, 2026

These Terms and Conditions (this "Agreement") are a legally binding contract between Buy A Star Foundation ("Buy A Star Foundation", "we", "us", or "our"), and the individual or entity ("Customer", "you", or "your") who accesses, browses, registers for an account on, or makes a purchase from buyastarfoundation.com or any related website, mobile application, or service we operate (collectively, the "Site" and the "Services").

Read this agreement carefully. It includes (a) a waiver of your right to bring or participate in a class, collective, or representative action against us (Section 17), (b) a requirement that any dispute be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Williamson County, Texas (Section 17), and (c) a no-refund policy (Section 8). If you do not agree to any part of this agreement, do not use the site or purchase our products.

By accessing the Site, creating an account, or completing a purchase, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Agreement and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference. SMS messaging is further governed by our SMS Terms.

If you are entering into this Agreement on behalf of a company, organization, or other legal entity, you represent and warrant that you have authority to bind that entity, and references to "you" include both you and that entity.

1. Eligibility

The Site and Services are intended for use by individuals who are at least eighteen (18) years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, if greater) and who are able to form a legally binding contract under applicable law. By using the Site or making a purchase, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements. If you are under 18, you may only use the Site under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by this Agreement on your behalf.

2. Nature of Our Service — Important Disclaimers About Star Naming

Please read this section carefully. Star naming through Buy A Star Foundation is a symbolic and entertainment service, not a transfer of property rights or scientific recognition.

2.1 No ownership of stars.

Stars are celestial bodies and cannot be owned, transferred, sold, or otherwise treated as property by any private entity. When you "name a star" through our Service, you are purchasing a personalized commemorative product (the "Product") consisting of a digital certificate and related digital materials. You do not acquire any ownership interest, title, license, easement, or other legal or equitable right in or to any star or other celestial body. Buy A Star Foundation does not have, and does not purport to have, authority to confer legal title to any star.

2.2 Not recognized by the scientific community.

Star names sold or recorded by Buy A Star Foundation are not recognized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the European Space Agency (ESA), or any other governmental, scientific, educational, or astronomical body. The IAU is the sole internationally recognized authority for assigning official scientific designations to celestial bodies. Buy A Star Foundation is a private naming service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NASA, the IAU, ESA, the United States government, or any other governmental or educational institution. Our naming service is offered for novelty, sentimental, and entertainment purposes only.

2.3 Symbolic catalog.

The "Buy A Star Foundation Catalog" is a private compendium maintained by Buy A Star Foundation. Inclusion in the Catalog has no legal, scientific, or official effect outside of our internal records. The Catalog is provided as a courtesy record of your purchase; it is not a replacement for, equivalent to, or substitute for any official scientific catalog.

2.4 No guarantee of permanence or visibility.

We use our reasonable commercial efforts to maintain our Catalog, but we make no representation, warranty, or guarantee that (a) the Catalog will be available, accessible, or maintained for any specific period of time; (b) any named star will remain visible, observable, or scientifically classified in the same way over time; or (c) our records or services will continue indefinitely.

3. Products and Services

3.1 What you are buying.

Each purchase from Buy A Star Foundation entitles you to receive: (a) a personalized digital certificate ("Certificate") delivered electronically in PDF format containing the star name you submit, an approximate set of coordinates, a dedication message (if provided), and other elements selected by you at checkout; (b) an entry in the Buy A Star Foundation Catalog under the name you submit; and (c) any additional digital materials you specifically select and pay for at checkout (collectively, the "Add-Ons"). All Products and Add-Ons offered by Buy A Star Foundation are digital — we do not sell, ship, or fulfill any physical goods.

3.2 Delivery.

Digital Products are delivered to the email address you provide at checkout, typically within twenty-four (24) hours of order confirmation but occasionally longer during peak periods or due to manual review (see Section 4). You are responsible for providing accurate contact information. We are not responsible for non-delivery caused by inaccurate or outdated email addresses, full inboxes, spam filters, or your email provider's policies.

3.3 Coordinates and constellations.

Star coordinates provided in Certificates are drawn from publicly available astronomical catalogs and are provided for reference only. Visibility of any star depends on observer location, atmospheric conditions, light pollution, equipment, and other factors outside our control. We do not warrant that any specific star will be visible to the naked eye or otherwise observable to you.

4. User-Submitted Content; Acceptable Use

4.1 Content you provide.

When you place an order, you may submit text and other content, including a star name, a dedication or message, a recipient name, photos for personalized certificates (if offered), and similar personalization data (collectively, "User Content"). You represent and warrant that you have all rights necessary to submit your User Content and that doing so does not violate this Agreement or any law, contract, or third-party right (including intellectual property and privacy rights).

4.2 License to us.

You grant Buy A Star Foundation a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, sublicensable, transferable license to host, store, reproduce, modify, create derivative works of, publish, publicly display, and distribute your User Content for the purposes of (a) providing the Services to you, (b) maintaining our Catalog, (c) defending or enforcing our rights, and (d) any other lawful business purpose related to the Services. This license survives termination of this Agreement.

4.3 Decency policy.

We will not record User Content that, in our sole discretion, is obscene, vulgar, defamatory, harassing, threatening, hateful, sexually explicit, infringing, fraudulent, impersonating, or otherwise objectionable. We may refuse, reject, edit, or remove such User Content at any time, with or without notice. If we reject your User Content after your order has been placed, we will request a replacement; if you do not provide acceptable replacement content within thirty (30) days, your order will be deemed fulfilled and no refund will be issued.

4.4 Accuracy of information.

You are solely responsible for the accuracy of all information you submit, including the star name, dedication text, dates, recipient details, and email addresses. We are not responsible for errors in Certificates or deliveries caused by incorrect information you supplied.

4.5 Rules of conduct.

In addition to the above, you agree that when using the Site or Services you will not:

(a) post or transmit information that is false, misleading, fraudulent, or that impersonates any person or entity;
(b) post or transmit information that defames, abuses, harasses, stalks, threatens, or violates the legal or privacy rights of others;
(c) post or transmit content that is unlawful, defamatory, libelous, obscene, indecent, pornographic, hateful, or that incites violence or discrimination;
(d) upload files containing viruses, worms, Trojan horses, time bombs, or any other code designed to damage, interfere with, intercept, or expropriate any system, data, or information;
(e) reproduce, copy, sell, resell, or systematically download any portion of the Site or our database;
(f) use any automated means (including bots, spiders, crawlers, scrapers, or data-mining tools) to access, monitor, copy, or collect data from the Site;
(g) engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the Site, Services, or our servers or networks;
(h) attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, accounts, or systems;
(i) use the Site or any information obtained through it for any commercial purpose, including without limitation telemarketing, spam, junk mail, chain letters, pyramid schemes, surveys, or unauthorized advertising; or
(j) use the Site or information obtained from it for any discriminatory or unlawful purpose.

4.6 Email-address protection.

Email addresses appearing on or transmitted through the Site are proprietary information provided for human visitor use only. You acknowledge that any such email address has a value of not less than US$50 to us, and that unauthorized harvesting, collection, scraping, storage, or distribution of email addresses from the Site substantially diminishes this value and constitutes a material breach of this Agreement, for which we may pursue any available legal or equitable remedy, including liquidated damages of US$50 per address collected or used in violation of this Section.

4.7 Repeat-infringer policy.

It is our policy, in appropriate circumstances and at our discretion, to suspend, disable, or terminate the accounts of users who repeatedly infringe the intellectual property rights of others.

5. Account Registration

5.1 If our Service requires you to create an account, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to keep your account information up to date. You are responsible for all activity under your account and for safeguarding your password. Notify us immediately at support@buyastarfoundation.com of any unauthorized use of your account. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this Section.

5.2 We reserve the right to refuse service, suspend, or terminate any account at our sole discretion if we reasonably believe you have violated this Agreement or applicable law.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Our IP.

The Site, the Services, the Certificate templates and designs, the Buy A Star Foundation Catalog, the "Buy A Star Foundation" name and logo, and all related text, graphics, software, code, designs, images, and other content (collectively, the "Buy A Star Foundation Materials") are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, trade-secret, and other intellectual property laws.

6.2 Limited license to you.

Subject to your compliance with this Agreement, we grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to (a) access and use the Site for its intended purpose, and (b) download, print, and display the Certificate you purchased for personal, non-commercial use. You receive no other license to the Buy A Star Foundation Materials, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved.

6.3 Restrictions.

You will not, and will not authorize any third party to: (a) copy, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, transmit, distribute, sublicense, sell, lease, rent, or otherwise commercially exploit any Buy A Star Foundation Materials except as expressly permitted herein; (b) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive source code of any Site component; (c) remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notice; (d) use the Site or Services in any way that interferes with their operation or that violates any law or regulation; (e) use automated means (scripts, bots, scrapers) to access or collect data from the Site; or (f) impersonate any person or misrepresent your identity.

6.4 Trademarks.

"Buy A Star Foundation", the Buy A Star Foundation logo, the domain name buyastarfoundation.com, and any related taglines, slogans, names, designs, and marks (collectively, the "Marks") are common-law trademarks and service marks of Buy A Star Foundation, established through continuous use in commerce. While the Marks are not currently registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Buy A Star Foundation expressly reserves all rights in and to the Marks, including the right to seek federal and state registration in the future. Any unauthorized use of the Marks — including without limitation any use in (a) business names, trade names, or domain names; (b) social-media handles, hashtags, or profiles; (c) advertising, marketing, search-engine keywords, or metadata; (d) product names, packaging, or labeling; (e) "compare to" or comparative-advertising contexts; or (f) any other manner that is likely to cause confusion, mistake, or deception as to the source, sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement of any goods or services — is strictly prohibited. Such unauthorized use may constitute trademark infringement, unfair competition, false designation of origin, cybersquatting, and trademark dilution under the federal Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. § 1051 et seq.) and analogous state laws, entitling Buy A Star Foundation to seek injunctive relief, monetary damages, disgorgement of profits, statutory damages, and attorneys' fees. All other trademarks, service marks, trade names, and logos appearing on the Site are the property of their respective owners and are used solely for identification purposes; their use does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by those owners.

6.5 DMCA / Copyright complaints.

If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright, send a notice including the information required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3) to our designated agent at support@buyastarfoundation.com.

7. Orders, Pricing, and Payment

7.1 Pricing.

All prices are listed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. We may change prices at any time before you complete your order. We reserve the right to correct pricing errors, including after an order is placed. If we discover a pricing error after you place an order, we will contact you with the corrected price; if you do not accept the corrected price, we will cancel your order and refund the full amount paid for that order.

7.2 Payment.

Payment is due at the time of order. We accept the payment methods displayed at checkout. By providing payment information, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to use that payment method and authorize us (or our payment processor) to charge the total amount of your order to that method.

7.3 Taxes and duties.

Prices do not include applicable sales, use, value-added (VAT), goods-and-services (GST), or similar taxes, which will be calculated and added at checkout where required by law based on your billing or delivery address. You are responsible for any local sales tax, customs duty, import tax, brokerage fee, or other charge imposed by your country, state, or locality, whether collected at checkout or invoiced separately to you by customs or a carrier. We do not refund taxes or duties; refused or undeliverable shipments due to unpaid duties remain non-refundable under Section 8.

7.4 Order acceptance.

Your submission of an order is an offer to purchase. We may accept or decline orders at our discretion. An order is accepted only when we send you an order confirmation by email. We may cancel any order at any time prior to delivery if we discover (a) a product or pricing error, (b) suspected fraud, (c) inability to verify your information, or (d) any other legitimate business reason; in such case our only obligation is to refund the amount you paid for the cancelled order.

7.5 Promotional codes.

Promotional codes, discounts, and gift cards are subject to additional terms presented at the time of issuance. They have no cash value, are not redeemable for cash except where required by law, may have expiration dates, and may be limited to specific products or categories.

7.6 SMS / text messaging.

If we offer SMS or text-message notifications and you opt in, message and data rates may apply, message frequency varies, and you may opt out at any time by replying STOP or following the instructions in any message. By opting in, you consent to receive recurring SMS messages sent through automated technology and agree your consent is not a condition of any purchase. Wireless carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. The full SMS Terms are incorporated into this Agreement.

8. No Refunds; Cancellations Limited

8.1 NO REFUNDS.

Because our Products are personalized digital goods delivered immediately upon order processing, all sales are final and no refunds, exchanges, returns, or credits will be issued for any reason once the order has been placed and the Certificate has been generated or made available for delivery, except as expressly required by mandatory consumer-protection laws applicable to you that cannot lawfully be waived.

8.2 What this means practically.

Once the Certificate has been generated, that Product is deemed delivered for purposes of this no-refund policy, regardless of whether the email reached the inbox, was opened, was downloaded, was forwarded to a gift recipient, or was actually printed or framed. We strongly encourage you to review all order details — including the spelling of the star name, dedication text, dates, and email address — carefully before submitting your order.

8.3 Limited exceptions in our sole discretion.

Notwithstanding Section 8.1, we may, in our sole discretion, agree to (a) re-issue a Certificate to correct a typographical error attributable to us; or (b) re-send a Certificate to a corrected email address. Any such accommodation is a matter of customer goodwill, not a contractual right, and does not waive any other portion of Section 8.

8.4 Mandatory consumer rights.

Nothing in this Section limits any non-waivable refund or cancellation rights you may have under the consumer-protection laws of your jurisdiction, including (where applicable) the right to cancel digital content sales within a statutory cooling-off period. If such rights apply, you must exercise them strictly within the time and manner required by law.

9. Chargebacks

If you initiate a chargeback or payment dispute with your card issuer or payment provider in violation of this Agreement, you authorize us to (a) cancel your access to the disputed Product, (b) remove the corresponding entry from the Catalog, and (c) recover from you our reasonable costs, including chargeback fees, administrative time, and attorneys' fees. Filing a chargeback in bad faith may also constitute fraud under applicable law.

10. Third-Party Services and Links

The Site may link to or integrate with third-party websites, services, or content (including payment processors, analytics providers, and social media platforms). We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for any third-party content or service. Your use of any third-party service is governed by that party's own terms and privacy policy.

11. Modifications to the Site and Services

We reserve the right, at any time and without notice, to modify, suspend, discontinue, or limit access to all or any portion of the Site, Services, or Products. We will not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

The site, services, and products are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, with all faults and without warranty of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Buy A Star Foundation and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers disclaim all warranties, express, implied, or statutory, including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, and any warranties arising from course of dealing or usage of trade.

Without limiting the foregoing, we do not warrant that (a) the site or services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free; (b) any defects will be corrected; (c) the site is free of viruses or other harmful components; (d) star names submitted by you will be unique within or outside our catalog; (e) any star will be visible from your location; or (f) the Buy A Star Foundation Catalog will be maintained for any specific period.

To the extent applicable law does not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, the duration and scope of such warranties are limited to the minimum required by law.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will Buy A Star Foundation or its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, or suppliers be liable to you or any third party for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for lost profits, lost revenue, lost data, business interruption, loss of goodwill, or cost of substitute goods, arising out of or relating to this agreement, the site, the services, or any product, whether based on contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or any other legal or equitable theory, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total aggregate liability to you for all claims arising out of or relating to this agreement, the site, or any product will not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you actually paid us for the specific product giving rise to the claim in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or (b) one hundred U.S. dollars (US$100). Multiple claims do not expand this limit.

The limitations in this Section are an essential element of the bargain between you and us and apply regardless of the failure of any limited remedy. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so portions of this Section may not apply to you; in such case, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

14. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Buy A Star Foundation and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any and all claims, demands, suits, proceedings, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your User Content; (b) your use of the Site, Services, or Products; (c) your violation of this Agreement; (d) your violation of any law or third-party right (including intellectual property and privacy rights); or (e) any dispute between you and a gift recipient or other third party. We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, in which case you agree to cooperate with our defense.

15. Gift Recipients and Third Parties

Where you purchase a Product as a gift for a third party, you remain the Customer under this Agreement and you are solely responsible for all obligations arising from the order, including providing accurate recipient information and payment. The gift recipient is not a party to this Agreement and acquires no rights against us beyond a non-exclusive personal-use license to the digital Certificate they receive. Any dispute between you and a gift recipient is solely between you and that recipient.

16. Term, Suspension, and Termination

16.1 This Agreement is effective when you first access the Site or make a purchase and continues until terminated.

16.2 We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site or your account at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including without limitation any actual or suspected breach of this Agreement, our policies, or applicable law.

16.3 Upon termination, your right to use the Site and Services ends, but Sections 2, 4.2, 6, 7.3, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, and any other provision that by its nature should survive will survive.

17. Dispute Resolution; Governing Law; Class Action Waiver

Please read this section carefully. It impacts how disputes between you and us will be resolved and limits your right to participate in class, mass, or representative actions.

17.1 Governing law. This Agreement and any dispute arising out of or relating to it, the Site, the Services, or any Product will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, USA, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is expressly excluded.

17.2 Exclusive venue. You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the Site, the Services, or any Product will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Williamson County, Texas, USA, and you irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction of, and waive any objection (including on grounds of inconvenient forum) to venue in, those courts.

17.3 Class action waiver. You agree that any dispute with us will be resolved on an individual basis. You expressly waive any right to (a) bring or participate in any class, collective, consolidated, or representative action against us; (b) serve as a class representative or class member; or (c) join or consolidate claims with those of other parties. Nothing in this section limits your right to bring an individual claim against us.

17.4 Limitations period. Any claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the Site, the Services, or any Product must be filed within two (2) years after the claim accrues, or within the applicable statutory period, whichever is shorter. Any claim not filed within this time is permanently barred.

17.5 Informal dispute resolution. Before filing suit, you agree to send a written notice describing your claim to us at support@buyastarfoundation.com and to negotiate in good faith for at least sixty (60) days. Failure to do so is a material breach of this Agreement.

17.6 Injunctive relief. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect intellectual property rights or confidential information.

18. International Customers; Export Controls

18.1 We make no representation that our Site, Services, or Products are appropriate or available for use in locations outside the United States. If you access the Site from outside the United States, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

18.2 You represent and warrant that you (a) are not located in any country subject to a U.S. government embargo or designated by the U.S. government as a "terrorist-supporting" country, and (b) are not listed on any U.S. government list of prohibited or restricted parties. You agree not to use, export, or re-export any Product in violation of U.S. or other applicable export-control laws.

19. Force Majeure

We will not be liable for any failure or delay in performance caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including without limitation acts of God, natural disasters, pandemic, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, network or telecommunications failures, strikes, or shortages of transportation, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.

20. Notices

Notices to you may be provided by email to the address associated with your account, by posting to the Site, or by other reasonable means. You consent to receive notices electronically. Notices to us must be sent by email to support@buyastarfoundation.com with "Legal Notice" in the subject line, with an optional copy by mail to our registered agent at: Buy A Star Foundation, c/o Registered Agent, 10601 Clarence Dr., Frisco, TX 75033, USA.

21. Changes to These Terms

We may modify this Agreement at any time by posting an updated version on the Site and updating the "Last updated" date. Material changes will take effect thirty (30) days after posting (or earlier if required by law). Your continued use of the Site or Services after that date constitutes acceptance of the updated Agreement. If you do not agree to the modified Agreement, stop using the Site.

22. Miscellaneous

22.1 Entire agreement. This Agreement, together with the Privacy Policy, SMS Terms, and any other policies referenced herein, is the entire agreement between you and us regarding its subject matter and supersedes all prior agreements, communications, and proposals, whether oral or written.

22.2 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

22.3 No waiver. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of our right to do so later.

22.4 Assignment. You may not assign this Agreement without our prior written consent. We may assign this Agreement freely, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets.

22.5 Relationship of parties. Nothing in this Agreement creates a partnership, joint venture, agency, franchise, or employment relationship between you and us. You have no authority to bind us in any respect.

22.6 Headings. Section headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation.

22.7 English controlling. This Agreement is in English. Any translation is provided for convenience only; the English version controls in case of any conflict.

23. Contact Us

For all customer service, support, and legal inquiries, contact us at support@buyastarfoundation.com.

Mailing address (registered agent): Buy A Star Foundation, c/o Registered Agent, 10601 Clarence Dr., Frisco, TX 75033, USA