Terms of Service
The rules and guidelines for using Stardust Store responsibly.
Last updated: 15 January 2025
By Using Our App, You Agree
These terms form a legal agreement between you and Stardust Store. Please read them carefully before using the application.
By downloading, installing, accessing, or using the Stardust Store mobile application ("the App", "the Service"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms").
If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the App. Your continued use of the App constitutes ongoing acceptance of these Terms, including any future updates or modifications.
Legal Agreement
These Terms form a legally binding agreement between you ("User", "you") and Stardust Store ("we", "us", "our"). Please read them carefully.
Stardust Store is a free Android application that provides:
- App Discovery — Browsing and searching a curated catalog of Android applications.
- App Information — Details, screenshots, descriptions, permissions, and developer information.
- APK Downloads — Downloading APK files hosted by third-party developers.
- Installation Assistance — Handing off downloaded APK files to Android's official package installer.
- User Reviews — Reading and submitting reviews and ratings for apps.
- Wishlist — Saving apps for later reference on your device.
Stardust Store acts as a discovery platform. We do not develop, own, or operate the applications listed in the store. All apps are the property of their respective developers.
To use Stardust Store, you must:
- Be at least 13 years of age (or the minimum digital consent age in your country).
- Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement.
- Own or have permission to use the Android device on which the App is installed.
- Comply with all applicable local, national, and international laws.
Age Requirement
If you are under the age of 13, you are not permitted to use Stardust Store. If we become aware that a user is under 13, we will take steps to disable their access.
You agree to use Stardust Store responsibly. Specifically, you agree NOT to:
Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of the App.
Modify, distribute, sublicense, or sell the App or its content.
Submit false, misleading, abusive, or illegal content in reviews.
Use bots, scrapers, or automated tools to access the Service.
Attempt to hack, overload, or disrupt our servers or infrastructure.
Impersonate other users, developers, or Stardust Store staff.
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access for users who violate these rules.
5.1 Your Responsibility
When you submit reviews, ratings, or images ("User Content") through Stardust Store, you are solely responsible for that content. You confirm that:
- You own or have the right to submit the content.
- The content is accurate, honest, and based on genuine experience.
- The content does not violate any law or third-party rights.
- The content does not contain hate speech, harassment, threats, or illegal material.
5.2 License Grant
By submitting User Content, you grant Stardust Store a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to display, distribute, and store that content within the Service for the purpose of operating the review system.
5.3 Content Moderation
We reserve the right to remove any User Content that violates these Terms, at our sole discretion, without prior notice. We are not obligated to monitor User Content but may do so to enforce these Terms.
Public Content
Reviews you submit are visible to other users of Stardust Store. Do not include personal information (phone numbers, addresses, passwords, etc.) in your reviews.
6.1 Third-Party Applications
All applications listed in Stardust Store are developed and owned by third parties. We:
- Do not develop the apps listed in the store.
- Do not control the content, functionality, or behavior of those apps.
- Are not responsible for any damage, data loss, or issues caused by third-party apps.
- May remove any app from the store at any time without notice.
6.2 APK Downloads
When you download an APK through Stardust Store:
- The APK file is fetched from a URL provided by the app developer.
- We validate the URL as HTTPS before initiating the download.
- Where available, we verify the SHA-256 hash of the downloaded file.
- The final installation is performed by Android's official package installer, not by Stardust Store.
6.3 Installation Risks
Install at Your Own Risk
Installing APK files from sources other than official app stores may carry security risks. You are responsible for ensuring you trust the developer before installing any app. Stardust Store provides information about developers and apps, but does not guarantee that any app is safe, functional, or free of malicious code.
6.4 Storage & Permissions
Downloaded APK files are stored in the app's private external storage directory on your device. Uninstalling Stardust Store will remove these files.
7.1 Our Property
The Stardust Store name, logo, design, source code, and original content are the intellectual property of Stardust Store and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws.
7.2 Third-Party Property
All app names, icons, screenshots, and descriptions displayed in Stardust Store belong to their respective developers. We display them solely for the purpose of app discovery.
7.3 Trademarks
All product names, logos, and brands mentioned in the App are the property of their respective owners. Use of these names does not imply endorsement.
Stardust Store is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:
- Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
- Warranties that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.
- Warranties regarding the accuracy or reliability of any content.
- Warranties that any app or download will meet your expectations.
No Guarantee
We do not guarantee that Stardust Store will always be available, that downloads will always succeed, or that any particular app will remain listed in the store.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Stardust Store and its developers, operators, and affiliates shall NOT be liable for:
- Any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
- Loss of data, profits, or business opportunities.
- Any damage caused by third-party apps downloaded through the Service.
- Any issues arising from your device, storage, or network.
- Any legal issues arising from your use of downloaded apps.
You use Stardust Store entirely at your own risk. If you are dissatisfied with any part of the Service, your sole remedy is to stop using it.
You may stop using Stardust Store at any time by uninstalling the app from your device.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Service, at any time, without prior notice, if:
- You violate these Terms.
- We are legally required to do so.
- We decide to discontinue the Service.
Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. However, any provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall do so (including Intellectual Property, Disclaimers, and Limitation of Liability).
We may modify these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will:
- Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
- Notify you within the app if the change is significant.
Your continued use of Stardust Store after the changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms. If you do not agree with the new Terms, you must stop using the app.
Stay Informed
We recommend checking this page periodically to stay updated with any changes to these Terms.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Stardust Store is operated, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved in the courts of that jurisdiction.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Service, please contact us. We aim to respond to all inquiries promptly.