Terms & Conditions

1. About Starshell — an information resource

Starshell (“the Site”, “we”, “us”) is an independent information and comparison resource for online casino offers, operated by [COMPANY_NAME]. We publish editorial descriptions, bonus details, provider lists and ratings to help adults compare offers.

Starshell is not a gambling operator, a casino or a betting service. We do not operate games, accept bets or deposits, hold player funds, pay out winnings or issue bonuses. All gambling activity takes place on the operators’ own platforms, under their terms and their licences. Nothing on the Site is an offer by us to gamble, nor a solicitation to gamble where it is unlawful to do so.

2. Acceptance of these terms

By accessing or using the Site you agree to these Terms & Conditions and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site. It is your responsibility to ensure that accessing the Site and acting on its information is lawful in your jurisdiction.

3. Affiliate disclosure

Starshell is an affiliate. We earn commission when a visitor follows certain links from the Site to an operator and subsequently registers or deposits with that operator. Outbound offer links are marked as sponsored links to your browser and to search engines.

This commission is how the Site funds itself. It does not add any cost to you, and the price or bonus you receive from an operator is not affected by using our link. We aim to describe offers factually regardless of any commercial relationship; however, you should be aware that a commercial relationship exists and take our listings as information, not impartial advice, and never as a recommendation to gamble.

4. No warranty on offer accuracy

Bonus terms — welcome packs, wagering requirements, minimum deposits, maximum bonuses, free spins, bonus codes, expiry, game and country eligibility — are set and changed by the operators, at any time and without notice to us. We research each offer from the operator’s own materials and show when it was last checked, but we cannot guarantee that any figure is current, complete or error-free at the moment you read it.

The operator’s own terms are always the authoritative source. Before claiming any offer, verify its terms on the operator’s website. The Site is provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

5. User reviews and moderation

The Site lets you write a star rating and review for an offer. For privacy and by design, these reviews are saved only in your own web browser (in local storage on your device). They are not transmitted to Starshell, not stored on any server, and not shared with or shown to other visitors.

Because your reviews never leave your device, there is no central moderation queue and we do not — indeed cannot — read, edit, publish or remove your review content. You are responsible for what you write, and you can delete a review at any time by removing it in the interface or clearing your browser’s storage for the Site. You agree not to store content through this feature that is unlawful, defamatory or infringing. If we ever introduce server-stored reviews, these terms and the Privacy Policy will be updated first and moderation rules will be published at that time.

6. Intellectual property

The Site’s design, text, editorial descriptions, ratings methodology, graphics and code are owned by [COMPANY_NAME] or its licensors and are protected by intellectual-property law. You may view and share links to the Site for personal, non-commercial use. You may not copy, republish, scrape or redistribute substantial parts of its content without our written permission.

Operator names, logos and trademarks belong to their respective owners and are used on the Site for identification and descriptive purposes only. Their appearance does not imply any endorsement of Starshell by those owners, or of those operators by Starshell.

7. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Starshell and [COMPANY_NAME] are not liable for any loss or damage — including gambling losses, lost winnings, lost bonuses, or any indirect or consequential loss — arising from your use of the Site, from reliance on any information on it, or from your dealings with any operator you reach through it. Your relationship in respect of any gambling activity is solely with the operator.

Links to third-party sites are provided for convenience. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content, terms, availability or practices. Nothing in these terms excludes any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.

8. Age restriction — 18+ / 21+

The Site is intended strictly for adults. You must be at least 18 years old, or the minimum legal gambling age in your jurisdiction if it is higher (21+ in some territories), to use the Site or to act on its information. Gambling may be restricted or illegal where you live; it is your responsibility to check and comply with your local law. Underage gambling is an offence — please do not use the Site if you are below the applicable age.

9. Responsible gambling

Gambling should be entertainment, never a way to make money. Set limits, never bet more than you can afford to lose, and stop if it stops being fun. If gambling is causing you or someone you know harm, free and confidential help is available:

• GamCare — Free support, information and counselling (UK).
• GambleAware — Advice and a self-assessment tool.
• Gambling Therapy — Free multilingual support worldwide.
• Gamblers Anonymous — Peer-support fellowship and local meetings.

If you would like to exclude yourself, most operators offer self-exclusion tools, and national schemes may be available in your jurisdiction (for example [SELF_EXCLUSION_SCHEME]).

10. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of [JURISDICTION], and any dispute relating to them or to the Site is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of [JURISDICTION], without prejudice to any mandatory consumer-protection rights you have under the law of your country of residence.

11. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. The current version is always the one published here, dated at the top. Material changes will be signalled on the Site. Your continued use after an update means you accept the revised terms.

12. How to contact us

Questions about these terms can be sent to [CONTACT_EMAIL], or by post to [COMPANY_NAME], [ADDRESS].