Last updated: October 15, 2026
Welcome to StartsWithy.com (“StartsWithy”, “Starts With”, “we”, “us”). These Terms of Use apply to your use of our website. By using StartsWithy, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
Who we are
StartsWithy is a free English-learning website run by its founder and editor, Robin Martin, from Melbourne, Florida, United States. You can reach us at [email protected] or through our contact page.
Using our guides
You may read, print and share our guides for personal, educational and classroom use. Teachers and parents are welcome to use our word lists and example sentences in lessons, as long as they do not remove our name and, when sharing online, they link back to the original page.
You may not:
- copy or republish large parts of our content on another website, app or product without our written permission;
- sell our content or present it as your own;
- scrape, crawl or download the site in bulk, or use our content to build datasets or train AI models, without our written permission;
- try to break, overload or gain unauthorized access to the site;
- use the site for anything unlawful, harmful or misleading.
Our content and intellectual property
The text, illustrations, logo, design and arrangement of StartsWithy belong to StartsWithy or its licensors and are protected by copyright and other laws. Short quotations with a link to the source page are welcome. Dictionary names and other trademarks mentioned on the site belong to their owners and are used only for reference.
Accuracy and educational purpose
We check our guides against trusted dictionaries and official sources, and we correct confirmed errors. Even so, language changes and mistakes can happen, so our content is provided “as is” for general educational purposes. Our guides are not medical, legal, financial or other professional advice. Please read our Disclaimer for more detail.
Messages you send us
When you send us a correction, suggestion or word request, you allow us to use your idea to improve the site without payment or obligation. Please do not send confidential or sensitive information. We handle personal information as described in our Privacy Policy.
Advertising and links
StartsWithy shows third-party advertising to stay free. We do not endorse the products or services in ads, and advertisers do not influence our content. Our pages also link to other websites, such as dictionaries. We do not control those websites and are not responsible for their content or practices.
Children
StartsWithy is made to be useful for learners of all ages. Children should use the internet with the guidance of a parent, guardian or teacher. Children under 13 should not send us personal information.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent allowed by law, StartsWithy and its founder are not liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential loss arising from your use of the site or your reliance on its content. We do not promise that the site will always be available or free of errors.
Changes to the site and these terms
We may change, add or remove content at any time. We may also update these terms; the “Last updated” date above shows the latest version. Continuing to use the site after an update means you accept the new terms.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules.
Contact
Questions about these terms? Email [email protected].