Last Updated: 5 September 2026
Summary: Play fair, have fun, respect others. Virtual items are licensed, not owned. Purchases are processed by your app store (Apple App Store on iOS, Google Play on Android). Starby may include leaderboards, competitions such as the Golden Tile Cup, and non-cash in-game coins. We may update the game and economy over time. Nothing in these Terms removes your mandatory consumer rights.
By downloading, installing, or playing Starby ("the Game") on iOS or Android, you agree to these Terms of Service, effective as stated above. If you disagree with any part, please do not use the Game.
Starby is a mobile puzzle game published and operated by Ostoya Interactive sp. z o.o., available on the Apple App Store and on Google Play. The Game combines tile-dropping mechanics with 2048-style number merging in a unique, timed puzzle experience. Gameplay is materially equivalent across iOS and Android; some online services differ by platform, as described below.
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, and revocable license to download and use Starby for your own personal, non-commercial entertainment, in compliance with the applicable platform's own rules (Apple App Store or Google Play). This license does not transfer any ownership rights to you, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, use automation or cheat tools, or otherwise abuse the Game beyond what applicable law permits. This license terminates automatically if you materially breach these Terms, or when you delete the app.
You are responsible for the security of the device and platform account through which you access Starby. We are not liable for unauthorized access resulting from your failure to secure your device.
You may delete your account at any time via in-app Settings, as described on our Account & Data Deletion page. Deletion is irreversible for Starby-controlled data. Upon deletion, you permanently lose access to cloud game progress, leaderboard/competition placements, and unused/unconsumed coin balances. Eligible non-consumable purchases (such as "Remove Ads") may still be recoverable through the applicable Apple or Google account where platform restoration is supported. No refunds are provided for items lost due to account deletion.
Premium cosmetic skin purchases and a "Starter Pack"/welcome bonus are not currently offered on either platform. This clause does not promote or promise their availability; product availability can vary by platform, territory, app version, or time. Where a device already holds a historical entitlement from a prior offering, it may continue to be recognised.
You do not own Coins or any other virtual item. You receive a limited, personal, non-transferable, revocable license to use them within the Game. We may manage, modify, rebalance, or remove virtual items, including adjusting prices, rewards, and game mechanics, at our discretion, but not in a way intended to devalue completed purchases without reasonable justification. Nothing in these Terms removes your mandatory consumer rights under applicable law.
For EU/EEA and UK Consumers: By purchasing Coins or other virtual items, you expressly consent to the immediate delivery of the digital content and acknowledge that you thereby waive your statutory right of withdrawal once delivery has begun.
"Remove Ads" affects the advertising placements identified in the app for the platform where you purchased it. Optional rewarded advertising may remain available separately, where you choose to view an ad in exchange for an in-game benefit — Remove Ads does not disable an ad you actively choose to watch.
Viewing a rewarded ad is always voluntary. A reward is granted only after a successful, eligible ad completion; no reward is guaranteed if the ad provider reports failure, interruption, or ineligibility. Availability varies by country, device, consent status, and ad inventory. Using automated tools or exploits to manipulate ad views or rewards is prohibited and may result in account suspension.
You agree NOT to:
All content in Starby — including but not limited to graphics, music, code, and game mechanics — is owned by its respective rights holders or licensed to Ostoya Interactive sp. z o.o. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works without written permission.
By submitting usernames or other content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute that content within the Game's services (e.g., leaderboards, competitions).
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from claims, damages, and reasonable costs arising from your violation of these Terms, your misuse of the Game, or your infringement of a third party's rights. This section does not require you to indemnify us for anything that cannot lawfully be imposed on consumers under mandatory consumer protection law in your country of residence.
We may suspend or terminate your access if you violate these Terms, engage in cheating or fraudulent behavior, abuse other users or our systems, exploit refund mechanisms, or manipulate competitions, leaderboards, or reward systems.
Upon termination, you lose access to your in-game account, progress, and consumable items (such as Coins). Non-consumable purchases tied to your Apple or Google account (such as "Remove Ads") may still be accessible through the applicable app store, but no refunds are provided. We may also restrict or remove your leaderboard/competition participation. Necessary clauses of these Terms (including Sections 6, 12, 14 and 16) survive termination, and your platform transaction records remain with Apple or Google.
Apple is not the contracting provider of Starby's game support, except for Apple's own App Store/platform services. Apple's own App Store terms may separately apply to your use of the App Store.
Google is not the contracting provider of Starby's game support, except for Google's own Google Play/platform services. Google's own Google Play terms may separately apply to your use of Google Play.
THE GAME IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service, compatibility with all devices, or preservation of game progress in all circumstances.
The Game may feature third-party advertisements, including optional rewarded videos you may choose to watch. We are not responsible for third-party ad content, and we do not guarantee ad availability or reward delivery if an ad fails to load or is closed prematurely.
We may update, modify, or discontinue features of the Game at any time, including adjusting prices, rewards, game mechanics, and the virtual economy, on either or both platforms. We will endeavor to give reasonable notice for material changes. Nothing in this section overrides your mandatory consumer rights under applicable law.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages; loss of data, profits, or goodwill; or damages exceeding amounts you've paid us in the past 12 months.
Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, for fraud or intentional misconduct, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law (including the EU legal guarantee of conformity for digital content under Directive 2019/770).
Nothing in these Terms waives your statutory rights regarding the conformity of digital content under EU/Polish consumer law. If Starby's digital content is defective, you may contact support (Section 21) about a remedy, in addition to any refund process offered by Apple or Google. Platform refund mechanisms do not replace your applicable legal rights.
These Terms are governed by the laws of Poland. For EU consumers, mandatory consumer protection laws of your country of residence also apply. Disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Poland, unless you're entitled to your local courts under consumer protection laws.
Email: hello@ostoya.games
Address: ul. Świeradowska 47, 02-662 Warszawa, Poland
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Community and Username Rules, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Game, and supersede any prior agreements on this subject.
If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force.
Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms is not a waiver of our right to enforce that or any other provision later.
We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets. You may not assign your rights under these Terms without our prior written consent.
Where these Terms are provided in a language other than English, the English version prevails in the event of any conflict, except where prohibited by applicable law.
We may modify these Terms at any time. For material changes, we will provide reasonable advance notice via an in-app notification. For users in the EU/EEA/UK, material changes require your active acceptance. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Game.