Terms & conditions

Welcome to Circle!

We're delighted to have you with us. By using Circle, you agree to these Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) and the other policies that we link to here and on the Platform.

These Terms (and the policies we link to) apply to your use of our apps and any other software or features provided in connection with our services (collectively referred to as the “Platform” or “Circle”). When we mention “we”, “our”, or “us” in these Terms, we're referring to Circle Network AB..

Please go through these Terms attentively and get in touch if you have any queries. If you disagree with them, kindly refrain from using Circle.

Your account

To set up an account and become a Circle user, you must be at least 18 years old. If you’re establishing an account on behalf of someone else, ensure you have their consent. It's your responsibility to manage your account and use it lawfully.

Upon account creation, you concur to abide by these Terms and confirm that you are (i) 18 or older, and (ii) legally competent to enter these Terms with us. Always provide accurate information about yourself. If there are any changes, please keep us updated so we can modify your records.

If you're using Circle on behalf of an organization or an individual, you confirm that you are authorized to act and consent to these Terms on their behalf.

You bear the responsibility for any activity on your account, so safeguard your login credentials and never disclose them. If you suspect unauthorized access to your account, please alert us right away.

Transferring or assigning your account to another person is not allowed. Moreover, you shouldn’t use your account (or permit its use) in any manner that, in our reasonable judgment, harms Circle or our reputation, infringes upon others’ rights, or violates pertinent laws and regulations.

Your username

The username you select must be suitable for all users and should not violate anyone else’s rights.

We understand the significance of the username you pick. It's crucial that your username is suitable for all audiences and doesn't violate anyone’s rights, including intellectual property rights (like copyrights and trademarks) (“IP Rights”).

You're not allowed to use the name of another person (such as a celebrity), brand or company, have a username that is offensive or inappropriate, or create an account with a username that you don't have a genuine connection to for the purpose of future profit (often referred to as “Domain Squatting”).

If there are issues with your username, we'll reasonably evaluate the situation and may ask you to modify it (or even reassign it to another user). If you decline, we might suspend or delete your account. If someone argues that your username breaches their IP Rights, they'll need to complete an Intellectual Property report, after which you'll have the opportunity to issue a Counter Notice.

If you haven't logged in, added new links, or received any traffic on your account in the past 6 months, we may reclaim or reassign your username (always reaching out to you first).

Your content — what is and isn’t allowed

We appreciate the diverse content our users post on Circle! However, our primary goal is to ensure everyone visiting the Platform does so safely. That's why we've established our Community Standards.

Our Community Standards detail what is and isn’t permitted on Circle. Ensure you adhere to them; otherwise, we may suspend or permanently delete your account.

When referring to "content," we mean text, graphics, videos, links, and all other materials you add to your Circle profile. You are accountable for your content and guarantee that:

• It belongs to you, or if it's third-party content, you have the rights to post it on Circle (and allow us to use it as per these Terms).
• Your content will not violate anyone else’s privacy, publicity, IP, or other rights.
• Your content will not be misleading, be intended to deceive, cause either party to breach any laws or obligations, or harm our reputation.
• Your content won't contain harmful viruses or code meant to disrupt the Platform or any software/hardware.
• You won’t use or authorize the use of scripts to scrape info from your profile or the Platform.
• You won’t post unauthorized ads or solicitations on Circle.
• Your content complies with the Community Standards.

Given the variations in global laws, we might restrict content that might be legal elsewhere. We reserve the right to take any action we deem necessary, such as content removal or restricted access to the Platform.

Your content — what we can do with it

We appreciate your content and want to showcase it. When you post on Circle, you grant us permission to display, utilize, and share it.

When you upload content, you provide us with a license to use, display, distribute, modify, adapt, and produce derivative works from such content. You also allow us to use any personal attributes included in the content on the Platform and our marketing campaigns. This license is global, free, and perpetual. You confirm that you possess all third-party rights required to post the content on Circle and provide us with this license.

You will maintain all rights to your content. However, remember that it will be publicly accessible and can be reused and shared on Circle and the wider web.

Please refrain from sharing private details that you wouldn't want publicly visible. Do not post sensitive information that could be harmful if misused. Only post personal data about others with their consent.

While we don't have to, we may choose to monitor the reliability and legality of your content. We can modify or restrict access to any content as per these Terms or apply warnings to content deemed unsuitable for all viewers.

Our Platform

While we own the Platform, we grant you a limited right to use it to share, view, and interact with content. We aren’t accountable for content, products, or services made available by other users.

All rights (including IP Rights) related to the Platform (excluding your content) (the “Circle IP”) remain exclusively with Circle Network AB or our licensors. You won’t gain any rights in the Circle IP. Unauthorized use of it (like implying a partnership or endorsement from Circle) without our written approval is not permitted.

We grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use Circle for creating, uploading, and displaying content, consistent with these Terms. Any content we provide must be used on your profile and adhere to any guidelines we share.

You must not alter or remove proprietary notices on Circle, make unauthorized copies, distribute, modify, reverse engineer, or attempt to access the Platform's source code. If you visit Circle profiles, you have a limited right to view and engage with the Platform through user profiles.

To the extent permitted by law, we aren't responsible for opinions, advice, or other content posted by users on their profiles.

Privacy & Data

Circle Network AB cares deeply about the privacy of its users and profile visitors.

Our Privacy Notice elaborates on how we manage your personal information for our purposes. Conversely, our Data Processing Addendum (“DPA”) (integrated within these Terms) describes both your responsibilities and ours regarding the privacy rights of visitors to your profile. By creating an account, you confirm that when the DPA applies to you, you've perused, grasped, and agreed to it. For information on our cookie usage, consult our Cookie Notice.

All data (and any IP rights within the data) created or generated based on your use (or the use by profile visitors or other users) of Circle will belong to Circle Network AB. We may furnish Data or visual representations of Data as part of our service (termed “Data Analytics”). We can't guarantee the precision or comprehensiveness of the Data Analytics but will strive for accuracy.

Location Service

Circle Network AB ("Circle" or "we") offers location-based services on our Platform which allow you to share your location, find nearby users or places, or receive personalized content based on your location ("Location Service").

Consent to Share Location: By using the Location Service, you explicitly consent to Circle collecting, using, and storing your precise location data. The accuracy and type of information we receive can vary depending on your device settings and permissions.

Turning off Location Services: You can turn off Location Services at any time through the settings on your device or on our Platform. However, turning off Location Services might affect the functionality available to you.

Data Retention: We only retain your location data for as long as is necessary for the specific purpose it was collected, and in line with our Privacy Notice.

Sharing Location Data: Unless you provide explicit consent, we will not share your precise location with other users. We may, however, share aggregated and anonymized location data for business or analytical purposes.

Safety: You should exercise caution when sharing your location, especially with unknown parties. We are not responsible for the actions of others with whom you may choose to share your location.

Limitation of Liability: While we strive for accuracy and reliability with our Location Service, we do not guarantee that the service will be free from errors. We are not liable for any decisions or actions you take based on the information provided by the Location Service.

Your Visitors & Customers

You bear responsibility for your profile visitors and customers who transact through your Circle profile.

You are singularly accountable for:

• (i) How visitors and customers engage with your profile and content.
• (ii) Adherence to all laws concerning your visitors and transactions made through Circle.

You also concur that any donations made through our “Support Me” feature are voluntary, not in exchange for goods or services. This feature should only be used for personal donations, not charitable fundraising.

Confidentiality

Should we disclose any confidential details about Circle or the platform, it's your duty to keep this information confidential.

Occasionally, we might disclose confidential insights (like upcoming features during beta testing). This information must be kept secure and confidential, safeguarded from unauthorized access.

Feedback

Circle Network AB values your feedback and might sometimes introduce “beta” functions for you to evaluate.

However, if you share feedback, Circle Network AB reserves the right to utilize it as seen fit without compensating you. Beta functionalities are under evaluation and might not be as stable as the core platform.

Open Source

Circle's app incorporates open-source software.

Such software is governed by its license terms. If any license conflicts with these Terms, the relevant license will prevail.

Liability

Circle Network AB isn't responsible for your usage of the platform; you should back up your content.

We hold no liability for any damage resulting from using Circle or obtaining content from the platform. Protecting and backing up your data and content is your sole duty.

In case of any breach of these Terms by you or if a third party claim emerges due to your content, you'll cover our resultant losses.

Disclaimer

Your usage of Circle is solely at your risk. The platform is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE", without any form of warranty, either explicit or implicit.

Circle Network AB, its partners, and licensors make no guarantees or promises, whether direct or indirect.

Circle, its affiliates and its licensors do not make any express or implied warranties or representations, including that:

• the Platform will function uninterrupted, securely or be available at any time or place;
• any errors or defects will be corrected;
• the Platform is free of viruses or other harmful components;
• the Platform is effective or the results of using the Platform will meet your needs; or
• any content on the Platform (including any user content) is complete, accurate, reliable, suitable or available for any purpose.

These Terms apply to the fullest extent allowed by Swedish law. Nothing in these Terms is intended to limit, exclude, or alter any statutory rights you might possess that cannot be lawfully limited, excluded, or altered by contract. If there's a breach of a mandatory provision under Swedish law related to consumer protection, our liability to you is limited to re-supply of the services or payment, as provided under the relevant Swedish legislation.

Third Party Services

Circle might embed third-party functionalities or services.

While Circle integrates with third-party tools, it doesn't inherently endorse them or provide refunds for any payment made to third parties. Using these tools might involve additional terms, which you need to review and abide by.

Your use of any third party product or service may be subject to separate terms and conditions, which you’re responsible for reviewing, accepting and complying with. If you don’t accept or comply with those third party terms, we may suspend or cancel your account, or limit your access to such services within our Platform.

App Terms

Using our app involves software installation on your mobile device. We might update the software, and these updates will be governed by these Terms.

Downloading and using our app grants you a limited, revocable license to install and use it on a single device. If your account is terminated, the app must be deleted.

Cancelling Your Account

If you breach these Terms, Circle Network AB may limit your platform access or suspend or terminate your account. If we choose to suspend or terminate, we might notify you in advance, but there's no obligation. No refunds will be provided for upfront payments in such cases.

For grievances or misunderstandings about these Terms or Circle, you can reach out to elisg@live.se or soderlund.john@outlook.com . Both parties pledge to try to resolve any differences in good faith.

Changes

Circle keeps evolving. We might adjust these Terms or the platform over time. If such changes might negatively affect you, we'll try to inform you a month in advance.

A Few Other Things

Laws specific to your location might apply. If there's an inconsistency between these Terms and local laws, local laws take precedence.

These Terms (plus the Privacy Notice and any linked policies) represent the complete agreement between you and Circle Network AB regarding the platform. Any term not explicitly mentioned is excluded, unless legally required.

These Terms are governed by the laws of Sweden. Both parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Swedish courts.