Terms of Use

Circly

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as the "Terms") govern your use of the "Circly" mobile application (hereinafter referred to as the "App," "We," "Us," or "Circly"). By downloading, installing, or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the App.

2. Description of the Service

Circly is a messenger that allows users to:

Exchange text messages in dialogues;
Create and send short video messages ("circles");
Communicate with other registered users.

The App is provided "as is" and we reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the service at any time without prior notice.

3. Eligibility

You may use Circly only if:

You are at least 13 years of age (or the age of digital consent in your country, whichever is higher);
You are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. government embargo;
You have not been previously banned or removed from the App by us.

If you are under 18, you confirm that you have obtained parental or legal guardian consent to use the App.

4. User Accounts

4.1 Registration

To use Circly, you must register using a valid email address. You are required to provide a username, which will be visible to other users.

4.2 Account Responsibility

You are solely responsible for:

Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials;
All activities that occur under your account;
Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

4.3 Account Deletion

You may delete your account at any time via the App's settings or by contacting us at oleksandra7544@icloud.com.

5. User Conduct and Prohibited Content

You agree not to use Circly for any of the following prohibited activities:

5.1 Illegal Content

Posting, sending, or sharing content that violates any applicable local, state, national, or international law.

5.2 Harmful Content

Harassment, bullying, threats, or stalking of other users;
Hate speech or content that promotes violence against individuals or groups based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or ethnicity;
Nudity, sexual content, or pornography (including in video circles);
Graphic violence or gore.

5.3 Spam and Abuse

Sending unsolicited promotional messages or spam;
Impersonating another person or entity;
Circumventing any technical restrictions or security features of the App.

5.4 Technical Abuse

Reverse engineering, decompiling, or attempting to extract the source code of the App;
Using automated scripts or bots to interact with the App;
Interfering with or disrupting the App's servers or networks.

6. Content Ownership and License

6.1 Your Content

You retain all ownership rights to the text messages and video circles you create and send through Circly.

6.2 License to Us

By using Circly, you grant us a limited, worldwide, royalty-free license to:

Store, process, and transmit your content solely for the purpose of operating the App (delivery to recipients, synchronization across your devices, etc.);
Optimize video quality for transmission over different network conditions.

This license is strictly operational and does not include the right to sell, market, or publicly display your content for any other purpose.

7. Content Moderation and Enforcement

We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to:

Monitor user content for violations of these Terms;
Remove or delete any content at our sole discretion without prior notice;
Temporarily or permanently suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms.

If you believe another user is violating these Terms, please report them to oleksandra7544@icloud.com.

8. Termination

8.1 Termination by You

You may stop using the App and delete your account at any time.

8.2 Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your account immediately without notice if:

You violate any provision of these Terms;
We are required to do so by law;
Your use of the App poses a security risk or harm to other users.

Upon termination, your data will be deleted within 30 days (except where we are required to retain it by law).

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED;
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE APP WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE;
WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIONS OR CONTENT OF OTHER USERS.

11. Age Rating and App Store Compliance

Circly is rated 12+ on the App Store due to:

Infrequent/mild sexual content or nudity (users may theoretically send inappropriate content, but it is strictly prohibited by these Terms);
Infrequent/mild mature or suggestive themes.

Circly complies with all Apple App Store review guidelines. If any provision of these Terms conflicts with Apple's App Store terms, Apple's terms shall prevail.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you via:

An in-app notification;
The email address associated with your account.

Your continued use of Circly after the effective date of changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Cyprus (default, or you can replace with your country), without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Cyprus.

(You may replace "Cyprus" with your actual country of residence/registration. For Apple, it is recommended to use the country where your developer account is registered.)

15. Contact Information

For any questions, complaints, or reports regarding these Terms of Use:

Email: oleksandra7544@icloud.com

We will respond within 14 business days.