Terms of Use

1. What is Circle?

Circle is a social platform designed to help people discover activities, circles, and communities based on shared interests, and to connect and participate with others.

Depending on the available features, users may create and join activities and circles, invite others, participate in discussions, and share experiences.

Circle provides the technology that enables these interactions. Unless expressly stated otherwise, PenHorizon is not the organizer, supervisor, or contractual party responsible for activities or real-world meetings created by users.

2. Eligibility and Age

You must be 18 years of age or older to create an account or use Circle.

By creating an account, you represent that you meet this requirement and that the information you provide is accurate.

We may restrict or close accounts that do not meet applicable age or eligibility requirements.

3. Your Account

Certain Circle features require an account.

You must provide reasonably accurate information and keep important account information up to date.

You are responsible for protecting your login credentials and should not share them in a way that could allow unauthorized access.

If you suspect unauthorized access to your account, contact us as soon as reasonably possible.

4. Using Circle

You may use Circle for lawful personal, social, community, and permitted activity-organizing purposes.

You must not use Circle in a way that violates applicable laws, infringes another person's rights, endangers others, involves fraud or deception, disrupts the service, or attempts unauthorized access to its systems.

5. Activities and Free Participation

Circle allows users to create and join activities according to the features and participation settings available on the platform.

Activities listed and organized through Circle must be free to join and participate in. Circle does not currently support paid activities, paid bookings, ticket sales, or the collection of participation fees.

Organizers must not use Circle activity listings to require or solicit participation payments, whether through Circle or through external payment arrangements.

Participation may be immediate or subject to organizer approval, invitation requirements, available capacity, and applicable activity settings.

Organizers are responsible for providing accurate information about an activity, including its nature, location, schedule, participation requirements, and any material conditions.

Organizers should communicate material changes to affected participants, including changes to an activity's schedule, location, or participation conditions.

An organizer may cancel or conclude an activity using the features available on Circle. Participants should review activity information and updates before attending.

Each participant is responsible for deciding whether participation is appropriate for them.

Listing an activity on Circle does not mean that Circle has inspected, approved, endorsed, supervised, or guaranteed the activity.

6. Organizer Responsibilities and Permits

Activity organizers are responsible for ensuring that their activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, and relevant safety requirements.

Where required by the activity's nature, location, or circumstances, organizers must obtain and maintain the necessary licenses, permissions, approvals, or authorizations from the competent authorities.

Organizers must provide truthful information about their activities, participation conditions, and any required authorizations.

Organizers must not falsely claim that Circle or a government authority has approved or verified an activity, organizer, permit, or safety arrangement.

Listing an activity on Circle does not constitute verification of the organizer, required permits, or activity safety.

7. Circles

Circle allows users to create communities centered around shared interests and activities.

Some circles may be open to join, while others may require approval or an invitation, depending on the circle's settings.

Circle creators and members are responsible for the content and interactions they contribute.

Circle creators must not use their communities to circumvent the platform's rules on free activities or prohibited conduct.

8. Real-World Meetings and User Safety

Circle facilitates social connections that may lead to real-world activities and meetings.

We cannot guarantee the identity, background, intentions, or conduct of every user, or the safety of every activity, location, or meeting arranged through Circle.

Users should exercise reasonable judgment and take appropriate precautions before meeting others or participating in activities.

Users should respect personal boundaries, the privacy of others, and any lawful safety requirements applicable to an activity.

In emergencies or situations involving immediate danger, contact the appropriate authorities directly.

9. User Content

Circle may allow users to post or share text, photos, discussions, comments, experiences, activity information, circle information, profile photos, and other permitted materials.

Users remain responsible for their content and represent that they have the rights or permissions necessary to share it.

Users retain their ownership rights in content they own.

By posting content on Circle, users grant PenHorizon a non-exclusive license, limited to what is reasonably necessary to host, store, process, display, and transmit that content for operating and providing Circle.

10. Prohibited Content and Conduct

Circle may not be used to publish, share, organize, or promote content or activities that violate applicable law, these Terms, or the Circle Community Guidelines.

Prohibited conduct may include:

• Threats, harassment, bullying, or intimidation.
• Fraud, deception, or impersonation.
• Violations of another person's privacy.
• Intellectual property infringement.
• Exploitation or conduct that endangers others.
• Unauthorized access to accounts or systems.
• Spam or abusive automated activity.
• Advertising fictitious or misleading activities.
• Requiring or soliciting participation payments through activity listings.
• Misusing invitations, reporting features, or support channels.
• Unlawful activities or conduct.

11. Religious, Cultural, and Social Activities

An activity is not prohibited merely because it is religious, cultural, or social in nature.

All activities, regardless of their subject or nature, must comply with applicable laws, these Terms, and the Circle Community Guidelines.

12. Commercial and Promotional Use

Circle is primarily designed for social and community interaction.

The ability to create an activity or circle does not authorize paid participation, ticket sales, unsolicited advertising, mass marketing, or unauthorized collection of user information.

Business or professional organizers may be subject to additional requirements where applicable.

13. Invitations and Invitation Links

Circle may allow users to invite others to activities or circles and may provide invitation links.

Invitation links must not be used to bypass security restrictions, send spam, mislead others, or abuse the service.

Invitation links may expire or be revoked according to their applicable settings.

We may disable or invalidate invitation links when an activity ends or is cancelled, or where misuse or security concerns exist.

14. Reporting Violations

Circle provides reporting features through which users may report accounts, activities, or circles that they reasonably believe violate these Terms, the Community Guidelines, or applicable law.

Reports may concern harassment, threats, impersonation, misleading activities, inappropriate content, privacy violations, unsafe conduct, or other suspected misconduct.

Users should provide accurate information when submitting reports and must not intentionally submit false or malicious reports.

Reports may be reviewed by authorized administrators based on the information available and the nature of the concern.

Submitting a report does not automatically establish that a violation occurred or result in an account restriction or other enforcement action.

Submitting a report through Circle does not constitute an official report to the police, a government authority, law enforcement, or emergency services.

15. Complaints and Support Requests

Users may submit service-related complaints, questions, or support requests through the Contact Us or support features available within Circle.

Support requests may relate to technical issues, account access, platform features, or other matters concerning Circle's services.

Reports of suspected user misconduct and general support requests may be handled through separate processes.

We may review complaints and support requests and seek additional information where reasonably necessary.

We do not guarantee a particular resolution or response timeframe unless otherwise required by applicable law.

16. Content Review and Enforcement

Circle does not necessarily review or approve every activity, circle, account, or item of content before it appears on the platform.

We may review content, reports, activities, circles, or accounts where reasonably necessary to enforce these Terms, protect users, address security concerns, or comply with applicable law.

Depending on the circumstances, the nature of the conduct, and the information available, enforcement actions may include:

• Removing or restricting prohibited content.
• Removing an activity or circle.
• Restricting access to certain platform features.
• Temporarily restricting an account.
• Suspending an account.
• Permanently banning an account.
• Restoring access where appropriate following review.

We may consider the seriousness of the conduct, potential harm, available evidence, repeated violations, and relevant legal or safety considerations.

We may take proportionate action without prior notice where necessary for safety, security, or legal compliance, subject to applicable law.

17. Account Restrictions and Reconsideration

We may restrict, suspend, or terminate accounts where reasonable grounds exist, including violations of these Terms or Community Guidelines, abusive behavior, fraud, security risks, eligibility issues, or legal requirements.

Users who believe an enforcement decision was made in error may contact Circle through the available support channel to request reconsideration.

We may review the information provided and maintain, modify, or reverse a decision where appropriate.

A request for reconsideration does not automatically suspend an existing enforcement action or guarantee that the decision will be reversed.

18. Cooperation with Competent Authorities

PenHorizon may cooperate with competent official authorities and disclose information where required by applicable law, a binding request or order, or otherwise permitted by law.

Private user information is not disclosed to another user merely because that user requests it.

19. Intellectual Property

Circle's trademarks, logos, designs, software, interfaces, and company-owned content belong to PenHorizon or their respective rights holders.

These Terms do not grant users ownership of Circle, its trademarks, or its technology.

20. Third-Party Services and Links

Circle may use or provide access to technologies, services, or links operated by third parties.

These may include maps, hosting services, communication services, or external websites.

Independent third-party services may be subject to their own terms, privacy policies, and security practices.

Circle does not control or guarantee independent third-party services.

21. Availability and Changes to Circle

We aim to provide Circle in a stable and secure manner, but do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free availability.

We may modify, add, remove, suspend, or discontinue features for operational, technical, security, or legal reasons.

22. Limitation of Responsibility

To the extent permitted by applicable law, PenHorizon is not responsible for independent user conduct, inaccurate information provided by organizers, or activities and meetings conducted outside the company's control.

Circle does not guarantee the performance, safety, suitability, or completion of user-organized activities, or the reliability of organizers and other participants.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.

23. Account Deletion

You can request deletion of your Circle account directly through:

Profile → Account → Delete Account

Data associated with account deletion is handled in accordance with the Circle Privacy Policy and applicable legal requirements.

Certain information may need to be retained where required or permitted by law, including information relevant to legitimate disputes or compliance obligations.

We also provide a web-based account deletion option for users who cannot access the deletion feature within the application.

24. Privacy

The collection, use, storage, sharing, and protection of personal data are governed by the Circle Privacy Policy.

This may include information submitted through reports, complaints, and support requests, as well as information reasonably necessary to investigate suspected violations or protect the platform and its users.

We encourage users to review the Privacy Policy to understand how their information is handled and the rights available to them.

25. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms as Circle develops, new features are introduced, or operational or legal requirements change.

The latest update date will appear at the top of this page.

Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate notice of material changes.

26. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws and regulations of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Disputes are subject to the jurisdiction of the competent authorities and courts in Saudi Arabia, unless applicable law provides otherwise.

27. Contact Us

For questions regarding these Terms or Circle, you may use Contact Us within Circle or contact us using the information below.