Terms of Service

Last updated: 7 July 2026

Article 1. Publisher

The Cirple application is published by Cirple, a simplified joint-stock company (SAS) with a share capital of EUR 100,000, registered with the Paris Trade and Companies Register under number 101 996 924, whose registered office is at 1 rue de Stockholm, 75008 Paris, France.

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Article 2. Purpose of the service

Cirple is an application that lets users discover nearby social activities, create or join circles and places, and interact with other users in a local, real-time context.

Cirple is not a sexual dating service. Each User is free to chat with and build relationships with other Users, subject to compliance with these Terms and the law.

Article 3. Definitions

In these Terms, the following terms are defined as follows:

  • Application, Platform, Cirple: the Cirple application available on Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store.
  • User, You: any person registered on the Application.
  • Account: the User's personal space on the Platform. A User may only own one Account.
  • Circle: a group of Users organised around a common interest or activity.
  • Presence: a voluntary status indicating that a User is visible in a given place.
  • Spot: a geolocated place listed on the Platform.
  • Content: any information, document, image, or other item published by a User on the Platform.
  • Terms, Agreement: these Terms of Service.

Article 4. Scope and hierarchy of documents

These Terms set out the contractual framework binding the User to Cirple and govern access to and use of the Platform. Acceptance of these Terms is required to open and maintain an Account.

Other documents published by Cirple, in particular the Privacy Policy, clarify certain aspects of the service and, together with these Terms, form a contractual whole. Where a contradiction arises between these documents, the provisions of these Terms prevail, unless mandatory legal provisions dictate otherwise.

The nullity or unenforceability of a provision, declared by a competent court, does not affect the validity of the other provisions, which continue to produce their effects, unless the excluded clause was a decisive factor in the parties' consent.

Article 5. Registration requirements

Registration is reserved for natural persons aged 18 or over. In case of serious doubt about a User's age, Cirple may suspend the Account concerned and request supporting documentation, in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

The User undertakes to provide accurate, complete, and up-to-date information at registration, and not to impersonate a third party.

Cirple reserves the right to refuse any registration without having to justify its decision.

Article 6. Account creation and management

The User alone is responsible for the confidentiality of their login credentials. Any activity carried out via their Account is deemed to have been performed by them.

By using Cirple, the User accepts these Terms, which constitute a legally binding agreement. In case of a breach of this agreement, Cirple may restrict or remove the User's Content, or suspend or terminate their Account.

To contest a moderation measure or a suspension, the User may contact safety@cirple.com or use the appeal link provided in the notification received.

Article 7. Features, geolocation, and recommender systems

7.1 Features

Cirple enables in particular:

  • viewing local social activity based on the location enabled;
  • creating and joining circles;
  • activating a Presence on a spot;
  • exchanging with other users.

Cirple does not guarantee the availability of nearby users, actual participation in activities, or the quality or safety of interactions between members.

Using Cirple may involve meeting people in the real world. Cirple provides moderation on the Platform but does not control what happens during in-person meetings and is not liable for them. The User must exercise common sense and good judgement in all their interactions.

A member with moderation or management rights over a specific space on the Platform (for example a circle) may restrict, suspend, or withdraw a User's access to that space, in accordance with these Terms and for a legitimate reason relating in particular to non-compliance with the rules applicable to that space.

7.2 Geolocation

The Platform relies on the User's geolocation to let them discover nearby circles, spots, and presences. Geolocation is a core feature of Cirple.

Activation of geolocation is subject to the User's prior, explicit consent. The User may at any time:

  • disable geolocation from their device settings;
  • disable the "Presence" feature, which makes their location visible to other members within a defined perimeter;
  • adjust the precision of their shared location from the Platform settings.

When the User activates their "Presence", their approximate location may be visible to other members within a defined radius. This visibility is temporary and limited to the activation period. The Platform never shares the User's exact location.

Location data are personal data. Their processing is governed by Cirple's Privacy Policy, in accordance with the GDPR. Cirple undertakes not to retain them beyond the period strictly necessary to provide the service.

7.3 Recommender systems

In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 on digital services ("DSA"), Cirple informs its Users of the main criteria used to display circles, spots, and presences on the Platform.

Recommendations are determined based in particular on:

  • the User's geographic location and their proximity to available circles or spots;
  • the interests declared by the User;
  • the User's recent activity on the Platform;
  • the popularity and level of activity of the circles or spots concerned;
  • the search preferences defined by the User in their settings.

These criteria aim to offer relevant content and are not based on profiling for advertising purposes. The User can adjust certain settings from their profile.

Article 8. Rules of use

The User alone is responsible for the Content they publish on the Platform. Such Content must comply with these Terms and applicable regulations.

Internal moderation is in place, but some items may escape it. The User is invited to report any Content that breaches these Terms.

The User undertakes in particular not to engage in:

  • any harassing or intimidating behaviour towards other members;
  • any non-consensual sexual solicitation;
  • any unauthorised commercial use of the Platform;
  • any organisation of illegal or dangerous activities via the Platform;
  • any attempt to collect personal data of other Users.

Unless expressly authorised by Cirple, the User also undertakes not to:

  • reproduce, modify, or distribute the Platform or its components;
  • remove or alter intellectual-property notices;
  • reverse-engineer the Platform;
  • rent, resell, or commercially exploit the Platform beyond the authorised uses.

If the User uses the Platform on behalf of an organisation, they accept these Terms on behalf of that organisation and represent that they have the necessary authority to bind it. Any use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of these Terms.

Article 9. User content

The User retains ownership of the Content they publish and remains solely responsible for it.

To enable the service to function, the User grants Cirple, for the duration of the Content's display on the Platform, a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to host, store, reproduce, display, translate, and technically adapt such Content, solely to the extent necessary for its distribution to other members and for the provision, security, and improvement of the Platform. Any use of Content to promote the Platform is subject to compliance with the User's image rights and personality rights.

This licence does not entail any assignment of rights. It ends when the Content is removed from the Platform, whether the removal results from deletion by the User or the closure of their Account. However, Content shared in a collective space, such as messages sent to a circle, may remain visible to other members after Account closure, to the extent necessary for service continuity.

Article 10. Moderation and reporting

10.1 Moderation

Cirple may, at any time, remove any illegal or inappropriate Content, suspend or delete an Account, or restrict access to certain features, whenever it considers that a breach of these Terms or of the applicable regulations has been established.

Any measure restricting or deleting an Account is notified to the User concerned, specifying the decision taken and the grounds justifying it, except where such notification would compromise the detection or prevention of unlawful behaviour.

Where a moderation decision is made on the basis of automated tools, it is subject to human review in the event of a challenge.

10.2 Reporting

Any User may report Content or behaviour contrary to these Terms. Cirple undertakes to handle reports within a reasonable timeframe.

10.3 Internal complaint-handling system (DSA)

The Platform constitutes an intermediary service within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of 19 October 2022 on a single market for digital services ("DSA"), which entered into force on 17 February 2024.

In accordance with Article 20 of the DSA, Cirple implements an internal complaint-handling system. This system is accessible to any person:

  • who has been the subject of a moderation measure (Content removal, Account suspension or termination) taken by Cirple;
  • who is dissatisfied with the response provided by Cirple following a report they made.

To contest a Cirple decision, the User may contact safety@cirple.com, specifying the nature of the complaint, the contested decision, and the elements justifying their request, or use the appeal link available in the notification received.

Recourse to this system must be exercised in good faith. Repeated and manifestly unfounded complaints may be regarded as a breach of these Terms and may, where applicable, result in a restriction of access to the complaint system or in the measures provided for in Article 10.1.

Independently of the internal complaint-handling system, a User who contests a moderation decision by Cirple (Content removal, Account suspension or termination) may refer the matter to an out-of-court dispute-settlement body certified under Article 21 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (DSA). The list of these certified bodies is published by the European Commission. Recourse to such a body does not deprive the User of any judicial remedy.

Article 11. Cirple's responsibilities and indemnification

11.1 Cirple's obligations

Cirple acts as a technical intermediary. It undertakes to provide a quality service to Users with a compatible mobile device running a recent and supported version of iOS or Android.

Cirple draws Users' attention to the risk of receiving unsolicited messages or messages purporting to come from Cirple. The User must be vigilant so as not to be defrauded, and must inform Cirple by contacting the address given in Article 1.

11.2 Exclusions of liability

Cirple cannot be held liable for:

  • interactions between Users, online or in the real world;
  • activities or events organised via the Platform;
  • damages occurring during physical meetings between members;
  • fraud or identity theft committed by third parties.

11.3 Warranty exclusion

The Platform is provided "as is" and as available. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Cirple excludes any warranty, express or implied, in particular regarding:

  • the continuous availability, accuracy, or reliability of the Platform;
  • the quality or safety of interactions between Users;
  • the fitness of the Platform for a particular purpose;
  • the absence of errors, viruses, or harmful components.

11.4 Liability cap

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Cirple's total liability to a User shall not exceed the higher of: (i) the amounts actually paid by the User to Cirple during the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or (ii) fifty euros (EUR 50).

In no event shall Cirple be liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, including in particular the loss of data, revenue, or opportunities.

These limitations do not apply in the event of gross negligence or wilful misconduct by Cirple, or where applicable law expressly prohibits such a limitation.

11.5 Indemnification

When using the Platform in a professional context or on behalf of an organisation, the User undertakes, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, to indemnify Cirple against third-party claims, damages, and reasonably substantiated costs arising from: their breach of these Terms or of applicable regulations; abusive use of the Platform; the Content they publish; or an infringement of a third party's rights.

This obligation does not apply to Users acting as consumers, whose liability remains governed by ordinary law.

The User undertakes to inform Cirple without delay of any claim liable to trigger this clause, to cooperate in its handling, and not to enter into any settlement without Cirple's prior written consent.

11.6 Waiver and inherent risks

Since Cirple acts as a mere technical intermediary, the User acknowledges that interactions between members, transactions with third parties, and events organised via the Platform are the sole responsibility of their participants.

The User acknowledges that certain activities or meetings organised through Cirple may involve risks and undertakes to exercise caution and good judgement. Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit Cirple's liability for personal injury resulting from its own fault, or to exclude any liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

Article 12. Personal data

Cirple attaches great importance to the protection of its Users' personal data. Data processing is governed by Cirple's Privacy Policy, available on the Platform.

Cirple has no control over the use other members may make of the information a User communicates to them directly. The User must exercise judgement when sharing personal information.

To ensure the security of the Platform, prevent abuse, and improve the service, Cirple may analyse how Users interact with the Application, in particular by means of tools that record and measure usage journeys (screens viewed, navigation gestures, actions performed). The purposes of such processing, its legal basis, and the means of objecting to it are described in the Privacy Policy.

Article 13. Termination and inactive accounts

13.1 Termination by the User

The User may delete their Account at any time from the Application settings.

Deletion takes effect after a period of thirty (30) days from the request. During this period, the Account is deactivated: it is no longer visible to other members, and the "Presence" feature is interrupted. The User may cancel their request at any time before the expiry of this period by logging back in to their Account, which reactivates it.

At the end of the thirty (30) day period, absent cancellation, the deletion becomes permanent. Some data may be retained in accordance with Cirple's legal obligations, in the manner described in the Privacy Policy.

13.2 Termination by Cirple

Cirple may suspend or delete an Account in the event of a breach of these Terms, without notice where the severity of the facts justifies it.

13.3 Inactive accounts

Cirple deletes inactive Accounts under the following conditions. An Account is considered inactive when both of the following cumulative criteria are met for a continuous period of two (2) years:

  • the User's Application has not established any connection with Cirple's servers; and
  • the User has taken no action on the Platform (login, message, participation in a circle, activation of a presence).

Before any deletion, Cirple will inform the User by email, with eight (8) days' notice. During this period, the User may reactivate their Account. At the end of the notice period, absent a response, the Account will be automatically deleted. Some data may be retained in accordance with Cirple's legal obligations, in the manner described in the Privacy Policy.

13.4 Effects of termination. Surviving clauses

Termination of these Terms, whatever the cause, does not affect provisions which, by their nature, are intended to survive, in particular:

  • provisions concerning intellectual property and the licences granted to Cirple over the User's Content;
  • provisions concerning limitation of liability and indemnification;
  • provisions concerning the protection of personal data, within the limits of the legal retention periods;
  • provisions concerning dispute resolution and applicable law.

Article 14. Changes to the Terms

Cirple reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time. In the event of a change, Cirple informs Users by publishing the updated version and refreshing the date at the top of the document.

In the event of a material change, Cirple will provide additional information, for example by email or by a notice visible on the Platform. Continued use of the Platform after the changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. A User who does not accept the changes may delete their Account.

Article 15. Applicable law and dispute resolution

These Terms are governed by French law.

In case of a dispute, the User undertakes to contact Cirple by email or in writing prior to any judicial or extra-judicial action, in order to seek an amicable solution.

If no amicable solution is found, the User may use a free mediation scheme or lodge a complaint via the European online dispute-resolution platform.

In accordance with Articles L.612-1 et seq. of the French Consumer Code, Cirple adheres to the following consumer-mediation scheme, which the consumer User may refer to free of charge after a prior written complaint has remained without a satisfactory reply within a reasonable timeframe.

The mediator may be referred to within a maximum period of one (1) year from the written complaint sent to Cirple.

Article 16. Intellectual property

Cirple's trademarks, logos, content, and graphic elements are protected by intellectual-property rights belonging to Cirple. Except with Cirple's express prior written authorisation, the User is prohibited from reproducing, using, or exploiting these elements.

The User undertakes not to infringe third-party intellectual-property rights when publishing Content on the Platform. Cirple may remove any Content likely to constitute such an infringement.

Article 17. General provisions

17.1 No waiver

Cirple's failure to invoke, at any given time, a provision of these Terms shall not be construed as a waiver of the right to invoke it later, or as a tacit amendment to these Terms. Cirple's silence or inaction in the face of a breach does not constitute acceptance of that breach.

17.2 Assignment of the agreement

These Terms may not be assigned or transferred by the User without Cirple's prior written consent.

Cirple reserves the right to assign or transfer these Terms without the User's prior consent, in particular as part of an assignment to a parent, subsidiary, or affiliated company, or as part of a merger, acquisition, or asset transfer. In case of assignment, Cirple will inform the User within a reasonable timeframe. A User who does not accept the transfer may delete their Account.

17.3 Entire agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any additional policies published on the Platform, constitute the entire agreement between the User and Cirple and supersede any prior agreement on the same subject.

17.4 Contact

For any question relating to these Terms or the Platform, the User may contact Cirple: