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Terms and Conditions.

Last updated · 05 Mar 2026

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern access to and use of the website and platform accessible at https://joincirclo.com (the “Platform”).

The Platform is operated by the owner and administrator of the domain joincirclo.com, based in Panama City, Republic of Panama (the “Operator,” “circlo,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By accessing, registering for, or using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must immediately discontinue use of the Platform.

1. Nature of the Platform

circlo is a private, digital infrastructure platform that enables users to publish, discover, and communicate regarding business, professional, and leisure-related opportunities.

circlo operates solely as a neutral technology provider.

circlo is not:

  • A broker
  • An agent
  • An intermediary
  • A fiduciary
  • A financial institution
  • An escrow service
  • An investment advisor
  • A legal advisor
  • A tax advisor
  • A fundraising platform
  • A securities exchange
  • A regulated marketplace

circlo does not:

  • Structure transactions
  • Participate in negotiations
  • Handle funds
  • Hold assets
  • Guarantee performance
  • Conduct due diligence
  • Verify financial standing
  • Certify legality
  • Validate regulatory compliance

All interactions, negotiations, agreements, and transactions occur exclusively between users.

2. Eligibility

To use the Platform, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age.
  • Have legal capacity to enter into binding agreements.
  • Provide accurate and truthful information.
  • Not be prohibited from using digital services under applicable law.

circlo reserves the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate access at its sole discretion.

3. No Verification; No Due Diligence

The Platform performs limited technical verification of email domains to restrict access to users affiliated with approved educational institutions. This is a basic access control measure only. It does not constitute identity verification, background screening, credential validation, or endorsement of any user.

Beyond this limited email domain check, circlo does not verify:

  • Identity authenticity
  • Business existence
  • Credentials
  • Regulatory status
  • Financial solvency
  • Legal compliance
  • Intent

User content may be inaccurate, incomplete, misleading, fraudulent, or unlawful.

You are solely responsible for conducting independent due diligence, legal review, financial analysis, and background checks before entering into any agreement.

4. Absolute Assumption of Risk

You expressly acknowledge and agree that:

  • Users may misrepresent themselves.
  • Opportunities may involve significant financial or legal risk.
  • Cross-border dealings carry regulatory and enforcement risks.
  • Fraud, impersonation, and deception are possible.
  • Digital systems are vulnerable to cyber incidents.

You assume full responsibility for any loss, damage, liability, or consequence arising from use of the Platform.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Platform is provided strictly on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Operator disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including:

  • Merchantability
  • Fitness for a particular purpose
  • Accuracy
  • Reliability
  • Availability
  • Security
  • Non-infringement

circlo makes no representation that:

  • The Platform will be uninterrupted
  • The Platform will be error-free
  • The Platform will be secure
  • Content is accurate
  • Users are legitimate
  • Transactions will succeed

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:

Under no circumstances shall the Operator be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages of any kind, arising out of or relating to:

  • Use of the Platform
  • Inability to use the Platform
  • User conduct
  • Fraud or misrepresentation
  • Financial losses
  • Lost profits
  • Business interruption
  • Reputational harm
  • Data loss
  • Cyber incidents
  • Unauthorized access
  • Regulatory consequences
  • Third-party claims

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory (contract, tort, strict liability, or otherwise) and even if the Operator has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

In jurisdictions where complete exclusion of liability is not permitted, liability shall be limited to the minimum amount legally permissible.

The Operator shall have no obligation to provide refunds, credits, compensation, or any form of monetary or non-monetary remedy to any user for any reason.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Operator from any claim, demand, damage, liability, loss, cost, or expense (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:

  • Your use of the Platform
  • Your content
  • Your transactions
  • Your violation of law
  • Your breach of these Terms
  • Third-party claims relating to your conduct
  • Claims arising from data protection, privacy, or regulatory allegations related to your use

The Operator shall have no obligation to indemnify, compensate, or reimburse any user under any circumstances.

This obligation survives termination of your account.

8. User Content

You are solely responsible for all content you publish.

You represent and warrant that your content:

  • Is lawful
  • Does not infringe intellectual property rights
  • Is not defamatory
  • Is not fraudulent
  • Does not facilitate unlawful conduct

By posting content on the Platform, you grant the Operator a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to display, reproduce, and distribute such content solely for the purpose of operating, maintaining, and improving the Platform. This license survives account deletion solely to the extent necessary for content already distributed or cached on the Platform. It does not grant the Operator rights to use your content for unrelated purposes.

circlo reserves the right to remove content at its sole discretion without notice.

circlo does not monitor private communications between users.

9. Prohibited Activities

You may not use the Platform for any purpose that is unlawful under Panamanian law, international law, or the laws of your jurisdiction. Without limitation, prohibited activities include:

  • Money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions evasion, or illegal trade
  • Fraud, impersonation, or misrepresentation of identity or affiliation
  • Harassment, threats, or abuse directed at other users
  • Uploading malware, viruses, or any harmful code
  • Circumventing security measures or unauthorized access to the Platform
  • Any other conduct that is illegal, harmful, or violates applicable law

Violation of this section may result in immediate suspension or termination of your account without notice, at the Operator’s sole discretion.

10. No Financial, Legal, or Investment Advice

Nothing on the Platform constitutes:

  • Legal advice
  • Financial advice
  • Tax advice
  • Investment advice
  • Securities solicitation

Users must seek independent professional advice before entering into any agreement.

11. No AML or Regulatory Oversight Responsibility

circlo does not:

  • Monitor financial transactions
  • Conduct anti-money laundering checks
  • Conduct Know-Your-Customer (KYC) verification
  • Ensure regulatory compliance
  • Monitor, review, or endorse user communications or negotiations
  • Verify the legality of opportunities posted by users
  • Assume responsibility for any agreement, deal, or arrangement entered into between users

Users are solely responsible for compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to anti-money laundering (AML), Know-Your-Customer (KYC), sanctions, tax, and securities laws in their respective jurisdictions.

The Operator bears no responsibility for any conduct, communication, transaction, proposal, or activity that takes place on or through the Platform. All liability rests exclusively with the users involved.

12. User Conduct and Communications

The Platform may facilitate communications between users, including messages, proposals, and opportunity postings. circlo does not monitor, review, endorse, or assume any responsibility for the content, accuracy, legality, or consequences of any user communication or conduct.

You acknowledge that:

  • All communications between users are solely between those users.
  • The Operator is not a party to any negotiation, agreement, or transaction.
  • The Operator does not verify the truthfulness of statements made by users.
  • The Operator is not responsible for any loss, harm, or dispute arising from user interactions.

You are solely responsible for the legality, accuracy, and consequences of your communications and conduct on the Platform.

The Operator has no obligation to mediate, arbitrate, intervene in, or resolve any dispute between users. Any such disputes are exclusively between the users involved.

13. Intellectual Property

All Platform software, technology, branding, design, and content (excluding User Content) are owned by the Operator.

You may not:

  • Copy
  • Reverse engineer
  • Scrape
  • Republish
  • Extract data
  • Use automated bots

Without prior written authorization.

14. Data Retention

circlo does not delete user data automatically.

Data may be retained for the following indicative periods:

  • Account data: for the duration of membership and a reasonable period thereafter
  • Security and audit logs: up to 36 months
  • Anonymized or aggregated data: indefinitely

Data may also be retained for:

  • Legal defense
  • Security monitoring
  • Fraud prevention
  • Compliance purposes
  • Platform integrity

Deletion requests may be submitted to: hello@joincirclo.com

We will acknowledge and respond to deletion requests within 30 business days. Complex requests may require an additional 30 business days.

Residual data may remain in backups and security archives.

15. Digital Infrastructure Risk

You acknowledge that:

  • No online platform is fully secure.
  • Cyberattacks may occur.
  • Service interruptions may occur.
  • Hosting providers may experience outages.

Such events do not create liability for the Operator.

16. Suspension and Termination

The Operator may suspend or terminate access at any time, without notice, for:

  • Violation of these Terms
  • Legal risk
  • Reputational risk
  • Operational necessity

Upon termination, your data will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

17. Cookie Consent

The Platform uses a cookie consent mechanism that allows you to choose between accepting all cookies, allowing only essential cookies, or rejecting non-essential cookies.

Your cookie preferences are respected and directly control the activation of non-essential tracking technologies. Essential cookies required for core Platform operation (authentication, security) may be used without consent.

For details on what data is collected and how cookies are used, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

18. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed exclusively by the laws of the Republic of Panama.

You irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts and arbitral tribunals of Panama City, Republic of Panama.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, any claims arising from or related to the use of the Platform must be filed within one (1) year of the event giving rise to the claim, or be permanently barred.

19. Arbitration

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be resolved exclusively through binding arbitration administered by the Centro de Conciliación y Arbitraje de Panamá, in accordance with UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, seated in Panama City, Republic of Panama.

The language of arbitration shall be Spanish or English, at the Operator’s discretion. The arbitral award shall be final and binding.

20. Class Action Waiver

You waive any right to participate in:

  • Class actions
  • Collective proceedings
  • Representative claims

All disputes must be brought individually.

21. Force Majeure

The Operator shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations where such failure or delay results from events beyond the Operator’s reasonable control, including but not limited to:

  • Natural disasters
  • Cyberattacks or security breaches
  • Government actions or regulatory changes
  • Pandemics or public health emergencies
  • Infrastructure failures or third-party service outages
  • Acts of war, terrorism, or civil unrest

22. No Obligation to Compensate

The Operator has no obligation to provide refunds, credits, compensation, or any form of monetary or non-monetary remedy to any user for any reason, including but not limited to:

  • Service interruptions or outages
  • Account suspension or termination
  • Data loss or corruption
  • Dissatisfaction with the Platform
  • Changes to features or functionality
  • Removal of user content

23. Modifications to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.

The updated version will be posted on the Platform with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Continued use of the Platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree with any changes, you must discontinue use of the Platform.

24. Notices

Any notices required or permitted under these Terms may be delivered via email to the address associated with your account. Notices shall be deemed received upon sending.

It is your responsibility to maintain a current and valid email address associated with your account. The Operator shall not be liable for any failure to receive a notice due to an outdated or invalid email address.

25. Severability

If any provision is deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

26. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and the Operator regarding use of the Platform.

Contact Information

circlo
Panama City, Republic of Panama
Email: hello@joincirclo.com