Last Revised: August 1, 2020
By creating an Connections account or using the Connections application/website (collectively, the “Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service, our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Safety Tips, as well as any additional terms presented to you for any add-on features or services. If you do not accept these terms or the policies referenced, you must not use the Service. Connections may make changes to these Terms and the Service from time to time. If a change includes material changes affecting your rights or obligations, we will notify you in advance by reasonable means (e.g. via the Service or email) and give you an opportunity to review the changes. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of any updates constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
You must be at least 18 years old to create an account and use Connections. By accessing or using the Service, you represent and warrant that:
Connections is intended solely for adults 18 and over. Accounts of persons under 18 will be terminated.
To use Connections, you may sign in with Google or other provided login methods. By doing so, you authorize Connections to access and use certain information from that account (e.g. your public profile data) in accordance with our Privacy Policy. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials, and you are solely responsible for all activities that occur under those credentials. If you suspect unauthorized access to your account, please contact us immediately.
Connections is always evolving. We may add or remove features, improve the Service, or suspend the Service altogether. We will endeavor to notify you in advance of any major changes or an entire shutdown of the Service, unless safety, security, or legal concerns prevent us from doing so.
You may terminate your account at any time for any reason via the Settings section of the Service. (If you made any purchases through a third-party app store account, you are responsible for managing those subscriptions separately to avoid further billing.) Connections may terminate your account without notice if we believe you have violated these Terms or have engaged in behavior we deem inappropriate or unlawful. Upon termination, you will not be entitled to any refund of fees, and these Terms will cease to apply (except for any provisions that by their nature should survive termination).
Connections strives to foster a respectful user experience and offers features to encourage safe interactions (for example, profile verification and other safety tools). However, Connections is not responsible for the conduct of any user on or off the Service. You agree to exercise caution in all interactions with others, especially if you decide to communicate outside the Service or meet in person. You agree to read and follow our Safety Tips before using the Service. In addition, you agree not to provide your financial information (such as credit card or bank details) or transfer money to any other user.
YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER MEMBERS. Connections does not conduct criminal background checks on users and does not verify the personal background of its members. CONNECTIONS MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES REGARDING USER CONDUCT. Always use your best judgment and prioritize your safety when interacting with others.
Connections grants you a personal, worldwide, royalty-free, non-transferable, non-exclusive, revocable, and non-sublicensable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial use only, as intended by Connections and permitted by these Terms. This license is conditional on your compliance with these Terms and does not grant you any rights to:
Connections may investigate and take legal action in response to any illegal or unauthorized use of the Service, including termination of your account.
We may automatically download and install upgrades, updates, or other new features of the software as they become available. You may be able to adjust these automatic downloads via your device settings.
By creating an account, you grant Connections a worldwide, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free license to host, store, use, copy, display, reproduce, adapt, edit, publish, modify, and distribute the information you provide or authorize us to access. This includes: (i) information you authorize Connections to obtain from third-party accounts (for example, your Google or Facebook profile information if you choose to sign up via such accounts), and (ii) any content, photos, text, or information that you post, upload, display, or otherwise make available on the Service or transmit to other users (“Content”).
Connections’s license to your Content is non-exclusive, except that Connections’s license will be exclusive with respect to derivative works created through use of the Service (for example, screenshots of the Service that include your Content).
This license to your Content is subject to your rights under applicable law (for instance, laws regarding personal data protection to the extent any Content contains personal information as defined by those laws) and is for the limited purpose of operating, developing, providing, and improving the Service, as well as researching and developing new services. You agree that any Content you place or that you authorize us to place on the Service may be viewed by other users and may be viewed by anyone visiting or participating in the Service (such as individuals who receive shared Content from Connections users).
You represent and warrant that all information you submit upon account creation (including information from any third-party login) is truthful and accurate, and that you have the right to post the Content on Connections and to grant the license above.
You agree that Connections may monitor or review any Content you post as part of the Service. Connections reserves the right to remove or delete any Content, in whole or in part, that in our sole judgment violates these Terms or could harm the reputation or integrity of the Service or other users.
When communicating with our customer support or any Connections representatives, you agree to be respectful. If we feel that your behavior towards our staff is at any time threatening or abusive, we reserve the right to immediately terminate your account.
In consideration for Connections allowing you to use the Service, you agree that we, our affiliates, and our third-party partners may display advertising on the Service. By submitting suggestions or feedback to Connections, you agree that Connections may use and share such feedback for any purpose without compensating you.
You agree that Connections may access, preserve, and disclose your account information and Content if required to do so by law or if we, in good faith, believe that such access, preservation, or disclosure is reasonably necessary to: (i) comply with legal process (e.g., a subpoena, court order, or search warrant); (ii) enforce these Terms; (iii) respond to claims that any Content violates the rights of third parties; (iv) respond to your requests for customer service; or (v) protect the rights, property, or personal safety of the Company or any person.
By using Connections, you agree that you will not engage in any of the following prohibited activities on the Service:
Connections reserves the right to investigate and, at our discretion, terminate your account without refund if you violate these Terms, misuse the Service, or engage in behavior that Connections deems inappropriate, unlawful, or in violation of the letter or spirit of these Terms. This applies to actions on the Service and, where relevant, off the Service.
Connections does not guarantee that other users’ content will always comply with these Terms or our guidelines. You understand that any content posted by users is the sole responsibility of the user who posted it, and Connections is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or legality of user posts. However, we reserve the right to review and remove any content that violates these Terms or applicable law. If you see content that you believe violates our Terms or Community Guidelines, please report it to us through the Service or by contacting support.
Currently, Connections does not offer any in-app purchases or paid premium features. The app and basic services are free to use. If in the future we offer optional paid features or subscriptions, we will provide clear terms and conditions for those features, and you will have the opportunity to review and agree to any fees before incurring charges. We will also update these Terms as necessary and notify users of the changes.
(If you purchase any third-party services or app-store subscriptions in connection with Connections, such transactions are handled by those third-party platforms under their terms. Connections is not responsible for third-party charges or billing issues.)
Connections respects intellectual property rights and expects users to do the same. If you believe that content on the Service infringes your copyright, please send a notice to our designated Copyright Agent at connections@dating-universe.com with the following information:
Upon receipt of a proper notice, Connections will investigate and take appropriate action under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) or other applicable intellectual property laws. It is our policy to terminate the accounts of repeat infringers when appropriate.
Connections provides the Service on an “as is” and “as available” basis to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Connections makes no representations or warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, with respect to the Service. This includes, without limitation, any implied warranties of quality, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. Connections does not warrant that: (a) the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, (b) any defects or errors in the Service will be corrected, or (c) that any content or information obtained on or through the Service will be accurate or reliable.
Connections assumes no responsibility for any content that you, another user, or third party posts, sends, or receives through the Service. Any material downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the Service is accessed at your own discretion and risk.
The Service may contain advertisements or promotions offered by third parties, and may include links to third-party websites or resources. Connections is not responsible for the availability, content, or accuracy of third-party advertisements or sites. If you interact with any third-party services (including by clicking links or purchasing goods or services), you do so at your own risk. Any such third party’s terms will govern your relationship with them. Connections is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your interactions with third parties.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, in no event will Connections, its affiliates, employees, licensors, or service providers be liable for any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, special, or punitive damages, including, but not limited to, loss of profits, data loss, loss of goodwill, service interruption, device damage, or system failure. This applies even if Connections has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event will Connections’s aggregate liability to you for all claims relating to the Service exceed the amount (if any) that you paid Connections to use the Service, or USD $100, whichever is greater.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some or all of the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you. In such cases, liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.
These Terms (together with the Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Safety Tips, and any additional terms disclosed to and agreed by you if you purchase or use additional features) constitute the entire agreement between you and Connections regarding your use of the Service. These Terms supersede any prior agreements or understandings on the same subject matter. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the Terms shall continue in full force and effect.
The failure of Connections to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. You may not transfer or assign your rights or obligations under these Terms to anyone without Connections’s prior written consent, and any attempt to do so will be null and void. Connections may assign its rights and obligations to others without notice to you.
No agency, partnership, joint venture, fiduciary, or employment relationship is created by these Terms – you and Connections are independent parties. You have no authority to make any commitments on behalf of Connections.
You agree that your Connections account is non-transferable and that all of your rights to your profile or contents within your account terminate upon your death, unless otherwise required by law.
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at connections@dating-universe.com.