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Terms & Conditions — CyConnect

Last updated: 15/11/2025

Welcome to CyConnect!

These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the CyConnect mobile application (the “App”) and the website www.cyconnect.app (the “Website”), collectively referred to as the “Service.”

By accessing or using CyConnect, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree, you must stop using the Service immediately.

1. Who We Are

CyConnect (“we”, “us”, “our”) provides a platform that allows users to:

  • Discover events and activities

  • Connect with Cypriots worldwide

  • Join city and country chats

  • Participate in topic-based discussions

  • Send private direct messages

  • View global Cypriot presence

For questions or concerns, contact us at:

📧 contact@cyconnect.app

2. Eligibility

You must be 16 years or older to use CyConnect.

By using the Service, you represent that:

  • You meet this age requirement

  • You have the legal capacity to enter these Terms

If you are under 16, do not use the Service.

3. Accounts and Registration

To use certain features, you must create an account.

You agree to:

  • Provide accurate information

  • Keep your login credentials secure

  • Not impersonate others

  • Not create multiple or fake accounts

  • Not use CyConnect for illegal purposes

We may suspend or delete accounts that violate these rules.

4. User Content

“User Content” includes events, messages, images, comments, and information you post.

By posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:

  • Store it

  • Display it inside the app

  • Process it as needed for the Service

  • Remove it if it violates our policies

You retain ownership of your content.

You agree that your content will not:

  • Violate any copyright or intellectual property

  • Be defamatory, abusive, hateful, explicit, or illegal

  • Contain threats, harassment, or discrimination

  • Promote violence, drugs, fraud, or illegal behavior

  • Contain spam or advertising

  • Impersonate others or misrepresent your identity

We reserve the right (but not the obligation) to remove any content at our discretion.

5. Events and Meet-ups

CyConnect allows users to create and join events.

We are not responsible for:

  • The accuracy of event details

  • The conduct of event hosts or attendees

  • Safety at any in-person meetup

  • Losses, injuries, or damages occurring at events

You attend events at your own risk.

6. Chats and Messaging

CyConnect offers:

  • City chats

  • Country chats

  • Topic chats

  • Private direct messages

You agree not to use chats for:

  • Abuse, harassment, or bullying

  • Spam or commercial promotion

  • Sharing explicit content

  • Spreading misinformation

  • Threats, hate speech, or illegal activity

We may monitor, moderate, restrict, or delete chats that violate our policies.

We do not sell or publish your private messages.

7. Location Features

CyConnect displays:

  • Approximate city-level check-ins

  • Presence cities

  • Nearby events

We do not display your precise location to other users.

You may disable location permissions at any time in your device settings.

8. Intellectual Property

All content and materials on CyConnect—including logos, branding, design, text, code, and graphics—are owned by CyConnect or its licensors.

You may not:

  • Copy, reproduce, or republish our materials

  • Sell or distribute our content

  • Reverse-engineer or attempt to extract our code

  • Use our trademark without permission

9. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service in a way that harms others

  • Attempt to hack, disrupt, or reverse-engineer the app

  • Use bots, scrapers, or automated systems

  • Harvest emails, phone numbers, or personal data

  • Post false profiles or misleading information

Violation may result in account suspension or legal action.

10. Third-Party Links and Services

CyConnect may contain links or integrations from third parties.

We are not responsible for:

  • Third-party content

  • Privacy practices

  • External websites

  • Third-party service failures

Use them at your own discretion.

11. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if:

  • You violate these Terms

  • You engage in harmful or abusive behavior

  • We detect fraudulent or illegal activity

  • You misuse the platform

You may also delete your account at any time.

12. Disclaimers

To the fullest extent permitted by law, CyConnect provides the Service:

“AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE,” without warranties of any kind.

We do not guarantee:

  • Continuous or error-free operation

  • Accuracy of user-generated content

  • Accuracy of event information

  • Availability of all features

  • Safety at in-person meetups

13. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law, CyConnect is not liable for:

  • Loss of data

  • Damages resulting from events or meetups

  • User misconduct

  • Unauthorized access or hacking

  • Any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages

  • Issues caused by third-party services (e.g., Firebase, analytics, hosting providers)

You use the Service at your own risk.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless CyConnect from any claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses arising out of:

  • Your use of the Service

  • Your posted content

  • Your participation in events

  • Violations of these Terms

15. Modifications to These Terms

We may update or modify these Terms at any time.

Changes will be posted on our website and/or app.

Continued use of the Service after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

16. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Cyprus, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes shall be resolved in Cyprus courts.

17. Contact Us

For questions about these Terms, please contact:

📧 contact@cyconnect.app