CIRCATE

Using Circate

By using Circate, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the service.

You must be at least 13 years old to use Circate. If you're under 18, you should have a parent or guardian's permission.

Your account

You're responsible for keeping your account secure. Use a strong password and don't share your login. You're responsible for all activity under your account.

One account per person. Don't create multiple accounts to manipulate games or promotions.

Your content

You retain full ownership of everything you create and publish on Circate. We don't claim any rights to your writing or audio.

By publishing content, you grant Circate a license to display it on the platform — that's it. We won't use your work for anything else without your permission.

Content expiration and deletion

Circate is designed around fresh, rotating content. This means:

• When you publish a new Weekly, your previous Weekly and its files are deleted
• Audio files are deleted when their associated content is removed
• Game submissions may be deleted when a game is closed or after extended inactivity
• Community Weekly content resets every Tuesday

Circate is not an archive. If you want to keep copies of your work, save them locally before they expire.

Original work only

Everything you submit must be:

• Original work created by you
• Work you have the rights to publish
• Not copied from others without permission

Don't submit AI-generated content, plagiarized work, or content you don't have rights to. We may remove content that violates this policy.

No self-promotion

Circate is built on a simple rule: you can only promote others, never yourself.

In Games, you vote for another player's work. In Weeklies, you promote other curators' content to the Community Weekly. This isn't a loophole to close — it's the core design.

Don't create multiple accounts or coordinate with others to artificially boost your own work.

No royalties or payments between users

Circate does not facilitate payments between users. We don't pay royalties for content, and users don't pay each other for promotions or votes.

The only payment on Circate is the optional $15/month Curator subscription, paid to Circate for access to Curator features.

Curator subscriptions

Curator accounts cost $15 per month, billed monthly through Stripe.

• Cancel anytime from your account settings
• When you cancel, you keep access until the end of your billing period
• No refunds for partial months
• If you downgrade, you lose your public profile URL (/~/yourname) and it may be claimed by someone else

Prohibited content

Don't post content that:

• Is illegal or promotes illegal activity
• Infringes on others' intellectual property
• Is harassing, abusive, or threatening
• Contains hate speech or discrimination
• Is sexually explicit or pornographic
• Contains malware or spam
• Impersonates others

Our rights

We reserve the right to:

• Remove content that violates these terms
• Suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms
• Modify or discontinue features of the service
• Update these terms (we'll notify you of significant changes)

We try to give notice before taking action, but may act immediately if content is harmful or illegal.

Disclaimers

Circate is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We don't guarantee the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or meet your specific needs.

We're not responsible for content posted by users. We don't endorse user content or verify its accuracy.

Limitation of liability

To the extent allowed by law, Circate's liability for any claims related to these terms is limited to the amount you paid us in the 12 months before the claim, or $200, whichever is greater.

We're not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee, USA. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of Tennessee.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. If we make significant changes, we'll notify you via email or a notice on the site. Continued use of Circate after changes means you accept the new terms.

Contact

Questions about these terms? Email us at info@circate.com