ARTICLE 1: DEFINITIONS

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In these Terms and Conditions of Use, the words or expressions beginning with a capital letter have the following meaning:

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• Application: Refers to the mobile application THE SORORITY, designed, developed, and operated by the Purpose-Driven Company THE SORORITY, and made available to users;

• Content: Refers to any text, graphic, image, music, video, or other element that may be published online by a user or by the Purpose-Driven Company, and accessible to other users;

• Personal Data: Refers to personal data within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation that the Purpose-Driven Company collects, transmits, or processes, allowing the identification or potential identification of any natural person;

• Intellectual Property Rights: Refers to all literary and artistic property rights (copyright and related rights) and industrial property rights (trademark, design and model, and patent) as provided for in the Intellectual Property Code and international treaties;

• Law Enforcement Authorities: Refers to police and/or gendarmerie institutions and personnel responsible for maintaining public order and ensuring compliance with the law;

• Services: Refers to all functionalities accessible via the Application and offered by the Purpose-Driven Company, as notably described in these Terms;

• Support Organizations: Refers to any organization providing assistance and support intended for women who are victims of assault;

• Users: Refers to any person who uses the Application or all or part of the Services offered by the Purpose-Driven Company.

ARTICLE 2: PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The Purpose-Driven Company allows Users to report, through the use of a geolocation system integrated into the Application, the occurrence of an event that may endanger the physical or moral integrity of one or more Users.

The Purpose-Driven Company operates the Application, which enables Users to connect, communicate, and share Content with other Users of the Application.

Support Services are accessible through the Application published by the Purpose-Driven Company and by the non-profit association (law of 1901) recognized as being of public interest, under the supervision, verification, and approval of the Purpose-Driven Company.

In the event of temporary or prolonged unavailability of the Application, the Purpose-Driven Company cannot be held liable for any damages other than those resulting directly or indirectly from the non-performance of its obligations as set out herein.

ARTICLE 3: ENTRY INTO FORCE – DURATION

These Terms and Conditions of Use apply for the entire duration of the use of the Application.

The Purpose-Driven Company reserves the right to modify the Terms at any time. Any modification shall take effect upon its publication. The User agrees to be informed of updates through their publication.

By continuing to use the Application after the effective date of the updated Terms, the User acknowledges having read and accepted them. These Terms govern any disputes that may have arisen prior to the effective date of the updated Terms.

The most recent version of the Terms available online shall prevail, where applicable, over any other version.

Any natural person may download and install the Application from the App Store, Google Play Store, or Huawei Store on a compatible mobile device. Access to the Services requires the electronic acceptance of these Terms and Conditions of Use.

ARTICLE 4: PRIOR INFORMATION

The Application may contain hyperlinks redirecting to third-party websites or third-party applications. Images and comments appearing on the Application may also include links to third-party applications. The Application also includes third-party content that the Purpose-Driven Company does not control, manage, or endorse. As such, the Purpose-Driven Company cannot be held liable for these features or third-party websites.

Correspondence and commercial transactions with third parties found through the Application are solely between the User and such third parties.

By using such third-party applications, the User acknowledges and accepts the following:

• If the User uses a third-party application to share information, they consent to the sharing of data related to their profile;

• The use of a third-party application may result in the disclosure of information that personally identifies a User, even if the Purpose-Driven Company itself did not provide such information;

• The User uses third-party applications voluntarily and at their own risk, and releases the Purpose-Driven Company from any liability arising from issues related to such third-party applications.

ARTICLE 5: USER ACCOUNT

Browsing the Application is free and open to all.

To access all features of the Application, the User must create an account (hereinafter referred to as the “User Account” or “Account”).

By creating their Account, the User guarantees that they will protect the information related to their Account and will be fully responsible for any use of it, whether by themselves or by a third party.

To finalize the validation of their Account, the User must provide the following mandatory information via the “My Profile” interface:

• Email address

• First and last name

• Username

• Date of birth

• Gender

• Password

• Upload of a copy of their identity document (front and back)

• Facial photograph (selfie)

For minors aged 12 to 15, in compliance with the law on digital majority, the following will be required: the completed and signed authorization of a legal guardian, the identity document of the legal guardian, and their email address.

For minors aged 15 to 18, in compliance with the same law, the email address of the legal guardian will be required.

For cisgender men who are victims of violence or wish to help, a parallel, dedicated, and secure access (secured compartmentalization) is available and can be accessed through three additional sponsorship links.

The Purpose-Driven Company reserves the right to refuse the creation of an Account for any reason whatsoever, without having to justify its decision. An informative email will always be sent in the event of a refusal or a request for clarification.

The information provided by the User when creating their Account is made visible to other Users of the Application, except for the identity document and the selfie, which are deleted from the databases once the Account is validated.

In case of non-compliance with the provisions of these Terms and Conditions, the Purpose-Driven Company reserves the right to modify or terminate access to the Account and the Application at any time, without notice and without liability toward the User. In such cases, any Content published will no longer be accessible.

ARTICLE 6: SERVICES

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6.1 Alert System

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The Purpose-Driven Company provides the User with an alert system (hereinafter referred to as the “Alert System”), allowing them to notify other Users—through the activation of a visual and/or sound alert button—of the occurrence of an event they deem necessary to share on the Application.

By allowing the Purpose-Driven Company to access their geographical location information, the User may, through the use of the Alert System, share their geographical position and Account information with other Users located within a radius that can be configured from their Account.

Users located within this radius are thus instantly informed of the geographical position and identity of the User who activated the Alert System.

The Purpose-Driven Company also provides Users with a “Search” feature within the Application, allowing them to look for another User without territorial limitation.

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6.2 Connection with Law Enforcement and Support Organizations

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The Application also provides Users with a system that facilitates quick connection between the User, Law Enforcement Authorities, and Support Organizations, allowing them to directly access the contact details of these entities (proactive and rapid support from the community in situations of immediate danger or when the person in danger is unable to freely contact the authorities by phone — e.g., cases of domestic violence).

The User agrees to make proportionate use of this Service.

In the event of imminent danger, the Purpose-Driven Company recommends that Users contact Law Enforcement Authorities as a priority and as quickly as possible. The Purpose-Driven Company strongly encourages Users not to undertake any action that could endanger their own safety or physical and moral integrity, nor that of others.

The Purpose-Driven Company reminds that the Application and its Services can in no case substitute for the intervention or actions of Law Enforcement Authorities.

6.3 Messaging and Content Sharing

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The Purpose-Driven Company provides Users with an instant messaging interface that allows them to communicate with one another.

The User has the ability to share various types of Content with other Users of the Application from their Account. The Content published appears on each User’s personal news feed.

The User may also access a search bar that allows them to perform searches among the Content published on the Application according to their own criteria. This feature enables the User to contact other Users, associations, Support Organizations, and other relevant entities, as well as to learn about events organized around them.

ARTICLE 7: DISCLAIMER

The Purpose-Driven Company is under no obligation to pre-screen, monitor, or modify the information published. The Purpose-Driven Company cannot be held responsible for the choices made by any User.

Under no circumstances shall the Purpose-Driven Company, its subsidiaries or affiliated entities, or any of their employees, officers, directors, agents, resellers, partners, third-party content providers, or licensors, nor any of their respective officers, directors, employees, or agents, be held liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to:

• the use of the Application by the User;

• the inability of the User to use the Application;

• the modification or deletion of Content transmitted through the Application; or

• these Terms and Conditions of Use.

The Purpose-Driven Company does not guarantee that the Application or Services will meet the User’s needs.

The Purpose-Driven Company does not guarantee that access to and use of the Application and Services will be continuous, fast, or error-free.

The Purpose-Driven Company does not guarantee that the results obtained from the use of the Application or Services will be accurate or reliable.

The Purpose-Driven Company does not guarantee that the quality of the Services, information, or other content obtained by the User through the Application or Services will meet the User’s expectations.

The Purpose-Driven Company does not guarantee that any potential errors in the Application and/or Services will be corrected.

The Purpose-Driven Company shall under no circumstances assume any responsibility regarding the relationships that may be formed between victims of violence and persons offering help and support, nor for any consequences that may result from such relationships. In particular, the Purpose-Driven Company cannot be held responsible for the non-application or incorrect application of legal, regulatory, or contractual rules that may apply to relationships between victims of violence and individuals offering their help.

Likewise, the Purpose-Driven Company cannot be held responsible for any failure by victims of violence or individuals offering their help to comply with the provisions of any agreements that may have been concluded between them.

No information or advice, whether written or oral, obtained by the User from the Purpose-Driven Company or through the Application or Services, shall create any guarantees not expressly stated in these Terms and Conditions of Use.

ARTICLE 8: USER OBLIGATIONS

Users agree, for the entire duration of their use of the Services, to comply with applicable laws and regulations and not to infringe upon the rights of third parties or public order. They are solely responsible for the Content they publish and the opinions they express. As such, the Purpose-Driven Company cannot, under any circumstances, be held liable.

To this end, the User agrees:

• not to publish or distribute any photograph and/or video whose content could be considered obscene, pornographic, indecent, offensive, or likely to undermine the dignity of any human being;

• not to publish any coarse, insulting, or unlawful content, message, or information encouraging any activity punishable by law or regulation;

• not to publish any photograph and/or video protected by intellectual property laws unless they hold the rights to it or have obtained the necessary consent for its use;

• not to publish any content containing a corrupted file;

• not to publish any content that infringes upon the rights of a third party;

• not to cause harm or act maliciously toward other Users of the Application.

The User is also prohibited from transmitting:

• any false or inaccurate information;

• any sensitive information regarding racial or ethnic origin, political, philosophical, or religious opinions, trade union membership, sexual life, or health, contrary to public decency or the law.

In the event of a breach of these rules by a User, the Purpose-Driven Company reserves the right to delete the offending content without prior notice and, if necessary, to suspend or terminate the User’s Account.

The Purpose-Driven Company reminds Users that any false report to the judicial authorities, false statement, or abusive report may result in criminal penalties under Articles 434-26, 441-1, and 226-10 of the French Penal Code.

Users must ensure that all information provided on the Application remains accurate and agree not to create or use, without authorization, other Accounts under their own identity and/or that of a third party. Any act of identity theft is punishable by legal and criminal sanctions, and any violation of this commitment may result in the immediate suspension of the User’s Account, without notice.

The User also guarantees that they:

• are the sole owner of the Content they publish on the Application, are authorized to publish it, and are qualified to grant the Purpose-Driven Company a license to distribute it;

• do not, by their publication, infringe upon any protected rights, including personal rights or those provided by the Civil Code and the Intellectual Property Code (copyright, related rights, trademarks, patents, image rights, etc.);

• will not publish false information;

• will not use Content that:

   

  • harasses third parties or incites others to harassment;

  • incites hatred, discrimination, racism, fanaticism, or physical violence against individuals or groups;

  • depicts pornography, pedophilia, or any other shocking subject, or contains links to adult websites;

  • solicits personal information from minors;

  • solicits funds for illegal activities;

  • provides phone/fax numbers, street names, names, postal or email addresses;

  • promotes illegal activities or defamatory, abusive, obscene, threatening, or slanderous behavior, or provides false or misleading information;

  • proposes illegal or unauthorized copies of copyrighted works, patents, or trademarks;

  • encourages or facilitates the transmission of unsolicited emails, chain letters, mass mailings, instant messages, advertisements, or spam;

  • promotes or encourages any criminal activity or enterprise, or provides instructions on how to engage in illegal acts, invade privacy, or create and spread computer viruses;

  • solicits passwords or personal information from other Users for illegal commercial purposes;

  • involves commercial activities and/or sales such as contests, lotteries, barter, advertisements, or pyramid schemes without the written consent of the Purpose-Driven Company;

  • distributes, reproduces, publishes, or modifies in any way materials protected by copyright, trademarks, or any proprietary rights belonging to third parties without their prior consent.

Any breach of these obligations by a User may be reported by other Users to the Purpose-Driven Company at the following address:

📧 contact@jointhesorority.com

ARTICLE 9: MINOR USERS

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For legal reasons, THE SORORITY does not offer its Services to Users under the age of 12; access is automatically blocked at the time of Account creation if the declared age is under 12.

Users under the age of 18 declare that they are either emancipated minors or have obtained the consent of a parent/legal guardian to accept these Terms and Conditions of Use.

A User aged between 12 and 15 must provide, in addition to the information listed in Article 5, the authorization form completed and signed by the legal guardian, a copy of the guardian’s identity document, and the guardian’s email address. Without all of these required documents, the profile will be refused (an explanatory notification email will specify the reason for refusal).

A User aged between 15 and 18 must provide, in addition to the information listed in Article 5, the email address of a parent or legal guardian, whom THE SORORITY may contact if necessary (e.g., banned profile, suspicious behavior or statements, investigation). Access may be suspended pending a response from the legal guardian.

The use of the Services by minors over 15 years of age is carried out under the responsibility of their parents or legal guardians. Any use of the Services by a minor is therefore presumed to have been authorized by them. THE SORORITY reminds those holding parental authority of the wide variety of content available on the Internet, some of which may offend the sensitivity of minors.

THE SORORITY recommends that parents and legal guardians monitor their children’s online activities. In order to protect their privacy, the Purpose-Driven Company also recommends that parents and guardians ensure that their children never disclose their Personal Data without prior consent.

ARTICLE 10: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

“THE SORORITY” is a registered trademark with the INPI.

All of its intellectual creations are protected under copyright law, trademark law, patent law, sui generis database rights, and image rights, and this protection applies worldwide.

As such, and in accordance with the provisions of the French Intellectual Property Code, only the use of the Application for private and/or professional purposes, subject to different or more restrictive provisions of said Code, is authorized. Any other use constitutes infringement and is punishable under intellectual property law, unless prior written authorization has been granted by the Purpose-Driven Company.

Any form of total or partial copying, extraction, or reproduction of the Application and its Content is strictly prohibited without the prior written consent of the Purpose-Driven Company.

ARTICLE 11: PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION

The Purpose-Driven Company undertakes to comply with the applicable regulations regarding the protection of Personal Data, and in particular with the obligations arising from European Regulation No. 2016/679 on the protection of personal data (GDPR).

The User may only provide their own Personal Data, so that the Purpose-Driven Company may lawfully use, process, and transfer such data on their behalf, in accordance with these Terms and Conditions of Use.

The Purpose-Driven Company collects Personal Data solely in compliance with the provisions of these Terms and with any legal and reasonable instructions that the User may give at any time.

11.1 Use and transmission of Personal Data

In order to ensure the proper functioning of the Application, the Purpose-Driven Company must process the User’s Personal Data.

The Purpose-Driven Company applies data protection principles by design and by default, to ensure that only the Personal Data necessary for the operation of the Application is processed and that such data is appropriately protected. The Purpose-Driven Company is committed to limiting the amount of Personal Data processed from the outset.

The data collected are as follows:

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