Terms of Service

Cannectly Terms of Service

Effective date: January 11, 2026
Last updated: January 11, 2026

Welcome to Cannectly (“Cannectly,” “we,” “us,” “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of Cannectly’s website, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the “Service”).

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1) Who operates Cannectly

Cannectly is operated by its creator (the “Operator”) from Ontario, Canada.

You can contact us using the contact method provided within the Service (for example, a support email address or contact form shown in the app or website).

2) Eligibility (minimum age)

You must be at least 16 years old to use the Service.

By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement and that you are legally permitted to use the Service in your jurisdiction.

3) Your account

You are responsible for:

maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials, and

all activity that occurs under your account.

You agree not to:

impersonate others,

create accounts for someone else without permission,

buy, sell, rent, or transfer accounts or usernames without our permission,

attempt to access accounts or data you do not have permission to access.

We may suspend or terminate accounts as described in Section 11.

4) Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and share information. Where these Terms and the Privacy Policy conflict, the Privacy Policy controls for privacy-related issues.

5) Your content and the rights you grant us

“User Content” means anything you post, upload, publish, share, or otherwise make available through the Service (including text, images, audio, video, links, and messages, subject to your settings).

You retain ownership of your User Content. However, you grant Cannectly a license so we can operate the Service.

License you grant Cannectly:
By posting User Content, you grant Cannectly a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to host, store, cache, reproduce, display, publish, distribute, and otherwise use your User Content to operate, improve, and provide the Service, including making your content available to others according to your settings.

This license ends when your content is deleted from the Service, except to the extent:

your content was shared with others and they have not deleted it,

we must retain it for legal, safety, security, abuse-prevention, or backup purposes (only as long as necessary), or

it has been irreversibly anonymized/aggregated.

You are responsible for your User Content. You represent and warrant that you have all rights necessary to post it and that it does not violate these Terms or applicable law.

6) Federation and external sharing

Cannectly may now or in the future support federation or interoperability with third-party servers, networks, or services not operated by us.

If you choose to share content externally (including via federation), you understand:

your content may be copied, re-shared, stored, or displayed by others outside Cannectly,

deletions or visibility changes on Cannectly may not propagate everywhere, and

third parties’ rules and moderation may apply outside Cannectly.

6) Federation and external sharing

Cannectly may now or in the future support federation or interoperability with third-party servers, networks, or services not operated by us.

If you choose to share content externally (including via federation), you understand:

your content may be copied, re-shared, stored, or displayed by others outside Cannectly,

deletions or visibility changes on Cannectly may not propagate everywhere, and

third parties’ rules and moderation may apply outside Cannectly.

7) Community rules and acceptable use

You agree not to misuse the Service. Prohibited conduct includes, without limitation:

A. Illegal or harmful behavior

Using the Service for unlawful purposes or to promote illegal activity

Threats of violence, intimidation, harassment, stalking, or bullying

Encouraging or facilitating self-harm

Content that exploits, endangers, or sexualizes minors (zero tolerance)

B. Hate and harassment

Hateful content or harassment targeting protected characteristics

Slurs, dehumanizing language, or calls for exclusion or violence

C. Privacy violations

Doxxing or sharing personal information without consent (addresses, phone numbers, private documents, etc.)

Sharing private communications without permission where prohibited

D. Spam, fraud, and manipulation

Spam, scams, phishing, or deceptive practices

Artificial engagement manipulation (bots, coordinated fake accounts, etc.)

Malware or malicious links

E. Security and interference

Hacking, probing, scraping in a way that meaningfully burdens the Service, or bypassing safety features

Disrupting or attempting to overload the Service

F. Intellectual property

Posting content that infringes someone else’s copyright, trademark, or other rights

8) Adult content policy (artistic only)

Cannectly permits limited adult content only under all of the following conditions:

Artistic in nature (for example, artistic nude photography, fine art, or similarly artistic content),

Depicts only consenting persons,

All depicted persons are over the age of majority in the relevant jurisdiction, and

The content is properly labelled using any NSFW/sensitive-content controls provided by the Service.

All other explicit sexual content is prohibited, including:

pornography intended primarily for sexual arousal, rather than for artistic purposes,

explicit sexual acts,

fetish content presented as explicit sexual content, rather than artistic in nature,

non-consensual intimate imagery, “revenge porn,” sexual extortion,

any nudity or sexual content involving minors (zero tolerance).

We may remove content or restrict accounts that violate this policy.

9) Copyright complaints and infringement notices (Canada)

Cannectly respects intellectual property rights and expects users to do the same.

A. Submitting a copyright complaint to Cannectly
If you believe content on Cannectly infringes your copyright, send a complaint using the contact method provided within the Service. Include:

identification of the copyrighted work you claim was infringed,

where the material appears on Cannectly (link(s) and/or clear identifying info),

your name and contact information,

a brief explanation of why you believe it is infringing, and

any other information needed for us to investigate.

B. Canada’s “notice-and-notice” context
Canada’s Copyright Act establishes a “notice-and-notice” framework that applies to certain online intermediaries and requires specific handling of compliant notices in defined circumstances (including forwarding notices and record retention).
Importantly, Canada’s approach differs from U.S.-style “notice-and-takedown” regimes.

C. Our enforcement approach
Regardless of any statutory forwarding obligations that may apply in a given situation, Cannectly may, in its discretion:

remove or limit access to allegedly infringing content,

restrict accounts of repeat infringers, and/or

preserve information as needed for legal compliance, safety, or abuse prevention.

If you submit knowingly false or misleading complaints, you may be subject to legal consequences.

10) Our intellectual property

The Service (including software, design, branding, and logos) is owned by Cannectly and/or its licensors and is protected by applicable laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, or reverse engineer any part of the Service except where such restrictions are prohibited by law.

11) Enforcement, suspension, and termination

We may remove content, restrict features, suspend, or terminate your access to the Service at any time if we reasonably believe you:

violated these Terms,

pose a risk to other users or the Service,

create legal exposure for Cannectly, or

are a repeat infringer of intellectual property rights.

You may stop using the Service at any time.

12) Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

13) Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CANNectly WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE SERVICE.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE IS LIMITED TO CAD $100.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so some of the above may not apply to you.

14) Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Cannectly from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to:

your use of the Service,

your User Content,

your violation of these Terms, or

your violation of any rights of another person or entity.

15) Third-party services and links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, policies, or practices. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk.

16) Changes to the Service or Terms

We may update the Service and these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date. By continuing to use the Service after changes become effective, you agree to the updated Terms.

17) Governing law and venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of Ontario, Canada and the applicable federal laws of Canada, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles.

Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Service will be brought in the courts located in Ontario, Canada, and you consent to that jurisdiction and venue.
18) General terms

Severability: If any provision is unenforceable, the remainder will remain in effect.

No waiver: Failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver.

Assignment: You may not assign these Terms without our consent; we may assign them as part of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.

Entire agreement: These Terms and the Privacy Policy are the entire agreement regarding the Service.

Rules

1. You must be 16+ to use Cannectly.
2. Do not impersonate other people, brands, or organizations.
3. Do not create accounts on behalf of someone else without their permission.
4. Do not buy, sell, trade, or transfer accounts or usernames.
5. Do not use Cannectly for illegal activity or to promote illegal activity.
6. Do not post or share content that exploits, endangers, or sexualizes minors (zero tolerance).
7. Do not attempt to contact minors for sexual purposes or grooming (zero tolerance).
8. Do not post or share non-consensual sexual content or intimate imagery (zero tolerance).
9. Do not post “revenge porn,” sexual extortion, or threats to release intimate content (zero tolerance).
10. Do not post pornographic content intended primarily for sexual arousal.
11. Do not post explicit depictions of sexual acts.
12. Artistic nudity is allowed only if all subjects are consenting and over the age of majority.
13. Artistic adult content must be labeled using Cannectly’s NSFW/sensitive content controls.
14. Do not share content that encourages or instructs self-harm.
15. Do not post credible threats of violence or incitement to violence.
16. Do not harass, bully, stalk, or repeatedly target other users.
17. Do not use slurs or dehumanizing language against protected groups.
18. Do not post hateful content targeting protected characteristics.
19. Do not promote extremist violence or violent extremist organizations.
20. Do not dox people or share private personal information without consent.
21. Do not share private messages, emails, or recordings without permission where it violates privacy or law.
22. Do not share someone’s real-world identity if they are using a pseudonym and haven’t consented.
23. Do not share stolen data, hacked material, or access credentials.
24. Do not post malware, spyware, or malicious links.
25. Do not run scams, phishing, fraud, or deceptive schemes.
26. Do not spam, mass-mention, or post repetitive/automated promotional content.
27. Do not artificially inflate engagement with bots, fake accounts, or coordinated manipulation.
28. Do not scrape the service or harvest user data in a way that burdens Cannectly or violates user privacy.
29. Do not attempt to hack, probe, or bypass security or moderation systems.
30. Do not evade enforcement by creating new accounts after suspension or bans.
31. Do not encourage others to evade enforcement or coordinate harassment.
32. Do not post content that infringes copyright, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights.
33. Do not claim ownership of content you did not create or have permission to use.
34. Do not post graphic violence or gore for shock value.
35. Do not glorify real-world violence or celebrate harm to others.
36. Do not share instructions for making weapons or committing violence.
37. Do not use Cannectly to organize real-world harassment or intimidation campaigns.
38. Respect consent: if someone asks you to stop contacting them, stop.
39. Respect boundaries: don’t pressure others for sexual content, personal info, or private contact details.
40. Use content warnings where appropriate (violence, sexual themes, self-harm discussion, etc.).
41. Federated posts may be visible outside Cannectly and subject to other servers’ rules.
42. Cannectly may remove content, limit reach, restrict features, or suspend/ban accounts for rule violations.
43. Cannectly may act on behavior that is harmful even if it is not explicitly listed here.

Privacy Statement

At the time of registration, and for providing communications between the user account and their contacts, the user has to provide a display name (pen name), an username (nickname) and a working email address. The names will be accessible on the profile page of the account by any visitor of the page, even if other profile details are not displayed. The email address will only be used to send the user notifications about interactions, but wont be visibly displayed. The listing of an account in the node's user directory or the global user directory is optional and can be controlled in the user settings, it is not necessary for communication.

This data is required for communication and is passed on to the nodes of the communication partners and is stored there. Users can enter additional private data that may be transmitted to the communication partners accounts.

At any point in time a logged in user can export their account data from the account settings. If the user wants to delete their account they can do so at https://social.cannectly.com/settings/removeme. The deletion of the account will be permanent. Deletion of the data will also be requested from the nodes of the communication partners.