Age Confirmation & Platform Use Agreement
1. About This Agreement
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Your Circle platform ("Platform") at app.yourcircle.co, operated by Red Boot LLC on behalf of The Griot Project ("We," "Us," or "The Program"). By creating an account or using the Platform, you agree to these Terms.
2. Platform Purpose and Scope
Your Circle is structured mentorship infrastructure that supports the mentor-mentee relationship through weekly check-ins, AI-assisted career direction, direct messaging, and outcome tracking. The Platform is provided for participants of The Griot Project and partnering programs only.
3. Age Requirement and Verification
You must be at least 18 years old to use the Platform. We collect date of birth at registration to verify age in compliance with the California Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043, effective January 1, 2027) and similar laws in other jurisdictions. We do not knowingly permit minors to register.
4. Account Registration and Responsibilities
Accounts are invite-only. You agree to provide accurate registration information, keep your credentials confidential, and notify us promptly of any unauthorized use. You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.
5. Communications Monitoring Disclosure
All messages and communications on the Platform are stored and may be reviewed by program administrators and assigned mentors for safety, quality assurance, mandatory reporting, and compliance purposes. By using the Platform, you consent to this monitoring. The Platform is not a confidential or attorney-client channel.
6. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
The Platform uses the Claude API (Anthropic) to assist with generating career direction reports and drafting mentor responses. All AI-generated content is reviewed and approved by a human mentor before delivery to a mentee. AI outputs are not professional advice and may contain errors.
7. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to: harass, threaten, or harm any other user; share content that is unlawful, sexually explicit, or violent; impersonate any person or program; attempt to access another user's account; reverse engineer or disrupt the Platform; or use the Platform for any purpose other than participation in the program.
8. Data Collection and Privacy
Our collection, use, and protection of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms.
9. Intellectual Property
The Platform, including its design, code, and content provided by The Program, is the property of Red Boot LLC. You retain ownership of content you upload, but grant The Program a license to use it for the purpose of operating the program.
10. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your account at any time for violation of these Terms, conduct that endangers other participants, or at the conclusion of your program participation. You may request account deletion subject to our retention obligations described in the Privacy Policy.
11. Limitation of Liability
The Platform is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Red Boot LLC and The Griot Project are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Platform.
12. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina. Disputes shall be resolved in the appropriate courts of Guilford County, North Carolina.
13. Changes to This Agreement
We may update these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via the Platform. Continued use constitutes agreement to the updated Terms.
14. Contact
Questions about these Terms may be directed to: Red Boot LLC, contact@redbootllc.com, Greensboro, North Carolina.
The electronic signature version of this agreement is presented to participants during onboarding and requires typed name and checkbox confirmation.