Operated by an individual doing business as SecureRing, located in California.
This document constitutes a legally binding agreement. Read carefully before use.
This Disclaimer, Limitation of Liability & Data Use Notice ("Notice") is a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you") and the individual doing business as SecureRing ("SecureRing," "we," "us," "operator"). Acceptance occurs upon the earliest of: (a) tapping "I Accept" or any equivalent acknowledgment; (b) installing the application; or (c) accessing any feature of the application. Use by a minor under the age of 13 is strictly prohibited. Use by minors aged 13–17 requires express parental or guardian consent. Use on behalf of an entity constitutes acceptance on behalf of that entity, and you represent you have authority to bind it.
SecureRing is a supplemental identity-verification aid only — not a fraud-prevention guarantee, security system, monitored protection service, or substitute for personal judgment. SecureRing makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, that use of the application will prevent fraud, scams, financial loss, physical harm, emotional distress, identity theft, elder abuse, or any other harm. SecureRing does not provide legal, financial, medical, security, law-enforcement, or emergency-response advice.
Cryptographic verification confirms only that a caller's paired device possessed the corresponding private key of a verified Ed25519 keypair at the moment of verification. It does not verify the caller's identity beyond device possession, intent, mental state, truthfulness, or whether the device has been stolen, compromised, or used without authorization.
Users bear sole and exclusive responsibility for all decisions made in reliance on any communication transmitted through or related to the application, including any transfer of funds or disclosure of personal information.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SECURERING AND ITS OPERATOR, OFFICERS, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS (COLLECTIVELY, "SECURERING PARTIES") SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND — INCLUDING LOSS OF FUNDS, DATA, PROFITS, GOODWILL, PERSONAL INJURY, OR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS — ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF, INABILITY TO USE, OR RELIANCE UPON THE APPLICATION, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND EVEN IF A REMEDY HEREIN FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
In no event shall the aggregate liability of the SecureRing Parties exceed the greater of (a) the amounts paid by you to SecureRing during the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or (b) USD $50.
These exclusions and limitations apply regardless of the form of action — contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or statute — and survive termination of this Notice. As required by California law, nothing herein limits liability for: (i) fraud or willful misconduct; (ii) gross negligence causing personal injury; or (iii) any liability that cannot be excluded under California consumer protection statutes. Where a jurisdiction does not permit such exclusions, liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted, and this Notice is construed to give maximum legal effect to these limitations.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the SecureRing Parties from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from: (a) your use of the application; (b) your violation of this Notice; (c) your violation of any third-party right, including intellectual property or privacy rights; or (d) any claim that your use of the application caused damage to a third party. This obligation survives termination. Because SecureRing is operated by an individual, any indemnification liability is subject to the cap in Section 3.
SecureRing is not a monitored emergency response service and does not contact law enforcement, emergency medical services, or any emergency responder on your behalf. Any safety alert, distress notification, or circle notification feature transmits notifications to designated circle members only, and depends entirely on recipient availability, device connectivity, and third-party notification infrastructure outside SecureRing's control.
SecureRing disclaims all liability for: (a) delayed, failed, or unacknowledged alerts for any reason; (b) any harm from relying on the alert as a substitute for emergency services; and (c) any action or inaction by circle members after receiving an alert. In any emergency, contact 911 or local emergency services directly. Do not rely solely on the application.
Advances in AI — including voice synthesis, deepfake audio/video, and generative communications — may allow malicious actors to impersonate individuals convincingly. SecureRing's verification technology confirms device-key possession only; it does not detect, analyze, or assess the authenticity of audio or video content during a call.
SecureRing makes no warranty that its features will detect AI-generated or synthetic communications. Users remain solely responsible for exercising independent judgment regardless of verification status. SecureRing disclaims all liability for harm arising from AI-generated, synthetic, or deepfake communications received through the application.
The application is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranty of any kind, express or implied — including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, accuracy, or uninterrupted availability. SecureRing does not warrant the application is free from errors, vulnerabilities, data loss, or unauthorized access.
Features dependent on third-party infrastructure — video calls (Twilio), push notifications (Apple APNs; Google Firebase), and data storage (Supabase) — are subject to those providers' availability, terms, and privacy practices. SecureRing disclaims all liability for failures attributable to any third-party provider.
SecureRing is not liable for failure to perform where caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, war, civil unrest, pandemic, government action, telecommunications failure, power outages, or cyberattacks. Obligations are suspended for the duration of such events.
SecureRing collects only the minimum personal data necessary to provide the service:
All data is encrypted at rest and in transit using industry-standard protocols, and is retained only as long as necessary to provide the service or as required by applicable law.
SecureRing does not collect, store, transmit, sell, or otherwise process any of the following, under any circumstances:
SecureRing does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided personal information, we will delete it promptly. If you believe a child under 13 has used the application, contact [email protected] immediately.
SecureRing engages the following sub-processors under data processing agreements consistent with applicable law. SecureRing is not responsible for these providers' independent privacy practices:
Material changes to sub-processor relationships will be communicated via in-app notification within thirty (30) days of the change taking effect.
Subject to applicable law, you may exercise: (a) right of access; (b) right of rectification; (c) right of erasure; (d) right of portability; (e) right to object to processing; and (f) right to restrict processing — by contacting [email protected]. Requests are fulfilled within thirty (30) days, subject to identity verification and legal retention obligations.
California residents (CCPA/CPRA): You have the right to know what personal data is collected and how it is used, the right to delete personal data, the right to opt out of sale of personal data (SecureRing does not sell personal data), the right to correct inaccurate data, the right to limit use of sensitive personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights. To submit a verifiable consumer request, contact [email protected].
EEA and UK residents: You have rights under the GDPR and UK GDPR respectively, including rights of access, rectification, erasure, portability, and objection. SecureRing does not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
Informal resolution first: Before filing any arbitration, you must send a written Notice of Dispute to [email protected] describing the dispute and the relief sought. SecureRing will have thirty (30) days to attempt to resolve the dispute informally. Neither party may commence arbitration during this period.
If unresolved, any dispute arising out of or relating to this Notice or the application shall be resolved exclusively by binding individual arbitration administered by JAMS under its Streamlined Arbitration Rules, except that either party may seek injunctive relief in court to prevent infringement of intellectual property or unauthorized disclosure of confidential information.
Class action waiver: You and SecureRing each waive any right to bring or participate in any class, collective, or representative action. All disputes must be brought in the parties' individual capacities only.
YOU AND SECURERING EACH IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS NOTICE OR THE APPLICATION, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
This Notice is governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law provisions. The seat of any arbitration shall be Los Angeles, California. The UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply.
California note: Nothing in this Section limits any rights you may have under California's Consumers Legal Remedies Act (CLRA), Unfair Competition Law (UCL), or other non-waivable California consumer protection statutes.
This Notice is between you and SecureRing only — not Apple Inc. or Google LLC ("Platform Providers"). SecureRing, not the Platform Providers, is solely responsible for the application and its content. Your license is limited to use on Apple- or Android-branded devices that you own or control, as permitted by the applicable Platform Provider's usage rules.
The Platform Providers have no obligation to provide maintenance or support. If the application fails to conform to any warranty, you may notify the Platform Provider, which may refund the purchase price; the Platform Providers have no further warranty obligation. The Platform Providers are not responsible for any product claims, including that the application fails to meet legal or regulatory requirements, nor for the investigation, defense, or settlement of any third-party intellectual property claim.
You represent that you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. government embargo and are not on any U.S. government list of prohibited or restricted parties. The Platform Providers and their subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of this Notice and may enforce it against you directly.
Premium features are offered on a subscription basis. By purchasing a subscription, you authorize SecureRing and the applicable app store to charge your chosen payment method on a recurring basis at the price disclosed at the time of purchase.
Subscriptions automatically renew for successive periods equal to the initial term, at the then-current price, unless cancelled at least twenty-four (24) hours before the end of the current period. Your payment method is charged within twenty-four (24) hours prior to renewal. You may manage or cancel your subscription at any time via your Apple ID Settings or Google Play account — SecureRing does not process billing or refunds directly; all billing is handled exclusively by the applicable app store.
Except as required by California law or applicable app store policy, all payments are non-refundable, with no credit for partially used periods or unused features. SecureRing may change subscription prices with at least thirty (30) days' notice via in-app notification; continued use after a price change constitutes acceptance.
By using the application, you knowingly and voluntarily assume all risks associated with such use — including risks arising from reliance on caller verification, alert and notification features, scam-training content, and any technical failure, security vulnerability, or unauthorized access to your account or device.
Any claim arising out of or related to use of the application or this Notice must be filed within one (1) year after the claim arose, or it is permanently barred, notwithstanding any longer statute of limitations that might otherwise apply. Nothing herein limits any claim period that cannot be shortened under California law.
SecureRing may suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the application at any time, with or without notice, for any reason — including violation of this Notice, suspected fraud or illegal activity, extended inactivity, or at the request of law enforcement or government agencies.
Because SecureRing does not maintain centralized user accounts, suspension or termination is effected by deleting or restricting the specific ring memberships or member IDs associated with your device(s), and/or by blocking API access from specific device signatures. This may prevent you from creating new rings or joining existing ones.
Upon termination, your right to use the application ceases immediately. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination — including without limitation Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 15, and this Section 16 — survive any termination or expiration of this Notice. You may terminate your use at any time by uninstalling the application; termination does not entitle you to a refund of amounts already paid, subject to any refund rights required by the applicable app store policy.
The application may be subject to U.S. export control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). You represent that: (a) you are not located in, nor a national or resident of, any country subject to a U.S. government embargo; and (b) you are not identified on any U.S. government list of prohibited or restricted parties, including the Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals. You agree not to use or export the application in violation of any applicable U.S. or international export law or regulation.
Scam-training scenarios within the application are illustrative examples provided for educational purposes only. They do not represent all scam types or tactics and are not updated in real time. SecureRing makes no representation that completing any training scenario will prevent or reduce the likelihood of any individual falling victim to fraud, and is not liable for any harm arising from reliance on training content.
This Notice is provided in English, Spanish, Korean, and Chinese for convenience. In the event of any conflict between language versions, the English version controls. By using the application, you consent to receive communications from SecureRing electronically — including in-app messages, push notifications, and email — and agree that such communications satisfy any legal requirement that notices be in writing.
SecureRing makes reasonable efforts to make the application accessible to users of varying abilities. However, SecureRing makes no warranty that the application meets any specific accessibility standard, including WCAG 2.1, Section 508, or any other accessibility guideline or requirement. Users who require accessibility accommodations are encouraged to contact [email protected].
SecureRing may amend this Notice at any time. Material amendments will be communicated via in-app notification at least fourteen (14) days before the effective date. Continued use of the application after the effective date of any amendment constitutes acceptance of the revised Notice.
If any provision of this Notice is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remainder of this Notice shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any provision shall constitute a continuing waiver of that or any other provision. SecureRing may assign this Notice in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets without your consent; you may not assign your rights or obligations under this Notice without SecureRing's prior written consent. This Notice constitutes the entire agreement between you and SecureRing with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements and understandings.
The license granted under this Notice is limited to your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not: (a) use the application to provide services to any third party, including operating any business, service bureau, or platform that relies on the application; (b) use the application as part of any commercial enterprise, organizational program, or institutional service without a separate written commercial license agreement with SecureRing; (c) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code, underlying algorithms, or cryptographic implementation of the application; (d) use any automated means — including bots, scrapers, or unauthorized APIs — to access, extract, or interact with the application or its data; or (e) use the application, its content, or any data derived from it to develop, train, or improve a competing product or service.
SecureRing is designed for personal family safety only. While verification features may incidentally assist in detecting impersonation attempts, SecureRing is not a certified fraud-prevention, anti-money-laundering, or transaction-verification service. Businesses must not rely on SecureRing as the sole basis for financial approvals, wire transfers, invoice authorizations, or contractual commitments without a separate commercial license.
SecureRing does not maintain centralized user accounts and therefore has no technical means to identify commercial users, distinguish personal from business use, or enforce licensing automatically. Use for commercial purposes is a breach of this Notice. SecureRing reserves the right to delete any ring or member ID demonstrating patterns of commercial use (including excessive member counts, bulk invitations, high-frequency API polling, or automated tool usage), but makes no representation that it can detect or prevent such use. Organizations — including healthcare providers, financial institutions, insurers, senior living communities, or government agencies — seeking to deploy SecureRing as part of a commercial program, white-label offering, or institutional service must contact [email protected] to obtain a separate commercial license agreement governing such use.
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