Membership terms.

Last updated 22 September 2026. Cercle is an application-based private network operated by Occasio BV. Submitting an application does not guarantee membership or an invitation.

Membership and access

Cercle may review, approve, pause or decline applications and memberships to protect the quality, safety and purpose of the network. Invitations are personal and must not be transferred.

Optional Identity verified badge

You may choose to request an optional human-reviewed check using one fresh camera photo of you holding a photo ID. It is not required for an application, membership or access, and choosing not to use it has no effect on your membership. The check requires separate consent to process the evidence and a separate opt-in before a green Identity verified badge is displayed next to your name.

The badge only confirms completion of that optional check. It is not a background check and is not a safety, character, suitability or endorsement guarantee about a member. Cercle does not use the check to make automated membership decisions. The photo remains restricted while a human review is pending. After approval, it is retained for exactly 24 hours and then permanently deleted; a rejected photo is permanently deleted before we show a neutral result that lets you resubmit. You can withdraw the optional review or badge display as described in the Privacy policy.

Introductions

Cercle facilitates considered introductions; it does not guarantee that a particular introduction, meeting, venue or commercial outcome will be available. Members decide independently whether to approve an introduction and attend a meeting.

Member conduct

Members must communicate honestly, respect confidentiality and treat other members with professionalism. Harassment, unsolicited outreach using Cercle information, discrimination or misuse of another member’s details may result in removal.

Founding access

Approved members who receive a founding-member code can activate complimentary Premium access through 31 December 2026. The code is distributed privately and does not form part of every approved membership.

Paid memberships and consumer rights

New membership purchases and plan choices are made in the Cercle app. Before you confirm a purchase, the applicable payment provider shows the selected plan, recurring total price, billing interval, renewal and cancellation terms and the main service features. A subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it before the next renewal.

Apple and Google subscriptions are managed through the store account used to purchase them. Existing Stripe subscribers can open the secure billing portal from Support to manage payment details, invoices and renewal. Stripe remains the billing provider. Cancellation normally stops the next renewal while access continues through the already-paid period.

Where EU consumer law applies, you retain mandatory rights concerning digital services, fair contract terms and withdrawal, subject to the lawful rules and exceptions that apply to immediately supplied digital services. Cancellation stops future renewal and does not remove mandatory remedies. Store refund requests are handled under the applicable store rules. Questions about a Stripe charge or refund can be sent to info@cercle.house. Rights that cannot legally be excluded remain unaffected.

Reporting illegal content and moderation

You can report content you believe is illegal under EU or national law from Safety & reporting in the app or by emailing info@cercle.house. A notice should identify the content, explain the legal concern and include supporting details. Cercle will acknowledge sufficiently complete notices, review them impartially and communicate the decision. If content or access is restricted, affected users will receive the reason where legally permitted and may ask Cercle to review the decision.

Operator and legal notices

Cercle is the public-facing service name. Formal operator details, registered office and company identifiers are available on the legal information page.

Governing law and jurisdiction

These terms are governed by Belgian law. Unless mandatory consumer or data-protection rules provide otherwise, the courts of Brussels, Belgium have jurisdiction over disputes relating to Cercle.

Contact

Questions about these terms can be sent to info@cercle.house.