Trust Circle — Terms of Service

Last updated: May 15, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By installing, accessing, or using the Trust Circle Shopify application ("the App"), you ("Merchant") agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not install or use the App.

These Terms form a legally binding agreement between you and Trust Circle ("we", "us", "our"). Your use of the App is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

2. Description of Service

Trust Circle provides a product review management platform for Shopify merchants, including:

  • Collection and display of product reviews on merchant storefronts
  • Automated post-purchase review request emails
  • Review moderation, analytics, and reporting tools
  • Customisable storefront review widgets
  • Import and export of review data

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature of the App at any time with reasonable notice where practicable.

3. Eligibility and Account

To use the App you must:

  • Have an active Shopify store and agree to Shopify's Terms of Service
  • Be at least 18 years old and have the authority to enter into these Terms on behalf of your business
  • Provide accurate information when configuring the App

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your Shopify account and any credentials (e.g., SMTP passwords) you enter into the App.

4. Subscription Plans and Billing

4.1 Plans

The App is available on a Free plan and paid plans (Growth, Enterprise). Plan details, including review limits and features, are described on the App's billing page and App Store listing.

4.2 Billing

Paid plans are billed through Shopify's billing system. By selecting a paid plan, you authorise Shopify to charge your account on the applicable billing cycle. All fees are in USD unless stated otherwise.

4.3 Free Trial

Certain plans may include a free trial period. At the end of the trial, your plan will automatically convert to the selected paid plan unless you downgrade or cancel beforehand.

4.4 Refunds

Subscription fees are non-refundable except where required by applicable law or at our sole discretion. If you believe a charge was made in error, contact us within 14 days.

4.5 Plan Limits

If you exceed the review limit of your plan, we will notify you and you will need to upgrade to continue collecting new reviews. Existing reviews are not deleted when a limit is reached.

5. Merchant Responsibilities

You agree to:

  • Use the App only for lawful purposes and in compliance with all applicable laws
  • Not use the App to collect, publish, or distribute fake, misleading, or defamatory reviews
  • Not incentivise customers to leave reviews in a manner that violates Shopify's policies or applicable consumer protection laws (e.g., FTC guidelines)
  • Obtain any necessary consents from customers before sending review request emails
  • Comply with anti-spam laws (CAN-SPAM, CASL, GDPR) when using the email features
  • Not attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or extract the App's source code
  • Not use the App in a way that could damage, disable, or impair our servers or infrastructure

6. Customer Data and GDPR

When customers submit reviews through your storefront, you act as the data controller and we act as the data processor on your behalf. You are responsible for:

  • Informing customers that their review data (name, email, content) will be stored and displayed
  • Honouring customer data deletion requests (we provide GDPR erasure webhook handling — see our Privacy Policy)
  • Having a compliant privacy policy on your storefront that references review data collection

We process customer data solely to provide the review service to you and will not use it for any other purpose. Full data processing details are in our Privacy Policy.

7. Review Content

7.1 Merchant Moderation

You control which reviews appear on your storefront. You may approve, reject, or remove any review using the manual or automated moderation tools provided.

7.2 Prohibited Content

You must not publish reviews that contain: hate speech, harassment, threats, sexually explicit material, personally identifiable information of third parties, or content that infringes intellectual property rights.

7.3 Our Rights

We reserve the right to remove content or suspend access if we become aware of reviews that violate these Terms or applicable law, though we have no obligation to monitor review content.

8. Intellectual Property

The App, including its design, code, and documentation, is owned by Trust Circle and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. These Terms do not grant you any ownership rights in the App.

You retain ownership of your store's review data. You grant us a limited licence to store and process that data solely to provide the service.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses. We do not guarantee any specific results from using the App.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, TRUST CIRCLE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE APP.

OUR TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING UNDER THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US IN THE THREE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold Trust Circle, its officers, directors, and employees harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from: your use of the App, your violation of these Terms, or any content published through your store via the App.

12. Termination

Either party may terminate these Terms at any time. You may terminate by uninstalling the App. We may suspend or terminate your access if you breach these Terms, with or without notice depending on the severity of the breach.

Upon termination, your right to use the App ceases immediately. Sections 8–11 and 13 survive termination.

13. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Trust Circle is registered, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation first, and if unresolved, through binding arbitration or the courts of that jurisdiction.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via the App or email at least 14 days before they take effect. Continued use of the App after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

15. Contact

For legal enquiries or questions about these Terms:

Trust Circle

Email: legal@trust-circle.app

Response time: within 5 business days