Terms and Conditions
Effective Date:
July 7, 2025
Welcome to the AIA Circle website
(“Website”).
By accessing or using this Website, you agree to the following Terms & Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree, please refrain from using the Website.
“AIA Circle”, “we”, “us”, and “our” refers to AIA Circle FZ-LLC or its designated affiliates established in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
01.
Purpose of the Website
This Website provides information about the AIA Circle networking event, application process, media content, and related activities. The Website is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It does not offer, promote, or facilitate any investment, fundraising, or financial transaction.
02.
No Investment Services or Financial Activity
AIA Circle is not:
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an investment platform
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a fundraising platform
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an investment intermediary
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a brokerage service
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a financial advisory service
AIA Circle is not licensed by the Securities & Commodities Authority (SCA), DFSA, FSRA, or any UAE financial regulator.
Nothing on this Website shall be interpreted as:
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investment advice
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financial promotion
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solicitation
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an offer to buy or sell securities
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a recommendation of any company or opportunity
Any references to business, investors, or Jury Members serve entertainment and event-format purposes only.
03.
Eligibility
By using this Website, you confirm that:
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you are at least 18 years old
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you have legal capacity to enter agreements
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your use of the Website complies with UAE law
04.
Account Registration (if applicable)
If the Website allows user accounts:
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you must provide accurate information
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you are responsible for maintaining confidentiality of login credentials
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you agree not to share your account with others
We may suspend or delete accounts that violate these Terms.
05.
Website Content
All content on this Website, including:
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text
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images
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logos
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videos
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designs
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graphics
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downloadable materials
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code
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layout
is the intellectual property of AIA ORBIS LLC or its licensors and is protected under UAE copyright and trademark law.
You may not:
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copy, distribute, modify, or sell Website content
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use our trademarks or logos without written consent
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scrape or extract Website data
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use the Website for commercial misuse
06.
User Submissions
If you submit:
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applications
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pitch descriptions
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forms
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comments
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messages
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media
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feedback
you grant AIA Circle a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use such submissions for:
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event evaluation
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communication
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media production
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marketing
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operational purposes
We do not claim ownership of your business idea.
07.
Media and Recording Notice
By applying through the Website or attending the event, you acknowledge that:
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the event is filmed
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your image may appear in recordings
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such recordings may be used publicly for promotion
The Media Consent & Release Form governs details of media usage.
08.
Privacy and Data Protection (PDPL Compliant)
AIA Circle complies with the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on Personal Data Protection (PDPL). We may collect:
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contact information
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application details
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technical data (cookies, IP)
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event-related media
We use this data only for event operations, communication, media production, and security. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for full details.
09.
Prohibited Use
You agree NOT to:
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interfere with Website security
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upload malicious code
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attempt unauthorized access
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violate UAE law, including Cybercrime Law
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post defamatory, harmful, or unlawful content
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impersonate others
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attempt to mine, scrape, or harvest data
Any such misuse may result in legal action.
10.
Third-Party Links
The Website may contain links to external websites.AIA Circle is not responsible for:
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external content
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privacy practices
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availability
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accuracy
Visiting third-party websites is at your own risk.
11.
Disclaimers
This Website is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. AIA Circle does not guarantee:
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uninterrupted access
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absence of errors
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accuracy of content
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outcomes from participation
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suitability for any purpose
We reserve the right to update, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Website at any time.
12.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted under UAE law. AIA Circle is not liable for:
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loss of data
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business or financial loss
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loss of profit
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reputational harm
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reliance on Website content
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technical issues or downtime
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third-party actions
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damages arising from event participation or applications
Your use of the Website is at your own risk.
13.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless AIA Circle from claims arising from:
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misuse of the Website
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violation of these Terms
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infringement of intellectual property
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harmful submissions
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breaches of UAE law
14.
Modifications
We may update these Terms at any time. Changes take effect upon publication. Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of updated Terms.
15.
Termination
We may restrict, suspend, or terminate your Website access if:
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you violate these Terms
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illegal use is detected
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operational or security reasons require it
We may also remove or edit content submitted through the Website.
16.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates. Jurisdiction for disputes lies exclusively with the Dubai Courts, unless mandatory law applies otherwise.
17.
Contact
For legal or privacy inquiries, contact:
AIA ORBIS LLC – Legal Department Email: legal@aiacircle.com Address: Empire Heights Tower B, Business Bay, UAE