Operator: Digital Ventures OÜ (Estonia) Platform: https://lync.me Effective Date: 09 Dec 2025

1. OVERVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE

These Terms govern your use of Lync.me (“Platform”), an online information and community application providing:

Curated and user-submitted articles and updates
Expat-related information and guides
News summaries and informational content
External job links and third-party resources
User profiles and networking features

By using the Platform, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, stop using the Platform.

You confirm you are at least 18 years old or legally permitted to use the Platform under applicable law.

2. ROLE OF THE PLATFORM (INFORMATION SERVICE)

Lync.me is primarily an informational and community platform. We provide access to:

Aggregated and curated information
User-generated posts and profiles
External links to third-party websites (including job boards)

We do NOT:

Employ users or provide professional services
Control or guarantee external websites or job listings
Verify all user-submitted information for accuracy or completeness
Act as a contracting party between users

We are not a professional advisory service (legal, immigration, tax, or financial).

3. USER ACCOUNTS

Users must provide accurate information when registering.

Users are responsible for:

Securing their account credentials
All activity under their account

Impersonation or false identity is prohibited.

4. USER CONTENT AND RESPONSIBILITY

Users may post:

Articles, guides, updates
Profile information
Links to external websites and job listings

4.1 Responsibility

You are solely responsible for your content.

We do not guarantee:

Accuracy
Completeness
Timeliness
Legal correctness

Content may be outdated or incorrect over time.

4.2 External Links

External links are provided by users or third parties. We are not responsible for:

External website content
Job postings accuracy
Third-party services or offers

Use at your own risk.

4.3 No Reliance

Content is for informational purposes only. You must independently verify important information.

5. AI-GENERATED AND AUTOMATED CONTENT

Some content may be generated or assisted by AI systems.

AI-generated content may:

Contain inaccuracies
Be outdated
Not reflect real-time information

We do not guarantee correctness and disclaim responsibility for reliance on such content.

6. USER OBLIGATIONS

Users agree to comply with applicable laws, including:

Immigration and residence laws
Tax obligations (including EU DAC7 reporting where applicable)
Employment and business regulations

Users are responsible for ensuring legal right to offer or request services.

7. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

Users may not post or share:

Illegal content under EU or national law
Hate speech or extremist content
Child sexual abuse material
Fraudulent or misleading content
Copyright-infringing material
Malware or harmful code

We may remove content violating these Terms or applicable law.

8. CONTENT MODERATION (DSA ALIGNED)

We provide a reporting system for illegal or harmful content.

We may:

Remove content
Limit visibility
Suspend accounts

Where required, we may issue reasons for moderation decisions.

Users may appeal moderation decisions via our internal complaint system within 6 months.

9. USER-TO-USER INTERACTIONS

The Platform enables users to interact directly.

We are not responsible for:

Agreements between users
Disputes or conflicts
Payments or service outcomes

10. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Users retain ownership of their content.

By posting, you grant us a non-exclusive license to host, display, and distribute your content for Platform operation and promotion.

Platform software and branding remain property of Digital Ventures OÜ.

11. LIABILITY LIMITATION

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

We are not liable for:

User-generated content
External websites or job listings
User disputes or transactions
Loss of data or interruptions
Indirect or consequential damages

Where liability cannot be excluded, it is limited to fees paid to us in the past 6 months (if any).

Nothing excludes liability where prohibited by law.

12. DISCLAIMER

The Platform is provided “as is” and “as available”.

We do not guarantee:

Accuracy or reliability of content
Continuous availability
Suitability for any purpose

13. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify Lync.me and Digital Ventures OÜ from claims arising from:

Your content
Your use of the Platform
Your violation of laws or these Terms
Disputes with other users

14. DATA PROTECTION

We process personal data in accordance with GDPR.

See our Privacy Policy for details.

15. CHANGES

We may update these Terms. Continued use of the Platform means acceptance of updated Terms.

16. GOVERNING LAW

These Terms are governed by the laws of Estonia.

EU consumer protection laws may apply where mandatory.

Disputes are subject to courts in Tallinn, Estonia unless otherwise required by law.

17. CONTACT

Digital Ventures OÜ Tallinn, Estonia [email protected]

NOTICE

Lync.me is an informational and community platform. Users are fully responsible for their actions and should independently verify important information before relying on it.