SAFECIRCLES

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Company name and legal formDr. Joachim Maier (Einzelunternehmen)

Business addressSternmattstrasse 34, 6005 Luzern, Schweiz

Contactjoe@safecircles.ch, +41 78 7274048

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General Terms and Conditions (GTC)

for the use of the «Safecircles» web service

1. Provider

Dr. Joachim Maier (Einzelunternehmen)
Sternmattstrasse 34, 6005 Luzern, Schweiz

2. Scope

These General Terms and Conditions govern the use of the «Safecircles» web service (hereinafter «Service»). The Service is aimed at organisations and their employees for reflecting on and developing team dynamics. By using the Service, users agree to these GTC.

3. Description of services

The Service includes:

a scientifically developed and validated questionnaire on psychological safety («Lu-PS»),
an evaluation based on it («Safecircles analysis»),
and optionally a paid online workshop.

The questionnaire may be used for reflection or as a diagnostic instrument. The Safecircles analysis provides descriptive evaluations and reflection prompts only. Part of the evaluation includes self- and external perceptions of individual team members. These results are context-dependent and are generated automatically.

4. Use of data for research

By using the Service, users participate in a research project. The data collected are used to gain scientific insights into organisational dynamics, psychological safety, and self- and other-perception in teams. Data may be used in aggregated and anonymised form for further software development and for research purposes. Participation is voluntary and may be ended at any time by discontinuing use.

5. Not a substitute for counselling or therapy

The Service is neither psychological counselling nor therapy. No individual recommendations or interventions are provided. The results provided should be understood as reflecting collective perceptions. They do not represent objective truth or an assessment and are not suitable as a basis for employment-law or medical decisions.

6. Users’ own responsibility

Use of the Service is at users’ own risk. Users are aware that reflecting on team dynamics may reveal or intensify existing tensions. The provider accepts no responsibility for decisions or measures taken on the basis of the results.

7. Paid services

The online workshop is offered for a one-time price of CHF 149.

Payment is processed via external payment service providers (e.g. Stripe).
After payment, users receive access to the booked service.
There is no right to a refund.

Access may be limited in time or content.

8. Rights of use and intellectual property

The «Lu-PS» questionnaire may be used freely under the Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0 licence.
The Safecircles analysis and the underlying software are protected by copyright and are the property of the provider.

Use of the Service authorises performance only within the scope booked. Sharing, copying, or commercial use of the Safecircles analysis without the provider’s express consent is not permitted.

9. Availability of the Service

The Service is provided «as is». There is no claim to a specific level of availability or error-free operation. The provider reserves the right to change, restrict, or discontinue the Service at any time.

10. Disclaimer of liability

To the extent permitted by law, all liability of the provider is excluded.

In particular, the provider is not liable for:

misinterpretation of the results,
decisions based on the evaluations,
direct or indirect damage arising from use of the Service,
effects on team dynamics or organisational processes.

11. Data protection

Personal data are processed in accordance with applicable data protection law. Further information is contained in the separate privacy policy.

12. Language

These GTC may be provided in several languages. In case of doubt, the German version is authoritative.

13. Applicable law and place of jurisdiction

Swiss law applies exclusively. The place of jurisdiction is Lucerne, Switzerland.

14. Final provisions

If individual provisions of these GTC are or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions remains unaffected.

Privacy policy

for the «Safecircles» web service

1. Controller

Dr. Joachim Maier (Einzelunternehmen)
Sternmattstrasse 34, 6005 Luzern, Schweiz

2. Subject matter of processing

This privacy policy describes how personal data are processed in connection with use of the «Safecircles» web service. The Service is used to collect, analyse, and reflect on team dynamics and psychological safety in organisations.

3. Categories of data collected

In connection with use, the following data may be processed:

a) Technical data

IP address
Browser type and version
Time of access
System and usage information

b) Usage and registration data (if collected)

Name or pseudonym
Email address
Affiliation with a team or organisation

c) Content data (core of processing)

Responses to the psychological safety questionnaire (Lu-PS)
Assessments by team members (external perception)
Self-ratings (self-perception)
aggregated team values and patterns
system-generated evaluations (Safecircles analysis)

These data may allow inferences about perceptions, interactions, and areas of tension within teams.

4. Purposes of processing

Processing takes place for clearly distinct purposes:

a) Provision of the Service

Provision of the questionnaire
Creation of evaluations
Generation of individual and collective reflection prompts

b) Further development of the Service

Analysis of aggregated usage data
Improvement of models, algorithms, and user guidance

c) Scientific research

Study of organisational dynamics
Analysis of psychological safety and its dimensions
Evaluation of self- and other-perception in teams

For research purposes, data are used exclusively in aggregated and anonymised form.

5. Legal basis (Switzerland)

The processing of personal data is based on:

users’ consent,
performance of the Service provided,
and the legitimate interest in research and further development.

Use of the Service is voluntary.

6. Visibility and access to data

The data are part of a relational system and are made accessible as follows:

Individual responses are generally visible only within the intended evaluations.
Team-related results are shown in aggregated form.
Self- and external perceptions may be visible in structured form within the evaluation.

Despite aggregation, it cannot be fully ruled out in all cases that inferences about individuals are possible, especially in small teams.

7. Disclosure to third parties

External service providers may be used to provide the Service, in particular:

payment service providers (e.g. Stripe) for paid offers
hosting and infrastructure providers

These service providers receive only the data necessary for their function. There is no disclosure beyond that.

8. Storage and erasure

Personal data are stored only as long as necessary for the stated purposes. Users may end their participation at any time by discontinuing use. A claim to complete subsequent erasure of individual contributions within aggregated datasets may be limited.

9. Data security

Appropriate technical and organisational measures are taken to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or tampering.

10. Users’ rights

Under applicable data protection law, users have the right to:

access to their stored data
rectification of inaccurate data
restriction of processing
erasure, where possible

Requests may be sent to the controller at: joe@safecircles.ch

11. Voluntary participation and withdrawal

Participation in the Service is voluntary. Users may end participation at any time by closing the browser.

12. Changes

The provider reserves the right to amend this privacy policy at any time. The version in force at the time applies.

13. Applicable law

Swiss data protection law applies.