Frequently asked questions about CursusX and encirkl

CursusX connects people, places, businesses and organizations through movement and local experiences. encirkl is the first application built on the platform.

Platform

The essentials about CursusX and encirkl.

What is CursusX?

CursusX is a local engagement platform. It connects movement, places, communities and local partners to create real world experiences in cities and neighborhoods.

What is encirkl?

encirkl is the first mobile application built on CursusX. People complete loops while walking, running or using a wheelchair, create visible territories and join local events.

What is the difference between CursusX and encirkl?

CursusX is the platform behind the services. encirkl is the first application for participants. More applications and services can be built on CursusX in the future.

How is CursusX different from traditional fitness apps?

Traditional fitness apps usually focus on distance, pace or calories. CursusX uses movement to connect people with places, local partners, events and communities.

Use

How territories, events, rewards and privacy work.

How are territories created?

A territory is created when a person completes a route as a closed loop. The result becomes visible on the map and turns movement into a spatial experience.

Do I have to run?

No. encirkl supports walking, running and participation with a wheelchair. More activity types may be added later.

What are local events?

Local events are activities connected to a place, route or partner. They can combine movement, social interaction, city discovery or a specific task.

How do rewards work?

Participants can unlock benefits from a partner after meeting the stated conditions. Depending on the offer, redemption can use a QR code or barcode.

Do I need a personal account?

Participation can remain anonymous by default. Additional details such as an email address, phone number or birthday are requested only when required for a specific offer and explicitly approved.

How does CursusX protect my data?

CursusX follows a data sovereignty approach. Only data required for the relevant function is processed. Optional personal information remains voluntary and limited to its stated purpose.

How is fair participation supported?

Activities are reviewed so events and rewards remain fair. Internal review methods are not described publicly for security reasons.

Partners and organizations

Options for businesses, event organizers, universities and public organizations.

Why should local businesses participate?

Businesses can bring people into their local area, build visibility and offer meaningful benefits. This creates measurable real world engagement instead of online reach alone.

What can partners create?

Partners can offer local events, recurring activities, rewards and campaigns. Formats can support fitness, employee wellbeing, tourism, education or neighborhood engagement.

What insights do partners receive?

Partners receive aggregated insights about participation, visits and redeemed benefits. Personal information is shown only when a participant has given explicit consent.

How can cities and tourism organizations use CursusX?

Cities and tourism organizations can connect movement, local discovery and nearby offers. Possible formats include themed routes, neighborhood campaigns, visitor programs and community events.

Future and collaboration

How CursusX can grow as a platform.

Why is CursusX built as a platform?

The platform separates shared capabilities from individual applications. This allows different services for neighborhoods, tourism, health, education and smart city projects to share one foundation.

Can more applications be built on CursusX?

Yes. encirkl is the first application. Future applications and integrations can use the same partners, places and local experiences.

Which collaborations is CursusX open to?

CursusX is open to pilot partners, research partners, local businesses, organizations, universities, tourism stakeholders and cities exploring new forms of local engagement.

What is the long term vision?

CursusX aims to build the digital engagement layer for the physical world and make everyday movement more social, local and valuable for people, partners and communities.

This FAQ covers CursusX and explains encirkl as the first application built on the platform.