Privacy Policy for Circles Android

This document lets you know exactly what information we collect from you, what data we can observe as you use the app, and how we use that information.

The Application

Circles (or the "App") is a mobile app for secure social networking, developed and provided by the Circles development team, including the Circles Android lead Taras Smakula and other volunteer team members (collectively "the developers" or "the team"). It can be used with any standards-compliant Matrix server. By using the Circles app, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.

What Data Do We Collect, And How Do We Collect It?

There are only a few cases where the app developers may learn any information at all about your use of the App.

What Data Do We Not Collect?

We do not intentionally collect any personal information, including your name, email, phone number, or any other personally-identifiable information.

We do not intentionally collect any sensitive personal information, such as social security numbers, genetic data, health information, or religious information. We do not need or want to know your race, sex, age, gender, religion, income, medical history, or other private and personal aspects of your life.

We do not collect any information on your use of other web sites or other apps besides those provided by the Circles project. Unlike other social platforms, we never use third-party cookies or web trackers that follow you around the web. That would be creepy.

How Will We Use Your Data?

We collect and uses your information solely to operate and deliver the services that you have requested. We may use your information as follows.

To deliver the service to you:

To improve the app:

Sharing Information with Third Parties

Right to Deletion

Subject to certain exceptions set out below, on receipt of a verifiable request from you, we will:

Please note that we may not be able to comply with requests to delete your personal information if it is necessary to:

Changes to this Statement

We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you about significant changes in the way we treat personal information by sending a notice to the primary email address specified in your account, by placing a prominent notice on our application, and/or by updating any privacy information. Your continued use of the application and/or Services available after such modifications will constitute your: (a) acknowledgment of the modified Privacy Policy; and (b) agreement to abide and be bound by that Policy.


Version 2.0

Effective as of Aug 23, 2024