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Sircle.com Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 9 July 2025

Sircle.com ("Sircle," "we," "our," or "us") operates an online social‑networking platform that lets members connect with friends and extended networks for dating or social discovery. This policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, the choices you have, and your rights.

1. Scope

This policy applies to information we collect through the Sircle.com website, mobile‑optimised pages, and related services (collectively, the "Services").

2. Information We Collect

Information submitted to Sircle.com

  • Sircle.com collects user-submitted account information such as name and email address to identify users and send notifications related to the use of the service. Sircle.com also collects user-submitted profile information such as gender, age, occupation, location, etc.

Information not Directly Submitted by Users to Sircle.com

  • This is information we collect that is not personally identifiable, such as browser type and IP address. This information is gathered for all users of the site.

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 16.

3. How We Use Information

We use personal information to:

  1. Provide the Services – create accounts, display profiles to personal networks, facilitate messaging, and process invitations.

  2. Operate, maintain, and improve the platform, fix bugs, analyse usage, and develop new features.

  3. Send Service‑related messages – confirmations, updates, security alerts, and administrative notices.

  4. Send optional marketing such as weekly newsletters (you can opt out at any time).

  5. Show relevant advertising on Sircle.com and measure its effectiveness.

  6. Comply with law, protect rights, and prevent fraud or abuse.

Our legal bases under the EU GDPR are: (a) performance of a contract (to provide the Services); (b) legitimate interests (security, improvement, advertising); and (c) consent (optional marketing, certain cookies).

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We share it only:

  • With your chosen audiences – selected profile fields and photos are visible to friends and friends‑of‑friends by default. You can edit visibility in your account settings.

  • With service providers who process data on our behalf (hosting, analytics, email delivery, advertising). They may only use the data as instructed by us.

  • When you invite someone – we use your name and email to send the invitation on your behalf and to remind the invitee. We keep the invitee’s address solely for that purpose.

  • For legal reasons – to comply with law, enforce our terms, or protect the rights, safety, and property of Sircle, our users, or others.

5. Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use session and persistent cookies and local storage to:

  • Keep you signed in;

  • Remember preferences;

  • Measure site traffic and performance; and

  • Deliver and measure personalised ads.

You can control cookies in your browser settings; however, the Services may not function properly without them. Our ad partners may set their own cookies to deliver targeted ads. See their individual privacy notices for details.

6. Your Choices

  • Marketing emails – click “unsubscribe” in any message or adjust preferences in Account Info.

  • Profile visibility – edit or delete profile fields at any time via Edit Profile.

  • Cookies – manage through browser settings or opt‑out tools such as YourOnlineChoices (EU) or optout.aboutads.info (US).

7. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you;

  • Correct inaccurate information;

  • Delete your account and data;

  • Restrict or object to processing;

  • Receive an electronic copy (data portability);

  • Opt out of “selling” or “sharing” for cross‑context behavioural advertising (California); and

  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise any right, contact us using the details below. We will verify your identity before responding.

8. Data Retention

We keep your information while your account is active and for as long as necessary to fulfil purposes described above, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and comply with legal obligations. You may delete your account at any time; residual backups are purged within 30 days.

9. Security

We use industry‑standard safeguards such as encryption in transit, firewalls, and role‑based access controls. No system is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Third‑Party Links

The Services may link to external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review any third‑party privacy policy before providing personal information.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. If changes are material we will notify you (e.g., by email or prominent notice). Continued use of the Services after the effective date means you accept the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

Questions or requests? Fill out our contact form to get in touch.

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