Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 2026
Welcome to Cyrcles. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have when using the Cyrcles app.
Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Profile photo
- Username (if applicable)
Activities You Create
When using Cyrcles, you may create activities and share:
- Activity title
- Date and time
- Location
- Description
- Visibility (which circles can see it)
This information is shared only with the audience you choose.
Connections and Circles
We store information about:
- Your circles
- Your connections
- Activity invitations
- RSVP responses
This allows Cyrcles to personalize your experience and show your activities to the right people.
Contacts (Optional)
With your permission, Cyrcles can access your contacts to help you:
- Find friends already using Cyrcles
- Invite friends via text message
We do not upload or store your entire address book unless necessary to provide this functionality.
Device Information
We automatically collect limited information such as:
- Device type
- Operating system
- App version
- Crash logs
- Diagnostic information
This helps us improve app performance.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Create and manage your account
- Show activities shared with you
- Help you discover activities from your connections
- Send invitations and notifications
- Improve the app
- Prevent fraud and abuse
- Provide customer support
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We do not sell, rent, or share mobile phone numbers with third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes.
We only share information:
- With people you choose to share activities with
- With trusted service providers (such as cloud hosting, analytics, authentication, and SMS delivery providers) who process data on our behalf to operate Cyrcles
- When required by law
Text Messages (SMS)
Cyrcles may send transactional SMS messages so that an account holder can invite friends who are not yet on Cyrcles to join the app and/or view an activity the account holder created.
Activity invite SMS is sent only after an explicit action in the Cyrcles app: tapping "Send to N people" on the invite friends screen after creating or editing an activity. That screen shows a text preview and a Skip option that sends nothing. Message frequency varies and is typically infrequent. Message and data rates may apply.
Recipients may reply STOP to opt out of further messages from Cyrcles, or HELP for help. Account holders can also turn off text invites in Settings → Notifications.
For a description of the in-app SMS consent experience (including UI examples for reviewers), see SMS consent & opt-in.
Related terms are described in our Terms of Service.
Your Choices
You can:
- Edit your profile
- Delete activities you've created
- Leave circles
- Remove connections
- Disable notifications (including text invites)
- Reply STOP to opt out of Cyrcles SMS messages
- Request deletion of your account
Who Can See My Activities?
Activities are only visible to the audience you select when creating them.
For example, if you share an activity with your Close Friends circle, only members of that circle can view it. Cyrcles does not make your activities public by default.
Data Retention
We retain your information while your account is active.
If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable period unless we're required to keep certain data for legal or security reasons.
Security
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information. However, no online service can guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy
Cyrcles is not intended for anyone under 18 (or the minimum age required in your country).
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we'll notify you within the app or by other appropriate means.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: team@joincyrcles.com