Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 27, 2026
Circl is a private place for people you invite. This policy explains what happens to your information. Circl is operated by Salvatore Percival, an individual based in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Questions? Email hello@circl.love.
What we collect
- Your email address, name and account details so you can sign in and be recognized.
- Names, birthdays, addresses and other household details that you or other members add.
- Photos and videos, posts, comments, Talk messages and files you choose to share.
- Poll answers, gift votes and other activity within your circls.
- Basic device and usage information, such as browser type, page visits and error information, to run, protect and improve Circl.
Adults can add a child’s name, birthday and photos to a household. Children do not need accounts. That information is visible only to members of the relevant circl, subject to the sharing and contact settings chosen by its members.
Who can see it
Your personal household details and shared content are not public. Members of a circl can see content shared with that circl; a private Talk thread is visible to its participants. If you share a household with multiple circls, its shared details may be visible in those circls. Circl’s support team may access information when needed to help you, review reports or keep the service safe. We never sell your personal information. There are no ads, and we do not use your private content for advertising.
Who helps us run Circl
Supabase provides our database, sign-in and file storage. Cloudflare hosts and delivers the site. Lovable Email sends sign-in emails and recaps. We use our own cookie-free visitor counter on public pages. Google Analytics may also measure page visits when enabled; the app sends it shortened paths, not invite codes or private query strings. Google Fonts helps display the site’s typefaces. These providers receive only the information needed for their services.
Emails and notifications
We send sign-in emails when you ask for them, and may send invitations or weekly recap emails. In Settings → Notifications you can change circl notification preferences, turn off the weekly recap or use its unsubscribe link. In the iPhone app, if you turn on push notifications, we store a device token (a random code from Apple that identifies your app install) linked to your account so we can send you notifications about birthdays, messages and polls. We delete it when you sign out or delete your account, or when Apple tells us it's no longer valid. You can turn push notifications off anytime in Settings → Notifications, or in your iPhone's Settings → Circl → Notifications, and choose All, Highlights, Birthdays or Off for each circl. We may still send messages needed for account access or safety.
How long we keep information
We keep your account and shared content while you use Circl. Deleting your account in Settings → You removes your sign-in and profile, your posts, comments, votes, Talk messages and associated stored files. A household is deleted if you are its last account holder; otherwise it stays for its other members. A circl you own passes to its longest-standing remaining member, or is deleted if nobody else belongs to it. Other members’ contributions and shared households may therefore remain. Public-page visit records and operational records may remain separately from your account; contact us if you have questions about specific records. Deletion cannot be undone.
Your choices and rights
You can view and correct your details in Circl, and delete your account in Settings → You. To request access, correction, deletion or a copy of your data, email hello@circl.love. We’ll verify that the request is yours before responding. You can also ask about information an adult added about a child.
Changes to this policy
If we make meaningful changes, we’ll notify members in Circl or by email before they take effect when practical, and update the date above.