Privacy Policy for Circu App

Effective Date: June 9, 2025

Circu (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use the Circu mobile app and related services.

1. Data Controller

Circu
Ottenser Hauptstraße 14, 22765 Hamburg, Germany
Email: tech@circuapp.com

2. What Data We Collect

We only collect data necessary for the operation and functionality of the Circu App:

• Registration Data: Phone number, basic profile information
• Location Data: To show nearby events and match users by proximity (if permission is granted)
• Matching Preferences: Age, interests, preferred activities
• User-Generated Content: Activities you create, messages you send, profile content
• Device Info: App usage data, crash reports (via tools like Sentry or Firebase)

3. Why We Collect Your Data

Your data is used to:

• Provide location-based event discovery
• Facilitate user matching and activity creation
• Ensure app functionality, security, and performance
• Communicate important updates or service messages

We do not sell your data. We do not share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following legal bases, as defined in Article 6 GDPR:

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): For optional features like notifications or location services
• Contractual Obligation (Art. 6(1)(b)): To provide our core services
• Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f)): For fraud prevention, analytics, and service improvement
• Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): Where required by law

5. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your data
• Correct or delete your data
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Object to or restrict data processing
• Receive a copy of your data (data portability)

To exercise these rights, contact us at tech@circuapp.com.

6. Data Storage and Retention

We store your data on secure servers in the EU. Your data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes stated above, or until your account is deleted. Upon deletion, we erase or anonymize your data in accordance with legal obligations.

7. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services (e.g., Firebase, Sentry) for hosting, analytics, and error tracking. These providers are GDPR-compliant and process your data only as necessary for supporting our app.

8. Children’s Privacy

Circu is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we become aware that personal data has been collected from a child, we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via in-app notice or email. Continued use of the app after updates constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

10. Contact & Complaints

If you have questions or concerns about your privacy, contact us at:

You also have the right to file a complaint with the Data Protection Authority in your country of residence.