Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 18, 2026

Core Commitment: InnerCircle was built to be the antidote to algorithmic, invasive social media. We do not run ads, do not sell your personal information, and do not track you across third-party websites or apps.

1. Information We Collect

To provide you with secure, private connection with your trusted friends, we collect:

Account Information: Name, username, email address or phone number, and optional profile bio and avatar.
User Content: Photos, short video clips (up to 15 seconds), and captions that you voluntarily upload and share with your approved circles or direct connections.
Circle & Connection Graph: The private circles you create or join, and mutual friend connections established through two-way invites or QR code scanning.
Device Information: Operating system version and crash diagnostic logs solely to maintain app stability and performance.

2. Camera & Photo Permissions

InnerCircle requests permission to access your device camera and photo library strictly when you choose to capture or select a photo, short clip, or profile picture. Media files are processed with authentic client-side compression to protect your device storage and minimize bandwidth consumption. We never access your library in the background without your explicit action.

3. How Your Information Is Used

To deliver your shared moments exclusively to the specific circles or 1:1 friends you designate.
To enforce safety and prevent illicit content through automated pre-upload screening and community reporting.
To facilitate friend discovery only when you choose to share your invite link or personal QR code.

4. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do NOT sell, rent, or monetize your personal data. We utilize industry-standard cloud infrastructure (Google Firebase / Google Cloud Platform) with data encrypted in transit (TLS/HTTPS) and at rest (AES-256) strictly to authenticate users and persist user-shared content.

5. Content Safety, EULA & Zero Tolerance

InnerCircle enforces a strict zero-tolerance policy against objectionable, harassing, defamatory, or illegal content. All users agree to our End User License Agreement (EULA). Users can immediately report posts or block other users at any time. Reports are reviewed by our moderation system, and accounts found violating community safety are terminated immediately.

6. Data Retention & Account Deletion

You retain total ownership of your data. You may delete individual moments, leave circles, or permanently delete your entire account and associated data directly in the app settings (Profile > Settings > Delete Account) or online via our Account Deletion Request Page. When deleted, your profile, posts, comments, and connections are permanently purged from active databases.

7. Children's Privacy

InnerCircle is designed for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions, inquiries, or privacy requests under GDPR, CCPA, or applicable data protection regulations, please contact us at:

Email: dan@tabletopmobile.com