Privacy Policy for ThreadsCircles

ThreadsCircles ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to safeguarding your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we gather, utilize, reveal, and secure your personal data when you use our website and services (collectively, "Services"). By using our Services, you agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We gather the following types of data when you use our Services:

a. Interaction Data: We gather data about your interactions on Threads, such as the people and friends you regularly interact with (like, retweet, mention). This data is logged anonymously and used to generate your Threads circle.

b. Device and Technical Data: We collect information about the device you use to access our Services, including your IP address, browser type, and operating system.

2. Information from Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services, which may also collect data when you use our Services:

a. Vercel: We use Vercel to host our website. Vercel may gather data about your use of our Services, such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system. For more information on Vercel's privacy practices, please visit Vercel's Privacy Policy.

b. Yandex Metrica 4: We use Yandex Metrica 4 to gather and analyze data about your use of our Services, such as your device and technical information. For more information on Yandex Metrica 4's privacy practices, please visit Yandex's Privacy Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

a. To provide, maintain, and improve our Services. b. To monitor and analyze usage and trends to enhance the quality and effectiveness of our Services. c. To create and display your Threads circle based on your interaction data. d. To secure the integrity of our Services, and to detect and prevent fraud and other illegal activities. e. To abide by legal obligations and to implement our Terms of Use.

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

a. With service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as Vercel and Yandex Metrica 4. b. In response to a legal request, such as a subpoena, court order, or government demand, if we believe that disclosure is required or appropriate under applicable law. c. In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, or in the event of bankruptcy, if your information is part of the transferred assets. d. With your consent or at your direction.

5. Data Retention

We retain your interaction data and device and technical data for as long as necessary to provide our Services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as mandated by law.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

7. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time at our sole discretion. We will notify you of any changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our website. Any changes to this Privacy Policy will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of our Services following the posting of changes signifies your acceptance of such changes. We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of any updates.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable data protection laws, you may have certain rights concerning the data we collect about you. These may include the right to:

a. Access your data: You may have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you. b. Correct your data: You may have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you. c. Delete your data: You may have the right to request that we delete your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or when it was unlawfully processed.

Please note that we may need to retain certain information for legal or administrative purposes, such as record keeping, maintenance of our Services, or to comply with our legal obligations.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by ThreadsCircles. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that ThreadsCircles shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such third-party websites or services.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at threadscircles@proton.me.

11. International Users

Our Services are controlled and operated from within the jurisdiction in which ThreadsCircles is located. We make no representations or warranties that our Services are appropriate or available for use in other locations. If you access or use our Services from outside that jurisdiction, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with local laws and regulations.

Thank you for choosing ThreadsCircles!