Sirclink (“we”, “our”, “the app”) is a private social network built around one idea: the likes and comments on your posts are visible only to you, the author. This policy explains what information we collect, why, and how you can control it, across the Sirclink website and the Sirclink apps for Android and iOS, which all share the same account and data.
Account information. Email address, display name, and a password (stored only as a salted hash, so we never see or store your plain-text password). Optionally, a bio and organization you choose to add to your profile.
Content you create. Posts, comments, likes, group names, and direct messages you send to friends. Post visibility is controlled by you (all friends, a specific group, or hand-picked recipients).
Connections. Friend requests and friendships, and which groups you organize friends into.
Messaging status. Whether a direct message has been read (“Seen”), and a short-lived signal used to show “typing…” to the person you’re chatting with. Typing status is not stored beyond a few seconds.
Push notification token. If you allow notifications in the Android or iOS app, your device gives us a push token so we can alert you to new messages, comments, and friend requests. It identifies your device’s notification channel, not you, and is used for nothing else. It is removed when you sign out or delete your account, and you can turn notifications off at any time in your device settings.
Automatically collected. Basic technical data needed to operate the service securely, such as IP address (used only for rate-limiting against abuse, e.g. brute-force login attempts) and timestamps on your activity.
Likes and comments on a post are visible only to that post’s author. Someone who comments on your post cannot see whether anyone else liked or commented, including you replying to others. This rule is enforced on our server for every request, not just hidden in the app’s interface.
We do not sell your data, and we do not use it for advertising. Sirclink has no ads.
We use a small number of service providers to operate Sirclink, each only for the specific job below:
None of these providers are permitted to use your data for their own purposes. We do not share your data with advertisers or data brokers.
Passwords are hashed with bcrypt and never stored in plain text. All traffic between your device and Sirclink is encrypted (HTTPS/TLS). Access to the production database is restricted to the service itself.
Sirclink is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from them.
If we make material changes to this policy, we’ll update the date at the top of this page.
Questions about this policy or your data? Reach us at helpsirclink@gmail.com.