1. Introduction

Effective Date: 2025-05-01

At Cirklr, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

  • Account Information: Name, email address, username, and encrypted password.
  • Profile Information: Profile picture (optional), location or neighborhood (optional).
  • Platform Usage Data: Items listed or borrowed, interactions with other users, activity logs.
  • Device Information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system.
  • Analytics Data: How users navigate the platform, time spent on various pages.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • Improving User Experience: Tailoring features to user needs.
  • Platform Security: Detecting fraudulent or unauthorized activities.
  • Analytics: Understanding platform usage to enhance services.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.

5. Data Security

We implement measures to protect your data, including encryption, access control, and regular security audits. All sensitive user data is encrypted both in transit and at rest.

6. User Rights

You have the right to request information about the data we collect and store about you, and to request corrections or deletions as required under GDPR regulations.

7. Cookies

We use cookies only for login session management and do not store specific kinds of information in cookies.

8. Compliance with GDPR

We comply fully with GDPR regulations and Swedish data protection laws. All user data is stored within the European Union (EU).

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.

10. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for use by children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.

11. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to help us operate our platform and provide our services. These third parties may have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Users will be notified of significant changes via email or platform notifications.

13. Contact Information

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@cirklr.com.

Thank you for trusting Cirklr with your personal information.