Privacy Policy

My Little Circle ("we," "us," or "our") is a private family memory and storytelling application. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users, especially children. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.

1. Information We Collect

When you use My Little Circle, we may collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: Name, email address, phone number (if provided), and password when you create an account.
• Family Content: Photos, journal entries, stories, and other memories you choose to share within your private family circle.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the app, such as features used and access times.
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, and browser type for service optimization.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain the My Little Circle service.
• Enable you to create, store, and share family memories within your private circle.
• Generate AI-powered summaries and stories from your entries, only for members of your circle.
• Improve and optimize the application experience.
• Communicate with you about your account or service updates.
• Send you transactional service notifications (account, security, and service updates) via SMS to the mobile number you provide, where you have consented to receive them. We do not send marketing or promotional SMS messages.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Your family content is private and is only visible to members of your circle. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• With your explicit consent.
• To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests.
• With service providers who assist us in operating the application, subject to strict confidentiality agreements.

All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties, excluding aggregators and providers of the text messaging services. Your mobile phone number and SMS opt-in information will never be sold, rented, or shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

4. Children's Privacy

My Little Circle is designed to be used by families, including children. We take children's privacy seriously:

• Children's accounts are created and managed by a parent or guardian (the circle administrator).
• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent.
• Parents and guardians have full control over their children's data and can request its deletion at any time.
• Content created by or about children is only visible within the private family circle.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest.
• Secure authentication and access controls.
• Regular security assessments and monitoring.

6. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the service. You may request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time by contacting us. Upon deletion, your data will be permanently removed from our systems within 30 days.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your data.
• Export your data in a portable format.
• Withdraw consent for data processing at any time.

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and provide core functionality. We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the effective date. Your continued use of the service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

My Little Circle
United States
mylittlecircleinfo@gmail.com