CloseCircles
Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
CloseCircles is a web and mobile app for trusted local communities and fitness communities. This policy explains what data CloseCircles collects, why it is used, and how users can control it.
Information we collect
- Account details such as name, email address, profile image, sign-in provider, and authentication identifiers.
- Community content such as posts, messages, comments, forum activity, blogs, events, challenge entries, marketplace listings, reports, and settings.
- Optional location or postcode district information used to help users find relevant local circles.
- Technical information needed to run the service, protect accounts, prevent abuse, and improve reliability.
Google Sign-In and OAuth scopes
When a user chooses Google Sign-In, CloseCircles requests only the minimum OAuth scopes needed to authenticate the account:
- email: used as the CloseCircles account identifier and for account recovery.
- profile: used for display name and profile photo where available.
- openid: used to verify the sign-in session through OpenID Connect.
CloseCircles does not request access to Gmail, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Google Contacts, Google Photos, or any other Google service beyond these sign-in scopes. Google Sign-In data is used only for authentication, account setup, and access to CloseCircles features. It is not used for advertising or unrelated profiling.
Apple Sign-In
When a user chooses Apple Sign-In, CloseCircles uses the account identifier and email address Apple provides to create or match a CloseCircles account. Apple Sign-In data is used only for authentication, account setup, and account access.
Health and fitness sync
Fitness challenge health sync is optional. On supported mobile builds, users may choose to connect Apple Health or Android Health Connect for challenge progress. CloseCircles uses only calculated progress totals, such as step count or distance for a selected challenge. Raw health records are not stored on CloseCircles servers.
How data is used
- To create and secure accounts and keep users signed in.
- To run communities, messaging, challenges, recommendations, notifications, events, and Exchange Hub features.
- To moderate abuse, investigate reports, protect users, and keep the platform safe.
- To provide support, improve reliability, and comply with legal obligations.
Sharing and retention
CloseCircles does not sell personal data. Data is shared only when needed to operate the service, when users choose to share content with other users, or where required by law. Users can request account deletion through the app or the public account deletion page.