Circo Privacy Policy
Circo Privacy Policy
Circo Privacy Policy
Welcome to Circo
This Privacy Policy applies to Circo services (the “Platform”), which include Circo apps, websites, software, and related services accessed via any platform or device that links to this Privacy Policy. The Platform is provided and controlled by Circo&Clique. Limited., with its registered address at 23 Admiralty RD Lekki Phase Lagos, Nigeria (“Circo,” “we,” or “us”).
We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and otherwise process the personal information of users and other individuals connected with our Platform. If you disagree with this policy, you should not use the Platform.
What information do we collect?
We may collect the following information about you:
Information You Provide
Information You Provide
Information You Provide
• Your profile information: When you register on the Platform, you give us information, including your username, password, date of birth (where applicable), email address and/or telephone number, the information you disclose in your user profile, and your photograph or profile video.
• Your profile information: When you register on the Platform, you give us information, including your username, password, date of birth (where applicable), email address and/or telephone number, the information you disclose in your user profile, and your photograph or profile video.
• User Content: We process the content you create on the Platform, including your photos, audio and videos, comments, hashtags, feedback, reviews, and live streams. This content, known as “User Content," is collected through pre-loading at the time of creation, import, or upload, regardless of whether you choose to save or upload that User Content. We use this information to recommend audio options and provide other personalized recommendations. If you apply an effect to your User Content, we may collect a version of your User Content that does not include the effect.
• User Content: We process the content you create on the Platform, including your photos, audio and videos, comments, hashtags, feedback, reviews, and live streams. This content, known as “User Content," is collected through pre-loading at the time of creation, import, or upload, regardless of whether you choose to save or upload that User Content. We use this information to recommend audio options and provide other personalized recommendations. If you apply an effect to your User Content, we may collect a version of your User Content that does not include the effect.
• Messages: We collect the information you provide when you use the Platform’s messaging functionalities. This includes messages you send or receive through our chat functionality when communicating with merchants who sell goods to you and your use of virtual assistants when purchasing items through the Platform. Please note that messages you choose to send to other users of the Platform will be accessible by those users and that we are not responsible for how those users use or share the messages.
• Messages: We collect the information you provide when you use the Platform’s messaging functionalities. This includes messages you send or receive through our chat functionality when communicating with merchants who sell goods to you and your use of virtual assistants when purchasing items through the Platform. Please note that messages you choose to send to other users of the Platform will be accessible by those users and that we are not responsible for how those users use or share the messages.
• With your permission, we may access content, including text, images, and video, found in your device’s clipboard. For example, suppose you initiate content sharing with a third-party platform or paste content from the clipboard into the Platform. In that case, we access this information stored in your clipboard to fulfill your request.
• Purchase information: When you make a purchase or payment on or through the Platform, including when you buy TikTok Coins or purchase goods through our shopping features, we collect information about the purchase or payment transaction, such as payment card information, billing, delivery, and contact information, and items you purchased.
• Purchase information: When you make a purchase or payment on or through the Platform, including when you buy TikTok Coins or purchase goods through our shopping features, we collect information about the purchase or payment transaction, such as payment card information, billing, delivery, and contact information, and items you purchased.
• Your phone and social network contacts: If you choose to sync your phone contacts, we will access and collect information such as names, phone numbers, and email addresses and match that information against existing users of the Platform. If you choose to share your social network contacts, we will collect your public profile information and the names and profiles of your social network contacts.
• Your phone and social network contacts: If you choose to sync your phone contacts, we will access and collect information such as names, phone numbers, and email addresses and match that information against existing users of the Platform. If you choose to share your social network contacts, we will collect your public profile information and the names and profiles of your social network contacts.
• Proof of your identity or age: We sometimes ask you to provide proof of identity or age to use certain features, such as Livestream or verified accounts. When you apply for a Business Account, ensure you are old enough to use the Platform or in other instances where verification may be required.
• Proof of your identity or age: We sometimes ask you to provide proof of identity or age to use certain features, such as Livestream or verified accounts. When you apply for a Business Account, ensure you are old enough to use the Platform or in other instances where verification may be required.
• Information in correspondence you send to us, including when you contact us for support or feedback.
• Information in correspondence you send to us, including when you contact us for support or feedback.
• Information is available through surveys, research, promotions, contests, marketing campaigns, challenges, competitions, or events conducted or sponsored by us in which you participate.
• Information is available through surveys, research, promotions, contests, marketing campaigns, challenges, competitions, or events conducted or sponsored by us in which you participate.
Automatically Collected Information
Automatically Collected Information
Automatically Collected Information
When you use the Platform, we automatically collect certain information, including:
When you use the Platform, we automatically collect certain information, including:
• Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access the Platform, such as your IP address, device model, operating system, unique device identifiers, browser type, and settings.
• Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access the Platform, such as your IP address, device model, operating system, unique device identifiers, browser type, and settings.
• Usage Information: We collect information about your activity on the Platform, including your interactions with content and other users, your search history, the pages and content you view, the dates and times of your visits, and other information about how you use the Platform.
• Usage Information: We collect information about your activity on the Platform, including your interactions with content and other users, your search history, the pages and content you view, the dates and times of your visits, and other information about how you use the Platform.
• Location Information: With your consent, we may collect information about your approximate location based on your IP address or your device's GPS data.
• Location Information: With your consent, we may collect information about your approximate location based on your IP address or your device's GPS data.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your use of the Platform and your preferences. This helps us provide a personalized experience and analyze how the Platform is used.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your use of the Platform and your preferences. This helps us provide a personalized experience and analyze how the Platform is used.
• Log Information: We collect log information about your use of the Platform, such as your IP address, access times, pages viewed, browser type, and referral link
• Log Information: We collect log information about your use of the Platform, such as your IP address, access times, pages viewed, browser type, and referral link
How Do We Use Your Information?
We use the information we collect to:
• Provide and Improve the Platform: We use your information to operate, maintain, and improve the Platform, including personalizing content and features and optimizing your user experience.
• Provide and Improve the Platform: We use your information to operate, maintain, and improve the Platform, including personalizing content and features and optimizing your user experience.
• Communicate with you: We use your information to communicate with you, send you notifications, updates, and promotional materials, and respond to your inquiries and requests.
• Communicate with you: We use your information to communicate with you, send you notifications, updates, and promotional materials, and respond to your inquiries and requests.
• Safety and Security: We use your information to ensure the safety and security of the Platform, including detecting and preventing fraudulent activity, protecting against abuse, and enforcing our terms and policies.
• Safety and Security: We use your information to ensure the safety and security of the Platform, including detecting and preventing fraudulent activity, protecting against abuse, and enforcing our terms and policies.
• Advertising and Marketing: We use your information to provide personalized advertising and marketing based on your preferences and activities on the Platform. We may also use your information to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
• Advertising and Marketing: We use your information to provide personalized advertising and marketing based on your preferences and activities on the Platform. We may also use your information to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
• Analytics and Research: We use your information to analyze trends, usage, and activities on the Platform, conduct research, and develop new features and services.
• Analytics and Research: We use your information to analyze trends, usage, and activities on the Platform, conduct research, and develop new features and services.
• Legal and Regulatory Compliance: We use your information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, and protect our rights and the rights of others.
• Legal and Regulatory Compliance: We use your information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, and protect our rights and the rights of others.
How Do We Share Your Information?
We may share your information with:
• Service Providers: We share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate, maintain, and improve the Platform, such as hosting providers, payment processors, and analytics services.
• Service Providers: We share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate, maintain, and improve the Platform, such as hosting providers, payment processors, and analytics services.
• Business Partners: We share your information with business partners who offer services through the Platform or collaborate with us on marketing and promotional activities.
• Business Partners: We share your information with business partners who offer services through the Platform or collaborate with us on marketing and promotional activities.
• Other Users: When you share or interact with content on the Platform, your information may be visible to other users. For example, your profile information, user content, and interactions may be shared with other users.
• Other Users: When you share or interact with content on the Platform, your information may be visible to other users. For example, your profile information, user content, and interactions may be shared with other users.
• Legal and Regulatory Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal and regulatory authorities when required by law, in response to a legal request, or to protect our rights and the rights of others.
• Legal and Regulatory Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal and regulatory authorities when required by law, in response to a legal request, or to protect our rights and the rights of others.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
Your Rights and Choices
• Access and Correction: You can access and correct your personal information and update your profile information through your account settings.
• Access and Correction: You can access and correct your personal information and update your profile information through your account settings.
• Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal information by contacting us. We will take reasonable steps to delete your information, except where we must retain it by law.
• Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal information by contacting us. We will take reasonable steps to delete your information, except where we must retain it by law.
• Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in the communications or by updating your account settings.
• Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in the communications or by updating your account settings.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: You can manage your preferences for cookies and similar technologies through your browser settings or by using the Platform's opt-out mechanisms.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: You can manage your preferences for cookies and similar technologies through your browser settings or by using the Platform's opt-out mechanisms.
Data Security
We use the information we collect to:We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no Internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of your information.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on the Platform or through other communication channels.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Circo&Clique Limited
23 Admiralty RD Lekki Phase 1 Lagos, Nigeria
Email: compliance@circo.africa
This Privacy Policy was last updated on 12th June 2024
By using the Platform, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you disagree, please do not use the Platform.
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© 2024 –Circle & Clique Limited.
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© 2024 –Circle & Clique Limited.
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© 2024 –Circle & Clique Limited.