Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website or use an application. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the owners of the site.
This Cookie Policy explains how The Circle, Inc. ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website or use our mobile application.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for several purposes:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of our services. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
- Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.
- Performance Cookies: Allow us to count visits and traffic sources to measure and improve the performance of our site.
Types of Cookies We Use
Session Cookies
These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. We use session cookies to enable certain features of our Service and to remember information as you navigate from page to page.
Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them. We use persistent cookies to remember your preferences and settings for future visits.
First-Party Cookies
These are cookies set by The Circle directly when you use our services.
Third-Party Cookies
These are cookies set by our partners and service providers. We carefully select partners who share our commitment to privacy.
Specific Cookies We Use
Here are the main categories of cookies used on our platform:
- Authentication: To recognize you when you sign in and keep you logged in.
- Security: To support security features and detect malicious activity.
- Preferences: To remember settings like language and notification preferences.
- Analytics: To understand how our services are being used and improve them.
Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies:
- Local Storage: Allows us to store data locally on your device for faster performance.
- Pixel Tags: Small graphic images that help us understand how you interact with our emails.
- Device Fingerprinting: Collecting device attributes to identify your device for security purposes.
Mobile App
Our mobile application uses similar technologies to cookies, including:
- Device identifiers to recognize your device
- Local storage to save your preferences
- Analytics SDKs to understand app usage patterns
You can manage these through your device settings and our in-app privacy controls.
Your Cookie Choices
You have several options for managing cookies:
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our services.
- Our Cookie Banner: When you first visit our website, you can choose which types of cookies to accept.
- In-App Settings: Our mobile app includes privacy settings where you can control data collection.
- Opt-Out Links: You can opt out of certain analytics cookies through our partners' opt-out mechanisms.
Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Our website currently does not respond to "Do Not Track" signals, but you can manage your cookie preferences as described above.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
More Information
To learn more about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@thecircle.app
Address: The Circle, Inc.
123 Connection Street
San Francisco, CA 94102