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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 9, 2026

1. Who We Are

SobrCircle is operated by Behnam Moradi carrying on business as SobrCircle.

• Privacy contact: [email protected]
• Support contact: [email protected]

2. Scope

This policy explains how SobrCircle collects, uses, discloses, stores, and deletes personal information when you use our mobile app and related services.

3. Eligibility and Age

SobrCircle is intended only for adults age 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.

4. Information We Collect

• Account and profile information, including email address, first name, last name, recovery date, profile photo, profile text, and onboarding personalization fields (`ageRange`, `genderIdentity`, `primaryGoal`, `heardAboutUs`).
• User-generated content, including check-ins, comments, reactions, direct messages, and reports submitted through in-app reporting tools.
• App, device, and operational data, including notification tokens, basic service logs, security events, and diagnostics/crash data if enabled by platform settings.
• Approximate or precise location only when location sharing is enabled by you.
• Billing and subscription metadata from Apple App Store, Google Play, and RevenueCat if subscriptions are enabled. We do not receive your full card number from app stores.

5. How We Use Information

• Provide core product features such as feed, circle, messaging, map, milestones, and notifications.
• Personalize app experience, including sobriety counters, milestone calculations, onboarding tailoring, and product improvement insights based on optional personalization fields.
• Operate account management features including login, verification, deletion, and support.
• Enforce community standards, moderation, and abuse prevention.
• Detect, prevent, and investigate security incidents and fraud.
• Comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.

6. Legal Bases

• Contractual necessity to provide requested app features.
• Legitimate interests for safety, abuse prevention, and product integrity.
• Consent for optional permissions and settings such as location sharing.
• Legal obligation where retention or disclosure is required by law.

7. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell personal information. We share data only as needed to run the service, including with:

• Firebase and Google Cloud
• Apple App Store and Google Play billing systems
• RevenueCat, if subscriptions are enabled
• Google Maps Platform
• Cloudflare

We may also disclose information when required by law, court order, or to protect rights and safety.

8. Permissions and Device Controls

• Camera and Photos: used for profile images and check-in media uploads.
• Notifications: used for account, social, and milestone notifications.
• Location: used only when location sharing is enabled by the user.

You can revoke permissions in device settings at any time.

9. Data Retention

• Active account data is retained while your account is active.
• Core account data is deleted from active systems within 30 days of a verified deletion request.
• Encrypted backup copies may be retained for up to 35 days before automatic deletion.
• Security and abuse-prevention logs may be retained for up to 12 months.
• Billing, tax, and transaction records may be retained for up to 7 years where legally required.
• Minimal deletion-request audit records may be retained for up to 24 months.
• Data subject to legal hold, disputes, chargebacks, or legal claims may be retained until resolved.

10. Account Deletion

• In-app deletion path: Settings -> Delete Account
• Web deletion path: https://sobrcircle.com/delete-account
• After a verified request, account access is disabled immediately.
• Deletion from active systems is completed within 30 days.
• Deletion does not automatically cancel App Store or Google Play subscriptions.

11. User Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or export your data. Contact [email protected] for privacy requests.

12. Security

We use authentication controls, service access controls, and security monitoring. No method of transmission or storage is 100 percent secure, but we apply reasonable safeguards.

13. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed and stored in Canada, the United States, and other countries where our providers operate. Where required, we use appropriate contractual and operational safeguards for those transfers.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will update the "Last updated" date when changes are posted.

15. Medical and Crisis Disclaimer

SobrCircle is a peer-support social platform and not a medical provider. Content in SobrCircle is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are in immediate danger or having an emergency, contact local emergency services immediately.