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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 21, 2026

The Short Version

We collect your name and email when you sign up.

We use your location (with your permission) to show nearby content.

We use cookies for authentication — that's it.

We do not sell your data. Period.

We do not run ads or use third-party tracking.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Name and email address
  • Username (auto-generated, you can change it)
  • Password (stored as a bcrypt hash — we never see your actual password)
  • Profile information you choose to add (bio, city, languages, interests)

Google Sign-In

If you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email, and profile photo from Google. We do not access your Google contacts, calendar, or any other data.

Location Data

We request your location (via browser geolocation) to show nearby events, restaurants, and listings. This is optional — you can deny the permission and the platform still works. We do not store your precise location on our servers. Location is processed client-side and sent as coordinates only when fetching nearby content.

Content You Create

Posts, comments, listings, reviews, and messages you create are stored on our servers. Public content (posts, listings, reviews) is visible to all users. Direct messages are only visible to conversation participants.

2. How We Use Your Data

  • To provide the DesiCircle platform and its features
  • To show you relevant local content (events, restaurants, listings)
  • To personalize your feed based on your interests and engagement
  • To send you notifications about replies to your posts and messages
  • To moderate content and enforce community guidelines
  • To improve the platform based on usage patterns

3. What We Don't Do

  • We do not sell your personal data to anyone
  • We do not run targeted advertising
  • We do not use third-party analytics or tracking pixels
  • We do not share your data with data brokers
  • We do not use your content to train AI models

4. Cookies

We use essential cookies only — for keeping you logged in (session authentication via JWT). We do not use advertising cookies, tracking cookies, or analytics cookies.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Vercel — hosting (your requests pass through their servers)
  • Railway — database hosting (your data is stored here)
  • Google OAuth — if you choose Google Sign-In

These services have their own privacy policies.

6. Data Security

We use industry-standard security practices: HTTPS encryption, bcrypt password hashing, and secure session management. Our database is hosted on Railway with encrypted connections.

7. Your Rights

You can:

  • Access your data through your profile page
  • Edit or delete your posts, comments, and listings at any time
  • Request deletion of your account and all associated data
  • Request a copy of your data

To exercise these rights, email RoboteachAI@gmail.com

8. Children

DesiCircle is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

9. Changes

We may update this policy as we add features. We'll note the date at the top. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

10. Contact

Questions about your privacy? Email us at RoboteachAI@gmail.com

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