TheSLCircle Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 9, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to TheSLCircle.

Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains how TheSLCircle ("TheSLCircle," "we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects your personal information when you use our website, mobile applications, and services.

By creating an account or using TheSLCircle, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use TheSLCircle, we may collect the following information.

Account Information

• Full name
• Username
• Email address
• Phone number
• Date of birth
• Profile photo
• Gender (optional)
• Country and city
• Language preference

Profile Information

You may choose to provide:

• Biography
• Website links
• Interests
• Social links
• Skills
• Business information

Content You Create

We collect content that you create or upload, including:

• Posts
• Photos
• Videos
• Stories
• Comments
• Messages
• Community posts
• Marketplace listings
• Event information
• Reviews
• Business pages

Payment Information

When using TheSLCircle payments or SL Wallet, we may collect:

• Transaction records
• Payment confirmations
• Billing information
• Wallet balance
• Withdrawal history

For security, payment card details are processed by trusted payment providers and are not stored by TheSLCircle unless required by law or necessary for specific services.

Device Information

We automatically collect technical information such as:

• Device type
• Operating system
• Browser
• IP address
• Device identifiers
• App version
• Crash reports
• Network information

Usage Information

We collect information about how you interact with the platform, including:

• Features used
• Search history
• Pages visited
• Communities joined
• Events attended
• Purchases
• Likes
• Shares
• Saves
• Time spent using features

Location Information

With your permission, we may collect location information to support features such as:

• Nearby discovery
• Maps
• Local businesses
• Events
• Recommendations
• Navigation

You may disable location access at any time through your device settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide our services
• Create and manage your account
• Improve platform performance
• Personalize your experience
• Recommend people, businesses, communities, and events
• Process payments
• Prevent fraud
• Detect suspicious activity
• Improve security
• Respond to support requests
• Send notifications
• Deliver updates
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Artificial Intelligence

Some TheSLCircle features use Artificial Intelligence (AI).

AI may help:

• Translate content
• Recommend communities
• Improve search
• Summarize information
• Detect spam and fraud
• Improve safety

AI is designed to assist users and does not replace human judgment.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you signed in
• Remember preferences
• Improve performance
• Measure analytics
• Enhance security
• Personalize your experience

You can manage cookies through your browser settings, though disabling some cookies may affect certain features.

6. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with:

• Payment providers
• Cloud hosting providers
• Analytics providers
• Customer support providers
• Identity verification partners
• Law enforcement or regulators where legally required
• Service providers acting on our behalf under appropriate safeguards

We require third parties to protect your information and use it only for authorized purposes.

7. Public Information

Some information is visible to others depending on your privacy settings.

This may include:

• Username
• Profile photo
• Public posts
• Community activity
• Marketplace listings
• Business pages
• Reviews
• Public events

You control many visibility settings through your account.

8. Private Communications

Private messages are intended only for the participants in the conversation. We use appropriate security measures to protect message data and access it only when necessary to operate the service, investigate abuse, comply with legal obligations, or protect users.

9. Protecting Your Information

We use industry-standard administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect your information, including encryption where appropriate, access controls, security monitoring, and regular system improvements.

No online service can guarantee absolute security, but we continually work to safeguard your data.

10. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on your location, you may be able to:

• Access your information
• Update your profile
• Delete your account
• Download your data
• Manage privacy settings
• Control notifications
• Manage location permissions
• Control marketing communications
• Request correction of inaccurate information

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services
• Meet legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Prevent fraud
• Enforce our agreements

When information is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymize it where appropriate.

12. Children's Privacy

TheSLCircle is not intended for children below the minimum age required by applicable law in their jurisdiction. If we learn that personal information has been collected from a child in violation of applicable law, we will take appropriate steps to remove it.

13. International Data Transfers

Because TheSLCircle serves users around the world, your information may be processed in countries other than your own. Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.

14. Legal Compliance

We may disclose information when necessary to:

• Comply with applicable laws
• Respond to lawful requests from authorities
• Protect users
• Investigate fraud
• Enforce our Terms of Service
• Defend legal rights

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through appropriate channels, such as in-app notifications or email where required.

The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when it was most recently revised.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact TheSLCircle through our official support channels available within the platform or on our official website. You can submit inquiries directly via our Contact Page.