Inner Circle Privacy Policy
This policy explains how Inner Circle handles the information you share when you visit the site or chat with a companion. It is written to be read, not skimmed past.
1. Who we are
Inner Circle operates the website at innercircle-ai.com and the companion chat experience offered through it. This Privacy Policy explains what information Inner Circle collects, why we collect it, and what you can do about it.
2. Scope of this policy
This policy applies to every visitor of the Inner Circle website and to every registered member, regardless of country of residence or the device used to access the service.
3. Accepting this policy
By browsing Inner Circle or creating an account you confirm that you have read this policy and understand how your information is handled.
4. Age requirement
Inner Circle is an adults-only service. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. Accounts identified as belonging to a minor are closed and the associated data deleted.
5. Account information
When you register we collect an email address, a display name and an encrypted password. We never store passwords in readable form.
6. Billing information
Payments are handled by third-party payment processors. Inner Circle receives a transaction reference and the status of the payment, and does not store full card numbers on its own systems.
7. Conversation content
Messages exchanged with a companion are stored so the conversation can continue across sessions. They are tied to your account and are not published or made available to other members.
8. Usage data
We record technical information such as device type, browser, approximate region, pages viewed and the time of each visit, in order to keep the service stable and to detect abuse.
9. Cookies
Inner Circle uses cookies to keep you signed in, remember your preferences and measure aggregate traffic. You may block cookies in your browser, although parts of the site may stop working correctly.
10. Analytics
Aggregated analytics help us understand which pages are useful. Analytics reports describe groups of visitors, not individuals.
11. Why we process your data
We process information to provide the service, maintain security, comply with legal obligations, handle payments, respond to support requests and improve the quality of conversations.
12. Legal bases
Depending on your location we rely on contract performance, legitimate interest, legal obligation or your consent as the legal basis for processing.
13. Service providers
We share limited information with hosting providers, payment processors, email delivery services and fraud prevention partners. Each is bound by contractual confidentiality obligations.
14. No sale of personal data
Inner Circle does not sell personal information and does not trade conversation content with advertisers or data brokers.
15. International transfers
Data may be processed in countries other than your own. Where that happens we use recognised safeguards such as standard contractual clauses.
16. Retention
Account and conversation data are kept for as long as the account is active. After deletion, residual copies may persist in encrypted backups for a limited period before being overwritten.
17. Security measures
We use encryption in transit, access controls, network isolation and routine review of administrative access to protect stored information.
18. Breach notification
If a security incident affects your personal data, we will notify affected members and, where required, the competent supervisory authority without undue delay.
19. Your access rights
You may request a copy of the personal information Inner Circle holds about you.
20. Correction and deletion
You may correct inaccurate details at any time from your account settings, or ask us to delete your account and its data entirely.
21. Objection and restriction
Where local law provides for it, you may object to certain processing or ask that it be restricted while a request is reviewed.
22. Data portability
You may request your account data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
23. Withdrawing consent
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting processing already carried out.
24. Marketing communications
Promotional emails always include an unsubscribe link. Service messages relating to security or billing continue regardless of marketing preferences.
25. Automated decisions
Inner Circle does not make decisions with legal or similarly significant effects about you on a purely automated basis.
26. Third-party links
Pages on Inner Circle may link to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their policies.
27. Public areas
Anything you voluntarily post in a public area of the site, if such an area is made available, may be seen by others and should not include sensitive details.
28. Complaints
If you believe your rights have been infringed you may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
29. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as the service evolves. The revision date at the top of this page always reflects the current version.
30. Contacting Inner Circle
Privacy questions and requests can be sent to privacy@innercircle-ai.com and are answered within thirty days.