Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 November 2024

Quick Summary: Political Circle respects your privacy. We don't collect, store, or share any personal information about you. Your quiz responses and results stay on your device (in the app) or in temporary session data (on the website). We don't track you, and we don't sell data to anyone.

Introduction

Political Circle is an app developed by Manicgrin Media Ltd. ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how Political Circle handles information when you use our services, including:

Political Circle is developed by Andy Coughlan at Manicgrin Media Ltd and is designed to help users understand their political orientation through a questionnaire-based assessment presented on a circular spectrum rather than a traditional left-right line.

Information We Don't Collect

Political Circle is designed with privacy at its core. We do not collect, transmit, or store any of the following:

On the Website, Google Analytics collects anonymous, aggregated usage statistics only. This data cannot be used to identify individual users.

Information Stored Locally on Your Device (Mobile App)

The App stores the following information locally on your device only:

This information never leaves your device and is not transmitted to our servers or any third parties. You can delete this information at any time by deleting the App from your device.

Cookies and Similar Technologies (Website Only)

The Website uses cookies to provide functionality and understand how visitors use the site. The mobile App does not use any cookies.

Essential Session Cookies

The Website uses essential session cookies that are necessary for the quiz to function. These cookies:

Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

The Website uses Google Analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with the site. These cookies:

Web Server Logs

Like all websites, our web server automatically collects basic technical information in standard server logs:

This information is:

Google Analytics

The Website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how visitors use the Website.

Information collected by Google Analytics includes:

Important points about Google Analytics:

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can:

No Other Tracking

Apart from Google Analytics, the Website does not use:

Third-Party Services

Mobile App

The App does not integrate with any third-party analytics services, advertising networks, or data collection platforms. All data remains on your device.

Website Third-Party Services

The Website uses the following third-party services:

Google Analytics

As described above, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Website. Google Analytics is provided by Google LLC and is subject to Google's Privacy Policy. For more information about how Google uses data, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

Web Hosting

The Website is hosted by a third-party hosting provider. They may collect and store standard web server information (such as IP addresses and server logs) as part of their hosting services. This data is used solely for technical purposes such as maintaining server security and performance.

Apple App Store

When you download the App from the Apple App Store, Apple may collect certain information as part of their standard app distribution process. This is governed by Apple's Privacy Policy, not ours. We do not have access to any information Apple may collect.

Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not share, sell, rent, or trade any personal information with third parties for their promotional or commercial purposes.

The only data sharing that occurs is:

We never sell user data to anyone. Your quiz answers and results are never shared with any third party.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children. If you believe a child has used our services, please contact us, though we note that no personal data is collected in any case.

Your Rights

Since we don't collect any personal information, there is no personal data for us to access, modify, or delete.

With the App, you can:

With the Website, you can:

Data Security

In the App, all data remains on your device, and the security of your information is protected by your device's security measures (such as passcode, Face ID, or Touch ID). No data is transmitted over the internet.

On the Website, session data is transmitted over secure HTTPS connections. Session cookies are temporary and contain no personal information. We employ standard web security measures to protect the integrity of the Website.

Links to Other Websites

The App and Website may contain links to external websites, including:

These external sites have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites and encourage you to review their policies.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted in the App and on the Website. The "Last updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.

Continued use of our services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

International Users and Regional Privacy Rights

Our services are available internationally. This section provides information about specific privacy rights that may apply to you based on your location.

European Union (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union, you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Our legal basis for processing is consent (by using the Website, you consent to cookies) and legitimate interest (understanding how our Website is used to improve it).

California (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

Other Regions

We respect privacy rights regardless of your location. Since we collect minimal data and no personal identification information, there are limited international data transfer concerns.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Your Consent

By using the Political Circle App or Website, you consent to this Privacy Policy.

Transparency Statement

We believe in complete transparency about privacy:

Mobile App:

Website:

Both platforms: