This Privacy Policy describes how ThreadCircle (“we”, “us”, or “our”) handles information when you use our Android mobile application (“App”) and this website at threadcircle.uk (together, the “Services”).
ThreadCircle is a casual fidget toy: you create bouncing orbs on screen. We do not require an account, and we do not ask you to submit your name, email, or other contact details inside the App.
For the purposes of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), UK GDPR, and similar laws, the data controller is:
ThreadCircle (developer of the App)
Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://threadcircle.uk
If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your rights, email us at the address above. We will respond within the time required by applicable law (typically within 30 days for GDPR requests).
The App does not include registration, profiles, or forms that collect personal data. If you email us voluntarily, we receive the content of your message and your email address.
The App does not collect, transmit, or store personal data on our servers.
We do not embed analytics, advertising, or crash-reporting SDKs. The App does not declare
the INTERNET permission and does not send gameplay or device data to us in the background.
If you tap Privacy in the App, your device opens this policy in your web browser; any data processed then is subject to Section 2.3 and your browser’s own behavior.
Orb positions, colors, and game state are processed locally on your device for animation and are not transmitted to us for storage. Clearing the App or uninstalling removes this local data.
This static site hosts our privacy policy. We do not use advertising cookies on this page. Standard web server or CDN logs (e.g. IP address, user agent) may be processed by Google Firebase Hosting and Cloudflare (DNS/CDN) for security and delivery.
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, we rely on:
| Purpose | Legal basis (GDPR Art. 6) |
|---|---|
| Operate and secure the App; deliver core functionality | Performance of a contract / legitimate interests |
| Host this website and protect it from abuse | Legitimate interests |
| Respond to your privacy requests and support emails | Legitimate interests / legal obligation |
| Comply with law and enforce our rights | Legal obligation / legitimate interests |
Where we rely on legitimate interests, you may object as described in Section 8.
We use service providers that process data on our behalf:
These providers may process data in the United States and other countries outside your own. For EEA/UK users, transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards where required, such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses or UK International Data Transfer Addendum, as applicable. Google publishes information on international transfers in its privacy documentation.
We do not sell your personal information for money or other valuable consideration.
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures appropriate to the nature of the data, including HTTPS for this website. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
The App is not directed at children under 13 (United States, COPPA) or under 16 where that age applies under local law in the EEA/UK without parental consent. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, contact [email protected] and we will take steps to delete it.
Subject to conditions and exceptions in law, you may have the right to:
To exercise these rights, email [email protected]. We may need to verify your request. Because the App does not collect personal data, many requests will relate only to information you sent us by email or data held by our website providers.
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the CPRA (“CCPA/CPRA”) may provide additional rights. Residents of Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Utah, and other states with comprehensive privacy laws may have similar rights. These can include:
Categories collected through the App (last 12 months) — None. We do not collect personal information via the App.
Categories collected through this website — may include internet or network activity (standard access logs) and identifiers in server logs (e.g. IP address), as described in Section 2.4.
Sources — you (email); website hosting/CDN providers (logs).
Business purposes — provide the App and website, respond to inquiries, and legal compliance.
Sold or shared for cross-context behavioral advertising — No.
To submit a verifiable consumer request, email [email protected] with subject line “Privacy Request — ThreadCircle” and your state of residence. We will respond within 45 days (or as extended by law). You may designate an authorized agent where permitted by law.
Shine the Light (California Civil Code § 1798.83): We do not share personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes in a way that triggers this statute’s disclosure requirement.
We do not use your personal information for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
The App does not request INTERNET, ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, or other dangerous permissions.
Opening the privacy policy uses your browser, which operates outside the App’s permission model.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised version on this page and update the “Last updated” date. For material changes, we may provide additional notice in the App or on Google Play where appropriate.
Email: [email protected]
App: ThreadCircle on Google Play
Package ID: shani.threadcircle