Effective Date: February 2, 2025

1. Introduction

1.i. Welcome to Kito Circle, a social networking platform operated by Lerion Jake Nwauda Digital Innovations. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, store, share, and protect your personal information when you use Kito Circle (“Platform”).

1.ii. Kito Circle is a fully advanced social networking service where users can share content, interact with advertisements, subscribe to premium features, and benefit from AI-powered automation and recommendations.

1.iii. By using Kito Circle, you consent to the collection and use of your data as described in this Privacy Policy. This includes data processing for advertising, AI training, security enforcement, and sharing with trusted third parties like OpenAI, Google, and Joevichar Technologies LLC.

1.iv. Our data collection and usage policies comply with global privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and Nigerian Data Protection Regulation (NDPR).

1.v. You acknowledge that your personal information may be processed in countries outside your jurisdiction and shared with advertising partners, AI development firms, law enforcement agencies, and affiliated businesses to improve services and security.

2. Information We Collect

2.i. To provide a personalized and high-functioning social media experience, Kito Circle collects various types of user data:

2.1 Personal & Registration Information

2.1.i. Basic Account Information: Name, email address, phone number, profile picture, username, gender, date of birth, and account settings. 2.1.ii. Subscription & Payment Data: If you subscribe to premium features or run ads, we collect billing information, credit card details, and transaction history. 2.1.iii. Contact Information: If you sync your contacts, we access and store your phone numbers and email addresses to suggest connections.

2.2 User-Generated Content

2.2.i. Posts, Comments & Messages: Content you share, including text, images, videos, audio files, and private messages. 2.2.ii. Community Interactions: Engagement in groups, events, and reactions (likes, shares, and interactions). 2.2.iii. Uploaded Media: Photos, videos, and livestreams.

2.3 AI Training Data & Behavioral Tracking

2.3.i. KitoDeck AI Training Data: We use your interactions, preferences, and engagements to train our AI models for better content recommendations and security enforcement. 2.3.ii. Sentiment & Behavioral Analysis: We analyze text, voice interactions, and engagement metrics to personalize feeds and detect risks. 2.3.iii. Facial Recognition & Biometric Data (Optional): If you enable facial login or content verification, we may store biometric data. 2.3.iv. Automated Content Moderation: AI scans and moderates posts for compliance with platform policies.

2.4 Advertising & Monetization Data

2.4.i. Ad Targeting & Interaction Data: We track your engagement with sponsored content, advertiser campaigns, and search history to improve ad recommendations. 2.4.ii. Third-Party Ad Sharing: Data is shared with Google Ads, and independent advertisers to personalize marketing campaigns. 2.4.iii. Advertiser Performance Metrics: If you run ads on Kito Circle, we store conversion rates, audience insights, and engagement analytics. 2.4.iv. Affiliate Marketing Data: If you engage with affiliate links, performance tracking data is collected.

2.5 Location, Device & Network Data

2.5.i. IP Address & Location Data: We track your general and precise location (if enabled) for security, ads, and AI recommendations. 2.5.ii. Device & Browser Data: We collect operating system type, browser version, mobile carrier, and hardware identifiers. 2.5.iii. Network Logs & Connection History: Access points, connection duration, and device usage trends. 2.5.iv. Cookies & Tracking Pixels: Used for authentication, analytics, and ad personalization.

3. How We Use Your Information

3.i. Your data is used to enhance platform functionality, personalize experiences, enable targeted advertising, and improve AI-driven automation.

3.1 Primary Uses

3.1.i. To Provide Social Media Services: Account creation, friend suggestions, feed customization, and media sharing. 3.1.ii. AI-Powered Personalization: Content ranking, automated moderation, and fraud detection. 3.1.iii. Monetization & Ad Personalization: Delivering relevant ads based on your interests, interactions, and activity. 3.1.iv. User Experience Optimization: Data is used to enhance platform speed, usability, and accessibility.

3.2 AI Training & Development

3.2.i. KitoDeck AI continuously learns from user data to refine content ranking, community safety measures, and automated recommendations. 3.2.ii. Your anonymized interactions may be shared with AI partners, including OpenAI, for algorithm improvements.

3.3 Law Enforcement & Fraud Prevention

3.3.i. Prevention of Kito Scams & Cyber Fraud: AI-driven tracking of fraudulent activities to protect users. 3.3.ii. Compliance with Legal Requests: Data may be provided to government agencies upon valid request.

4. Sharing of Data with Third Parties

4.i. We share data with select trusted third parties to enhance services, enable advertising, and comply with regulations.

4.1 Advertising Partners

4.1.i. Google Ads & independent advertisers receive targeting data for enhanced marketing campaigns. 4.1.ii. Business Partners may receive audience insights for marketing.

4.2 AI Development & Research

4.2.i. KitoDeck AI Training Partnerships: Aggregated data may be shared with OpenAI and other partners to improve AI efficiency. 4.2.ii. Joevichar Technologies LLC & Affiliates: Business collaborations enable product optimization.

4.3 Law Enforcement & Compliance

4.3.i. Legal Obligations: We may share data with law enforcement when legally required.

5. Your Privacy Rights & Opt-Out Choices

5.i. You have the right to control how your data is used. Users can opt-out of AI training, ad personalization, and certain data collection practices.

5.ii. To exercise your rights, email privacy@kitocircle.com.

6. Security Measures & Data Protection

6.i. Encryption & Secure Storage: Your data is protected with industry-standard encryption. 6.ii. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Enhances account security. 6.iii. Fraud Detection & AI Monitoring: Prevents impersonation and malicious activities.

7. Policy Updates & Contact Information

7.i. This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Users will be notified of major changes.

7.ii. Contact Us: For inquiries, email legal.inquiries@lerionjakenwauda.com.

By continuing to use Kito Circle, you agree to this comprehensive Privacy Policy and acknowledge how your data is collected, shared, and processed. Your security and experience remain our priority.