We built circles because we believe everyone deserves a safe space to be heard. We know that joining a support group — especially one facilitated by AI — takes a real leap of trust. We don't take that lightly. Here's exactly how we protect you.

Who We Are

Circles is a mental health platform created by a team that includes licensed mental health professionals. Our AI facilitator was designed in close partnership with these experts to provide a supportive, structured group experience. This isn't a chatbot pretending to be a therapist — it's a carefully built system grounded in real therapeutic principles.

You Control Your Identity

You decide how you show up in circles. You can use any name and any profile image you want — your real name is never required. No one in your group will see your email, account details, or anything you don't actively choose to share.

How much you open up is always your call. You can participate as much or as little as feels right. There's no pressure to share more than you're comfortable with.

What Happens in a Session Stays There

Sessions are confidential. What you share in a group is not published, surfaced to other members outside that session, or made publicly accessible.

Your Data, Your Choice

• We don't sell your data.
• We don't share your personal information with third parties for marketing or advertising.
• Your account information is stored securely and is never visible to other members.
• If you want out, you can delete your account at any time — and when you do, your personal information is removed from our system. No hoops, no retention tricks, no "we'll keep it just in case."

How We Use Session Data

We use session data to improve our facilitation and the circles experience. We're working toward full anonymization of this data, and we treat all session content with strict data protections. We never use your individual session content for marketing or share it externally.