At Chirp, we are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains our data practices in accordance with UK GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Chirp is an experimental platform currently in development. While we implement industry-standard security measures, please be aware that no system is completely secure. Do not share sensitive or confidential information through our platform.
Direct messages on Chirp are encrypted at rest, but are not end-to-end encrypted. This means Chirp administrators could potentially access message content. Do not use Chirp for sensitive communications.
Chirp operates from England, United Kingdom. As the data controller, we determine how and why your personal data is processed. Formal registration details and contact information will be provided as the service matures.
We collect the following types of information when you use Chirp:
When you sign in with your Google account, we collect:
Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:
By creating an account and using Chirp, you consent to our collection and use of your data as described in this policy.
Processing is necessary to provide the social networking service you've requested, including account creation, content hosting, and platform features.
We process certain data for our legitimate interests in operating, improving, and securing the platform, including analytics, fraud prevention, and service optimization.
We use your personal data to:
We make reasonable efforts to use UK and EU data centers where possible, though some data may be processed outside the UK/EU by third-party services (see Section 11).
As an experimental platform in development, Chirp may have security vulnerabilities. No security system is completely foolproof. By using Chirp, you acknowledge these risks and agree not to share highly sensitive or confidential information.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share your data in the following limited circumstances:
Content you post publicly (chirps, profile information, replies) is visible to all Chirp users and may be accessible to search engines.
We may disclose your data if required by law, court order, or legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Chirp, our users, or the public.
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
You can update or correct your personal data through your account settings or by contacting us.
You can request deletion of your account and associated data. Some data may be retained as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
You can request a machine-readable copy of your data to transfer to another service.
You can object to processing of your data based on legitimate interests.
You can withdraw your consent to data processing at any time by deleting your account.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through the platform. As Chirp is in active development, formal data request procedures will be implemented as the service matures.
We retain your personal data as follows:
After account deletion, we make reasonable efforts to remove your personal data, though some data may persist in backups for a limited period.
Chirp uses cookies and similar technologies to provide and improve our service. For detailed information about the cookies we use, please see our Cookie Use Policy.
Essential cookies (for authentication and security) are necessary for the service to function. You can manage non-essential cookies through your browser settings, though this may limit platform functionality.
While we make efforts to store data in the UK and EU, some of our third-party service providers (particularly Google) may process data outside the UK/EU. When data is transferred internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
Chirp is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that a user is under 13, we will take steps to delete their account and data.
For users between 13 and 16, we recommend obtaining parental consent before using Chirp, as may be required under UK data protection law.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date and make reasonable efforts to notify you through the platform.
Your continued use of Chirp after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through the platform. As Chirp is in active development, formal contact procedures will be established as the service matures.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's supervisory authority for data protection:
Last Updated: November 2025