Kite
Privacy & Security

Privacy Policy

Last revised: November 1, 2026 · Committed to transparency and data minimization.

1. Introduction

At Kite ("we", "our", or "us"), we believe that your privacy is a fundamental right. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how it is used, and the choices and control you maintain over your data.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following categories:

  • Account Information: When you register, we collect your display name, unique handle, email address or phone number, hashed password, gender, and date of birth.
  • Profile Information: Optional information you provide, such as your biography, avatar image, header banner, country/region, and interests.
  • Content & Activity: Posts, replies, reposts, bookmarks, likes, polls, lists, and communities you create or interact with.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and session tokens necessary to authenticate requests and protect against abuse.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information solely for genuine platform functions:

  • To provide, personalize, and maintain your feeds, bookmarks, and lists.
  • To authenticate your identity and protect against unauthorized access.
  • To detect spam, harassment, and security violations.
  • To send critical account notifications (e.g. password resets, verification codes).
  • We do not sell your personal information or browsing history to third-party data brokers.

4. Data Portability and Deletion

Full User Sovereignty

You own your content. You can download a complete JSON archive of all your posts, bookmarks, and account data at any time via Settings > Data. If you wish to leave, you can permanently delete your account and associated records at Settings > Danger Zone.

5. Cookies and Session Storage

We use strictly necessary first-party cookies (such as kite_session) to maintain your authenticated login session and security tokens. For more details on our cookie usage and controls, visit our Cookie Policy.

6. Contact Our Privacy Team

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights under GDPR, CCPA, or applicable regional laws, please contact us via our Contact Page.