Wavest Privacy Policy

Please carefully review this policy. Sections marked with [...] require your specific input and verification.

Effective Date

[Date you publish the policy]

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Wavest LTD ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information through our Android mobile application, Wavest (the "App"). Please read this policy carefully. By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your information is:

3. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Information You Provide Directly:
  • [Specify if you collect any data directly - e.g., If users create accounts, list data like name, email. If users provide feedback, etc. If none, state that clearly.]
• Information Collected Automatically via the App:
  • Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the App, such as features used, articles viewed, topics followed, time spent in the app, taps, and other actions.
  • Device Information: Information about your mobile device, such as device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers (e.g., Android ID), screen resolution, network information (e.g., mobile carrier), and language settings.
  • Log Data: When you use our App, our servers may automatically record information ("Log Data"), including information like your device's Internet Protocol ("IP") address, app version, crashes, and system activity.
• Information from Analytics Services (Google Analytics for Firebase):
  • We use Google Analytics for Firebase to understand how users engage with our App. This service collects Usage Data and Device Information, potentially including Advertising Identifiers (like Android Ad ID), approximate location, and other data points as described in Google's policies. This helps us analyze traffic, understand user needs, and improve the App.
  • We disclose our use of Google Analytics for Firebase. You can learn more about how Google collects and uses data here: [Link to Google's Privacy & Terms page - Verify this link]
• Information from Advertising Partners (Appodeal):
  • We use Appodeal to serve advertisements within the App. Appodeal and its advertising partners may collect information to provide personalized ads. This may include:
  • Device Information (as described above).
  • Advertising Identifiers (e.g., Android Advertising ID).
  • Usage Data related to ads shown (e.g., ads viewed, clicked).
  • Approximate geographic location (Coarse Location) derived from IP address or network information.
  • [Confirm if you enable Precise Location collection via permissions - if yes, state it explicitly and its purpose, e.g., "Precise Location, if you grant permission, may be used by some ad networks for location-based advertising."]
  • You can find Appodeal's Privacy Policy here: [Link to Appodeal's Privacy Policy - Verify this link]

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes including:

• Providing and maintaining the App's functionality (e.g., delivering news).
• [Explain EXACTLY how you use data for personalization/app function - e.g., Personalizing your news feed based on topics followed or articles read].
• Showing advertisements via Appodeal.
• Analyzing usage patterns to monitor and improve the App's performance, stability, and user experience (via Google Analytics/Firebase).
• Troubleshooting bugs and crashes [Mention Firebase Crashlytics if you use it].
• Communicating with you [Specify if/how, e.g., responding to support requests].
• Complying with legal obligations (e.g., under KVKK).
• [Add any other specific purposes relevant to your app].

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information under the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With third-party companies that perform services on our behalf, such as analytics providers (Google/Firebase) and advertising partners (Appodeal and its network). These providers have access to the information needed to perform their functions but are obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes. You should review their privacy policies:
  • Google: [Link to Google's Privacy Policy - Verify this link]
  • Appodeal: [Link to Appodeal's Privacy Policy - Verify this link]
• Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law (like KVKK) or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
• Business Transfers: If Wavest LTD is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred.
• [State clearly if you share data in any other ways, or state that you DON'T share Personal Information other than as described].

6. User Consent and Opt-Out Choices

• Consent: Where required by law (especially under KVKK and GDPR), we will obtain your consent before collecting or processing certain data, particularly for personalized advertising and non-essential analytics. [Describe HOW you obtain consent in the app - e.g., using a Consent Management Platform like Google UMP, or custom prompts. Be specific!]
• Advertising Choices: You can often limit ad tracking using the settings in your Android device (e.g., Settings -> Google -> Ads -> Delete advertising ID, or Settings -> Privacy -> Ads -> Delete advertising ID). Check your specific device settings for options.
• Analytics Choices: [Describe any analytics opt-out options available, if any. Google Analytics often relies on device-level Ad ID settings.]
• [Add any in-app settings you provide for users to control their data/preferences].

7. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect the information we collect from loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. [Optionally, describe specific security measures briefly, e.g., encryption, access controls]. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We will retain your information only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. [Specify your data retention period or the criteria used to determine it - e.g., "We retain usage data for X months."]

9. User Rights (KVKK & GDPR)

Under applicable data protection laws like KVKK and GDPR, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. These rights may include:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
• The right to request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• The right to request erasure (deletion) of your personal data under certain conditions.
• The right to object to the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
• The right to request restriction of processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
• The right to data portability (receive your data in a structured, commonly used format) under certain conditions.
• The right to withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent), without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

To exercise these rights, or if you have questions about them, please contact us at [Your Contact Email Address]. We will respond to your request in accordanceance with applicable laws. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority, such as the Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK).

10. Children's Privacy

Our App is not directed to children under the age of [Specify age - e.g., 13 or 16, check KVKK/GDPR requirements]. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information from your child, please contact us immediately at [Your Contact Email Address], and we will take steps to remove that information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy within the App and/or on our website, and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

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