Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This privacy policy explains the purposes for which your personal and technical data are collected, how they are processed, stored, and shared with third parties when using the Bookios Application. At Zoihub, protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data is one of our top priorities. This agreement is prepared in accordance with the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK) and the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Collected Information and Data

A. Information Provided by the User

• Registration Information: When registering for our application, we may request your name, surname, date of birth, email address, phone number, profile photo, and other contact information.
• Profile and Preference Information: Information generated from your in-app interactions, such as your username, favorite content, books you've read and liked, etc.

B. Automatically Collected Information

• Device and Technical Information: Your device model, operating system, browser language, IP address, location data (if permitted), and other technical details are automatically collected.
• Screen Tracking and Analytical Data: While using the app, your interactions such as screen movements, time spent on specific screens, clicks, and scrolls, as well as errors and issues encountered in the app, are tracked using our analytical tools. This data is recorded to improve the app's performance and user experience.

C. Other Collected Data

• User-Related Visual and Personal Data: Information such as your profile photos, date of birth, username, and surname.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your app experience, remember your preferences, and optimize our advertising services.

3. Purposes and Uses of Collected Data

A. Service Improvement

• Analytics and Issue Tracking: Data collected through in-app interactions, screen tracking, and analytics tools are used to identify and solve problems you encounter in the app.
• Personalization of User Experience: Collected data is evaluated to provide personalized content, recommendations, and services for you.

B. Sharing Data with Third Parties

• Data to Be Shared: Personal data such as photos, date of birth, username, surname, and analytical data related to issues encountered in the app are shared with certain business partners, advertising, and marketing service providers.
• Sharing Conditions: Data may be transferred to third parties in the context of our legal obligations, service provision, service improvements, marketing activities, or business processes with our partners. Third parties will be required to process the data in compliance with relevant data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, KVKK), and necessary confidentiality and data processing agreements will be signed.

C. Fulfillment of Legal Obligations

• Legal Compliance: Collected data is processed to meet our legal obligations (e.g., keeping financial and security records) in accordance with relevant legislation.

4. Legal Basis and Legitimate Interests

• Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data: The legal grounds for processing personal data include the user's explicit consent, the performance of a contract, the fulfillment of legal obligations, and our legitimate interests (e.g., improving service quality, enhancing technical infrastructure).
• Compliance with Regulations: Any data processing activity is conducted in accordance with relevant legislation, and users' rights are respected.

5. Data Storage and Security

• Data Retention Period: Collected data is stored for a minimum of 12 months due to our legal obligations and is securely destroyed after that period.
• Storage Locations: Data is stored on secure servers and data centers located in Turkey and abroad.
• Security Measures: Technical and administrative security measures are applied to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or misuse of your personal data.

6. Data Sharing with Third Parties

• Scope of Sharing: Personal data collected during your in-app usage (e.g., photos, date of birth, username, surname) and analytical data are shared with our partners and service providers.
• Purposes of Sharing: Data is shared for the continuity of service provision, improving app performance, marketing activities, and fulfilling legal obligations.
• Guarantees: Necessary contracts and technical measures are implemented to ensure that third parties comply with data protection regulations such as GDPR and KVKK when transferring data.

7. User Rights and Preferences

You have the following rights concerning your personal data:

• Right to Access: You can request access to your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: You can request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your data under certain conditions.
• Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request the restriction of processing your data.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent for data processing at any time.

To exercise these rights or for any questions regarding data security, you can use the "Account Settings" section in the app or contact us using the contact details below.

8. Cookies and Similar Technologies

• Purpose of Use: Cookies and similar technologies are used to personalize your app experience, remember your preferences, perform performance analysis, and optimize advertising services.
• Detailed Information: Our cookie policy provides detailed information on which cookies are used for which purposes. Please review this policy.

9. In-App Monitoring and Analytical Tools

• Screen Tracking: During your use of the app, interactions on your screen (e.g., how much time you spend on certain screens, touch gestures, scrolls) are monitored and analyzed.
• Issue Tracking: Issues you encounter in the app are recorded using analytical tools to detect errors and malfunctions, and this data is evaluated to improve the app.

10. Privacy Policy Changes

• This privacy policy may be revised from time to time in accordance with legal regulations or updates to our services.
• In case of any changes, the updated privacy policy will be announced through the app, and if necessary, you will be notified via email.
• It is recommended that you regularly check for the most recent version.

11. Contact Information

For any questions, requests, or complaints regarding our privacy and data protection practices, you can contact us using the information below:

ZOIHUB LLC
12 DANIEL ROAD, SUITE 318-48K
FAIRFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07004, USA
Email: [email protected]