Avare ("us", "we", "our"), a social media application, is dedicated to protecting the privacy of personal information of our users. This Privacy Policy clearly explains the details of our proactive measures to collect, use, and safeguard personal data and information while ensuring the full functionality of our services and respecting user choices. All actions taken by Avare regarding your personal data are in full compliance with the Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK), Law Number 6698.

Definitions

User: An individual who has registered an account with Avare, regardless of their level of activity or current account status. This includes users whose accounts are inactive or are in the process of deactivation but have not been permanently deleted. Individuals are considered as users once they have agreed to our terms and completed any required steps to activate their account.

Personal Information: Information that can uniquely identify, contact, or locate an individual, either alone or in combination with other accessible information, to provide a better service to our users. This includes, but is not limited to, names, email addresses, personal location data, and other identifiable contact details. All this information will only be used for contacting our users to keep communication effective. Furthermore, your personal location data is only used for the duration of the application's use, with the goal of improving the service you receive through maps.

User-Generated Content: Material such as lists, locations, notes, and any multimedia (photos, videos) created and uploaded by users within Avare. This content is this content is private by default, stored and managed only according to the privacy settings selected by the user, which determine visibility and access within the application. If a user chooses to keep their user-generated content private, it becomes invisible to everyone. Users can choose to share user-generated content, but non-users of the application will never see it.

Third Parties: External companies or service providers that Avare collaborates with to enhance and support the functionality of our services. These include, but are not limited to, payment processors for handling transactions, and cloud hosting services for data storage. We meticulously ensure that these partners comply with our privacy standards and applicable laws.

This Privacy Policy is organized into sections that explain how we collect and handle your personal information, your rights as a user, and how to contact us with any questions or concerns. We encourage you to read through each section to fully understand our practices and your rights.

Information We Collect

• Account Information: When you create an Avare account, you can sign in using Apple Sign-In. If you use Apple Sign-In and have an iCloud+ subscription, you can utilize Apple's Private Relay to keep your email address private. The registration process with Apple Sign-In uses Apple's own online login system, and Avare does not have access to any confidential membership information, such as passwords, email addresses, usernames, etc. If the login is successful, Apple sends the information provided by the user to the application, and Avare allows the user to log in using that information. The entire process is carried out in strict accordance with Apple's security protocols. Additionally, within Avare, you have the option to hide your first and last names to further protect your personal privacy.
• User-Generated Content: We store the content you create within the application, including but not limited to lists, locations, notes, and any other form of data entered by you into the application. This content is private by default and managed according to your privacy settings, determining how it is shared within the Avare community.
• Profile Pictures and Location Images: Any images you upload, whether as a profile picture or attached to specific locations, are stored by Avare. Profile pictures are public by default and visible to all Avare users, while location images are private by default and subject to the privacy settings you select, which dictate their visibility to other users.
• Payment Information: For managing in-app purchases and subscriptions, Avare use RevenueCat, a platform that provides intermediary services to enhance the functionality of our app. RevenueCat integrates with Apple's payment systems to facilitate subscription management and analytics without directly processing payments. While Avare does not store your payment details, your user ID is shared with RevenueCat for the purpose of managing subscriptions and analyzing purchase data. The entire payment system is fully integrated with Apple's own payment systems, and your payment information is kept completely confidential. If you want to personalise your experience, the application will provide you about detailed information about in-app purchases and subscriptions.

RevenueCat adheres to stringent data protection standards and is GDPR compliant. We have a data processing agreement in place with RevenueCat, which obligates them to protect user data and prohibits the sharing of this data with third parties. For more detailed information on RevenueCat's privacy practices, please refer to their privacy policy: RevenueCat Privacy Policy.

Data Security

Avare implements robust security measures that meet industry standards to protect user data, including profile pictures and location images, from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures are designed to ensure the security and confidentiality of your personal information.

Children's Privacy

Avare is not designed for children under the age of 13. As a deliberate and careful step, we do not definitely collect personal information and data from children under 13. Should we discover that any such information has been inadvertently collected, immediate steps will be taken to remove such information from our records.

Your Rights

• You have the right to access, modify, or delete your personal information at any time. For assistance, please contact at avare.can.bi/contact or [email protected] for assistance.
• Immediate Account Deletion: If you decide to delete your account, contact us at avare.can.bi/contact or [email protected], and we will help you remove your account and all associated data promptly.

No User Tracking