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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 21, 2025  ·  Last Updated: May 21, 2025

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Overview

Compactive Oyun Yazılım ve Pazarlama AŞ ("we," "our," or "us") operates the Tastify mobile application (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) and, where applicable, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

By using Tastify, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. Please read it carefully before using our Service.
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Data We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly, information collected automatically, and information from third-party sources.

Category Examples Source
Account Data Name, email address, username, password You (direct input)
Profile Data Profile picture, bio, food preferences, dietary restrictions You (direct input)
Content Data Reviews, ratings, photos, lists, comments You (direct input)
Usage Data Search queries, pages viewed, clicks, session duration Automatically collected
Device Data Device type, OS, IP address, app version Automatically collected
Location Data Approximate or precise location (with your permission) Device / You
Social Data Followers, following, likes, shares Your activity on the Service
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How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To create, maintain, and authenticate your account
  • To provide, personalize, and improve the Service
  • To generate personalized food and venue recommendations
  • To enable social features such as following, sharing, and messaging
  • To send you service-related notifications and updates
  • To analyze usage trends and measure Service performance
  • To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and security issues
  • To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
  • To communicate with you about products, offers, and news (with your consent)
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Sharing of Data

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

  • Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist in operating our Service (e.g., hosting, analytics, customer support), bound by confidentiality agreements
  • Other Users: Content you post publicly (reviews, lists, profile) is visible to other users of the Service
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred as part of the transaction
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or to protect our rights and the safety of our users
  • With Your Consent: In other cases where you have given explicit consent
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Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the Service. We will also retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes. Aggregate, anonymized data may be retained indefinitely.

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Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include encryption in transit (TLS), encrypted storage of sensitive credentials, access controls, and regular security assessments.

While we strive to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security and encourage you to use a strong, unique password for your account.
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Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Objection: Object to processing of your data for certain purposes
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@compactive.tech. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

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Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at info@compactive.tech and we will take steps to delete that information.

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Third-Party Services

The Service may contain links to, or integrate with, third-party websites and services (such as social login providers, mapping services, and analytics platforms). These third parties have their own privacy policies and we are not responsible for their practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with.

Third-party services we may use include:

  • Analytics platforms (e.g., Firebase Analytics, Mixpanel)
  • Cloud infrastructure providers
  • Social sign-in services (e.g., Google, Apple)
  • Mapping and geolocation services
  • Customer support tools
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Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our mobile application may use similar tracking technologies (such as device identifiers and SDKs) to collect information about your use of the Service, enhance your experience, and analyze usage patterns.

You may control tracking through your device settings. Please note that disabling certain tracking may affect the functionality of some features. For our web properties, we may use cookies and you can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

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Changes to This Policy

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 notify you by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, providing additional notice within the application.

Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

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Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our data protection team:

  • Company: Compactive Oyun Yazılım ve Pazarlama AŞ
  • Application: Tastify
  • Email: info@compactive.tech

For users in the European Economic Area, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority if you believe we have not addressed your concern adequately.