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Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2025 · KVKK compliant
This policy explains how your personal data is collected, processed and protected when you use the Hayvandan platform. It has been prepared in accordance with KVKK Law No. 6698.
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Data Collected
The following personal data is collected when you use our platform:
- Account information: Name, email address, phone number (optional), profile photo
- Listing information: Listing title, description, price, location (city/district), images
- Communication data: In-platform message contents
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device info, page visit logs
- Google OAuth: Name, email and profile photo when signing in with Google
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Data Usage
Your data is used only for the following purposes:
- Account creation and identity verification
- Listing publishing, editing and management services
- Providing secure communication between buyers and sellers
- Analysis to improve service quality
- Fulfilling our legal obligations
- Informing you about platform updates with your permission
Your data is never sold to third parties for advertising purposes.
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Data Sharing
Your data is shared with the following parties only when required:
- Infrastructure providers: For server and storage services (under data processing agreement)
- Legal authorities: In case of court order or legal obligation
- Platform users: Only information you publicly share in your listings
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Cookies
Our platform uses the following types of cookies:
- Required cookies: Necessary for login session and security
- Analytics cookies: To anonymously understand page usage
- Preference cookies: To remember your preferences like language and theme
You can disable cookies from your browser settings; however, this may restrict some platform features.
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Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:
- Data transmission with HTTPS/TLS encryption
- JWT-based authentication system
- Regular security audits
- Role-based access control
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Your Rights (KVKK Article 11)
You have the following rights under KVKK:
- Learning whether your personal data is being processed
- Requesting information about the processing
- Requesting correction of inaccurate data
- Requesting deletion or destruction of data
- Objecting to decisions made against you through automated systems
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Contact
For questions about our privacy policy: