Privacy & Cookie Policy

Matesbridge Social Media Service Inc.

Mahmutlar Mah. Mahmutlar Ataturk Cad. Vivamus 2 No: 103/C Alanya / Antalya, TURKEY

Contact: contact@matesbridge.com

Matesbridge acts as a data controller within the scope of the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK) and the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

We may collect the following data during the registration and use process:

• Identity information (name, surname, date of birth, gender, photo)
• Contact information (e-mail, phone, address)
• Location data (exact location, approximate location, instantaneous or in the allowed zone)
• Profile and preference information (languages spoken, activity interests, shared content)
• Financial data (subscription, payment, IBAN)
• Device and session information (IP address, browser type, device model, access date/time)
• User experience and engagement data (visit history, engagement notes, ratings, shared content)
• Authentication provider (e.g. Google, Apple, etc.)

Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:

• Membership and authentication processes
• Conducting event (meetup) planning and participation processes
• Personalization of the user experience
• Security and verification procedures (e.g. QR-Code validation, identity proofing)
• Analyzing user behavior
• Execution of subscription and payment transactions
• Fulfillment of legal obligations
• Handling user support requests
• Development and promotion services
• Management of complaints and appeal processes

Your personal data may be shared strictly for the purposes specified and only with:

• Other users when you join or create activities (meetups)
• Payment infrastructure providers (e.g. Stripe, Iyzico)
• Servers, Cloud and hosting providers (e.g. AWS, Firebase)
• Analytics service providers (e.g. Google Analytics)
• Law enforcement when legally required
• Third-party services you connect to (e.g. Google, Apple)

It may be shared with.

Your data may be stored and processed on servers outside your country of residence. We take all necessary measures to protect your data, including Standard Contractual Clauses under the GDPR.

Matesbridge uses cookie technologies to improve user experience and perform analytics.

For detailed information, you can refer to the Cookie Policy. Your preferences can be managed on the Cookie Settings page.

The personal data collected are stored for the periods stipulated in the relevant laws or for the period required by the purpose of processing. At the end of the period, it is anonymized, deleted or destroyed.

Pursuant to Article 11 of KVKK and GDPR, you have the following rights;

• Learn whether personal data is being processed
• Request access to and rectification of personal data
• Learning the purposes of processing
• Receiving information about the transferring to third parties
• Request deletion or destruction of data
• Appeal against unfavorable results analyzed by automated systems
• Claiming compensation in case of damage due to unlawful processing

You can send your requests in writing to contact@matesbridge.com.

Matesbridge implements the following security measures to protect the confidentiality of user data:

• SSL encryption for data in transit
• Two-factor authentication
• Encryption and data masking (anonymization) technologies
• Unauthorized access prevention systems
• Regular data backup and penetration tests

You may link to external websites or services on the Platform. Matesbridge is not responsible for their privacy practices.

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Updated versions are published on www.matesbridge.com and become valid.

You can contact us for any questions about our privacy policy:

E-mail: contact@matesbridge.com

Posta Mahmutlar Mah. Mahmutlar Atatürk Cad. Vivamus 2 No: 103/C Alanya / Antalya, Turkey 07450

In General

As Matesbridge Sosyal Medya A.Åž., we use cookies for various purposes in the Application and process your personal data through these cookies. These purposes are mainly as follows:

• Performing the essential functions necessary for the operation of the Application. For example, ensuring that logged-in members do not have to re-enter their passwords when navigating between different pages of the Application.
• Analyzing the Application and improving its performance. For example, integrating the different servers on which the Application runs, determining the number of visitors to the Application and adjusting performance accordingly, or making it easier for visitors to find what they are looking for.
• Enhancing the functionality of the Application and providing ease of use. For example, sharing to third-party social media channels through the Application, remembering the username information or search queries of the visitor who visits the Application on the next visit.
• Conducting personalization, targeting and advertising activities. For example, displaying ads linked to visitors' interests on the pages and products they view.

Pursuant to Articles 5 and 8 of the Law and/or in the presence of exceptions in the relevant legislation, your personal data may be processed for the above-mentioned purposes in accordance with your consent or without your consent when required by the legislation. As Matesbridge Sosyal Medya A.Åž., we may share your personal data within the scope of the Privacy Policy with third parties, suppliers and business partners from whom our Company benefits from its services, limited to the realization of the above-mentioned purposes and in accordance with the legislation. We would like to state that the parties to whom the data is transferred may store your personal data on their servers anywhere in the world.

Below you can find the different types of cookies we use in the Application. The Application uses both first party cookies (placed by the Application you visit) and third party cookies (placed by servers other than the Application you visit).

Strictly Necessary Cookies

The use of certain cookies is essential for the proper functioning of the Application. For example, authentication cookies, which are activated when you log in to the Application, ensure that your active session persists as you navigate between different pages within the Application.

Advertising or Marketing Cookies

We use cookies to promote products and services to you in the Application or in channels other than the Application. We may also cooperate with some of our business partners to advertise and promote you within or outside the Application. For example, cookies may be used to track whether you click on an advertisement you see in the Application, and if you are interested in the advertisement, whether you benefit from the service on the site to which the advertisement directs you.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

Thanks to these cookies, we can analyze your Application usage and performance and improve the services we provide to you. For example, thanks to these cookies, we can determine which pages our visitors view the most, whether the Application is working properly and possible problems.

Functionality and Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices on the Application and ensure that the services offered in the Application are personalized for you. For example, it allows us to remember your language selection on the Application or the font size you have selected while reading a text.

During account creation on the Matesbridge Application, you are informed about the Cookie Policy, can set your preferences, and may only complete registration upon accepting this policy. The Cookie Policy is clearly presented alongside other legal documents on the registration screen. You may withdraw or update your consent and preferences regarding cookies at any time via the Cookie Settings page within the Application.

Depending on the type of your internet browser, you can learn about cookies and exercise your right to allow or reject them by following the steps below:

Data Subjects pursuant to Article 11 of the KVK Law,

• Learn whether personal data is being processed,
• Request information if their personal data has been processed,
• To learn the purpose of processing personal data and whether they are used for their intended purpose,
• To know the third parties to whom personal data are transferred domestically or abroad,
• To request correction of personal data in case of incomplete or incorrect processing and to request notification of the transaction made within this scope to third parties to whom personal data is transferred,
• Although it has been processed in accordance with the provisions of the Law and other relevant laws, to request the deletion or destruction of personal data in the event that the reasons requiring its processing disappear and to request notification of the transaction made within this scope to third parties to whom personal data is transferred,
• To object to the emergence of a result to the detriment of the person himself/herself by analyzing the processed data exclusively through automated systems,
• In case of damage due to unlawful processing of personal data, we hereby inform you that you have the right to demand compensation for the damage.

You can submit your applications regarding your rights listed above to Mahmutlar Mah. Mahmutlar Atatürk Cad. Vivamus 2 No:103 C Alanya / Antalya in writing or by other methods stipulated by the legislation / Personal Data Protection Board. Depending on the nature of your request, your applications will be finalized free of charge as soon as possible and within thirty days at the latest; however, if the transaction requires an additional cost, you may be charged a fee according to the tariff to be determined by the Personal Data Protection Board.

The Data Subject undertakes that the information subject to this Cookie Policy is complete, accurate and up-to-date and that he/she will update them immediately in case of any changes in this information. In the event that the Data Subject does not provide up-to-date information, the Company will not have any responsibility.

The Data Subject accepts that he/she may not be able to fully benefit from the operation of the Application if he/she makes a request that will result in the inability to use any of his/her personal data by the Company and declares that he/she will bear all kinds of responsibility arising in this context.

We're glad to have explained our practices regarding cookies and how we manage them. By reviewing this policy, we trust you now have a clear understanding of how cookies are used on Matesbridge and how they may impact your experience.

You can customize your cookie preferences anytime based on your needs.

To customize your preferences, go to Cookie Settings page in your profile.