PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: July 12, 2026
This Privacy Notice for Yusuf Emir KORMAN ("we," "us," or "our") describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your personal information when you use our services ("Services"), including when you:
- Download and use our mobile application (Izlek), or any other application of ours that links to this Privacy Notice.
- Use Izlek. Izlek is a travel and exploration app that allows users to visit real-world locations mentioned in books, follow literary walking routes, and share reviews, ratings, and media.
- Engage with us in other related ways, including any marketing or events.
Questions or concerns? Reading this Privacy Notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. We are responsible for making decisions about how your personal information is processed. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at support@izlek.net.
SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS
This summary provides key points from our Privacy Notice, but you can find out more details about any of these topics by using our table of contents below to find the section you are looking for.
- What personal information do we process? When you visit, use, or navigate our Services, we may process personal information depending on how you interact with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use.
- Do we process any sensitive personal information? Some of the information may be considered "special" or "sensitive" in certain jurisdictions, for example your precise co-ordinates or account credentials. We may process sensitive personal information when necessary with your consent or as otherwise permitted by applicable law.
- Do we collect any information from third parties? We do not collect any information from third parties.
- How do we process your information? We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent. We process your information only when we have a valid legal reason to do so.
- In what situations and with which types of parties do we share personal information? We may share information in specific situations and with specific categories of third parties.
- How do we keep your information safe? We have adequate organizational and technical processes and procedures in place to protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
- What are your rights? Depending on where you are located geographically, the applicable privacy law may mean you have certain rights regarding your personal information.
- How do you exercise your rights? The easiest way to exercise your rights is by contacting us via email at support@izlek.net.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
- HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
- WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
- WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
- DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?
- HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?
- IS YOUR INFORMATION TRANSFERRED INTERNATIONALLY?
- HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
- HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
- DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?
- WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
- CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
- DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
- DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?
- HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?
- HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?
1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
Personal information you disclose to us
In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Services, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and Services, when you participate in activities on the Services, or otherwise when you contact us.
The personal information we collect may include the following:
- Names
- Email addresses
- Usernames
- Passwords
Sensitive Information. When necessary, with your consent or as otherwise permitted by applicable law, we process location data as a category of sensitive information.
Payment Data. We may collect data necessary to process your payment if you choose to make purchases. All payment data is handled and stored by Google Play Billing and RevenueCat. You may find their privacy notice links here: Google Privacy Policy and RevenueCat Privacy Policy.
Social Media Login Data. We may provide you with the option to register with us using your existing social media account details, like your Facebook, X, or other social media account.
Application Data
If you use our application(s), we also may collect the following information if you choose to provide us with access or permission:
- Geolocation Information: We may request access or permission to track location-based information from your mobile device, either continuously or while you are using our mobile application(s), to provide certain location-based services.
- Mobile Device Access: We may request access or permission to certain features from your mobile device, including your mobile device's camera, microphone, storage, and other features.
- Mobile Device Data: We automatically collect device information (such as your mobile device ID, model, and manufacturer), operating system, version information, system configuration information, unique device ID, and IP address.
2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law.
We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you interact with our Services, including:
- To facilitate account creation and authentication and otherwise manage user accounts.
- To deliver and facilitate delivery of services to the user.
- To respond to user inquiries and offer support to users.
- To fulfill and manage your orders.
- To send you marketing and promotional communications.
- To protect our Services, including fraud monitoring and prevention.
- To identify usage trends to improve our application.
- To save or protect an individual's vital interest to prevent harm.
3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We only process your personal information when we believe it is necessary and we have a valid legal reason under applicable law.
If you are located in the EU or UK, this section applies to you.
We rely on the following legal bases under the GDPR and UK GDPR:
- Consent: You have given us permission to use your information for a specific purpose.
- Performance of a Contract: Necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations to you.
- Legitimate Interests: Reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests, such as analyzing how our services are used, diagnosing problems, and keeping our platform safe.
- Legal Obligations: Compliance with law enforcement or regulatory requirements.
- Vital Interests: To protect the safety of any person.
If you are located in Canada, this section applies to you.
We may process your information with your express or implied consent, or under exceptional legal exemptions specified under Canadian regulations (such as fraud detection, business transactions, or purely journalistic, artistic, or literary purposes).
4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
In Short: We may share information in specific situations described in this section and/or with the following categories of third parties.
We share data with third parties who perform services for us or on our behalf. The categories of third parties we may share personal information with are as follows:
- Cloud Computing Services
- Data Storage Service Providers
- Data Analytics Services
- Payment Processors
- User Account Registration & Authentication Services
- Performance Monitoring Tools
- AI Platforms
5. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?
In Short: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information.
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to gather information. We also utilize Google Analytics to track and analyze the use of the Services. To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics, visit Google Analytics Opt-out.
6. HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?
In Short: If you choose to register or log in to our Services using a social media account, we may have access to certain information about you.
If you choose to register via third-party social media details, we will receive profile information such as your name, email address, and profile picture. We will use this information only for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice.
7. IS YOUR INFORMATION TRANSFERRED INTERNATIONALLY?
In Short: We may transfer, store, and process your information in countries other than your own.
Our servers and third-party facilities are located in the United States, Germany, and Sweden. We have implemented measures to protect your personal information, including by using the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) for transfers of personal information. Our Standard Contractual Clauses can be provided upon request.
8. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice unless otherwise required by law.
No purpose in this notice will require us keeping your personal information for longer than the period of time in which users have an account with us. When we have no ongoing legitimate business need, we will either delete or anonymize your data.
9. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures.
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. Transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk.
10. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?
In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.
We do not knowingly collect or solicit data from children under 18 years of age. If we learn that personal information from users less than 18 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data. Contact us at support@izlek.net if you believe we hold such data.
11. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short: Depending on your state of residence in the US or in regions like the EEA, UK, Switzerland, and Canada, you have rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information.
You have rights under applicable data protection laws to request access, copies, rectification, object to processing, or request deletion. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us or adjusting your preferences.
- Opting out of marketing: You can unsubscribe from our promotional communications at any time by turning off push notifications in your device settings or application profile settings, or by emailing us.
- Account Information: You can review, change, or terminate your account at any time by logging into your account settings and updating your user profile.
12. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems include a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature. We do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online.
13. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short: If you are a resident of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, or Virginia, you have specific rights regarding your personal information.
| Category | Examples | Collected |
|---|---|---|
| A. Identifiers | Real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, IP address, email address, account name. | YES |
| B. California Customer Records | Name, contact information, education, employment history, financial information. | YES |
| C. Protected Classifications | Gender, age, date of birth, race, ethnicity, national origin, marital status. | NO |
| D. Commercial Information | Transaction details, purchase history, financial details, payment information. | YES |
| E. Biometric Information | Fingerprints, voiceprints. | NO |
| F. Internet / Network Activity | Browsing history, search history, online behavior, interactions with systems, applications, or advertisements. | YES |
| B. Geolocation data | Device location. | YES |
| H. Audio, Electronic, Sensory | Images, audio, video recordings created in connection with business activities. | YES |
| I. Professional / Employment | Job title, work history, professional qualifications. | NO |
| J. Education Information | Student records and directory information. | NO |
| K. Inferences from Data | Inferences drawn to create profiles about characteristics or preferences. | NO |
| L. Sensitive Personal Information | Account login information, precise geolocation. | YES |
Retention Requirements: We retain all collected personal data categories (Categories A, B, D, F, G, H, and L) for as long as the user has an account with us.
How to Exercise Your Rights: You can submit your data requests by emailing us at support@izlek.net. If we decline to take action regarding your request, you may appeal our decision by replying through the same email address.
14. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?
In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date at the top of this Privacy Notice.
15. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?
If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at support@izlek.net or contact us by post at:
Yusuf Emir KORMAN
Istanbul, Türkiye
16. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?
You have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, correct inaccuracies, or delete your personal information. To request a review, update, or deletion, please email us directly at support@izlek.net.