Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 18, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Fourthie collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you use our platform, mobile applications, and related services. By using Fourthie, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Data We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

• Name, surname, username, and profile information
• Email address and authentication details
• Phone number when provided
• Date of birth and age verification information
• Profile photos and user-uploaded media
• Payment and billing details required for paid features

1.2 Technical Data

• IP address and device identifiers
• Browser type, operating system, and app version
• Crash logs, diagnostics, and performance data
• Cookies and similar session technologies used for essential product functionality

1.3 Location Data

• Approximate location based on IP or device settings
• Shared event location information you choose to publish
• Location preferences used to improve nearby event discovery

1.4 Content and Activity Data

• Event listings, descriptions, and preferences you create
• Messages, reports, and support requests sent through the service
• Participation, join requests, and interaction history on the platform
• Moderation signals and safety-related records generated from platform activity

2. Purposes of Data Use

• Service provision and platform operation
• User security and fraud prevention
• Content moderation and enforcement of community guidelines
• AI Content Moderation: Event descriptions and user content are analyzed by AI systems to detect inappropriate content
• Fulfillment of legal obligations
• Providing customer support
• Service improvement and analysis

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

3.2 Third Party Service Providers

• Payment processing services (Stripe)
• Cloud storage providers (AWS)
• Analytics and performance monitoring tools
• Map services (Google Maps)

No data is sold for commercial purposes. Your data is shared only when necessary for the provision of the service.

4. Data Security

• Data transfer via SSL/TLS encryption
• Data storage in secure AWS infrastructure
• Regular security updates
• Access control and authorization
• Notification within 72 hours in case of data breach

5. User Rights (GDPR/KVKK)

Your rights regarding personal data:

• To learn whether personal data is processed
• To request information if personal data has been processed
• To learn the purpose of processing and whether they are used appropriately
• To know the third parties to whom personal data is transferred domestically or abroad
• To request correction of personal data if it is incomplete or incorrectly processed
• To request the deletion or destruction of personal data
• To request notification of correction, deletion, and destruction operations to third parties
• To object to the occurrence of a result against the person by analyzing the processed data exclusively through automated systems
• To request compensation for damages in case of damage due to unlawful processing of personal data

6. Account Deletion and Data Portability

• You can permanently delete your account from Settings → Account Management
• Account deletion is irreversible and is completed within 30 days
• Data with legal retention obligations are stored for the specified period
• You can request a copy of your data in JSON format

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