Privacy Policy

1. Introduction and Scope

This Privacy Policy explains how Gecemo ("we", "the Platform") collects, uses, shares, and protects the personal data of users ("you") of the gecemo.com website and related applications. By using the Platform, you agree to this policy.

2. Data We Collect

Account information: full name, username, email address, password (stored encrypted), profile photo, bio, city.

Usage data: interest shown in events (going/interested), likes, comments, posts, followed users/venues.

Location data: only with your permission, collected via the browser to show nearby events/venues; not permanently stored on our servers.

Technical/log data: IP address, browser type, device info, access time, visited pages — for security, debugging, and analytics.

3. How We Use Your Data

Collected data is used to create and manage your account, provide personalized event/venue recommendations, power social features (follow, like, comment, notifications), maintain platform security, prevent abuse, fulfill legal obligations, and improve the service.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data to third parties for advertising purposes. Data may only be shared: (a) with infrastructure providers we use to run the service (hosting, email delivery); (b) when required by law or a formal authority request; (c) with your explicit consent (e.g. public profile, public posts).

5. Cookies

We use cookies to keep you signed in, remember your language preference (TR/EN), and gather basic usage statistics. These cookies are necessary for the Platform to function; you can manage them via your browser settings, though disabling them may break some features.

6. Data Security

Data is transmitted over encrypted connections (HTTPS) and passwords are stored using one-way hashing. We take reasonable technical and administrative measures to prevent unauthorized access. However, no method of transmission over the internet can be guaranteed 100% secure.

7. Data Retention

Personal data is retained as long as your account is active and as required by applicable legal retention obligations. Upon account deletion, personal data is deleted or anonymized within a reasonable period, except where legally required otherwise.

8. Your Rights

For details on your rights under Turkish Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK) — access, correction, deletion, objection, etc. — see our KVKK Disclosure Text.

9. Age Restriction

As the Platform hosts nightlife/event content, it is intended only for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under 18.

10. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the Platform. The current version is always published on this page.

11. Contact

You can reach us with privacy-related questions via our contact page.