Privacy Policy

1 Who we are

Wovo is a mobile application operated by Sait Gürdap Babuç. In this policy, "we," "Wovo," and "the app" refer to this service. You can reach us at the contact address below for anything related to your data.

2 What information we collect

We collect the information needed for you to use Wovo and for the matching experience to work:

• Phone number: For signing in to your account, verification (a one-time code by SMS), and security.
• Profile information: Your name/nickname, age, occupation, interests, and the short details you share about yourself.
• Photos: Your profile photos. Because of Wovo's core feature, your face is automatically hidden (blurred/masked) until you match. For the safety of the community, every photo you upload is automatically checked for inappropriate content (nudity, sexual content, violence).
• Location: We use your device's location to show you people nearby and in the city you choose.
• Instagram username: To verify that your account is genuine (blue check), we store the Instagram username you provide.
• Notification data: To send you new request and match notifications, we store your device's notification identifier (token).
• Usage and interaction data: Your actions within the app such as likes, passes, matches, and requests.
• Membership and purchase data: Your Plus/Gold membership status. Payments are processed by Apple and Google; we never see or store your card details.

3 Why and how we use your information

• To create your account, let you sign in, and verify your identity.
• To show you suitable people and make matches happen.
• To run core features like face masking, membership, and verification.
• To send request and match notifications.
• To prevent abuse, fake accounts, and fraud; to keep the community safe.
• To meet our legal obligations.

4 Who we share your information with

We work with trusted service providers to run Wovo. These providers only access the information needed to deliver the service:

• Infrastructure and data storage: Your data is hosted on secure servers.
• SMS verification: Your sign-in codes are delivered to your phone through a licensed SMS provider.
• Notification services: Push notifications are sent through Apple's and Google's notification infrastructure.
• Payment: Membership payments are processed through the Apple App Store and Google Play.
• Location/place services: Map/place services are used for place and city search.
• Image content moderation: Photos you upload are sent in real time to Google's visual analysis service (Google Cloud Vision) for the purpose of inappropriate-content checks. This service only analyzes the photo at that moment; it does not store it permanently.

Beyond this, we do not share your information with third parties unless legally required (a court order or official request).

5 About face masking

Wovo's core principle is to get to know personality first. That is why faces in profile photos are automatically hidden by the app until two people match. The face masking runs on your device. However, the original photos you upload are stored on our servers and are only revealed to the other person after a match.

To provide a safe environment, every photo you upload goes through automatic content moderation before it is published. Photos found to be inappropriate are not published; in borderline cases, a photo may be sent to our team for review.

6 How long we keep your information

We keep your information for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, your profile information, photos, and match history are removed from our systems. Some information may be kept for a limited time for legal obligations or to prevent abuse.

7 Your rights and deleting your account

You have rights regarding your personal data:

• To learn what data of yours is processed and to access it.
• To request correction of incorrect or incomplete information.
• To delete your account and your data.

You can delete your account yourself at any time using the "Delete My Account" option inside the app. This starts the removal of your data. You can also contact us at the address below.

8 Security

We apply up-to-date security measures to protect your information: encrypted communication, server-side verification against unauthorized access, and access restrictions. While no system can be 100% secure, we take the protection of your data seriously and apply the appropriate technical and organizational measures.

9 Age limit

Wovo is only for people aged 18 and over. We close accounts we determine to belong to anyone under 18. By using the app, you confirm that you are over 18.

10 International use and legal framework

Wovo is based in Türkiye and is open to users in Türkiye and abroad. Your personal data is processed in accordance with Turkey's Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK) and related legislation. For users accessing from abroad, data may be processed on the servers where the service is provided.

11 Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. For significant changes, we will inform you within the app or by another appropriate means. The current version is always available on this page.