Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 12, 2026
🛡️ Your Privacy Matters to Us
At Kitapz we are extremely careful about protecting the privacy of our users, especially our child users. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it and how we protect it.
📋 Information We Collect
- check_circle Account Information: Email, username, password (encrypted)
- check_circle Profile Information: Display name, avatar (optional)
- check_circle Usage Data: Stories read, XP, badges, progress
- check_circle Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information
🎯 How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To create and manage your account
- To offer personalized story recommendations
- To track your progress and achievements
- To ensure platform security
- To improve our services
👶 Children's Privacy (COPPA)
To protect the privacy of children under 13, we comply with COPPA (the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act). Parental consent is required for users under 13, and parents can access their children's data.
🔐 Data Security
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data:
🤝 Where Your Data Is Stored and Who It's Shared With
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. To provide the service we work with the service providers below; your data is shared only for these purposes and where legally required:
| Provider | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Hetzner Online GmbH | Server and database hosting | Germany (EU) |
| Cloudflare, Inc. | Traffic routing, security (CDN) and image storage (R2) | Global network (US-based) |
| Amazon Web Services (SES) | Transactional email delivery (verification, notifications) | Ireland (EU) |
| iyzico | Payment processing | Türkiye |
| Google Analytics / Microsoft Clarity | Usage analytics — only if you give cookie consent (see Cookies) | Global network (US-based) |
Your card details are not stored on our servers; payment transactions are carried out through the secure infrastructure of iyzico, a licensed payment institution.
Since our servers are located in Germany, your data is stored abroad (within the European Union). This transfer is carried out under data protection agreements with the service providers listed above, within the scope of Article 9 of Türkiye's KVKK (Personal Data Protection Law).
✨ Your Rights
Under the KVKK and GDPR you have the following rights:
- The right to access your data
- The right to request correction of your data
- The right to request deletion of your data
- The right to data portability
- The right to object to processing
🍪 Cookies
We use two types of cookies on our platform:
| Cookie | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Session and identity cookies | Essential | Required for signing in and remembering your profile selection; not subject to consent. |
| kitapz_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie preference (1 year). |
| _ga, _ga_* (Google Analytics) | Analytics | Page usage statistics; written only if you consent. |
| _clck, _clsk (Microsoft Clarity) | Analytics | User-experience analytics; loaded only if you consent. |
Analytics cookies are not written without your consent. You can change your preference at any time from the button below or the "Cookie Preferences" link at the bottom of the page.
📧 Contact
For privacy-related questions, you can reach us at [email protected].