Personal Data Protection And Privacy Policy

SPEEDYMEMO SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY SALES DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN TRADE LIMITED COMPANY (MERSIS NO: 0781055824300014) ("the Company") requires the processing of certain personal data to continue and enhance the quality of its Superead ("Superead") service offered through superead.com and mobile applications. Believing in the necessity of carefully processing these data, we are aware of our responsibility to take the necessary measures to protect the confidentiality and security of this data. The Company processes the data of all real persons associated with the Company, including those who use its services and products, in accordance with Law No. 6698 on Personal Data Protection and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This notification explains which personal data are processed, for what purposes, and how.

What personal data do we process and how do we collect them?

User information: These are details such as username, full name, email address, phone number, date of birth, address, Turkish Identity Number, and country of residence required for Superead users to access services offered through the website or mobile application. This information is provided by the User at the time of membership.

Usage data: Information such as reading speed, searches made, favorite authors and books, and which books have been read are automatically collected as a result of User activities.

Data of website visitors ("Visitor"): Data such as IP address, browser information, and country of origin of people visiting the website are automatically collected by us. In addition, traffic data is processed to fulfill legal requirements under Law No. 5651.

Mobile application user data: Information related to the system, software, and peripheral devices of users of mobile applications is collected periodically and automatically.

What are the special categories of personal data processed by our Company?

Data related to users under the age of 18 are considered special categories of personal data under relevant legislation.

How and why do we process personal data?

The Company is a platform developed for accessing books and other works through the Superead website and applications. Processing personal data is necessary for the delivery of this service. In line with the importance we give to the protection of personal data, we take care to process as little data as possible.

Data such as users' full name, username, email address, and phone number are kept for user authentication and access to the system.

Data such as name, Turkish Identity Number, and address of users are processed for issuing invoices and fulfilling other financial obligations.

Data of Visitors and mobile application users are processed for analyzing and improving service efficiency. These data are processed as statistical data whenever possible. Another purpose of processing Visitor data is to store "traffic information" required under Law No. 5651 as a hosting provider.

Business development and R&D activities by our Company are carried out by anonymizing data as much as possible.

Commercial communications are not sent by contracted individuals or organizations to your contact information without additional permission. Electronic communication permissions given can be withdrawn by contacting our company, through our website, or via the Permission Management System (İYS). The company can send SMS or email to users about updates related to company products and services.

How long does our Company process personal data?

We take care to anonymize personal data as much as possible and remove data that can identify individuals.

Data related to users are stored by us for as long as the User's membership continues. When a User requests account deletion, personal data are anonymized or deleted within a reasonable period, except for legal obligations and the Company's legitimate interests.

Personal data of Visitors are stored for a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 2 years, as per Law No. 5651 and related legislation.

With whom does our Company share personal data?

User data is not shared with third parties as a rule.

Some or all of the services provided by the Company may be offered by the Company's solution partner, SUPEREAD SOFTWARE INC. (MERSIS NO: 0784072102700001). In this case, the Company can share data with the solution partner under the same Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

The username data is kept public. Each User has a profile page containing data such as the books they read, favorite books and authors, reading speed, and comments on books or authors. Users can choose who can see the data on this profile page.

Individuals and institutions providing software development, database management, technical support, etc., to our Company can access company databases and therefore personal data to a certain extent. In such cases, third parties are required to commit to comply with this privacy policy, and necessary measures are taken.

Data sharing with internal units, partners, and shareholders of the company can be done for purposes such as business management, strategy and policy determination, providing services in accordance with the contract to the data owner, and analyzing service efficiency, in compliance with regulations.

Payment and billing information of users can be shared with companies used by the Company as payment processors.

Requests from legally authorized courts and administrative authorities for personal data are met to the extent of the request.

Your personal data are not shared with third parties and institutions not listed above for marketing or other purposes without your permission.

Where are your personal data stored?

Ensuring the security of your personal data is our priority. These data may be stored in data centers of reputable domestic and foreign organizations that provide data hosting services, such as Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, DigitalOcean. Where necessary for security, your data will be stored encrypted. You can contact us to find out which company hosts your data.

What are the rights of the data owner?

As a data owner, you can benefit from all the rights granted to personal data owners under the Personal Data Protection Law and the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Some of these rights include:

- The right of access: You can obtain a copy of your data held by the Company at any time. You can also request information about how your data are processed.

- The right to rectification: You can change incorrect or outdated personal data at any time.

- Rights to erasure, restriction of processing, and objection: You can always request the deletion of your personal data or the cessation of their processing.

- The right to data portability: You can request a copy of your data suitable for transfer to another organization at any time.

About Cookies

Cookies are text files containing identifying information about you, automatically created when you access our website or use our application with your browser.

When our website is viewed by your browser, we use identifier information called cookies to perform the functions of our website. For example, we use cookies to keep your session open when you log in as a member. We also use these cookies to collect statistical information about the use of the website, working on improving our services.

You can manage your preferences regarding the use of cookies from the settings of your device or browser.

Other Applications and Websites

We would like to remind you that when you click on links on our site or application and move to another application or website, your data will be processed by another person or institution other than the Company.

The Company uses payment processors like PayTR, İyzico to accept payments from Users. When Users make payments through the systems of these entities, Users are deemed to have accepted the privacy policies of these institutions.

Additionally, we use service providers like Google Analytics [link] for analytical services. By using our website or Application, you are deemed to have accepted the privacy policies of these institutions.

How Do We Make Changes to the Privacy Policy?

When we make a substantial change to our privacy policy, we inform the data owners a reasonable time before the change takes effect. Data owners are deemed to have accepted the changes in the policy if they continue to receive Company services.

In the event of a policy change involving the processing of special categories of personal data, we will ask for the data owner's explicit consent before the change.

How Can You Reach Us?

Data Controller: SPEEDYMEMO SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY SALES DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN TRADE LIMITED COMPANY (MERSIS NO: 0781055824300014)
Address: central Hasat sk 52/1 sisli/istanbul
Email: [email protected]
For requests related to personal data: [email protected]