Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and explains Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. We use Your Personal Data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

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Interpretation and Definitions

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Interpretation

Words with initial capital letters have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning whether they appear in singular or plural.

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Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

• Account means a unique account created for You to access Our Service or parts of Our Service.

• Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party, where “control” means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest, or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.

• Application refers to Yugen — Find Your Purpose (the “Yugen” app).

• Provider refers to Orçun Deniz, a natural person based in Ankara, Türkiye. The Provider is not an LLC or a corporation.

• “We”, “Us”, “Our” refer to the Yugen founder team: Orçun Deniz & Volkan Sarp Kama.

• Country refers to Türkiye (Turkey).

• Device means any device that can access the Service, such as a computer, cellphone, or digital tablet.

• Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.

• Service refers to the Application.

• Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of the Provider to facilitate the Service, perform services related to the Service, or assist the Provider in analyzing how the Service is used.

• Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).

• You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

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Collecting and Using Your Personal DataTypes of Data Collected

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Personal Data

While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

• Name or display name

• Email address

• Goals, preferences, and selections related to Your story arcs

• Optional content You add (e.g., journal entries, chapter notes, feedback)

Payments: Purchases and subscriptions are processed by Apple (Apple ID / App Store). We do not receive Your full payment details (e.g., complete credit card numbers) from Apple.

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Usage Data

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service. Usage Data may include information such as Your Device’s Internet Protocol address (IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of Our Service that You visit, the time and date of Your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, crash logs, and other diagnostic data. When You access the Service by or through a mobile device, We may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device You use, Your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of Your mobile device, Your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser You use, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.

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Story & Progress Data

We may process data connected to Your use of story arcs and chapters—such as selected arcs, daily tasks, challenges, progress logs, and related timestamps—to personalize Your experience, track progress, and improve the Service.

Use of Your Personal Data

We may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain Our Service, including to monitor usage.

• To manage Your Account, enabling access to functionalities available to registered users.

• For the performance of a contract, including purchases or other agreements made through the Service.

• To contact You, including by email or push notifications regarding updates or informative communications related to functionalities, products, or contracted services (including security updates), when necessary or reasonable.

• To provide You with news and offers about goods, services, and events similar to those You have already purchased or inquired about, unless You opt out.

• To manage Your requests, including support inquiries.

• For business transfers, to evaluate or conduct a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all assets, in which Personal Data held by Us about Our Service users is among the assets transferred.

• For other purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of promotional campaigns, and evaluating and improving Our Service, products, services, marketing, and Your experience.

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Retention of Your Personal Data

We will retain Your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use Your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with Our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce Our legal agreements and policies. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period, except when used to strengthen security or improve functionality, or when We are legally obligated to retain it longer.

Transfer of Your Personal Data

Your information, including Personal Data, may be processed at Our operating locations in Türkiye and in other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. This means Your information may be transferred to—and maintained on—computers located outside of Your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by Your submission of such information represents Your agreement to that transfer. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that Your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy, and that no transfer of Your Personal Data will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place, including the security of Your data and other personal information.

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Delete Your Personal Data

You have the right to delete or request that We assist in deleting the Personal Data that We have collected about You.

Our Service may give You the ability to delete certain information from within the Service. You may also update, amend, or delete Your information at any time by signing in to Your Account (if You have one) and visiting account settings. You may contact Us to request access to, correct, or delete any Personal Data that You have provided to Us.

Please note that We may need to retain certain information when We have a legal obligation or lawful basis to do so.

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Disclosure of Your Personal Data

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Business Transactions

If We are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, Your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before Your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

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Law Enforcement

Under certain circumstances, We may be required to disclose Your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

Other Legal Requirements

We may disclose Your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• Comply with a legal obligation

• Protect and defend Our rights or property

• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service

• Protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public

• Protect against legal liability

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Security of Your Personal Data

The security of Your Personal Data is important to Us, but no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect Your Personal Data, We cannot guarantee its absolute security.

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Children’s Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under 13. If You are a parent or guardian and You are aware that Your child has provided Us with Personal Data, please contact Us. If We become aware that We have collected Personal Data from anyone under 13 without verification of parental consent, We will take steps to remove that information from Our servers. If We need to rely on consent as a legal basis for processing and Your country requires consent from a parent, We may require Your parent’s consent before We collect and use that information.

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Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Us. If You click a third‑party link, You will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise You to review the Privacy Policy of every site You visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third‑party sites or services.

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Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update Our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify You of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We will let You know via email and/or a prominent notice on Our Service prior to the change becoming effective and will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when posted on this page.

Contact Us

If You have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact Us:

Email: contact@yugen.life

Provider (Data Controller for Türkiye/KVKK purposes): Orçun Deniz, Ankara, Türkiye

Yugen Founder Team: Orçun Deniz & Volkan Sarp Kama