Privacy Policy for OtoQr

Last Updated: August 7, 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to OtoQr ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application, OtoQr (the "Application"). By using the Application, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our service to you.

2.1. Personally Identifiable Information

While using our Application, we ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you ("Personal Data"). This includes:

Account Information: Full name, email address, and phone number.
Credentials: A hashed version of your password. We never store your plain text password.
Contact Details for Sharing: Instagram username and WhatsApp availability. You control whether this information is publicly visible on your QR profile via the app's settings.
Profile Picture: If you choose to upload one, we store the image you provide.

2.2. Sensitive Health Information (Optional)

You have the option to provide your Blood Group and Rh Factor. This information is considered sensitive.
Purpose: This information is collected solely to be displayed on your public QR profile for emergency situations, should you choose to enable it.
Consent: Providing this information is completely voluntary. You can add, edit, or remove it at any time from your account settings. We will not use this data for any other purpose.

2.3. Usage Data and Automatically Collected Information

In-App Activity: We log certain activities, such as when another user visits your web profile, to provide you with notifications.
Device and Connection Information: Through our use of third-party services like OneSignal, we automatically collect information about your device, including your device model, operating system, IP address, country, and language settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

To Provide and Maintain Our Service: To create your account, generate your unique QR code, and allow you to manage your shared information.
To Personalize Your Experience: To display your profile picture and the specific information you've chosen to share.
To Send Notifications: To inform you about important account activity or service updates via push notifications.
To Enhance Security: To monitor for fraudulent or unauthorized activity.

4. Sharing of Your Information with Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. We only share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We use third-party companies to facilitate our service. This includes cloud hosting providers to store your data securely.
Push Notification Services:
We use OneSignal to deliver push notifications to your device. To do this, we share a device token and certain usage data (like your country and language) with OneSignal. This allows us to send you relevant notifications. We encourage you to review OneSignal's privacy policy to understand how they handle data.

You can find OneSignal's Privacy Policy here: https://onesignal.com/privacy_policy
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

5. Your Data Rights and Choices

We provide you with full control over your data.

5.1. Access, Correction, and Privacy Controls

You can access and update your personal information (name, email, phone, etc.) and manage your public visibility settings (for phone number, Instagram, etc.) at any time within the app's settings.

5.2. Data Deletion (Account Deletion Request)

You have the right to request the deletion of your account and all associated data at any time.

To initiate the account deletion process, please send an email to:

info@otoqr.net.tr

Please ensure the following:

The subject line of your email is: "Account Deletion Request".
The email is sent from the email address associated with your OtoQr account for verification purposes.

Upon receiving your request, we will process the deletion of your account and all personal information from our active databases within a reasonable timeframe and will notify you upon completion.

5.3. Managing Permissions

You can manage the Application's permissions (e.g., access to Photos for your avatar, Notifications) through your device's main Settings app.

6. Data Security

The security of your data is important to us. We use industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical security measures, such as password hashing, to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Application is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13.

8. 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 and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

By email: info@otoqr.net.tr