Var mı? (“Var mı?”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) values your privacy and cares about protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how your information is collected, used, stored, and otherwise processed when you use the Var mı? mobile application (the “App”) and related services (collectively, the “Services”).
Website: varmi.app Contact: support@varmi.app Country: Türkiye
By using Var mı?, you acknowledge that you have been informed of the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. About Var mı?
Var mı? is a technology platform designed to help users planning to travel in the same or a similar direction find and connect with one another.
The App may allow users to create or join journeys, match with other users, communicate after matching, and rate one another after a journey.
Var mı? does not directly provide taxi, transportation, ride-hailing, or payment services.
2. Age Requirement
Var mı? is intended only for individuals who are at least 18 years old.
We do not knowingly provide Services to, or knowingly collect personal information from, individuals under 18.
If we learn that an individual under 18 has created an account or provided personal information, we may take reasonable steps to delete the relevant account and associated information.
3. Information We Collect and Process
Depending on how you use the App, we may process the following categories of information.
3.1. Account Information
When you create an account, the following information may be processed:
- Email address
- Account identifiers
- Authentication information
- Information necessary to manage and secure your account
Where passwords are used, the intention is to protect them using appropriate security methods and not to store them in plain text.
3.2. Third-Party Sign-In Information
If you choose to sign in using a supported third-party authentication service, such as Google, the following information may be received to the extent permitted by the relevant provider:
- Name
- Email address
- Account identifier
The information received depends on the relevant provider and the permissions you have granted for your account.
Your use of third-party authentication services is also subject to the relevant provider's own privacy terms.
3.3. Profile Information
Information you choose to add to your Var mı? profile may be processed.
The information fields available in profiles may change as the Services develop.
Your email address and other private account contact information are not displayed to other users unless the App expressly states otherwise.
3.4. Location Information
With your permission, Var mı? may access your device's location, including precise location, to provide location-based features.
Location information may be used to:
- Determine your current or relevant location;
- Help you select locations related to a journey;
- Display relevant locations or dormitories;
- Improve journey discovery and matching processes;
- Provide other location-based features you request.
Var mı? does not intend to track your location continuously when this is not necessary for an App feature.
You can manage location permissions through your device settings. If you disable location permission, some location-based features may not function properly.
Where available, the App may also allow locations to be selected manually.
3.5. Journey and Matching Information
When you use journey or matching features, the following information may be processed:
- Selected starting location
- Selected destination
- Planned journey date and time
- Matching preferences
- Match information
- Journey participation information
- Other information necessary to enable matching
This information is primarily used to identify users whose planned journeys may be compatible.
3.6. Messages and User Communications
After users are matched, Var mı? may allow them to communicate through in-app messaging.
Messages and related information may be processed for the following purposes:
- Delivering messages
- Operating the messaging function
- Preventing abuse
- Reviewing reports or security incidents
- Enforcing our Terms of Service
- Fulfilling applicable legal obligations
Users are advised not to share unnecessary sensitive personal information, financial information, passwords, identity documents, or other confidential information through chat.
3.7. Ratings and Reviews
Users may rate and review one another after a journey.
In this context, the following information may be processed:
- Ratings given by users
- Ratings received by users
- Relevant journey information
- Information necessary to calculate or display information relating to user reputation
User ratings may be displayed to other users to the extent that this feature is offered in the App.
Ratings and reviews must be based on genuine interactions and must not be manipulative, malicious, discriminatory, threatening, or misleading.
3.8. Reporting and Blocking Information
If you report or block another user, the following information may be processed:
- The reporting user's account
- The reported user's account
- The reason for the report
- Information provided as part of the report
- Relevant communication or journey information
- The date and status of the report or block
This information may be used for safety, moderation, reviewing disputes, enforcing rules, and preventing abuse.
3.9. Device and Technical Information
Limited technical information necessary to operate and secure the Services may be processed:
- Device type
- Operating system
- App version
- IP address
- Error or security information
- Technical transaction information
If this changes, this Privacy Policy and, where necessary, our App Store privacy disclosures will be updated.
4. How Do We Use Information?
Personal information may be used for the following purposes:
- Creating and managing user accounts
- Providing journey discovery and matching services
- Enabling matched users to communicate
- Providing location-based features
- Operating rating and user reputation features
- Handling reporting and blocking
- Preventing fraud, abuse, and harassment
- Protecting users and the integrity of the Services
- Providing user support
- Resolving technical issues
- Enforcing the Terms of Service
- Fulfilling legal obligations and complying with lawful requests
- Developing and improving the Services to the extent permitted by law
We do not sell users' personal information.
5. Information Shared with Other Users
Because Var mı? is designed to connect users with one another, certain information necessary for matching and user interaction may be displayed to other users.
Depending on the features offered, this may include:
- Profile information
- Relevant journey information
- Match information
- User ratings
- Messages you send directly to another user
Your private email address and private account contact information are not intended to be openly displayed to other users.
You are responsible for the information you voluntarily disclose to other users.
6. Service Providers and Third Parties
Where necessary to operate the Services, we may use third-party service providers in the following areas:
- Hosting and technical infrastructure
- Notifications
- Security
- Email delivery
- Mapping or location functions
- Other necessary technical services
These service providers may process information only to the extent necessary to provide their services and subject to applicable legal and contractual obligations.
This Privacy Policy may be updated if significant new third-party services are used.
7. Sharing for Legal Reasons
Information may be shared to the extent necessary in the following circumstances:
- To respond to lawful requests from competent authorities
- To protect the rights, safety, or property of users, Var mı?, or others
- To investigate fraud, abuse, harassment, or security incidents
- To enable the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal rights
8. Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable law.
The retention period may vary depending on the type of information, the purpose of processing, account status, security needs, disputes, and legal obligations.
When information is no longer necessary, it may be deleted or anonymized in accordance with applicable law.
9. Account and Data Deletion
Users may request deletion of their Var mı? accounts using the account deletion function available within the App.
After account deletion is completed, personal information associated with the account is deleted or anonymized where reasonably possible.
However, certain information may need to be retained in the following circumstances:
- To prevent fraud or abuse
- For security investigations
- To resolve disputes
- To establish or defend legal rights
- In other circumstances permitted or required by law
Some information may remain temporarily in backups until those backups are overwritten as part of routine backup processes.
10. Location Permissions
Var mı? requests location access only when relevant to the function being used.
You can change or revoke your location permission through your device settings.
Disabling location access may limit certain features but does not automatically delete information previously processed.
11. User-Generated Content and Safety
Var mı? may include features containing user-generated content, including messages, reviews, and reports.
Users may report inappropriate content or conduct and block other users using the features within the App.
We reserve the right to review reported content and take appropriate action, such as warnings, content restrictions, account suspension, or account termination, to protect users or enforce the Terms of Service.
12. Information Security
We aim to use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no internet-based service, mobile application, or electronic storage system can guarantee absolute security.
Users are responsible for keeping their own account information confidential.
13. International Data Transfers
Some service providers used to provide the Services may process information outside Türkiye.
Where personal data is transferred abroad, the intention is to implement the measures required by applicable data protection legislation.
Additional information about personal data processing activities in Türkiye may be provided in the KVKK Privacy Notice.
14. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- To request information about the processing of your personal data
- To access certain personal data about you
- To request correction of inaccurate information
- To request deletion of information where applicable
- To object to or request restriction of certain data processing activities where legally possible
- To exercise other rights provided under applicable data protection legislation
Users in Türkiye may also have the rights set out in Article 11 of the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698.
You can send your requests to the following address:
We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.
15. Changes to the Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated if the App, our data processing practices, or legal requirements change.
If significant changes are made, we may provide notice through the App, the website, or another appropriate method.
The “Last Updated” date above indicates when this Privacy Policy was most recently changed.
16. Contact
For privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns:
Developer / Data Controller: Hasan Koçak Email: support@varmi.app Website: varmi.app Country: Türkiye