PRIVACY NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
This privacy policy ("Privacy Policy") has been designed and developed by Appulse Group Software Limited and its parent companies and affiliates (collectively, "Appulse Group Software Limited", "we", "us" or "our") to describe the procedures and practices used by Appulse Group Software Limited on our website https://focusn24.com ("Site") and/or mobile application ("Application") and the services we offer (collectively, together with the Site and Application, the "Services").
By accessing and using the Services, you ("you" or "your") acknowledge and agree that you have accepted the policies set forth in this Privacy Policy as a condition of your use.
This Privacy Policy is subject to and governed by our Terms of Service ("Terms") located at https://focusn24.com. Your use of the Services is subject to your continued compliance with and acceptance of the Terms. The terms of the foregoing document are hereby incorporated by reference. All capitalized terms not defined herein shall be given the meanings assigned to them by the Terms.
I. Information We Collect Account Information
When you create an account (“Account”), you will provide us with information such as your username, password, and email address. When you create an Account, you may also provide us with certain financial information that will allow you to make purchases within the Application. You acknowledge that this information may be personal to you and that by creating an Account on the Services and providing this information to us, you are allowing others, including us, to identify you.
If you access the Services using your Google, Facebook, X, linkedin, instagram, or other third-party account, we may automatically collect certain information such as your name, likeness, and email address. We will use any information accessible through the Google, Facebook, X, linkedin, instagram, or other third-party platforms you use to access the Services in accordance with the applicable policies of those services and the preferences you have chosen through them. We may use your contact information when we believe it is necessary, such as to send you information about our Services or for Account recovery purposes.
I.I. Information Collected Automatically
When you access the Services, we may also automatically collect other non-identifiable information about you, including your Internet Protocol address, browser type and language, information about your Internet Service Provider, Wi-Fi or telecommunications connection (including, without limitation, 2G, 3G, and 4G LTE connections), information provided by the operating system or user-specific identification information for ad tracking referring pages, and your use of near-field communication (if applicable). Although this information is non-identifiable, we may aggregate this information based on your geographic location and transfer this information to third parties in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy.
We automatically collect information about your use of the Services. This information may be used both anonymously and non-anonymously. For example, we automatically collect information about the articles you read, how far you scroll between articles, when articles are shared, when you comment on articles, and similar information. This information may be used anonymously to perform analytics to help us improve the Services, as described in Section III below. This information may also be used non-anonymously to provide you with your own usage history, to allow you to save articles using your Account, and to otherwise optimize your user experience.
The App requires permission to read and write to your device’s storage drive. By using the Services, you agree to allow us to do the foregoing.
Some mobile devices allow us to collect information about contacts on your device. This information may be collected when available, but is generally not available from current generation smartphones and tablets. We will ask for your permission before collecting such information.
I.II. Location Data
We may collect data about your location while you are using the Services. We may associate location data with other information we collect about you. You may stop sharing your location data by adjusting your mobile device’s location services settings. Please contact your service provider or device manufacturer for instructions on how to change such settings.
II. How We Collect Information
To enhance your online experience, we use a variety of technologies to collect the information described above. These may include cookies, SDKs, and similar tracking technologies, as described below:
II.I. Cookies
Cookies are cookies that store your preferences and allow our website to recognize your browser and perform user authentication, user preferences or language preferences. Cookies are small data files stored on your computer's browser or device that allow it to capture and remember certain information, such as your browser name, address, or other information. Cookies usually include: an anonymous unique identifier and cannot receive any other data from your mobile device or transmit computer viruses.
How can you control or delete cookies?
You can disable cookies in your browser or set your browser to warn you before accepting certain cookies. Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of the Services may become difficult or impossible to use.
You can learn about cookies and exercise your right to allow or reject cookies by following the steps below, depending on your type of Internet browser:
Google Chrome: You can allow or block cookies from the "Cookie" tab by clicking on the "lock" or "i" in the "address section" of your browser.
Internet Explorer: Click on the "Security" tab in the "Tools" section in the upper right corner of your browser and manage your cookies by selecting "allow" or "do not allow".
Mozilla Firefox: Click on the "Open menu" tab in the upper right corner of your browser. Click on the "Options" image and use the "Privacy and Security" button to manage your cookies.
For other browsers (such as Opera, Microsoft Edge), you can review the help or support pages of the relevant browser.
Safari: Select the "Safari" tab from the "Settings" section of your phone and manage all your cookies from the "Privacy and Security" section.
If you disable the cookies we use, this action may affect your user experience on https://focusn24.com; for example, you may not be able to view certain parts of https://focusn24.com or you may not be able to access information that is customized for you when you visit https://focusn24.com.
If you use different devices to view https://focusn24.com (e.g. computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.), you need to make sure that each browser on each of these devices is set up to match your cookie preferences.
II.II. Software Development Kits (“SDKs”)
We may sometimes partner with publishers or application development platforms that use mobile SDKs or use an SDK with our Application to collect information such as mobile identifiers to provide information about user devices and how those mobile devices may interact with our Services. We may also use this technology to deliver certain advertising through the Services based on information associated with your mobile device, as described in more detail below.
By using the Services, whether as a registered user or otherwise, you consent to our tracking of your activities and use of the Services through the technologies described above, and you acknowledge and agree that we may use these tracking technologies in emails we send to you.
III. How We Use Information
We strive to provide you with the best possible Services. Accordingly, we may use the information we collect to provide, analyze, administer, improve and personalize our services and marketing efforts, to create your Account and communicate with you, and to enable you to communicate with others on these and other topics. For example, we may use your information to: • Determine your general geographic location, provide you with personalized news content, and respond to inquiries and requests quickly and efficiently; • Analyze your use of and interaction with the Services, to help us understand our audience, improve the Services, and optimize the delivery of content to you; • Prevent, detect, and investigate potentially prohibited or illegal activities, including by enforcing our Terms; • Provide you with relevant advertising content as required by certain Service Agreements (as that term is defined below) we have with third parties; and • Communicate with you regarding the Services (for example, via email) so that we can send you news, details about new features of the Services, special offers and promotions, and assist you with your operational requests. We use these technologies to provide you with the Services and to save your profile and preferences for future visits or to compile aggregate data about website traffic and interaction so that we can offer you a better user experience and tools in the future. These technologies also help us deliver advertisements for related products and services.
IV. Information Disclosure
We may disclose your information to third parties for certain purposes and as described below:
IV.I. Disclosure to Appulse Group Software Limited Company Representatives and Employees
Your information will be sent to the above-mentioned We may disclose your personal information to our agents, employees, contractors, and affiliates for the purpose of providing and improving the Services. For the avoidance of doubt, this includes disclosures that help us improve the Services, manage operational requests (such as technical support), and provide content to you.
IV.II. Disclosure to Third Parties
The Services are the product of our efforts to aggregate news from thousands of trusted news sources. To provide our Services, we have partnered with trusted third parties, including other companies, agents, and contractors (collectively, “Service Providers”). We maintain agreements with our Service Providers that may, from time to time, require us to disclose information we collect as necessary to provide the Services (“Service Agreements”). For example, our Service Agreements may require us to provide our business partners with user and usage information, as well as information that enables us to provide marketing, advertising, and IT services, and to provide customer service.
While our Service Providers may have access to your personal information, we do not authorize them to use or disclose your personal information except in connection with providing the Services. We may disclose your non-identifiable information to our trusted partners who will comply with this privacy policy and applicable privacy laws, which allows us to collaborate with our partners to analyze user behavior to promote our Services.
Your personal information, whether public or private, will not be sold, exchanged, transferred, or given to any other person or entity for any reason without your consent, except as expressly provided in this Privacy Policy.
IV.II. Compliance with Laws
Appulse Group Software Limited and its Service Providers may use your personal information to: (i) comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes (including, but not limited to, court and administrative proceedings) or governmental requests; (ii) detect, prevent, or otherwise address illegal or prohibited activities; or (iii) protect against harm to the rights, property, or personal safety of Appulse Group Software Limited, Service users, Service Providers, or the public.
IV.III. Change of Control
As permitted by applicable law, we may be required to disclose or otherwise disclose your information in connection with a reorganization, restructuring, merger, sale or other transfer of all or a portion of our business. In such event, we will transfer your information, including personal information, as permitted by applicable law.
IV.IV. International Disclosures
If you are located outside of Turkey, you use this Service at your own risk. We operate in Turkey and elsewhere, and therefore may be required to transfer your information internationally. By using the Services, you acknowledge that other countries' data protection and privacy laws may provide a less comprehensive or protective standard of protection than those in Turkey, and you consent to the collection, processing and transfer of your information as set forth in this Privacy Policy. When we transfer personal information to countries outside of Turkey (or other regions with comprehensive data protection laws) during the sharing of information, we will ensure that the information is transferred in accordance with this Privacy Policy as permitted by applicable data protection laws.
V. Information Security
Appulse Group Yazılım Limited Şirketi is committed to protecting the security of your information. Therefore, we use security controls to protect your information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction. In addition, all information we receive is stored on one or more secure servers and access to our information systems requires user authentication by password or similar means. Despite these measures, no data security system is impenetrable and as a result, we cannot ensure the security of information during communications between you and us; accordingly, you acknowledge that you do so at your own risk.
If Appulse Group Software Limited learns of a security system breach, we may attempt to notify you and provide information about protective measures, if any, through the email address you have provided to us or by posting a notice on our website.
VI. Various Initial Dispute Resolution
We aim to address your concerns without the need for a formal legal claim. Before filing a lawsuit against Appulse Group Software Limited, you agree to attempt to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us at [email protected]. We will attempt to resolve the dispute informally by contacting you via email. If a dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days after submission, you or Appulse Group Software Limited may terminate this Privacy Policy. You may initiate formal legal action subject to the terms of the Policy.
Choice of Law. The validity, performance, interpretation and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of Turkey. You agree that, with respect to any disputes that cannot be resolved by our internal processes and are subject to the mandatory arbitration provision herein, the jurisdiction for any legal action shall be the state courts located in Istanbul, Turkey. The parties consent to the personal jurisdiction of the courts described above.
VI.I. Waiver of Class Actions
You acknowledge that any dispute against Appulse Group Yazılım Limited Şirketi is likely to be unique in character and that consolidation of claims will not constitute an effective method of dispute resolution. Accordingly, you expressly waive, reject and forever waive any right to enter into a class action dispute against Appulse Group Yazılım Limited Şirketi.
VI.II. Attorneys' Fees and Expenses
In any legal action hereunder, the prevailing party shall be entitled to attorneys' fees and expenses.
VI.III. Adequate Monetary Damages
You expressly agree that monetary damages are sufficient to remedy any dispute arising under this Privacy Policy. Accordingly, you expressly waive any non-monetary relief you may have in connection with a dispute arising under this Privacy Policy, including, without limitation, equitable or injunctive relief.
VI.IV Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time, with or without notice. For example, we may change or revise our Privacy Policy to comply with local, state or federal laws, to adapt to changes in technology, or to meet the needs of our users. We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we collect it, how we use it, and with whom we share it.
VI.V. Other Miscellaneous Provisions
This Privacy Policy is subject to the same provisions as the Terms regarding waiver, severability, assignment, modification, notices, and the relationship between you and Appulse Group Software Limited. If these provisions were not previously incorporated into this Privacy Policy, they are hereby incorporated. This Privacy Policy and the Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Appulse Group Software Limited with respect to this subject matter and supersede all prior oral or written representations, negotiations, promises, understandings or agreements between you and Appulse Group Software Limited with respect to this subject matter.
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