PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: March 21, 2026

1. INTRODUCTION

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data collected and processed by talkyta (“Application”) is used. This policy complies with applicable data protection laws including KVKK (Turkey), GDPR (EU), CCPA (California), and other applicable regulations.

By using the Application, you acknowledge that you have been informed about the data processing activities described in this Privacy Policy.

2. DATA COLLECTED

Account information: Email and account details via Firebase.
Audio data: Voice data is processed solely for conversion into text to provide the requested service. Audio recordings are not stored permanently and are deleted after processing.
User inputs: Text or audio content voluntarily provided by users.
User messages: May be retained for the period necessary to maintain conversational continuity and service functionality.
Device information: Device model, operating system, language, and region settings.
Usage data: Information about how the Application is used (e.g., session duration, feature usage).

3. PURPOSES OF PROCESSING

To provide and improve the Application’s services
To generate AI-powered responses
To ensure security and prevent misuse
To comply with legal obligations

4. AI PROCESSING AND THIRD-PARTY INFRASTRUCTURE

The Application utilizes open-source artificial intelligence models to generate responses. These models are operated through contracted cloud and serverless infrastructure providers.

User-provided text or audio content is processed solely for the purpose of generating the requested response. Such data is processed transiently, is not used for model training, and is not stored permanently by AI infrastructure providers.

Infrastructure providers process data strictly on our behalf and may not use the data for independent purposes. Additional third-party service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, security) may also be used and process data only under our instructions.

5. DATA RETENTION AND SECURITY

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy.
AI processing does not involve permanent storage of user prompts or generated responses by infrastructure providers.
Appropriate technical and organizational security measures are implemented.
No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

6. USER RIGHTS

Right of access
Right to rectification
Right to deletion
Right to object to processing
Right to data portability (for Turkey and EU users)

To exercise these rights, you may contact us using the details below.

7. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

The Application is intended for users aged 18 and over. If personal data belonging to a user under 18 is identified, it will be deleted without delay.

8. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Personal data may be processed on servers located outside Turkey through cloud and serverless infrastructure providers. Where required, appropriate legal and technical safeguards are implemented in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

9. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The updated version will be made available within the Application or on the website.

10. CONTACT

Email: [email protected]
Address: Turkey