WATCHRADAR PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: October 11, 2026
Effective Date: October 11, 2026
1.INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the WatchRadar mobile application (the 'App').
This Privacy Policy explains how personal data of users of the WatchRadar application, developed by Batuhan Sefer ('Developer', data controller), is collected, processed, stored, and protected. WatchRadar does NOT track users across apps or websites, does NOT use advertising identifiers (IDFA), and does NOT contain any advertising SDK.
By using the App, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2.DATA WE COLLECT
WatchRadar collects only the minimum data necessary to provide its services:
2.1 Account Information
- •Email address (for account creation and login via Firebase Authentication)
- •Username and display name (for your public profile)
- •Profile photo, if you choose to add one
- •Information provided by Apple or Google when you use Sign in with Apple or Google Sign-In
2.2 App Usage Data (stored in our own Firebase database)
- •Watchlists, Radar lists, calendar reminders and watch history
- •Ratings, reviews, forum posts and comments
- •Messages, photos and videos you send to friends in chat
- •Friend requests, blocks and content reports
- •Guru AI questions and answers (your last 20 conversations)
- •In-app settings and preferences (language, region, notifications)
2.3 Technical Data
- •Push notification token (only if you allow notifications)
- •Device type, operating system version and app version
- •Basic Guru usage statistics (message length, response time, daily question count)
3.DATA WE DO NOT COLLECT
WatchRadar explicitly does NOT collect the following:
- ✕Phone number
- ✕Physical address
- ✕Precise or approximate location
- ✕Advertising identifiers (IDFA / GAID)
- ✕Photos or videos from your device that you do not choose to upload
- ✕Contacts or address book data
- ✕Health, fitness, or biometric data
- ✕Payment card information (WatchRadar has no in-app purchases)
4.NO TRACKING
WatchRadar does NOT perform any form of user tracking:
- ✓We do NOT use Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework because we do not track users
- ✓We do NOT use IDFA (Identifier for Advertisers) or any advertising identifier
- ✓We do NOT have any third-party advertising SDK (no Google Ads, Meta SDK, AppsFlyer, or similar)
- ✓We do NOT share any data with third parties for advertising or cross-app tracking purposes
- ✓We do NOT build advertising profiles about our users
5.HOW WE USE YOUR DATA
Collected data is used solely for the following purposes:
- •Account creation, authentication, and management
- •Providing core features (watchlists, recommendations, calendar, community and chat)
- •Answering your Guru AI questions
- •Personalizing movie and TV show recommendations
- •Sending push notifications (only with your permission, via Expo Push Notifications)
- •Moderating user content, handling reports and blocks
- •Ensuring security and fulfilling legal obligations
6.DATA SHARING
Your data is never sold and never shared for advertising. Data is only processed by the following service providers to operate the app:
Service Providers
- •Google Firebase – authentication, database (Firestore), file storage for profile photos and chat media, cloud functions
- •Google Gemini – AI answers for Guru, only after you give permission in the app (see below)
- •TMDB API – movie and TV show information (no personal data is sent to TMDB)
- •Expo – push notification delivery (device push token only)
- •Apple and Google – Sign in with Apple and Google Sign-In (authentication only)
This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
Guru AI (Google Gemini)
Guru is an optional AI assistant. Before Guru sends anything, the app asks for your explicit permission. With your permission, the following is sent to Google Gemini to generate an answer:
- •The messages you write to Guru and your recent Guru conversation
- •Mood and preference choices, and the title you ask about
- •Your app language and country
Your name, email address, profile photo and watchlist are not sent to Google. You can withdraw this permission at any time in Settings > Guru AI data sharing; the rest of the app keeps working.
Legal Obligations
Data may be shared with authorities only when required by law or for public safety.
7.DATA SECURITY
- ✓All data transmission is encrypted with SSL/TLS
- ✓Passwords are securely hashed (Firebase Authentication)
- ✓Data is stored in Google Firebase's secure cloud infrastructure
- ✓Technical and administrative measures are in place against unauthorized access
In the event of a data breach, affected users will be notified within legal timeframes.
8.DATA RETENTION & DELETION
- •Your data is retained only while your account is active
- •When you delete your account in the app, your profile, lists, posts, comments, messages, friend data and uploaded photos are deleted immediately; any remaining copies (for example backups) are removed within 30 days
- •If you signed in with Apple, your Sign in with Apple authorization is revoked when you delete your account
Account Deletion
You can delete your account at any time in the app: Profile > Settings > Delete Account.
9.COOKIES & SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES
The WatchRadar app does not use cookies or web tracking technologies. Firebase SDKs use local device storage only to keep you signed in.
No advertising or tracking preferences need to be managed, as we do not use any advertising or tracking technologies.
10.INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFER
Your data is processed on Google Firebase and Google Gemini servers, which may be located outside your country (including outside Türkiye and the EU). Transfers rely on the providers' standard contractual safeguards and, for users in Türkiye, on your explicit consent under KVKK Article 9.
11.CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
WatchRadar is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will promptly delete it.
12.YOUR RIGHTS
Under GDPR, KVKK, and applicable privacy laws, you have the following rights:
- •Right to access your personal data
- •Right to correct inaccurate data
- •Right to request deletion of your data
- •Right to data portability
- •Right to object to data processing
- •Right to withdraw consent at any time
To exercise your rights, contact us at: support@watchradarapp.com
We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Information for users in Türkiye (KVKK)
Data controller: Batuhan Sefer, developer of WatchRadar. Contact: support@watchradarapp.com.
Your personal data is processed to set up and run your account and the app's features (KVKK Art. 5/2-c, performance of a contract), to meet legal obligations (Art. 5/2-ç), and for our legitimate interest in keeping the service secure (Art. 5/2-f). Sending Guru messages to Google Gemini and transfers abroad rely on your explicit consent (Art. 5/1 and Art. 9), which you can withdraw at any time.
Under KVKK Article 11 you may ask whether your data is processed, request information about it, learn the purpose of processing and whether it is used accordingly, know the third parties it is transferred to in Türkiye or abroad, request correction, deletion or destruction, request that third parties be notified of these actions, object to a result against you arising solely from automated analysis, and claim compensation for damage caused by unlawful processing.
13.CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you via in-app notification or email. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Current version: watchradarapp.com/en/privacy
14.CONTACT US
15.ACCEPTANCE
By using WatchRadar, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to this Privacy Policy.