BetterThan
Privacy Policy · Gizlilik Politikası

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026 · KVKK & GDPR compliant

1. Data Controller

The BetterThan app ("App") processes your personal data under the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The data controller is the app developer.

2. Data Collected

The App collects only the following data:

• Account information: email address (Firebase Authentication).
• Health data: age, height, weight, activity level, calorie/water/meal logs.
• Device data: push notification token (optional; for water reminders).
• Advertising: Google AdMob may use an anonymous ad identifier for ad performance.

All health data is used solely for your personalized calorie calculation and progress tracking.

3. Purpose of Data Use

• Personalized calorie and macro target calculation.
• Daily/weekly progress tracking and statistics.
• Social features (leaderboard, challenges) — only when "My profile is public" is enabled.
• Push notifications (water reminder only; can be disabled).
• Display of ads (Google AdMob).

4. Data Sharing

Your data is not sold to third parties. It is shared with the following service providers:

• Google Firebase: authentication and database (Firebase Auth, Firestore).
• Google AdMob: ad display.

These providers are subject to their own privacy policies.

5. Data Security

Data is stored encrypted on Firebase infrastructure. Account access is protected by email/password. Do not share your password with anyone.

6. Health Data Sensitivity

Age, weight, height and meal information are considered special category personal data. This data is processed only for calorie calculation purposes and must not be interpreted as medication or medical advice. Always consult your doctor for medical conditions.

7. Your Rights Under KVKK

Under KVKK Article 11, you have the right to:

• Learn whether your personal data is being processed,
• Request information if it is processed,
• Request deletion or destruction of your data,
• Request disclosure of parties to whom data is transferred

To delete your account, use Profile → Reset Data.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR (EU)

Additional rights for EU citizens:

• Request restriction of processing (Article 18).
• Data portability (Article 20).
• Right to object (Article 21).
• Object to automated decision-making and profiling.

9. Advertising (AdMob)

The App displays Google AdMob ads for free sustainability. On iOS devices, personalized or non-personalized ads are shown according to the App Tracking Transparency (ATT) prompt. To disable ad personalization, enable "Limit Ad Tracking" in your device settings.

10. Changes

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. Significant changes will be announced via in-app notification. Last updated: June 2026.

11. Contact

For privacy questions, contact the app developer. Use the "Developer Contact" link on the App Store / Google Play page.