Privacy Policy

Manhwa, Manga Reader: Sakura ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, and disclosed by Manhwa, Manga Reader: Sakura.

This Privacy Policy applies to our website and its subdomains (collectively, our "Service") and to our mobile application, Manhwa, Manga Reader: Sakura. By using or accessing our Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to our collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described here and in our Terms of Service.

Definitions and Key Terms

To clarify terms in this Privacy Policy, the following definitions apply:

• Cookie: A small data file stored by your web browser, used to identify your browser, provide analytics, and remember preferences or login info.
• Company: Refers to Denali Digital Bilişim Limited Şirketi, which operates and is responsible for your data under this Privacy Policy.
• Country: Turkey.
• Customer: Any individual or entity that signs up to use Manhwa, Manga Reader: Sakura for reading or creating manga, manhwa, webcomics, or AI-generated stories.
• Device: Any internet-connected device (phone, tablet, computer) used to access the Sakura service.
• IP Address: Internet Protocol address assigned to your device when connected to the Internet, which may indicate your approximate geographic location.
• Personal Data: Information that directly or indirectly identifies a person (e.g., name, email, ID, or device identifiers).
• Service: Refers to the manga, manhwa, and webtoon reading, creation, and sharing platform provided by Manhwa, Manga Reader: Sakura.
• Third-Party Services: Refers to partners such as analytics providers, advertisers, and payment processors integrated within Sakura.
• You: A user or entity registered with Sakura to access or use its features.

Information Automatically Collected

Some information is collected automatically when you use Sakura, including:

• Device information: IP address, device type, operating system, language, and app version.
• Connection data: Browser type, network, time zone, and usage statistics.
• User interaction: Page visits, session duration, scroll depth, clicks, reading behavior, and favorite genres.
• Purchase and transaction logs: Payment attempts, premium unlocks, and subscription renewals.
• Technical logs: Error reports and performance diagnostics.
• Security information: Authentication attempts, fraud prevention logs.

We also use cookies and tracking technologies to prevent fraud, improve app performance, and personalize recommendations.

Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following data categories directly from you or your device:

We collect this data through:

• Direct user input (sign-up, feedback, or community posts).
• Device-based analytics (Firebase, Adjust, etc.).
• Third-party stores (Google Play, App Store) for subscription verification.

How We Use Your Information

1. To Provide and Improve Services

We process your data to:

• Enable manga reading, downloading, and offline access.
• Operate the AI-powered Manga Maker for story creation.
• Display user-generated manga in the Explore section.
• Recommend relevant stories or creators based on interests.
• Handle subscriptions and in-app purchases.
• Respond to customer support requests.

2. Administrative Purposes

• Monitor app performance and prevent fraud.
• Research and develop new features and AI tools.
• Maintain service stability and security compliance.
• Comply with tax, billing, and legal obligations.

3. Marketing & Personalization

We may use limited data to:

• Send app updates, promotional offers, or manga recommendations.
• Deliver personalized advertisements or suggested titles.
• Measure ad campaign performance.

You can opt out of marketing messages at any time through your account settings or by contacting support@denalidigital.co.

4. Community & AI Creation

• Manage the Explore page where users share their own mangas.
• Moderate user-submitted content to ensure safety and compliance.
• Use aggregated, anonymized data to improve AI manga generation models (only with consent).

General Principles for Data Processing

Denali Digital Bilişim Limited Şirketi processes personal data according to these principles:

1. Lawful and fair processing,
2. Accuracy and up-to-date data,
3. Purpose limitation and data minimization,
4. Secure storage,
5. Retention only for as long as necessary.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process data under the following legal grounds:

Third-Party Services & Data Sharing

We may securely share limited data with third-party partners to operate our services:

We do not sell personal data to third parties.

User-Generated Content (UGC) & AI Creations

• You retain ownership of all manga and stories you create.
• By uploading or publishing content, you grant Sakura a non-exclusive license to display, promote, and distribute it within the app.
• Sakura may remove content that violates our Terms or Community Guidelines.
• AI-generated art is processed temporarily; source data is deleted after completion.

Push Notifications

Sakura may send push notifications about new manga, features, or offers.
You may disable these at any time in your device settings.

Retention and Deletion

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to provide our services or meet legal obligations.
You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting support@denalidigital.co.

Security Measures

We protect your information using:

• Data encryption and secure servers (TLS/SSL).
• Firewalls and anti-malware protection.
• Access controls and role-based permissions.
• Regular security audits and monitoring.
• Two-factor authentication for internal systems.

Data Transfers

Your data may be processed or stored on servers located outside your country (e.g., AWS in the EU or US).
All transfers comply with GDPR and local data protection laws using standard contractual clauses.

Children's Privacy

Sakura is not intended for children under 13 years old (or 16 in the EU).
We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If discovered, such data will be deleted immediately.

Your Rights

Depending on your region (GDPR, CCPA, KVKK), you may:

• Request access or copies of your personal data.
• Correct inaccurate or outdated data.
• Delete or restrict the processing of your data.
• Withdraw marketing consent at any time.

All requests can be made via support@denalidigital.co, and we respond within 30 days.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to:

• Keep you signed in.
• Personalize manga recommendations.
• Prevent spam and abuse.
• Measure analytics and ad performance.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but certain app features may be limited.

Advertising

Sakura may display ads to support free reading.

• Ads are shown via verified third-party ad networks.
• We do not endorse or control third-party content.
• You can limit ad personalization through your device privacy settings.

Third-Party Links

Our app may contain links to external websites or manga sources not controlled by us.
We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their respective policies before interacting.

GDPR, CCPA, and KVKK Compliance

Manhwa, Manga Reader: Sakura complies with all applicable privacy regulations including:

• GDPR (EU) – Data protection, consent, and user rights.
• CCPA (California) – Access, deletion, and data transparency rights.
• KVKK (Turkey) – Legal basis, retention, and data controller obligations.

We do not sell or trade personal information.

Payment Details

All payments are processed by Apple, Google, or authorized processors using secure encryption.
We do not store credit card or banking information.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically.
When changes occur, we'll notify users via app update notes or email. Continued use of Sakura implies acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights: