Privacy Notice under Turkish Law (KVKK)
Version: 1.2 · Effective: 23 October 2026 · Data controller: the Colony Conquest developer
This notice is provided under Article 10 of Turkish Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data ("KVKK") to people who use the Colony Conquest mobile game ("the Game"). Details are in the Privacy Policy. The Turkish version prevails.
1. Data, purposes and legal grounds
| Category | Examples | Purpose | Legal ground (KVKK Art. 5/2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity and contact | Email address (email accounts), player ID, guest identity | Creating the account and signing in | (c) conclusion and performance of a contract |
| In-game profile | Nickname, chosen army, language | Showing you in online worlds, rankings | (c) performance of a contract |
| Transaction security | Password hash, IP address, request logs, last session time and app version | Security, abuse prevention | (f) legitimate interest; (ç) legal obligation |
| Game records | World events, puzzle moves and results, online ultis | Running the Game, fair play, cheat prevention | (c) performance of a contract; (f) legitimate interest |
| Cloud save | Single-player progress of a player with an account (cities, stars, points, gold, ultis, atlas times, lives timer) | Continuing on another device | (c) performance of a contract |
| Requests and reports | Reports and blocks, account suspension records, support messages, optional email | Answering requests, enforcing community rules | (c) performance of a contract; (f) legitimate interest |
| Legal transactions | Version and date of acceptance of the Terms | Proof of the contract | (e) establishment and protection of a right |
| Notifications | Notification token, platform, quiet hours and notification groups turned off (only if notifications are allowed) | Sending attack, capital and territory alerts and announcements to the device | (c) performance of a contract (optional, via device permission) |
The Game processes no special categories of personal data, no data for advertising or analytics, and no processing based on explicit consent.
2. Transfers
Data is hosted in netcup GmbH's data centre in Vienna (Austria), where the Game's server is located. Under KVKK Article 9 this hosting is a transfer abroad and is made under the standard contract provided for by KVKK. Data is disclosed to competent public authorities only on a lawful request. Players in the same world see your nickname, army and regions. If you allow notifications, the device token and the notification text (city name, attacker's nickname) are transferred for delivery to Apple Inc. (Apple Push Notification service) on iPhone and to Google LLC (Firebase Cloud Messaging) on Android. This transfer is also made under the KVKK Article 9 standard contract.
3. Method of collection
Data is collected electronically and automatically through the app and our servers while you use the Game. Support messages are collected through a web form.
4. Retention
Account and profile data until the account is deleted; reports and support requests for 12 months after closure; server logs for 7 days; backups for 30 days. After that, data is deleted or anonymised.
5. Your rights (KVKK Art. 11)
You have the right to learn whether your data is processed, to request information, to learn the purpose and whether it is used accordingly, to know the third parties it is transferred to, to request correction if incomplete or inaccurate, to request deletion or destruction, to request that these actions be notified to third parties, to object to a result against you arising from analysis by automated systems, and to claim compensation for damage caused by unlawful processing.
You can apply through the support form or at: Support. Applications are answered free of charge within 30 days. You can delete your account in the Game (Settings → Account → Delete account) or on the web page.