Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 11, 2025

Effective Date: 10 June, 2025
Provider: Yachtingverse Technologies Ltd
Registered Address: 284 Chase Road, A Block, Unit 653, London, United Kingdom, N14 6HF

This Privacy Policy explains how Boydan (operated by Yachtingverse Technologies Ltd) collects, uses, discloses, and otherwise processes your personal data when you use our mobile app, websites, and related services (collectively referred to as “Consumer Services”).

This Privacy Policy applies to individual users using Boydan in their personal, familial, or household capacity and not to our enterprise or business clients. For commercial and enterprise services, a separate privacy notice applies.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal data:

Account Information: Name, username, email address, age (minimum 18), profile photo, biography, location.
Usage Data: App usage details, check-ins, ratings, story views, likes, diamonds used/sent, and other interactions.
Location Information: With your consent, we collect precise location data for check-in and matching purposes.
Device Information: Device identifiers, operating system, IP address, app version.
Payment and Diamond Transactions: Information related to purchases and virtual currency (Diamonds), which are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Voluntary Information: Feedback, support queries, and optional profile verification content (e.g., selfies).

1A. Personal Data We Collect and Process

The personal data collected by Boydan depends on how you interact with our Consumer Services, and comes from three main sources:

Data You Choose to Provide: We collect personal data when you:

Create an account or fill in your profile,
Provide consent or opt-in to sharing geolocation or contact data,
Upload content or interact with the app’s features,
Contact us for support or feedback.

Data Automatically Collected: We automatically collect data about how you interact with our services through cookies, device sensors, and similar technologies. This includes:

Your interaction history,
Device and session data,
Engagement metrics. See our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy for more.

Data From Third Parties: We may receive data from the following sources:

Affiliates and Group Companies – Companies under common ownership with Yachtingverse.
Business Partners and Developers – Entities using Boydan SDKs/APIs or partnering in location-based services.
Data Brokers and Ad Networks – Providers of demographic, behavioral, and geolocation data.
Social Media Platforms – If you connect a Boydan profile to Facebook or another service, we may receive account information depending on your settings.
Service Providers – External tools and platforms we use for data processing, analytics, and optimization.
Public Sources – Information from social networks, news articles, public records.
Transactional Partners – In case of acquisition, bankruptcy, or business restructuring.

Data Category	Data Examples	Data Source	Purpose of Use	Legal Basis
Contact Data	Name, email address, phone number, date of birth, address, and contact list (with permission)	Data You Provide; Third Parties	Registration, Personalization, Communication, Marketing, Events, Research, Security, Compliance	Contract, Legitimate Interests, Consent
Account Data	Account ID, user ID, password hash, social media login credentials	Data You Provide	Authentication, Personalization, Operations, Security, Marketing	Contract, Consent
Demographic Data	Gender, age, country, language, income, education, marital status	Data You Provide; Third Parties	Personalization, Research, Service Development, Compliance	Contract, Legitimate Interests, Consent
Geolocation Data	Precise GPS location, city, state, country (if opted in)	Data You Provide; Automatically Collected; Third Parties	Check-ins, Personalization, Analytics, Marketing, Rewards	Contract, Legitimate Interests, Consent
User-Generated Content Data	Photos, videos, reviews, ratings, check-ins, comments	Data You Provide	Engagement, Personalization, Research, Rewards, Compliance	Legitimate Interests, Consent
Online Activity Data	Pages visited, session duration, interaction with elements, app usage behavior	Automatically Collected; Third Parties	Advertising, Optimization, Analytics, Security	Contract, Legitimate Interests, Legal Obligation
Device Data & Identifiers	Device ID, IP address, OS version, app version, advertising ID	Automatically Collected; Third Parties	Analytics, Fraud Prevention, Personalization, Security	Legitimate Interests, Consent
Payment / Billing Data	Purchase receipts, card transaction ID, payment method metadata	Data You Provide	Payments, Tax Reporting, Disputes	Contract, Legal Obligation

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

At Boydan, we do not consider data that cannot be used to identify you—either because it does not contain any personal identifiers or because it has been de-identified or aggregated—to be personal data. Where we process de-identified data, we will maintain and use it in that form and will not attempt to re-identify it unless permitted by applicable law.

When we collect and process personal data, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases:

Contract Performance: When the processing is necessary to fulfill our contract with you, such as our Terms of Service. This includes providing you with access to Boydan’s core services and tailoring your experience based on your preferences.
Legitimate Interests: When the processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests (or those of our enterprise partners), such as improving our app, securing the platform, optimizing features, or supporting service delivery—provided these interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.
Consent: When you have provided your clear and affirmative consent for specific data processing purposes, such as sharing your location or linking your social contacts. You may withdraw your consent at any time through your device settings or Boydan account preferences.
Legal Obligation: When we are legally required to process your data to comply with laws, regulations, or governmental requests—such as tax reporting, fraud prevention, or data retention requirements.

2. How We Use Your Personal Data

We may use your personal data for the following purposes to operate and enhance the Boydan experience:

a. Account Management & User Support

To operate, maintain, and improve Boydan. This includes:

Managing your user account and profile;
Providing customer support and processing inquiries;
Handling payments for in-app purchases (e.g., Diamonds);
Troubleshooting bugs and fixing functionality issues;
Verifying your identity where necessary.

b. Personalization & User Discovery

To personalize your Boydan experience based on:

Your profile data, app activity, and precise geolocation;
Suggestions of nearby venues or people to connect with;
Optional access to your contact list for social discovery (e.g., finding friends on Boydan);
Personalizing content, stories, and local recommendations.

c. Business Operations

To support internal operations and decision-making, such as:

Service optimization and performance measurement;
User analytics, engagement tracking, and behavioral analysis;
Business reporting, auditing, and strategic planning.

d. Communication

To contact you with:

Updates about your account or Boydan features;
Service announcements, changes to our Terms or Privacy Policy;
Customer service replies or support-related communications;
Notices regarding corporate changes (e.g., mergers or acquisitions).

e. Marketing & Advertising

To provide you with:

In-app promotions tailored to your activity and preferences;
Location-aware suggestions and sponsored content;
Advertising based on your inferred interests and geolocation;
Anonymous or aggregated reporting to our advertising partners.

f. Rewards, Contests & Engagement Programs

To manage and promote:

Diamond-based rewards and in-app incentives;
Contests, surveys, and sweepstakes participation;
Recognition for contributions (e.g., check-ins, story interactions).

g. Events & Check-in Systems

To support:

Local event features, partner venue campaigns, and meetups;
Notifying you about events based on your interests or check-ins.

h. Innovation, AI & Research

To develop and improve:

New app features using data analysis and AI;
Performance of existing systems based on anonymized insights;
Advanced functionality through machine learning models.

i. Location Intelligence Services

With your opt-in consent, we may:

Use precise geolocation to create check-ins and “Visits” at venues;
Build “Proximity” alerts to notify you when you’re near places of interest;
Group user interests into “Audiences” for targeted content or advertising;
Provide aggregated, de-identified insights to partners or venue operators.

j. Security & Fraud Prevention

To ensure platform safety by:

Detecting unusual behavior or suspicious activity;
Preventing account takeovers, spamming, or fake check-ins;
Investigating and responding to violations of our Terms of Use.

k. Protection of Rights & Compliance

To protect Boydan, its users, and the public, including:

Enforcing our policies and terms;
Responding to legal obligations, law enforcement inquiries, or subpoenas;
Preventing fraud, abuse, harassment, or illegal activities.

l. Corporate Events & Data Sharing

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or company restructuring, your data may be:

Included as part of the business assets shared or transferred;
Handled under the same protections and rules outlined in this Privacy Policy.

m. Legal Compliance

To comply with:

Applicable local and international laws;
Law enforcement and court orders;
Industry standards and data retention obligations.

3. Cookies & Similar Technologies

Boydan uses cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons, tracking pixels in emails, and identifiers supplied by mobile app platforms) to:

Understand how users engage with our Consumer Services;
Enhance user experience and provide personalized content and features;
Measure and optimize marketing and ad campaign performance;
Allow third-party advertising networks to show ads tailored to your interests across different websites and apps.

These tools may collect information such as your IP address, device ID, browser type, operating system, and interaction data (e.g., screen views, clicks).

You can control cookie preferences and similar tracking technologies via your device settings, in-app preferences, or by visiting our Privacy Preference Center.

For more information, please review our separate Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy.

4. Your Privacy Choices – Global and Türkiye

You can learn how to exercise your privacy choices here. These choices (and rights, depending upon the applicable law), in summary include:

Data Access, Copies or Transfer: You may request access to or copies of the personal data we have about you (including for transfer purposes), together with details about how we collect, use, disclose or sell your personal data. In some cases, we may only provide access to the categories of personal data that we collect, use, disclose and sell.
Data Correction and Deletion: You may ask us to update or correct any inaccurate personal data or to delete any personal data that we may hold about you.
Opting Out of Sales, Sharing for Cross-Context Behavioral Advertising, and Processing for Targeted Advertising: You may opt-out of the sale of your personal data, the sharing of your personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes, and the processing of your personal data for targeted advertising.
Limiting Processing of Sensitive Personal Data: You may ask us to stop the processing of your sensitive personal data for purposes of inferring characteristics about you.
Withdrawal of Consent: To the extent that we relied upon your consent for processing of your personal data, you may withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal data.
Unsubscribe from Marketing Communications: You may opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the instructions in such communications.

If you reside in Türkiye, your privacy rights are additionally protected under KVKK (Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698). You may exercise your data rights by contacting us via the methods described in the “Contact Us” section of this Policy.

In some cases, your request to exercise your privacy choices may be limited, for example, if fulfilling your request would reveal personal data about another person or you ask us to delete information that we are required by law to keep or have compelling legitimate interests to retain.

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your choices.

If we are unable to resolve your concerns and if you reside in certain jurisdictions, you may have the right to contact a data privacy supervisory authority in the country where you live or work, or where you believe that the data protection rules may have been violated.

For questions or complaints about our participation in the EU/UK/Swiss-US Data Privacy Framework, please read the “International Data Transfers” section.

5. International Data Transfers

To provide Boydan’s Consumer Services globally, including to users residing in Türkiye, it may be necessary to transfer your personal data to countries outside of your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection standards. In such cases, Boydan will take steps to ensure adequate safeguards are in place in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.

By using Boydan, you consent to the transfer, storage, and processing of your data in countries including but not limited to the United States, the United Kingdom, and Türkiye.

Boydan adheres to data transfer mechanisms recognized by the European Union and complies with the relevant obligations under the EU-US, UK-US, and Swiss-US Data Privacy Frameworks established by the U.S. Department of Commerce. These frameworks govern the collection, use, and retention of personal data transferred from the EU, UK, and Switzerland to the U.S.

Boydan (Yachtingverse Technologies Ltd) has certified its compliance with the Data Privacy Framework Principles, including:

Notice
Choice
Accountability for Onward Transfer
Security
Data Integrity and Purpose Limitation
Access
Recourse, Enforcement, and Liability

For more information or to view our certification, visit: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/.

If you are located in the EU, UK, or Switzerland and have a privacy concern or complaint, please first contact us using the details in the "Contact Us" section. If we do not resolve your complaint satisfactorily, you may contact JAMS, our chosen alternative dispute resolution provider, through the JAMS Data Privacy Framework program at: https://www.jamsadr.com/DPF-Dispute-Resolution.

In limited circumstances, unresolved complaints may be eligible for binding arbitration via the Data Privacy Framework Panel. More information is available at: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/article/ANNEX-I-introduction-dpf.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has jurisdiction over Boydan’s compliance with the Data Privacy Framework.

6. Disclosing Your Personal Data

We may disclose the categories of personal data we process about you (as described in the “At A Glance” section) to third parties as follows:

With Your Consent or Direction: We share personal data with third parties when you instruct us to do so, such as when you authorize friends to see your data or make it publicly visible (e.g., profile photo, check-ins, user interactions). You control this visibility in the settings within the Boydan app.
To Our Affiliates: Your data may be disclosed to affiliates of Yachtingverse Technologies Ltd for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.
To Service Providers and Contractors: We may share your data with service providers that assist with hosting, IT, analytics, customer support, marketing, and similar functions. Some service providers may be located outside your home country, including in the U.S., UK, or Türkiye.
To Business Partners, Developers & Enterprise Clients: Boydan may disclose data, such as anonymized and aggregated visit patterns, to partners (e.g., transit agencies, retail clients, city planners) for insights, analytics, targeted advertising, and research. These disclosures may qualify as a "sale," "sharing," or "targeted advertising" under certain laws.
To Advertising Partners: We may disclose data to ad networks, social media companies, or third-party advertisers to enable personalized and interest-based advertising across platforms. This may also be considered a "sale" or "sharing" of personal data under applicable regulations.
For Legal Compliance & Rights Protection: We may disclose personal data to legal authorities or other third parties when required by law, to enforce our rights, protect users, or respond to government requests (e.g., to law enforcement, national security, or fraud prevention).
In Corporate Transactions: We may disclose data as part of a corporate transaction (e.g., merger, acquisition, asset transfer, restructuring, or bankruptcy).

These disclosures will always comply with this Privacy Policy and applicable legal obligations. We take reasonable steps to ensure any recipients protect your personal data. If you have concerns about our data disclosures, please contact us via the methods listed in the “Contact Us” section.

7. How We Secure & Retain Your Personal Data

We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal data we obtain through the Consumer Services against accidental, unlawful, or unauthorized destruction, loss, alteration, access, disclosure, or use. However, no system is entirely secure, and the internet carries inherent security risks. Boydan cannot guarantee the complete security of your personal data.

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including to satisfy legal, regulatory, accounting, or reporting obligations. In determining the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the data, the risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, the purposes of processing, alternative means to fulfill those purposes, and applicable legal requirements.

8. About Precise Geolocation Data

Boydan uses precise geolocation data to enable core features such as check-ins, nearby user discovery, and personalized venue suggestions. This data is collected through your device’s location services, sensors, and contextual signals to enhance your experience.

Precise location data is sensitive. Boydan commits to using such data responsibly and ethically. We do not use or permit use, sale, or sharing of geolocation data for tracking users to sensitive locations, including:

Religious places of worship
Correctional facilities
LGBTQ+ identification or related locations
Locations involving sexual content or adult material
Venues primarily serving children under 16
Domestic abuse and rape crisis shelters
Homeless shelters or halfway houses
Addiction treatment centers
Facilities focused on sensitive medical care (e.g., HIV/AIDS, mental health, abortion clinics)
Refugee and immigration services
Debt relief, credit repair, or payday loan providers
Political rallies, protests, or demonstrations during active events
Military installations

Boydan adheres to enhanced privacy standards and will not correlate or link user profiles with visits to any of the above sensitive locations.

9. Commitment to Accountability

Boydan participates in the following organizations and programs:

Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): Boydan adheres to the DAA’s Self-Regulatory Principles and participates in the Your AdChoices program to enable easier opt-out from digital advertising.
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): As a member of NAI, Boydan complies with the NAI Privacy Principles and the Precise Location Solution Provider Enhanced Standards.
EU/UK/Swiss-US Data Privacy Framework: Boydan’s data privacy practices follow the Data Privacy Framework Principles including Notice, Choice, Accountability for Onward Transfer, Security, Data Integrity and Purpose Limitation, Access, and Recourse, Enforcement and Liability. For more details, see our section on International Data Transfers.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Consumer Services are intended for a general audience and are not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data online from individuals under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from someone under 18 without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please visit our Privacy Center. You may also contact us via email at [email protected] or write to us at:
Yachtingverse Technologies Ltd
284 Chase Road, A Block, Unit 653, London, United Kingdom, N14 6HF

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised Privacy Policy on our website and indicate when it was most recently updated. If we make material changes to how we use your data, we will notify you through appropriate means such as in-app notices, website banners, or by email (using the last email address you provided to us).

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our privacy practices.