This Privacy Policy explains how becoming collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you submit your email address to join the early access waitlist at becomingapp.com (or the current domain where this page is hosted).
At this stage, becoming is an independent project operated by an individual, not a registered company. We are committed to handling your data with care, transparency, and respect.
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Who is responsible for your data
The data controller — the person responsible for how your personal data is used — is:
If you have any questions about this policy or your data, you can contact us at the email address above. We will respond within 30 days.
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What data we collect
We collect only the minimum data necessary to operate the waitlist and communicate with you about the becoming app.
Email address
Provided by you when submitting the waitlist form. Required.
First name
If included in the form. Optional.
Date of submission
Automatically recorded when you submit the form.
IP address
May be recorded automatically by our hosting or email service provider for security purposes.
Device / browser data
Basic analytics data (device type, browser, country) may be collected by analytics tools, if enabled.
We do not collect sensitive personal data such as health information, financial data, or government identification.
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How we use your data
Your data is used exclusively for the following purposes:
Waitlist management
To add you to the becoming early access waitlist and notify you when access becomes available.
Communication
To send you updates about the app's development, launch timeline, and early access invitations. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Service improvement
To understand how many people are interested, from which regions, and to improve the product accordingly.
We do not use your data for advertising, selling to third parties, or profiling.
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Legal basis for processing
Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK No. 6698), we process your personal data based on:
Consent
By submitting your email, you explicitly consent to being added to the becoming waitlist and receiving related communications. You may withdraw this consent at any time.
Legitimate interest
We have a legitimate interest in understanding demand for the product and communicating with interested users, balanced against your rights and expectations.
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Third-party services that may process your data
To operate the waitlist, we use the following third-party services. Each has its own privacy policy and data processing terms:
Manus (manus.im)
Website hosting and page building platform. May process form submissions and store data on their infrastructure. Privacy policy: manus.im/privacy
Email service provider
We may use a third-party email platform (e.g. Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or similar) to store email addresses and send communications. The specific provider will be named here when configured.
Analytics
We may use a privacy-friendly analytics tool (such as Plausible or Google Analytics) to understand traffic to the page. If Google Analytics is used, it processes anonymised data under Google's privacy policy.
We choose service providers that offer adequate data protection standards. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any third party for their own marketing purposes.
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International data transfers
The data controller is located in Türkiye. Our third-party service providers may be located in the United States or European Union. Where data is transferred outside the EU/EEA, we rely on standard contractual clauses or the adequacy decisions recognised under GDPR and KVKK to ensure your data is protected.
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How long we keep your data
We retain your email address and associated data for as long as you remain on the waitlist, or until you request deletion. If the becoming app does not launch within 24 months of the date you joined the waitlist, we will delete all waitlist data or notify you and ask for renewed consent.
Under GDPR (and similarly under KVKK), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of access — You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification — You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure — You can ask us to delete your data ("right to be forgotten").
Right to withdraw consent — You can unsubscribe and withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
Right to object — You can object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Right to data portability — You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to lodge a complaint — You can contact your local data protection authority. In Türkiye: Kişisel Verileri Koruma Kurumu (kvkk.gov.tr). In the EU: your national supervisory authority.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at smeloeliderstvo@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.
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Cookies and tracking
The becoming waitlist page may use cookies or similar technologies for basic functionality and, if enabled, analytics. These include:
Essential cookies
Required for the page to function. No personal data is stored beyond session needs.
Analytics cookies
Used to understand page visits. Anonymised where possible. You can opt out via your browser settings.
We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
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Children's privacy
The becoming app is intended for adults (18 years and older). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe a child has submitted their data to our waitlist, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
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Changes to this policy
As the becoming project grows — including when a legal entity is registered — this Privacy Policy will be updated to reflect new data practices, service providers, and legal requirements. We will notify waitlist subscribers of any material changes by email.
The current version of this policy is always available at this URL.
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Contact
For any questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data: