Last updated: April 21, 2026
This Privacy Notice for Efekan YILDIZ (doing business as WhaleSniffer) describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share your personal information when you use our services, including when you visit our website at whalesnifferai.com or use WhaleSniffer Pro.
Questions or concerns? Contact us at [email protected].
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you register, including:
We also automatically collect log data, device data, and IP address information for security and operational purposes. Our use of Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including Limited Use requirements.
We process your information to:
We process your data under the following legal bases: consent, performance of a contract, legitimate interests, and legal obligations. EU/UK residents may withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing. Canadian residents may similarly withdraw express or implied consent.
We share data only with:
We do not sell your personal information to any third party.
We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain session security and basic site functionality. We do not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking. You may disable cookies in your browser, though some features may be affected.
When you log in via Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture. We use this information solely to create and manage your WhaleSniffer account. We are not responsible for Google's own data practices.
Our servers are located in the United States. If you are in the EU, EEA, UK, or Switzerland, your data may be transferred internationally. We implement the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses and appropriate safeguards to protect your data in compliance with GDPR and UK GDPR.
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active. Upon account deletion, we will delete or anonymize your data, except where retention is required by law (e.g., tax records, fraud prevention).
We use industry-standard security measures including HTTPS, JWT authentication, hashed credentials, and access controls. However, no system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted over the internet.
We do not knowingly collect data from persons under 18 years of age. If we learn that a minor has registered, we will deactivate the account and delete the data. Contact us at [email protected] if you are aware of a minor using our Services.
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
To exercise these rights, email us at [email protected].
We do not currently respond to Do-Not-Track signals, as no industry standard has been established. If a standard is adopted, we will update this policy accordingly.
Residents of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, and other US states with applicable privacy laws have additional rights including the right to know, access, correct, delete, and opt out of the sale of personal data. We do not sell personal data. To exercise your rights, email us at [email protected].
California residents: Under the "Shine The Light" law (Civil Code Section 1798.83), you may request information about categories of personal data disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes once per year, free of charge.
We may update this Privacy Notice periodically. Material changes will be communicated via email or a prominent notice on the website. We encourage you to review this page regularly.
Efekan YILDIZ
Gunesli, Bagcilar, Istanbul 34210, Turkey
[email protected]
To review, update, or delete your personal information, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days in accordance with applicable law.