Introduction
ClientFlow ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our client management and payment tracking service. Our primary data processing occurs in the European Union (Frankfurt, Germany), ensuring strong data protection standards.
Information we collect
Information You Provide
- Account info (email, name, profile picture via OAuth)
- Customer data (names, phone numbers, emails)
- Payment records (amounts, dates, statuses)
- Communication content (templates, notes)
Automatic Collection
- Device info (browser type, operating system)
- Usage data (pages visited, features used)
- IP address (for security & fraud prevention)
- Cookies (session management, preferences)
How we use your information
Service Delivery
Providing client management, payment tracking, and reminder features
Account Management
Creating and managing your account
Communication
Sending service-related notifications
Security
Protecting against fraud and unauthorized access
Improvement
Analyzing usage to improve our services
We will NEVER sell your personal data to third parties.
Legal bases for processing (GDPR Article 6)
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
Contract Performance
Processing necessary to provide our services, manage your account, and fulfill our contractual obligations to you.
Account creation, payment tracking, reminder delivery
Legitimate Interests
Processing for our legitimate business interests, balanced against your rights and freedoms.
Service improvement, fraud prevention, security monitoring
Consent
Processing based on your explicit consent, which you may withdraw at any time.
Marketing communications, optional analytics, testimonial usage
Legal Obligations
Processing required to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Tax records, regulatory compliance, responding to legal requests
Data sharing
We share data with trusted service providers who help operate our service:
| Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|
| iyzico | Payment processing |
| Authentication (OAuth) | |
| Resend | Email delivery |
| WhatsApp (Meta) | Message delivery (Pro) |
Your rights (GDPR & CCPA)
GDPR Rights (EU Users)
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of data
- Data portability (export)
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
CCPA Rights (California)
- Know what data we collect
- Delete your data
- Opt-out of data sale (we don't sell)
- Non-discrimination
To exercise your rights, visit Settings or contact us at contact@clientflow.center
KVKK Rights (Turkish Users)
Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698
If you are located in Turkey, you have the following rights under the Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK):
- Learn whether your personal data is processed
- Request information about processing if data is processed
- Learn the purpose of processing and whether data is used accordingly
- Know third parties to whom data is transferred domestically or abroad
- Request correction if data is incomplete or inaccurate
- Request deletion or destruction of data under Article 7
- Object to results of automatic data processing that are against you
- Claim compensation for damages due to unlawful processing
Data Controller
ClientFlow acts as the data controller for your personal data. For KVKK-related inquiries, contact us at contact@clientflow.center.
VERBIS Registration
As required by KVKK, ClientFlow is registered with the Data Controllers Registry (VERBIS) maintained by the Personal Data Protection Authority.
To exercise your KVKK rights, contact us at contact@clientflow.center with your request. We will respond within 30 days as required by law.
International data transfers
Our primary data processing occurs in the European Union (Hetzner, Frankfurt, Germany). When data is transferred outside the EU/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards:
EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF)
For transfers to US-based sub-processors certified under the DPF, including Google Cloud and Cloudflare.
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
For transfers to sub-processors not covered by an adequacy decision or DPF certification.
Adequacy Decisions
We rely on EU Commission adequacy decisions where applicable.
You can request information about the specific safeguards used for any particular transfer by contacting us.
Data retention
We retain your data for as long as your account is active. Here are our retention policies:
| Data Type | Retention |
|---|---|
| Account data | Indefinite (preserved) |
| Customer records | Indefinite (preserved) |
| Payment history | Indefinite (preserved) |
| Audit logs | 2 years minimum |
Children's privacy
ClientFlow is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.
Security
We implement industry-standard security measures
Your data is protected with professional-grade security.
- TLS 1.3 encryption in transit
- AES-256 encryption at rest
- OAuth 2.0 authentication
- Regular security audits
- PCI DSS compliant payment processing
Complaint procedures
If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
European Union
Local Data Protection Authority
EU residents can file complaints with their country's DPA.
Turkey
KVKK (Personal Data Protection Authority)
Turkish residents can file complaints at kvkk.gov.tr
United Kingdom
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
UK residents can contact the ICO at ico.org.uk
California, USA
California Attorney General
California residents can contact the AG for CCPA violations.
We prefer to resolve concerns directly. Please contact us first at contact@clientflow.center before escalating to authorities.
Third-party links
Our service may contain links to third-party websites, services, or applications. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party services you access through our platform. This Privacy Policy applies only to ClientFlow and does not cover external websites.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. For material changes, we will provide at least 30 days' notice via email and/or a prominent notice on our platform before the changes take effect. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Current version: 1.2