Children's Data Policy (International)

Informational English version. hangel is operated by Social Business Global (International Social Benefit Association), Türkiye. Effective: 31 August 2026.

1. Minimum age: 18 worldwide

hangel is intended for users aged 18 or over, in every country. The service is not directed at children, is not designed to appeal to children, and offers no child-specific features or accounts.

2. The single exception: 16–17 limited mode in Türkiye and the EU

Residents of Türkiye or the European Union aged 16 or 17 may register in a limited mode:

• parental consent is declared and recorded at signup, and the parent's or guardian's contact details are captured; verification steps are being phased in;
• in limited mode, the blood-donor matching feature and marketing communications are disabled;
• the rest of the service works normally.

In the United Kingdom and all other countries, hangel is strictly 18+ and no limited mode is offered. The blood-donor matching feature is 18+ everywhere, always. hangel is never available to anyone under 16.

3. No knowing collection of children's data

hangel does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 16, and collects data of 16–17-year-olds only within the limited mode described above. Registration asks users to confirm their age, and hangel does not market the service to children and publishes no child-oriented content or features.

4. If we discover ineligible use

If we learn that we hold personal data of a person under 16 — or of a 16–17-year-old using hangel outside the limited mode or outside Türkiye and the EU — we will:

1. close the account, and
2. delete the associated personal data promptly, except where a legal obligation requires limited retention.

5. Parents and guardians

If you believe a child is using hangel ineligibly, or that hangel holds a child's personal data:

• contact privacy@hangel.org (Türkiye/KVKK: kvkk@hangel.org);
• include enough detail for us to find the account (for example the email address or phone number used);
• we will investigate and confirm the outcome to you once any deletion is done.

A parent or guardian whose consent supports a limited-mode account can withdraw that consent at any time via the same contacts; the account is then closed.

6. Complaints

You can complain to your local data-protection authority. In Türkiye, the competent authority is the Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK).

7. Language

The Turkish-language master documents prevail to the extent permitted by law; rights mandatory under the law of your country of residence are unaffected.