Türkiye Rotam
Travel route planner for Türkiye — content bundled offline
Privacy policy
Last updated: 5 September 2026
Türkiye Rotam plans travel routes entirely on your device. Place data is bundled inside the app; we run no server for this app, and there is no account or login. One exception concerns the map: map tiles are loaded from the respective map service while you browse. That service receives your IP address and the map region you are viewing.
1. Data controller
- Company
- Babala Özdemir (Einzelunternehmen)
- Address
- Unterer Rainweg 22
4414 Füllinsdorf
Schweiz - info@babala.ch
- Phone
- 076 222 45 99
- Company ID
- CHE-322.105.560
- App identifier
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iOS: ch.babala.turkiyerotam
Android: ch.babala.turkiyerotam
We have not appointed a data protection officer or an EU representative because we do not reach the relevant thresholds. Please address all requests to the contact above.
2. What data we process
| Data | Purpose | Stored where | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your trip selection and preferences | Calculating and restoring your route | On the device only | Until uninstall |
| Location (iOS only, only after you allow it) | Showing which places are near you | On the device only — never transmitted to anyone | Only while in use |
| IP address and viewed map region | Loading map tiles | At the map service (Apple on iOS, OpenStreetMap on Android) | Per the map service’s own terms |
| Cached map tiles | Showing the map without a connection | On the device only | Until uninstall or cache clearing |
What we explicitly do not collect
- No account, no name, no e-mail address
- No advertising, no advertising ID, no analytics, no trackers
- No server of our own: we receive neither your route nor your location
- No background location tracking
3. Permissions on your device
The app requests only the following permissions. Each of them can be revoked at any time in your device settings; the app remains usable afterwards, with reduced functionality.
- Location while using the app (optional) — Only to highlight places near you. The coordinates are used on the device alone and are never sent anywhere. Everything else works unchanged without this permission.
- Internet — Solely for loading map tiles. The travel content itself is bundled in the app.
4. Legal bases
We process personal data under the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (revFADP). Where the GDPR applies, we rely on:
- Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) — everything needed for the app to deliver the function you requested.
- Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) — secure and stable operation, abuse prevention, troubleshooting.
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) — for anything you actively enable in this app: location while using the app. Consent can be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future by revoking the permission in your system settings.
- Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR) — in particular commercial and tax retention duties for payments.
5. Recipients and third parties
We do not sell data and do not disclose it for advertising purposes. Data is disclosed only to the following parties, and only where required for operation:
| Recipient | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Apple MapKit | Cork (Ireland) / USA | Map rendering. When loading map tiles Apple receives the IP address and the visible map region. |
| OpenStreetMap Foundation | Cambridge (United Kingdom) | Map rendering. Loading map tiles transmits the IP address to the tile server. |
| Apple Inc. / Apple Distribution International Ltd. | Cupertino (USA) / Cork (Ireland) | App Store distribution, processing of in-app purchases and subscriptions, and crash reports if you have enabled them with Apple. |
| Google Ireland Ltd. / Google LLC | Dublin (Ireland) / Mountain View (USA) | Google Play distribution, purchase processing via Google Play Billing, crash reports according to your Play settings. |
Authorities and courts receive data only where we are legally obliged to provide it.
Transfers abroad
Some of the recipients listed above process data outside Switzerland and the EEA, in particular in the United States. We base such transfers on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses with the Swiss adaptations recognised by the FDPIC and, where applicable, on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. We will provide information on the safeguards in place on request.
6. Retention and deletion
We store nothing because we run no server for this app. Your selection and the map cache live on the device and disappear on uninstall. How long the map services retain their own logs is governed by their privacy policies.
Step-by-step instructions are available at Delete data.
7. Children and young people
This app is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If we learn that such data has been submitted without parental consent, we delete it without delay.
8. Data security
Wherever the app transmits data at all, connections are encrypted via HTTPS/TLS. On the server side we use access restrictions, tenant separation and regular backups. Nobody can, however, guarantee absolute security for data transmission over the internet.
9. Your rights
- Access to the personal data we process
- Rectification of inaccurate data
- Erasure or destruction of your data
- Restriction of and objection to processing
- Receiving or porting your data in a common format
- Withdrawal of consent with effect for the future
An informal message to info@babala.ch or a call to 076 222 45 99. We normally respond within 30 days. To verify your identity we may request suitable proof. You may also lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Switzerland: FDPIC; EU: your competent authority).
10. Changes to this policy
We may adapt this policy when the app or the legal framework changes. The version published on this page, with the date shown above, is the applicable one. We announce material changes inside the app.
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