Privacy Policy

This Privacy Notice for Markcon ('we', 'us', or 'our') describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share ('process') your personal information when you use our services ('Services'), including when you:

• Download and use our mobile application Manga Verse, or any other application of ours that links to this Privacy Notice
• Use Manga Verse app — a manga reading and discovery application that allows you to browse, read, and organize your favorite manga content
• Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events

1. What Information Do We Collect?

In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you register on the Services, express interest in our products, participate in activities, or otherwise contact us.

• Sensitive Information: We do not process sensitive information.
• Payment Data: We may collect data necessary to process your payment, such as your payment instrument number and security code. All payment data is handled and stored by Apple Inc. and Google Play.
• Application Data: If you use our application(s), we may collect:
  • Mobile Device Data: Device ID, model, manufacturer, OS version, browser type, IP address, and app configuration information.
  • Push Notifications: We may request to send push notifications about your account or app features. You may opt out through your device settings.
  • Reading Preferences and Library Data: Manga reading preferences, saved titles, reading history, and library organization to provide personalized recommendations and sync reading progress across devices.
• Information Automatically Collected:
  • Log and Usage Data: IP address, device info, browser type, activity timestamps, pages viewed, searches, feature usage, and crash reports.
  • Device Data: Computer, phone, tablet, or other device details used to access our Services, including OS, hardware model, and network carrier.

2. How Do We Process Your Information?

In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law.

• To facilitate account creation, authentication, and user account management
• To deliver services including manga reading, library management, and content discovery
• To respond to user inquiries and provide customer support
• To send administrative information such as policy updates and service details
• To request feedback and contact you about your use of our Services
• To deliver targeted advertising tailored to your interests and location
• To protect our Services through fraud monitoring and prevention
• To identify usage trends and improve our Services
• To evaluate the effectiveness of marketing and promotional campaigns
• To save or protect an individual's vital interest, such as to prevent harm

3. What Legal Bases Do We Rely On?

In Short: We only process your personal information when we have a valid legal reason to do so.

If you are located in the EU or UK:

• Consent: We may process your information if you have given us permission for a specific purpose. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
• Legitimate Interests: We may process your information when reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests, such as improving our Services, supporting marketing activities, or diagnosing technical issues.
• Legal Obligations: We may process your information to comply with legal obligations, cooperate with law enforcement, or defend our legal rights.
• Vital Interests: We may process your information where necessary to protect your vital interests or those of a third party.

If you are located in Canada: We may process your information with your express or implied consent, or in exceptional cases permitted by applicable law without consent.

4. When and With Whom Do We Share Your Information?

In Short: We may share information in specific situations with the following categories of third parties.

We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services on our behalf. All third parties are bound by contracts designed to safeguard your personal information.

• Ad Networks
• Data Analytics Services
• Payment Processors
• Performance Monitoring Tools
• Cloud Storage Services
• Push Notification Services

We may also share information during business transfers, such as mergers, acquisitions, or sales of company assets.

5. Do We Use Cookies and Tracking Technologies?

In Short: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information.

We use cookies and similar technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to maintain security, prevent crashes, fix bugs, save preferences, and assist with basic site functions. We also permit third parties to use tracking technologies for analytics and advertising purposes.

6. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?

In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice unless otherwise required by law.

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this notice, or as required by law. When we no longer have a legitimate need to process your information, we will delete or anonymize it. If deletion is not immediately possible (e.g., in backup archives), we will securely isolate it from further processing.

7. How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?

In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through appropriate organizational and technical security measures.

We have implemented reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

8. What Are Your Privacy Rights?

In Short: Depending on your location, you may have rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information.

In regions such as the EEA, UK, Switzerland, and Canada, you may have the right to:

• Request access and obtain a copy of your personal information
• Request rectification or erasure of your data
• Restrict the processing of your personal information
• Data portability (where applicable)
• Object to automated decision-making
• Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior lawful processing)

You may review or change your account information anytime by logging into your account settings, or by contacting us directly. Upon a request to terminate your account, we will deactivate it from our active databases, though some information may be retained to prevent fraud or comply with legal requirements.

For privacy rights inquiries, email us at: hello@markconapps.com

9. Controls for Do-Not-Track Features

Most web browsers include a Do-Not-Track ('DNT') feature. Because no uniform technology standard for recognizing DNT signals has been finalized, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals. If a standard is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will update this Privacy Notice accordingly.

California law requires us to inform you that we do not respond to DNT signals at this time.

10. US Residents' Specific Privacy Rights

In Short: Residents of certain US states have specific rights regarding their personal information.

If you are a resident of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, Virginia, or other covered states, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or obtain a copy of your personal data, and to opt out of targeted advertising or profiling.

Categories of Personal Information Collected (Past 12 Months):

Category	Examples	Collected
A. Identifiers	Name, email, IP address, account name	NO
B. Personal Info (CA Records)	Name, financial info, employment history	NO
C. Protected Classifications	Gender, age, race, ethnicity	NO
D. Commercial Information	Purchase history, financial details	NO
E. Biometric Information	Fingerprints, voiceprints	NO
F. Internet/Network Activity	Browsing history, app interactions, ad interactions	YES
G. Geolocation Data	Device location	NO
H. Audio/Sensory Information	Images, audio, video recordings	NO
I. Professional Information	Job title, work history	NO
J. Education Information	Student records	NO
K. Inferences	Profile based on collected data	NO
L. Sensitive Personal Information	—	NO

We have not sold or shared any personal information to third parties for a business or commercial purpose in the preceding twelve (12) months.

Your Rights Include:

• Right to know whether we are processing your personal data
• Right to access your personal data
• Right to correct inaccuracies
• Right to request deletion of your personal data
• Right to obtain a copy of data previously shared with us
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
• Right to opt out of targeted advertising, data sales, or profiling

To exercise these rights, email us at hello@markconapps.com or submit a data subject access request.

California 'Shine The Light' Law: California residents may request information once per year, free of charge, about personal information disclosed to third parties for direct marketing. Submit such requests using the contact details below.

11. Other Regions' Specific Privacy Rights

Australia and New Zealand: We process your information under Australia's Privacy Act 1988 and New Zealand's Privacy Act 2020. You have the right to request access to or correction of your personal information at any time.

Republic of South Africa: You may request access to or correction of your personal information. If unsatisfied with our response, you may contact the Information Regulator at enquiries@inforegulator.org.za.

12. Do We Make Updates to This Notice?

Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws. The updated version will reflect a new 'Revised' date at the top. For material changes, we may notify you by prominently posting a notice or sending you a direct notification. We encourage you to review this Privacy Notice frequently.

13. How Can You Contact Us?

If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may contact us at:

Email: hello@markconapps.com
Address: Markcon, Manama, Bahrain

14. How Can You Review, Update, or Delete Your Data?

Based on the applicable laws of your country or state of residence, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, correct inaccuracies, or request deletion. You may also withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information. To make such a request, please submit a data subject access request or contact us directly.