Content policy
The stories in Derken are written for readers aged 13 and up. This policy says what the stories include and what they leave out. Every new story and every update is checked against it before it is published.
Age rating
The whole app is rated by its most mature story; we aim for PEGI 12 on Google Play and 13+ on the App Store. Each story’s page lists its content warnings, such as suspense, being lost or a dark atmosphere.
What stories may include
- non-graphic fantasy violence, danger, and character deaths without detail;
- themes of oppression and surveillance through fictional institutions;
- moderate suspense and fear;
- rare, mild swearing, romance that stays emotional, and alcohol in the background.
What stories never include
- sexual content;
- graphic violence and torture;
- depictions of suicide or self-harm;
- anything that encourages drug use;
- mockery of real religions and sacred texts;
- allegories aimed at recognisable real people, institutions or leaders;
- gambling with money, or anything made to look like it;
- real brands.
Money
- The first chapter of every story is free; one purchase opens the rest.
- We never sell choices, energy, luck or power inside a story.
- The app has no ads.
AI
A person designs the stories and brings them to their final form; AI tools help at the drafting, flow and testing stages. Every use of AI is described on the AI statement page.
Report something
If you find something in a story that breaks these rules or upsets you, write to okan.cilingiroglu@gmail.com with the story’s name and, if you can, the sentence on the page. We read every report and correct the story where needed.