Privacy Policy

1. Data We Collect

• Contact information (name, email) when you submit a form or comment.
• Usage data such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on site.
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies as described below.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use collected data to operate and improve the blog, respond to your enquiries, and send occasional newsletters if you opt in. We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

3. Cookies

• Essential cookies keep the site functional and cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) help us understand how visitors use the site; these are only set with your consent.
• You can manage or withdraw cookie consent at any time via your browser settings or our Cookie Policy page.

4. Third Parties

We may share data with trusted service providers (hosting, analytics, email delivery) who process it solely on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party for marketing purposes.

5. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

• Access, correct, or delete the personal data we hold about you.
• Object to or restrict processing, and request data portability.
• California residents may also opt out of any future sale of personal information (we do not currently sell data).
• Submit requests to: [email protected]

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this policy or as required by law. Contact form submissions are kept for up to 24 months; analytics data is anonymised after 14 months.

7. Security

We implement industry-standard measures — including HTTPS encryption and access controls — to protect your data. No transmission over the internet is 100{98695b34814b89692d279c812c81ed467db22efac14746bd76437e8267ed88fa} secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

This site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us data, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

• Email: [email protected]
• Address: Fatma Feyza Gökalp, Istanbul, Turkey
• For GDPR requests, please include 'Data Request' in your subject line.