Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains the processes regarding your personal data collected, used, and protected by [Blog Name] ("Site") in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK). By using the Site, you agree to this policy.

1. Data Controller

The Site owner, [Your Name Surname or Company Name], is the "Data Controller" pursuant to the KVKK for the data collected.

2. Categories of Personal Data Collected

Within the scope of the blog's activities, the following categories of your personal data are collected:

Contact Data: Name, surname (or nickname), and email address provided when commenting or communicating via email.
Transaction Security Data: IP address, date and time of Site access, and comment spam control data.
Marketing/Analytics Data: In-site navigation information, frequency and duration of visits obtained through Cookies.

3. Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Your data is processed for the following purposes in accordance with the legal processing conditions specified in Articles 5 and 6 of the KVKK:

Your Contact Data (name, email) is processed for the purpose of publishing your comments and providing the requested e-newsletter service; this is based on the establishment and performance of a contract (for subscriptions) and explicit consent (for non-mandatory comments).
Transaction Security Data (such as IP address) is used to prevent spam and malicious attacks based on the legitimate interest of the Data Controller and to fulfill our legal obligations (pursuant to Law No. 5651).
Analytics Data (visit information) is processed for the purpose of measuring the Site's performance, developing content, and improving user experience, based on your explicit consent (via the cookie banner consent) and our legitimate interest.

4. Transfer of Personal Data

Your collected personal data may be transferred to the following third parties, both domestically and internationally, only in line with legal requirements and the purposes of processing:

Hosting Service Provider: For the secure operation of the Site (may be domestic or international).
Web Analysis Tools: Services such as Google Analytics for analysis and performance measurement (data transfer occurs internationally).
Email Service Provider: Third-party services used for sending e-newsletters or news bulletins (such as Mailchimp).

5. Data Subject’s Rights under the KVKK

Pursuant to Article 11 of the KVKK, you may exercise the following rights by sending an email to [Your Email Address]:

To learn whether your personal data is being processed;
To learn the purpose of processing and whether data is used appropriately for that purpose;
To know the third parties to whom data is transferred;
To request correction of incomplete or inaccurate data;
To request the erasure or destruction of data.

6. Cookies

Our Site uses cookies to improve user experience, personalize content, and analyze traffic. You can block or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Blocking cookies may cause some site functionalities to malfunction.