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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 15 June 2025  |  Effective Date: 15 June 2025

murat-atalay ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and your rights regarding that data when you visit murat-atalay.com.

1. Data We Collect

We may collect your name, email address, and any information you voluntarily submit via contact forms or newsletter sign-ups.

We also collect technical data automatically: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on site.

No sensitive personal data (health, financial, government ID) is collected or requested.

2. How We Use Your Data

To respond to your enquiries and send newsletters you have opted into.

To analyse site traffic and improve content, navigation, and user experience.

We will never sell your personal data to third parties for their marketing purposes.

3. Cookies

We use essential cookies to keep the site functional and analytics cookies (Google Analytics) to understand traffic patterns.

You may disable non-essential cookies at any time via your browser settings or our Cookie Policy page.

4. Third-Party Services

We use Google Analytics (Google LLC) for site analytics. Google may process data in the United States under their own privacy policy.

Embedded maps, social media share buttons, or affiliate links may set their own cookies — we are not responsible for those third-party practices.

5. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

  • Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate data.
  • Erasure — request deletion of your data where no legal obligation requires retention.
  • Portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format.
  • Opt-out — unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time via the link in each email.
  • California residents may submit a 'Do Not Sell My Personal Information' request to the contact below.

6. Data Retention

Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe.

Contact form submissions are kept for up to 24 months, then securely deleted.

Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymised form indefinitely.

7. Security

This site is served over HTTPS and hosted on servers with standard security measures including firewalls and access controls.

No method of transmission over the internet is 100{52ee03c5b098c05bf17becab79c695058594a9db535e3225a08e02bd8e759aab} secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security but we take reasonable precautions.

8. Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes.

Continued use of this site after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related requests or questions, please email us at [email protected] or write to: murat-atalay, Istanbul, Turkey.

We will respond to all verifiable requests within 30 days.

This policy applies solely to data processed by murat-atalay. For questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected]. For information about how cookies are used, visit our Cookie Policy page.