Effective date: 1 June 2025 · Last updated: 1 June 2025
ALI KOCAADAM ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect through alikocaadam.com, how we use it, and the rights available to you.
1. Data We Collect
We collect information you provide directly, such as your name, email address, and any messages sent via our contact form.
We also automatically collect usage data including IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site via analytics tools.
No sensitive personal data (health, financial, biometric) is collected.
2. How We Use Your Data
To respond to your enquiries and deliver the travel content, routes, and newsletters you request.
To analyse site performance and improve the quality of our guides and user experience.
We will never sell your personal data to third parties.
3. Cookies
We use essential cookies to keep the site functional, and optional analytics cookies (e.g. Google Analytics) to understand how visitors engage with our content.
You can manage or withdraw cookie consent at any time via your browser settings or our Cookie Preferences panel.
For full details, see our Cookie Policy at #/cookies.
4. Third-Party Services
We use Google Analytics for traffic analysis and may embed third-party maps (Google Maps) to display route information.
These third-party services operate under their own privacy policies; we recommend reviewing them independently.
We do not share personally identifiable information with advertisers.
5. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
You have the right to access, rectify, erase, or restrict processing of your personal data at any time.
California residents may request disclosure of data collected and opt out of any sale of personal information (we do not sell data).
To exercise any right, contact us at [email protected] — we respond within 30 days.
6. Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months, then permanently deleted.
Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymised form for up to 26 months per Google Analytics default settings.
7. Security
We transmit all data over HTTPS/TLS encryption and restrict access to personal data to authorised personnel only.
No method of transmission over the internet is 100{b0d3ea19f4aaf3fefa5f8887c78b442ef1a4f72e53855563185508025f4009d4} secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security but maintain industry-standard safeguards.
8. Children's Privacy
Our site is not directed at children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect data from minors.
If you believe a child has submitted personal data to us, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically; the effective date at the top of this page will reflect the latest revision.
Continued use of the site after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
10. Contact
For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at: [email protected]
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