Privacy Policy

Advertising and Google AdSense

We plan to use Google AdSense to support TurkTravelRadar. This section describes how advertising data may be processed when Google ads are enabled; it does not mean advertising is currently active.

When ads are enabled, Google and other third-party advertising providers may place and read cookies in your browser and use web beacons, IP addresses, device identifiers and related information to deliver and measure ads, prevent fraud and, where permitted and subject to the required consent, personalise advertising.

Google advertising cookies may enable Google and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this website and other websites. Information about Google's use of data is available at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

You can manage Google's personalised advertising preferences at https://myadcenter.google.com/. Information about participating advertising providers and their opt-out options is available at https://www.aboutads.info/choices/.

Before serving personalised Google ads to visitors in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, we will configure a Google-certified consent management platform. The site's existing analytics and marketing preferences are not a substitute for that advertising consent system. Advertising choices and how to revisit them will be explained when advertising is enabled.

Data controller and contact

The data controller for TurkTravelRadar is Burak Çınar. Privacy and data-protection requests may be sent to cinar09d@gmail.com.

Information we process

• Account information such as email address, password hash, Google account identifier and verification status.
• Profile information such as username, display name, biography, country and profile image.
• Content you submit, including forum posts, replies, reviews, place suggestions, safety reports and uploaded evidence.
• Security and technical information such as session records, authentication attempts, timestamps, browser user-agent and server logs.
• Affiliate interaction information such as the link used, placement, random click/session identifiers and account ID when signed in. The affiliate click system does not store a raw IP address.
• Messages and requests you send to us.

Why we process information

• To create and secure accounts and provide requested platform features.
• To publish and moderate community content, reviews and safety reports.
• To prevent abuse, investigate security incidents and enforce platform rules.
• To respond to requests and comply with applicable legal obligations.
• To measure affiliate performance and improve the service.
• To run optional analytics only after the required consent has been given.

Legal grounds

Depending on the activity and applicable law, processing may be based on providing the service you requested, compliance with legal obligations, establishment or protection of rights, legitimate interests that do not override your rights, or consent where consent is required.

Service providers and international transfers

Information may be processed by carefully selected providers used for hosting, database infrastructure, transactional email, authentication, security, analytics and affiliate services. Some providers may operate outside Türkiye. Where required, transfers are handled under applicable data-protection rules and safeguards.

Retention

Information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the stated purpose, account operation, security, dispute handling and legal obligations. Retention periods may differ by record type. Data may be deleted, anonymised or restricted when no longer required.

Your choices and rights

• Request information about whether and how your personal data is processed.
• Request access, correction, deletion or restriction where applicable.
• Object to certain processing or withdraw consent without affecting earlier lawful processing.
• Change optional cookie choices through the Cookie settings button.
• Submit a request by emailing cinar09d@gmail.com. Identity verification may be required to protect account information.

Security and changes

We use access controls, hashed passwords, secure cookies and operational safeguards designed to protect information. No online system can guarantee absolute security. This policy may be updated when services, providers or legal requirements change.