Last Updated: January 20, 2024
This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors and users (“you”) of turkishnews.net (“the Website”). This Policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and disclose your information when you use our Website.
1. Information Collection
When you visit our Website, we may collect two types of information:
Personal Information: This is information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, and any other contact or identifying information that you choose to provide.
Non-Personal Information: We may collect information about your computer, including, where available, your IP address, operating system, and browser type. This is statistical data about our users’ browsing actions and patterns, and does not identify any individual.
2. Use of Your Information
We use the information we collect from you for a variety of purposes, including:
Providing, maintaining, and improving our Website.
Responding to your comments, questions, and requests.
Sending you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages.
Providing news and information we think will be of interest to you.
3. Protection of Your Information
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. We use encryption techniques to protect sensitive information transmitted online, and also protect your information offline.
4. Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your personal information with third parties in the following situations:
With your consent.
With vendors, consultants, and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf.
If we believe your actions are inconsistent with our user agreements or policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of Turkish News or others.
5. Third Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites, and we encourage you to read the Privacy Policies of any third-party websites you visit.
6. Cookies
We may use “cookies” to enhance your experience on our Website. You may choose to set your web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent.
7. Data Deletion Request Procedure
Your Privacy and Control over Your Personal Information
At TurkishNews.net, we deeply respect your right to privacy and control over your personal information. In compliance with Meta’s Platform Terms and in alignment with our commitment to data protection and user rights, we provide a straightforward process for you to request the deletion of your personal data.
How to Request Data Deletion
If you wish to have your personal data removed from our systems, please follow these steps:
7.1 Submit Your Request: Contact us via privacy@turkishnews.net with the subject line “Data Deletion Request.” Please provide your full name and the email address associated with your account to help us identify your records accurately.
7.2 Verification: Upon receiving your request, we will verify your identity to ensure the security and privacy of your data. This process may involve asking you to provide additional information for verification purposes.
7.3 Processing Your Request: Once your identity is verified, we will proceed with the deletion of your data from our systems. We will remove all data that is not required to be retained by law or for legitimate business purposes.
7.4 Confirmation: You will receive a confirmation email once your data has been successfully deleted.
Timeframe for Data Deletion
We aim to process all data deletion requests within 30 days from the date of verification. In certain complex cases or due to technical constraints, this process may take longer, but we will keep you informed throughout the process.
Questions or Concerns
If you have any questions about this process or any concerns regarding your personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us at privacy@turkishnews.net.
8. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes we make to our Privacy Policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by email.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: privacy@turkishnews.net.