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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 June 2025

At resatcicek, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains what we collect, why, and how you can exercise your rights.

1. Data We Collect

  • We collect information you provide directly, including your name, email address, and any messages sent via our contact form.

  • We automatically collect technical data such as IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages visited, and time spent on site.

  • If you subscribe to our newsletter, we store your email and subscription preferences.

2. How We Use Your Data

  • To respond to your enquiries, send requested travel content, and improve our route recommendations.

  • To analyse site usage and improve the performance and relevance of resatcicek content.

  • We do not sell your personal data to any third party, ever.

3. Cookies

  • We use essential cookies to ensure the site functions correctly, and optional analytics cookies (Google Analytics) to understand visitor behaviour.

  • You may decline non-essential cookies at any time via our Cookie Settings banner.

  • For full details, please see our Cookie Policy at #/cookies.

4. Third-Party Services

  • We use Google Analytics (Google LLC, USA) for site analytics. Google may process data on servers outside your country.

  • Embedded maps may be provided by Google Maps or Mapbox; their own privacy policies apply to any data they collect.

  • We do not share your personal data with advertisers or data brokers.

5. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

  • EU/EEA residents have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or port their personal data, and to object to processing.

  • California residents may request disclosure of categories of personal information collected and opt out of any sale (we do not sell data).

  • To exercise any right, email us at [email protected]. We respond within 30 days.

6. Data Retention

  • Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months, then securely deleted.

  • Analytics data is retained for 26 months in accordance with Google Analytics default settings.

  • Newsletter subscriber data is kept until you unsubscribe.

7. Security

  • We transmit all data over HTTPS (TLS 1.2+) and restrict access to personal data to authorised personnel only.

  • While we apply industry-standard safeguards, no internet transmission is 100{991dc5d390970c850e3be6400aefafae1fffa1fb96739cd1cc7228acef5db404} secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

  • resatcicek is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 16.

  • If you believe a child has provided us personal data, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

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 the site after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

  • For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact our Privacy Officer at: [email protected].

  • Postal address: resatcicek, Karaköy Mh., Kemankeş Cd. No:12, 34425 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Türkiye.

Governing Law. This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the Republic of Türkiye and, where applicable, the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Istanbul, Türkiye.

RESAT ÇİÇEK

Discover Turkey's hidden paths, one route at a time. Independent travel writing, cultural exploration, and curated journeys through Anatolia's most extraordinary landscapes.

Owner: RESAT ÇİÇEK

Address: Bozan Köyü İç Yolu 33B, 03810 Şuhut/Afyon, Turkey

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +90 500 123 45 67

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