Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2 November 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how personal data of visitors to sametkoseoglu.com (the "Website") is processed and protected in accordance with Türkiye’s Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 ("KVKK"), the EU General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"), and other applicable legislation.
Data Controller
For personal data collected through the Website, the data controller is Samet Köseoğlu.
Contact: sametkoseoglu.com/en/contact
Personal Data Collected and Collection Methods
Data is collected on the Website through the following means:
Via the Contact Form: When you submit the contact form, the full name and email address you provide, together with your message content.
Automatically (Cookies and Analytics Tools): During use of the Website, technical data such as anonymized IP address, device and browser type, pages visited, referrers, and session duration may be collected via Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and Google Search Console.
Purposes of Processing and Legal Basis
Responding to contact requests: To reply to questions, requests, or collaboration proposals submitted via the form (KVKK Art. 5/2-f — processing is necessary for the legitimate interests of the data controller, provided it does not harm the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject).
Site analysis and improvement: To anonymously analyze site traffic, performance, and visitor behaviour via GA4 and Search Console in order to improve the user experience.
Storage and Transfers to Third Parties
Data submitted through the contact form is not stored in an external database or third-party system; it is delivered directly to the data controller’s email inbox.
Your personal data is never sold, rented, or transferred for commercial purposes to third parties.
Analytics data is processed via the Google Analytics infrastructure (Google LLC) and is subject to Google’s data protection policies.
Data Subject Rights (KVKK & GDPR)
As a data subject, under Article 11 of the KVKK and the GDPR you have the right to:
- Learn whether your personal data is being processed,
- Request information about such processing if it is,
- Request deletion or correction of your data,
- Object to processing activities.
To exercise these rights, you may contact the data controller via sametkoseoglu.com/en/contact.