Last updated: 1 June 2025 · Effective immediately upon publication.
dogukan-aydemir ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it.
1. Data We Collect
We collect information you voluntarily provide, such as your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or submit a contact form.
We automatically collect usage data including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on site via analytics tools.
No sensitive personal data (e.g. financial information) is collected directly through this site.
2. How We Use Your Data
To respond to inquiries, send newsletters you have subscribed to, and improve the content and functionality of this site.
To analyse site traffic and understand how visitors interact with our recipes and articles.
We will never sell your personal data to third parties.
3. Cookies
This site uses essential cookies for functionality and analytical cookies (e.g. Google Analytics) to measure traffic.
You may refuse non-essential cookies via your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.
For full details, please see our Cookie Policy at #/cookies.
4. Third-Party Services
We use Google Analytics for traffic analysis and Mailchimp (or similar) for newsletter delivery; both operate under their own privacy policies.
Embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos, social media widgets) may set their own cookies and collect data per their respective policies.
We are not responsible for third-party privacy practices.
5. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
EU/EEA residents have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or port their personal data, and to withdraw consent at any time.
California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, to delete it, and to opt out of any sale (we do not sell data).
To exercise any right, contact us at [email protected] and we will respond within 30 days.
6. Data Retention
Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months.
Anonymised analytics data may be retained for up to 26 months as permitted by Google Analytics defaults.
7. Security
We use HTTPS encryption and apply reasonable technical measures to protect your data against unauthorised access.
No method of transmission over the internet is 100{9ae5f99e6b72b3a1e33cc4e59ba2a0eac52a4403fc51b13b188e0dd28a371ded} secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security but commit to prompt breach notification where required by law.
8. Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
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 this site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
10. Contact
For any privacy-related questions or requests, please email us at [email protected].
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
This Privacy Policy applies exclusively to the dogukan-aydemir website and blog. It does not cover external sites linked from our content. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.