Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 June 2026. This policy explains how hikmetkorkmaz collects, uses, and protects information relating to users of this website (hikmetkorkmaz.com).

1. Data We Collect

We may collect your name and email address when you contact us or subscribe to route updates.
We automatically collect usage data such as pages visited, time spent, browser type, and IP address through analytics tools.
No account registration is required to browse hikmetkorkmaz routes.

2. How We Use Your Data

Usage data is used solely to improve site performance and understand which routes are most helpful to visitors.
Contact information is used only to respond to your enquiries or send updates you have requested.
We never sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party for commercial purposes.

3. Cookies

We use essential cookies to ensure the site functions correctly, and optional analytics cookies (e.g. Google Analytics) to measure traffic.
You may accept or decline non-essential cookies via our cookie banner. Declining analytics cookies does not affect your access to any content.
For full details, see our Cookie Policy at hikmetkorkmaz.

4. Third-Party Services

We use Google Analytics (operated by Google LLC) to collect anonymised visitor statistics. Google's privacy policy applies to data it processes.
Embedded maps may be served by Google Maps or OpenStreetMap; their respective terms and privacy policies govern that data.
We do not embed third-party advertising or tracking pixels.

5. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

If you are located in the EU/EEA or California, you have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data.
You may object to processing or request data portability at any time by contacting us.
California residents may also opt out of the sale of personal information — we do not sell personal information.

6. Data Retention

Contact enquiry data is retained for up to 24 months, after which it is permanently deleted.
Anonymised analytics data may be retained for up to 26 months as permitted by Google Analytics' default settings.

7. Security

We implement industry-standard measures including HTTPS encryption and restricted access to any stored personal data.
No method of transmission over the internet is 100{c731a530663b2acd31f07f5759f691bd0d9cc9098c73f09b82e33caab1b80bb3} secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security but take reasonable precautions.

8. Children's Privacy

hikmetkorkmaz is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date of the most recent revision is shown at the top of this page.
Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, email us at: [email protected]
You may also write to us at: hikmetkorkmaz, Istanbul, Turkey.

This Privacy Policy applies exclusively to the hikmetkorkmaz website. External links to third-party sites are provided for your convenience; hikmetkorkmaz is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We recommend reviewing each site's own privacy policy before sharing personal information.

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