Last Updated: November 22, 2026
Overview
This Privacy Policy describes how turkishrepublic.org ("we", "our", or "the website") handles information when you visit our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our practices.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through standard web technologies:
- IP address (anonymized)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages visited on our site
- Time and date of visit
- Time spent on pages
- General geographic location (country/region level)
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. We have configured Google Analytics to:
- Anonymize IP addresses
- Disable data sharing with Google
- Disable remarketing features
- Disable advertising features
How We Use Information
We use the automatically collected information solely to:
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Improve website content and structure
- Fix technical issues
- Analyze website performance
Cookies
Our website uses minimal cookies:
- Google Analytics cookies: Used to distinguish unique users and throttle request rate. These expire after 24 hours to 2 years.
- No tracking cookies: We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
- No third-party cookies: Besides Google Analytics, we do not set any third-party cookies.
Data Storage and Security
We do not store any personal information on our servers. All analytics data is stored on Google's servers and is subject to Google's privacy policy. We have no access to individual visitor data, only aggregated statistics.
Third-Party Services
Our website uses the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics (privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy)
- Leaflet/OpenStreetMap: For interactive maps (no personal data collected)
- CDN services: For loading fonts and libraries (no personal data collected)
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal information (though we collect minimal data)
- Opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by using a browser extension
- Clear cookies from your browser at any time
- Browse our website with cookies disabled (may affect functionality)
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
International Visitors
Our website is accessible globally. By using our website, you consent to the collection and processing of information as described in this policy, regardless of your location.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will note the date of the last update at the top of this page.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please refer to our About page for more information about this website.
Compliance
This privacy policy is designed to comply with:
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EU visitors
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents
- Other applicable privacy laws and regulations