Privacy Policy

1. Data We Collect

We collect information you provide directly, such as name, email address, and any messages sent via contact forms.

We also automatically collect technical data including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on site via analytics tools.

2. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used to respond to enquiries, improve our travel content, and send newsletters if you have opted in.

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.

3. Cookies

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

You can manage or withdraw cookie consent at any time via our Cookie Settings or browser preferences.

4. Third Parties

We may share data with trusted service providers (e.g. email platforms, analytics providers) strictly to operate our services.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Any third-party processors are bound by data processing agreements.

5. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

• Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: ask us to correct inaccurate data.
• Erasure: request deletion of your personal data ('right to be forgotten').
• Portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Opt-out: California residents may opt out of any sale of personal data (we do not sell data).
• Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority at any time.

6. Data Retention

We retain contact and enquiry data for up to 24 months, or until you request deletion.

Analytics data is retained in anonymised form for up to 26 months.

7. Security

We implement industry-standard measures including HTTPS encryption and access controls to protect your data.

No method of transmission over the internet is 100{8e49bb91cc8015e09463a3cc6f49afe817e0171af3e1dfe09e62b96341667d58} secure; we continually review and update our security practices.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

If you believe a minor has submitted data to us, please contact us immediately for removal.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The 'Last Updated' date at the top of this page will reflect any changes.

Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected] or write to: jenniferyoung, Istanbul, Turkey.