SFK Agency | News (SFK)
Using personal data responsibly has a high priority at the SFK Agency | News (SFK). We want users to know when the SFK collects and uses which data.
At SFK (hereinafter referred to as "we", "our website" or "sfk.tr"), we place great importance on protecting the privacy of our users and visitors. This privacy policy explains what personal data we collect when you visit our website, for what purposes we use this data, and what rights you have regarding this data.
This policy was prepared by SFK, acting as the data controller under Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (“KVKK”).
Personal data we collect
We may collect data from you in various ways while you use our website:
1. Data that you provide directly
- Comments: When you leave a comment on a news article, we collect data such as your name, email address and (optionally) your website, as indicated in the form.
- Contact forms: When you contact us via our "Contact" page or other forms, we collect information such as your name, email address and the content of your message.
- Newsletter subscription: When you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address will be recorded and added to our mailing list.
2. Automatically collected data
- Cookies: When you visit our website, we use cookies to improve user-friendliness, analyze website traffic, and personalize advertising.
- Log files: Like many websites, we use server log files. These files contain information such as your IP address, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), pages visited, date/time, and number of clicks. This information is not used to personally identify you; it is used solely for website administration and demographic analysis.
Why and how do we use your personal data?
We process the personal data we collect for the following purposes:
- To ensure the proper functioning of our website and the provision of our services.
- To manage and publish user interaction (comments, etc.).
- To respond to your questions, inquiries, and feedback.
- To improve the user experience by analyzing website performance (e.g., using Google Analytics).
- To show you advertising that may be of interest to you (e.g., using Google AdSense).
- To comply with our legal obligations.
Cookie Policy
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device via your browser when you visit websites. Our website uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Required cookies: Necessary for the basic functionality of the website.
- Performance and analytics cookies: Allow us to measure visitor numbers and traffic. This helps us improve the performance of our website (example: Google Analytics).
- Advertising and marketing cookies: Used by our advertising partners (example: Google AdSense) to show you interest-based advertising.
You can refuse or delete cookies by changing your browser settings. However, this may prevent some features of our website from functioning correctly.
Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of your personal data. Our website is encrypted with an SSL (Secure Socket Layer) certificate to protect your data. However, please note that no method of data transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
Your rights under the Personal Data Protection Act (KVKK)
According to Article 11 of the KVKK, you, as a data subject, have the following rights:
- You have the right to know whether your personal data is being processed.
- You have the right to obtain information about the processing of your data, if it is taking place.
- You have the right to know the purpose of the processing and whether the data is being used appropriately.
- You have the right to know which third parties, both domestic and international, your data is being transferred to.
- You have the right to request the rectification of your data if it is incomplete or inaccurate.
- You have the right to request the erasure of your personal data under the conditions set out in Article 7 of the KVKK.
- You have the right to request that the rectification, erasure, or destruction of your data be communicated to the third parties to whom your data has been transferred.
- You have the right to object to a decision that is unfavorable to you and results from the purely automated processing of your data.
- You have the right to claim compensation if you suffer damage as a result of the unlawful processing of your personal data.
To exercise these rights, you can contact us via the communication channels listed below.
Privacy Policy Changes
This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. When changes are made, the date of the last update at the top of the page will be adjusted accordingly. We recommend that you review the policy regularly.
Contact
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding our privacy policy or your personal data, please contact us using the information on the "Contact" page of our website.
