At Osmanlitarihi.tr (“the Site”, “we”) we respect the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you use our site, how it is used, with whom it is shared, and what rights you have. The policy has been prepared in line with Turkey’s KVKK (Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Data Controller: Osmanlitarihi.tr — Contact: bilgi@osmanlitarihi.tr · Web: osmanlitarihi.tr home page
Information We Collect
The site does not require registration or sell products. The limited data we may process includes:
- Automatic technical data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, visit time, pages viewed, referring URL. This information is kept in server logs and analytics cookies.
- Cookie data: Small text files placed on your browser to keep the site working, measure performance and personalise advertising (details below).
- Communication data: The name and message content you share when you email us. Used solely to reply.
- Comment data: The name, email (not published) and comment text you submit when commenting on an article.
How We Use the Information
- To improve site content and performance
- To produce anonymous visitor statistics (total visits, popular content, etc.)
- To serve and personalise advertising (via Google AdSense)
- To respond to comments and email enquiries
- To detect spam, fraud and technical attacks
- To meet legal obligations
Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your browser by websites you visit. The site uses the following cookie categories:
- Strictly necessary cookies: Required for basic site functionality and cannot be disabled.
- Performance/analytics cookies: Tools such as Google Analytics that collect anonymous data on visitor count, navigation paths and page speed.
- Advertising cookies: Google AdSense and ad partners use cookies to show ads relevant to your interests and to limit how often the same ad is shown.
Third-Party Ad Providers (Google AdSense)
- The site displays Google AdSense advertising. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads to visitors based on their visit to this site and other sites on the internet.
- Google’s DoubleClick DART cookie enables ad serving based on a user’s visits to this and other sites.
- Users may opt out of personalised advertising at Google Ads Settings.
- For visitors in the European Union, consent for cookie use is requested in line with Google’s EU User Consent Policy; you have the right to refuse.
- For details on Google’s privacy practices: Google advertising technologies policy.
Disabling Cookies
You can delete or block cookies at any time from your browser settings. Instructions for common browsers: Chrome · Firefox · Safari · Edge. Disabling cookies may cause parts of the site to stop working correctly.
To opt out of interest-based advertising entirely, see industry opt-out pages: DAA (US) · EDAA (EU).
Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent or share your personal data with other organisations for marketing purposes. Limited sharing may occur in the following cases:
- With our service providers (hosting, email, analytics, advertising — strictly to the extent the service requires)
- With competent public authorities where the law requires it
- Where necessary to protect site or user safety
Retention Period
- Server access logs are kept for at most 12 months.
- Comments are retained while the related article is published; if the article is deleted, the comments are deleted with it.
- Email correspondence is archived for at most 24 months after the relevant matter is resolved.
- Retention of third-party cookies is governed by the policies of the respective providers.
Your Rights (KVKK Art. 11 / GDPR Art. 15-22)
As a data subject, you have the right to:
- Learn whether your personal data is being processed
- Request access to and a copy of the data being processed
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion or anonymisation of your data
- Object to or restrict processing
- Object to automated decision-making
- Lodge a complaint with the Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) or your local data protection authority
You can submit any request to bilgi@osmanlitarihi.tr. Your request will be answered within 30 days at the latest.
Children’s Privacy
The site is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete the data immediately.
Security
The site is served over HTTPS, server access is restricted to authorised personnel, and security updates are applied regularly. Even so, no transmission of data over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
Policy Changes
This Privacy Policy may be updated when needed. Updates take effect once published on this page; significant changes are announced on the home page or in a banner notice.
Last updated: 1 May 2026
