Overview
countryofturkey.com (the Site) is an informational website about the geography, nature and culture of the Republic of Türkiye. We take your privacy seriously. This statement explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how you can control it.
We do not sell, rent or share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes. The only third-party service active on this Site is Google Analytics, and only with your explicit consent.
Information We Collect
Automatically collected data (analytics)
When you accept cookies, this Site uses Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymous usage data, including:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or search engine
- Browser type, operating system and screen resolution
- Approximate geographic location (country / region level — no precise location)
- Session count and visit duration
IP addresses are anonymised before any data is stored. No individually identifiable information is collected or retained.
Information you provide
This Site has no contact forms, user accounts or comment sections. We do not collect any information that you directly submit.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file stored in your browser. This Site uses two categories of cookie:
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Functional cookie —
cot_cookie_consent: stores your cookie preference (accepted or declined). Kept in localStorage; never sent to a server. Expires when you clear your browser storage. -
Analytics cookies — set by Google Analytics (
_ga,_ga_*): used to distinguish unique visitors and sessions. These are only placed if you click Accept on the cookie banner. They expire after 2 years.
If you click Decline, no analytics cookies are set and Google Analytics is never loaded.
Google Analytics & Data Processing
Google Analytics is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. When you accept cookies, anonymised usage data is transmitted to and processed by Google on servers that may be located outside your country of residence, including outside the European Economic Area.
Google's processing of this data is governed by Google's own Privacy Policy. We have enabled IP anonymisation, meaning your full IP address is never stored by Google.
We use the data solely to understand aggregate audience behaviour (which pages are popular, how visitors navigate the site) in order to improve the content.
Your Rights & Choices
Withdraw consent
You can withdraw your cookie consent at any time by clearing this site's localStorage
in your browser. In most browsers: Developer Tools → Application → Local Storage →
countryofturkey.com — delete the cot_cookie_consent key. The cookie
banner will reappear on your next visit.
Opt out of Google Analytics
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Browser cookie controls
All modern browsers allow you to view, block or delete cookies. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions.
Data Retention
Analytics data collected via Google Analytics is retained for 14 months within Google's systems, after which it is automatically deleted. We do not store any usage data on our own servers.
Children's Privacy
This Site is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect any personal data from children.
Changes to This Statement
We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. The Last updated date at the top of this page reflects when the most recent changes were made. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated statement.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Statement or how your data is handled, you can reach us at: privacy@countryofturkey.com