Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 2026

Welcome to Turkey In Depth ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (turkeyindepth.com) and subscribe to our newsletter. This policy complies with the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) No. 6698 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, Turkey In Depth acts as the Data Controller regarding the personal data collected through this website.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

  • Identity and Contact Data: Name, surname, and email address (primarily collected when you subscribe to our newsletter via Substack).
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types, operating system, and platform.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, pages viewed, and navigation patterns.
  • Financial Data: We do not directly collect or store payment details. Subscription payments are processed securely through our third-party provider, Substack, and their integrated payment gateways (e.g., Stripe).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

  • To deliver our newsletter and journalistic content directly to your inbox.
  • To manage your subscription, including processing payments and providing customer support.
  • To improve our website functionality, content delivery, and overall user experience.
  • To monitor and analyze web traffic and usage trends.
  • To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter and agree to receive communications.
  • Performance of a Contract: To fulfill our obligations to provide you with the subscribed content.
  • Legitimate Interests: To analyze website usage, prevent fraud, and maintain the security of our platform.

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, such as:

  • Substack: Our newsletter hosting and distribution platform. Substack processes your email and subscription data according to their own privacy policies.
  • Analytics Providers: Services like Google Analytics to understand website traffic.

6. Data Security and Retention

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or destruction. We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under KVKK and GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access, update, or delete the personal information we have on you.
  • Object to the processing of your personal data.
  • Request the restriction of processing your personal data.
  • Request the transfer of your personal data to another controller (Data Portability).
  • Withdraw your consent at any time (e.g., by clicking "unsubscribe" in our emails).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: newsletter@turkeyindepth.com