Effective date: 1 January 2026. This policy explains how ferhatsimsek collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly, such as your name, email address, and any messages you send via our contact form.
We also automatically collect usage data including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on site via analytics tools.
No payment information is collected or stored on our servers.
2. How We Use Your Information
Your data is used to respond to inquiries, improve our content and recipes, and send occasional newsletters if you have opted in.
We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.
We process your data on the legal bases of legitimate interest, consent, and contractual necessity under GDPR Article 6.
3. Cookies
We use essential cookies for site functionality and optional analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with ferhatsimsek.
You may accept or decline non-essential cookies via our cookie banner. Declining analytics cookies does not affect your access to content.
For full details, see our Cookie Policy at #/cookies.
4. Third-Party Services
We use Google Analytics (data processed in the US under Standard Contractual Clauses) and Mailchimp for newsletters (if applicable).
These third parties have their own privacy policies and we encourage you to review them.
We do not sell or rent your personal data to any third party.
5. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
EU/UK residents have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or port their personal data, and to object to processing.
California residents have the right to know, delete, and opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal data).
To exercise any right, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
6. Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months unless you request earlier deletion.
Analytics data is retained for 26 months as per Google Analytics default settings.
Newsletter subscriber data is held until you unsubscribe.
7. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption and access controls to protect your data.
No method of transmission over the internet is 100{3ace84146127c13925255299cfa47b3b6637bf1f29a068283fa3d2cf44018334} secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
In the event of a data breach affecting your rights, we will notify you as required by applicable law.
8. Children's Privacy
ferhatsimsek is not directed at children under 13 years of age and we do not knowingly collect data from them.
If we become aware that a child has provided personal data, we will delete it promptly.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The effective date at the top of this page will reflect the latest revision.
Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Material changes will be communicated via a notice on our homepage or by email.
10. Contact Us
For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, email us at [email protected].
You may also reach us by post at ferhatsimsek, Istanbul, Turkey.
If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Questions about this policy? We're happy to help. Reach out at [email protected] and we will respond within 30 days as required by applicable data protection law.
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Authentic Turkish recipes, passed down through generations. Bringing the warmth of Anatolian kitchens to your table.