Privacy Policy
As Çeşme City Council Association ("we", "our association"), we respect the privacy of our users who visit our website and are committed to protecting your personal information. This privacy policy explains what information we collect, how we use it and protect it.
1. Information Collected
The following information can be collected through our website:
- Identity Information: Name, surname (via contact and application forms)
- Contact Information: E-mail address, phone number
- Form Data:Information you send through the contact form, membership application form and suggestion form
- Automatically Collected Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, visit times
2. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve user experience:
- Mandatory Cookies: Necessary for the basic functions of the site to work (session management, security).
- Analytical Cookies: Help us understand how our site is used. This information is collected anonymously.
- Preference Cookies: Used to remember your user preferences such as language preference and cookie consent.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings; However, in this case, some features of the site may not work properly.
3. Use of Information
The information collected is used for the following purposes:
- Responding to your contact requests
- Evaluating membership applications
- To inform about association activities, events and announcements
- Analyzing and improving website performance
- To fulfill our legal obligations
- Providing newsletter subscription service (with your consent)
4. Sharing with Third Parties
Your personal information is not shared with third parties except in the following cases:
- With authorized public institutions and organizations in case of legal obligation
- With our business partners who provide website hosting and technical infrastructure services (these parties process data only in accordance with our instructions)
- In cases where you have express consent
Your personal data will not be sold or rented to third parties for commercial purposes under any circumstances.
5. Security
We take the following measures to ensure the security of your personal data:
- Secure data transmission with SSL/TLS encryption
- Limiting database access to authorized personnel
- Regular security updates and patches
- CSRF protection and form security controls
- Cryptographic storage of passwords
Although no internet communication or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, we take commercially reasonable measures to protect your data.
6. Data Retention Period
Your personal data is stored for the period required for the purpose of collection. Without prejudice to our legal retention obligations, your data will be deleted or anonymized if the purpose is no longer fulfilled.
7. Your rights
For detailed information about your rights within the scope of KVKK No. 6698, you can review our KVKK Information Text page.
8. Changes
This privacy policy may be updated when deemed necessary. Any changes made will be published on this page and the current version will be valid. In case of significant changes, information will be provided on our website.
9. Contact
You can contact us for your questions or requests about our privacy policy:
- E-mail: cesmekentkonseyi@gmail.com
- Address: 5135. Sokak No: 4, Çeşme / İzmir
- Phone: +90-532-0694599
Last updated: March 2026