Privacy Notice
How this digital garden collects, uses, and protects personal data: KVKK (Turkey) and GDPR (EU/EEA) compliance, bot protection via Vercel BotID, storage in Vercel Blob, data retention, your rights, and contact details.
Last updated: September 7, 2026
1. Who We Are
This website ("we", "our", "us") is operated by Ahmet FATIHOGLU, based in Istanbul, Turkey. For Turkey, we are the Data Controller under Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK). For the EU/EEA, we are the Data Controller under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
2. What Data We Collect
When you submit a form on our website, we collect the information you provide, which may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Any other details you choose to share in the message field
We do not use cookies, tracking technologies, or analytics.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your submitted information solely to:
- Respond to your inquiries
- Provide the services or information you requested
- Maintain records of our communications
4. How Your Data is Processed
Form submissions are transmitted to Vercel Inc. and stored in Vercel Blob (private, US/EU regions), in accordance with Vercel's Privacy Policy. Vercel Blob stores your submission data; access is private and requires a server-side token for retrieval.
Vercel BotID (powered by Kasada) provides invisible bot protection; the client solves a challenge and the server verifies it on every submission.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
- GDPR (EU/EEA): Processing is based on your consent (Article 6(1)(a)) and/or our legitimate interest in responding to your request (Article 6(1)(f)).
- KVKK (Turkey): Processing is based on your explicit consent and/or the necessity to fulfill your request under Article 5(2).
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Withdraw your consent at any time
- Object to processing or request restriction of processing
- File a complaint with the relevant data protection authority
For Turkey, you may exercise your rights under KVKK Article 11 by contacting us at ahmet.fatihoglu.89@gmail.com.
8. International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your own, where Vercel Blob regions (US/EU) may be located. We ensure such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.
9. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us for deletion.
10. Changes to This Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates the most recent revision.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or how we handle your data, please contact:
Ahmet FATIHOGLU Email: ahmet.fatihoglu.89@gmail.com Address: Istanbul, Turkey
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