Global Privacy and Cookie Policy

Data Protection Commitment in Compliance with KVKK (Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698) and GDPR Standards

At Byte Akademi Seninle (www.byteakademi.tr), we attach the utmost importance to the privacy and the protection of the personal data of all readers who visit our digital platform. This Privacy Policy transparently explains what data is collected when you visit our website, how that data is processed algorithmically and how it is protected in line with international security standards. By using our website, you are deemed to have accepted the data processing activities described in this policy.

1. Information Collected and Server (Log) Records

In accordance with global web standards, our system maintains standard log files for statistical analysis and security auditing. These automated records may include:

  • Your Internet Protocol (IP) address,
  • Your browser type, version and device architecture,
  • Your Internet Service Provider (ISP),
  • Entry and exit pages and session date/time stamps,
  • Click maps and navigation behaviour on the page.

Note: This data is stored in encrypted (anonymised) form; it is not used to disclose the identity of individual users and is processed solely for the purpose of optimising infrastructure performance.

2. Cookies and Web Beacons

Our website uses cookie technology to manage your sessions securely, remember your preferences and deliver dynamic content tailored to you. Cookies are harmless, minimal blocks of data placed on your device through your browser. You may restrict or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings; however, in that case some of the site's advanced features may not function at full performance.

3. Google AdSense and Advertising Partnerships

In order to offer its content free of charge, Byte Akademi Seninle works with third-party advertising providers, including Google AdSense. In this context, international advertising policies require you to be aware of the following:

  • Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve advertisements on our platform.
  • Through the use of DART cookies, Google serves our visitors personalised (interest-based) advertisements based on their browsing history on other websites.
  • Visitors may opt out of personalised advertising and disable DART cookies by visiting the Google Ads Privacy Policy.
  • Our platform has no direct access to, or control over, the cookies used by third-party advertisers.

4. User Data and Communication Security

When you fill in forms on our platform or comment on articles, information such as your name, email address and message content is collected under spam protection (reCAPTCHA). Your email address and personal contact data will under no circumstances be sold or rented to third parties, nor used for commercial marketing newsletters without your consent.

5. External Links (Third-Party Resources)

Our engineering and technology guides may contain links to other websites (outbound links) for the purpose of citing sources or providing references. Byte Akademi Seninle cannot be held responsible for the security protocols, content or privacy notices of external websites. We recommend that you read the terms of the relevant platform when following external links.

6. Children's Online Privacy (COPPA – U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)

The content of our platform is intended for professional and technical users. We do not knowingly request or store personal data from individuals under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has submitted personal data to our system, please contact us immediately; such data will be permanently deleted from our database.

7. Policy Updates

This policy may be updated without prior notice in response to changes in international cybersecurity legislation, Google AdSense policy changes or developments in our system architecture. All revisions take effect immediately upon publication at this URL.

Your Data Rights and Contact

You may use our Contact page for questions about this Privacy Policy, data deletion requests (right to be forgotten) or any other legal notices.

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