Our basic position
This site is a small, slow publication. We do not run advertising networks, third-party tracking pixels, or behavioural advertising. We try to collect as little as possible.
What this site does collect
- Hosting logs. Our hosting provider (Firebase) keeps standard server logs — IP address, time, page requested, browser type — for a short retention period. This is standard for any website on the internet and is used only for security and operational purposes.
- Email addresses, only if you give them to us. If you subscribe to our monthly newsletter, we store your email address with our email provider for the purpose of sending you that newsletter. You can unsubscribe with one click at any time. We do not share, sell, or rent your email address.
- Anonymous analytics, possibly. We may use a privacy-respecting analytics tool (e.g. Plausible, Fathom) that records aggregate page views without setting cookies or identifying individual readers. We do not use Google Analytics.
What this site does not collect
- No third-party advertising cookies.
- No behavioural tracking across other websites.
- No social-media share buttons that load tracking scripts.
- No personal information beyond what you voluntarily provide via the newsletter form or by emailing us.
If you contact us
If you email hello@turkishpress.com, we keep your message for as long as it is useful for the conversation. We do not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.
Affiliate links
Where we link to a hotel booking, tour operator, or other commercial service, we may receive a small commission at no cost to you. Such links are clearly marked. We never recommend a service solely because it pays us — every recommendation is editorial.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, the updated version will be published here with a new "last updated" date. For substantive changes, newsletter subscribers will be notified by email.
Contact
Questions, requests for data deletion, or concerns: hello@turkishpress.com.
— The TurkishPress editor