Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how The Aggregated News ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal data in accordance with the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 ("KVKK") of the Republic of Türkiye. We are committed to respecting your privacy and protecting your personal data while using our news aggregator website.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data under KVKK is:

The Aggregated News
Company Adress: N/A
Email: N/A
Phone: [+90 xxx xxx xx xx]

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data from you, depending on how you use our website:

• Identity Information: Name, username (if user registration is available)

• Contact Information: Email address, phone number (if you subscribe or contact us)

• Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages

• Location Data: Approximate location based on IP (used for content personalization, if applicable)

• Communication Content: Any messages or feedback you send to us

3. How We Collect Your Data

Your data may be collected through:

• Directly from you (e.g., through forms, subscriptions, or emails)

• Automatically via cookies and analytics tools (e.g., when browsing the website)

• From third-party services you link or interact with on our site (e.g., social media widgets)

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under Article 5 of KVKK, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Your explicit consent (for newsletters, analytics, etc.)

• Performance of a contract or service (e.g., delivering personalized content)

• Legal obligations

• Legitimate interest, provided your rights and freedoms are not harmed (e.g., to improve website performance)

5. Purposes of Data Processing

We collect and process personal data for the following purposes:

• To deliver relevant news content and updates

• To personalize your experience and improve website performance

• To provide customer support and respond to inquiries

• To send newsletters or notifications (only with consent)

• To analyze website traffic and usage through tools like Google Analytics

• To comply with legal and regulatory requirements

6. Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share data with:

• Service providers (e.g., analytics providers, hosting companies)

• Authorities and regulators, if required by law

• Third parties with your explicit consent

We do not transfer your data outside of Türkiye without complying with KVKK’s rules on cross-border data transfers.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to:

• Enhance user experience

• Analyze site traffic

• Remember user preferences

You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings or through our Cookie Policy.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes stated in this policy or as required by law. After this period, your data is securely deleted or anonymized.

9. Your Rights Under KVKK

As per Articles 11 and 13 of KVKK, you have the right to:

• Learn whether your personal data is being processed

• Request information if it is

• Learn the purpose of processing and whether it is used accordingly

• Know the third parties to whom your data is transferred

• Request correction or deletion of incomplete or inaccurate data

• Request the deletion or destruction of data under KVKK

• Object to processing that is against your interests

• Request compensation if your data is unlawfully processed

You may exercise your rights by submitting a written request to our contact address or via email.

10. Security Measures

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in response to legal, technical, or business developments. The most recent version will always be available on this page. We recommend checking it periodically.