Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect personal data submitted through the contact form at dogukanatalay.com. It complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Türkiye’s Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (KVKK). The data controller is Doğukan Atalay (“I”, “me”, “my”). You can contact me at contact@dogukanatalay.com.

1. Data Collected

When you use the contact form on my website, the following data may be collected:

• Name (required)
• Email (required)
• Phone (optional)
• Subject (required)
• Message (required)

2. Purpose and Legal Basis of Processing

I collect and process your personal data solely for the purpose of communicating with you, responding to your inquiry, and maintaining correspondence related to your message.

• Responding to your message: Your details are used to read, reply to, and follow up on your inquiry. Under GDPR, this is based on legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) or taking steps at your request prior to a contract (Art. 6(1)(b)). Under KVKK, this is based on legitimate interests or necessity for contract performance.
• Optional phone number: Used only to contact you regarding your inquiry.
• No marketing without consent: No newsletters or marketing communications without explicit consent.

3. Data Retention

I keep contact form submissions for up to 24 months from the date of your last message, unless retention is needed to comply with legal obligations or defend legal claims. Once retention is no longer necessary, your data is securely deleted or anonymized.

4. Data Sharing

I do not sell, rent, or disclose your personal data to any third parties for commercial or operational purposes. Your data is not shared with hosting providers, marketing platforms, analytics services, or any other external entities.

Personal data may be disclosed only in exceptional cases:

• Legal obligations: When required by law, court order, or a lawful request from competent authorities such as law enforcement.
• Protection of rights: When disclosure is necessary to establish, exercise, or defend my legal rights.

Apart from these cases, your information remains strictly confidential.

5. Your Rights under GDPR

• Access to your personal data
• Rectification of inaccurate data
• Erasure in applicable cases
• Restriction of processing
• Data portability where applicable
• Objection to processing based on legitimate interests
• No automated decisions: I do not use profiling or automated decision-making.

6. Your Rights under KVKK

• Learn whether your personal data is processed
• Request information about processing
• Request correction or deletion
• Request notification of such actions to third parties
• Object to decisions made by automated systems
• Request compensation for damages from unlawful processing

7. Data Security

I apply appropriate technical and organizational measures (e.g., HTTPS, access control) to protect your data. No system is completely secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute protection.

8. Children’s Privacy

The contact form is not intended for children. If a child submits data, please contact me for removal.

9. Contact Information

Controller: Doğukan Atalay
Email: contact@dogukanatalay.com
Website: dogukanatalay.com

10. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated to reflect legal or operational changes. The latest version will always be available on this page.

Relevant Legal References: 
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 
• Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) 

Last updated: October 4, 2025