Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2023
PRIVACY POLICY CONSENT

The Website and its Content is owned by Ayse Ozalkan(“Company”, “we”, or “us”). The term “you” refers to the user or viewer of www.ayseozalkan.com (“Website”).

Please carefully read our privacy statement. We reserve the right to make changes to this website's privacy statement at any time and without prior notice. This Privacy Policy governs the use of any information or contribution you give us, or that we collect on or through our website or its content. Whether or not you have read this Privacy Policy, by using our website or its content, you agree to its terms. Do not use our website or its contents if you disagree with this privacy statement.

SUBMISSION, STORAGE AND SHARING OF PERSONAL DATA

We may ask for personal information from you, such as your name, email address, street address, city, state, billing information, or other personally identifying information, in order for you to use our website or its content ("Confidential Information"). You may also offer or give us Other Information when you visit or interact with our website and its content ("Other Information"). You give us permission to use and store such Confidential Information and Other Information if you give us such information.

We either save your confidential information internally or through a data management system. Only those with a legitimate need to know will have access to your confidential information, such as those who assist in gathering, managing, or storing it.

If you opt not to supply such data and information, you may still use the Website and its Content, but you may not be able to access those services where demographic information may be required. There may be instances where we may ask for demographic information, such as gender or age.

CONFIDENTIALITY

We strive to maintain the confidentiality of the confidential information you share with us. Please be aware that we reserve the right to divulge such confidential information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that: (1) such action is necessary to protect and defend our rights or property or those of our users or licensees; (2) such action is necessary to act immediately in order to protect the personal safety or rights of our users or the public; or (3) such action is necessary to investigate or address any actual or suspected violation of this privacy policy or of our disclaimer, terms, and conditions.

VIEWING BY OTHERS

Noting that whenever you voluntarily make your Confidential Information or Other Information available for viewing by others online through this Website or its Content, it may be seen, collected, and used by others, we cannot be held liable for any unauthorised or improper use of the Confidential Information or Other Information that you voluntarily share.

PASSWORDS

A username and password may be required in order to access some elements of the website or its content. You are accountable for keeping your username and password private and for any and all activity that take place inside of your account using those credentials, whether they are carried out by you or someone else. You undertake to let us know right away if your login, password, or any other security information is used improperly or without your permission. Make care you log out at the conclusion of each session that requires your username and password in order to help prevent misuse.

It is your responsibility to prevent others from learning your username and password. Because you failed to keep your login, password, or account information secure, we are not responsible for any loss or damage that resulted. At your own risk, if you divulge your login or password to someone else, they might be able to access your personal data.

By using our website and its contents, you consent to providing honest and correct information. We reserve the right to instantly delete your account if you provide a false email address.

We will make every effort to protect the privacy of your username and password(s), and we won't disclose them to anyone else without your permission unless required by law or in the good faith belief that doing so is necessary. This is especially true when it's necessary to find, get in touch with, or take legal action against someone who may be causing harm to others or interfering with our rights or property.

UNSUBSCRIBE

Through the unsubscribe link in the footer of every email messages, you can always opt out of receiving our e-newsletters or updates.

A list management system is used to maintain email lists. If you unsubscribe from one of the lists we handle, you won't necessarily be taken off the email lists for all publications. Please email us at [email protected] if you have any inquiries or trouble unsubscribing.

ANTI-SPAM POLICY

We have a no spam policy and provide you with the ability to opt-out of our communications by selecting the unsubscribe link at the footer of all e-mails. We have taken the necessary steps to ensure that we are compliant with the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 by never sending out misleading information. We will not sell, rent or share your email address.

CHILDREN’S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT COMPLIANCE

In accordance with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act), we do not knowingly collect information from anybody under the age of 13, and both our website and its content are intended for users who are at least 13 years old or older.

ANONYMOUS DATA COLLECTION AND USE

In order to preserve the high quality of our website, we may use your IP address to administer it, determine the most popular areas of the website, and diagnose server issues. We may also use it to show information based on your preferences. The number given to machines linked to the Internet is known as an IP address. This information, which can't be used to individually identify you, is essentially "traffic data" that we may use to better our services and promote our products. The gathering of traffic data does not in any way track a user's actions on other Websites. Additionally, aggregated anonymous traffic data may be distributed to partners and marketers.

USE OF “COOKIES”

We might make use of the common "cookies" function of many web browsers. We don't use any other data-capture tools on our website besides cookies, nor do we store any personally identifying information in them. Through the settings of your individual web browser, you can decide to turn off cookies. However, removing this feature can make your time on the website less enjoyable and some elements might stop functioning properly. Any information gathered by other people, businesses, or entities whose websites or materials may be connected to our Website or its Content is outside of our control and is not subject to our control.

PRIVACY POLICIES OF OTHER WEBSITES

We are not responsible or liable for the actions or content of any other person, business, or entity whose website or materials may be linked to our website or its content. As a result, we are not responsible for the privacy of the information you voluntarily disclose to other websites or on other people's websites. For information on how they should maintain the confidentiality of your Confidential Information and Other Information, please consult their privacy policies.

ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS

You agree that we may assign, sell, licence, or transfer any information you have given us in the case of an assignment, sale, joint venture, or other transfer of any or all of our assets. Please be aware, however, that without your explicit consent, no purchasing party may use any Confidential Information or Other Information supplied to us in accordance with this Privacy Policy in a manner that is materially inconsistent with this Privacy Policy.

NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES

Your contact information may be used by us to notify you of updates to the Website's content or, if you request it, to send you further information about us. At any moment, we reserve the right to modify, amend, or otherwise change our website, its content, and this privacy statement in our sole discretion. These adjustments and/or amendments shall take effect as soon as our amended Privacy Policy is posted. Please frequently review this privacy statement. Acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy is implied by continued use of any information received via or on the Website or its Content after posting of updates and/or revisions.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected]