Privacy Notice

1. Data Controller

For the purposes of applicable personal data protection legislation, personal data processed through this website is managed by:

cohesionTürkiye Research Project
Email: cohesionturkiye@gmail.com
Website: cohesionturkiye.com

2. Personal Data We Process

This website does not provide user accounts, subscriptions, comment sections, or online application forms.

We may process limited personal data only when you voluntarily contact us by email. This information may include:

• your name;
• your email address;
• the content of your message; and
• any information or documents you choose to provide.

Limited technical information may also be processed automatically by the website hosting provider to ensure the security, availability, and proper functioning of the website. This may include IP address, browser type, device information, access time, and technical error records.

3. Purposes of Processing

Personal data may be processed for the following purposes:

• responding to questions, requests, or messages;
• communicating about the research project and its outputs;
• maintaining the security and technical operation of the website;
• preventing misuse, unauthorised access, or technical problems; and
• complying with applicable legal obligations.

4. Legal Basis

Personal data is processed only where necessary for responding to your request, pursuing legitimate interests related to website security and project communication, complying with legal obligations, or establishing, exercising, or protecting a legal right.

Sending an email to the project team does not constitute consent to receive promotional or unrelated communications.

5. Sharing of Personal Data

Personal data is not sold, rented, or used for advertising purposes.

Information may be shared only where necessary with:

• website hosting or technical service providers;
• project researchers or authorised project team members;
• competent public authorities where required by law; or
• professional advisers where necessary for the establishment, exercise, or protection of legal rights.

Service providers may process only the information necessary to provide their services.

6. International Data Transfers

The website does not intentionally transfer personal data outside Türkiye. However, the location of data processing may depend on the website hosting provider, email provider, domain provider, or other technical services used by the project.

Where a service provider processes data outside Türkiye, appropriate safeguards required under applicable legislation will be considered.

7. Data Retention

Email correspondence and related personal data are retained only for as long as necessary to respond to the relevant request, maintain appropriate project records, comply with legal obligations, or protect legal rights.

Information that is no longer required will be deleted, destroyed, or anonymised where reasonably possible.

8. Data Security

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse. However, no internet-based communication or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

9. Your Rights

Subject to applicable legislation, you may request information regarding whether your personal data is processed and may ask for:

• access to your personal data;
• information about the purposes of processing;
• correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
• deletion or destruction of personal data where the relevant conditions apply;
• information regarding third parties to whom your data has been transferred;
• objection to certain processing activities; and
• compensation where you suffer damage due to unlawful processing.

Requests may be submitted to cohesionturkiye@gmail.com. We may request additional information to confirm your identity before responding.

10. External Links

This website may contain links to external websites, publications, platforms, or third-party resources. cohesionTürkiye is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. Visitors should review the privacy information provided by those services.

11. Changes to This Notice

This Privacy Notice may be updated where the website, project activities, service providers, or applicable legal requirements change. The most recent version will be published on this page together with its update date.

12. Contact

Questions concerning this Privacy Notice or the processing of personal data may be sent to:

Email: cohesionturkiye@gmail.com