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Last updated: 1 June 2025

hakansahin is a personal travel blog about Estonia, operated by Hakan Şahin. This policy explains what personal data we collect when you visit this site, why we collect it, and how we protect it.

1. Data We Collect

When you visit hakansahin, we may collect your IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited via analytics tools.

If you submit a contact form or subscribe to updates, we collect your name and email address.

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as payment information, government IDs, or health data.

2. How We Use Your Data

Analytics data is used solely to understand how visitors interact with the site and to improve content.

Contact information is used only to respond to your enquiry or send updates you explicitly requested.

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for commercial purposes.

3. Cookies

We use essential cookies to keep the site functional, and optional analytics cookies (e.g. Google Analytics) to measure traffic.

You may refuse non-essential cookies via your browser settings or our cookie banner at first visit.

Disabling cookies will not prevent you from reading any content on this site.

4. Third-Party Services

We use Google Analytics (Google LLC) for traffic analysis. Google may process data in the United States under Standard Contractual Clauses.

Embedded maps or videos (e.g. YouTube, Google Maps) may set their own cookies when activated.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services; please review their own policies.

5. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

Under GDPR, if you are in the EEA, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or port your personal data, and to object to processing.

Under CCPA, if you are a California resident, you have the right to know what data is collected, request deletion, and opt out of sale (we do not sell data).

To exercise any right, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

6. Data Retention

Analytics data is retained for 26 months before automatic deletion.

Contact form data is retained for up to 12 months after your enquiry is resolved, then permanently deleted.

7. Security

This site is served over HTTPS. Access to any collected personal data is restricted to the site operator.

No transmission over the internet is 100{680ff2e895e6837e76750ca86b72a7f7606ef8a6aaafffd553b2ee3d7279ad49} secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security, but we take reasonable technical measures to protect your data.

8. Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

If you believe a child has submitted data, contact us immediately and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The 'Last updated' date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version.

Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests, email us at [email protected].

We aim to respond to all privacy enquiries within 30 days of receipt.

Questions about this policy?

Reach out to us at [email protected]. We take privacy seriously and are happy to clarify anything.

HAKAN ŞAHİN

One traveller. Real Estonia.
Honest notes from the road.

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