Privacy Notice
This privacy notice describes how salihyildirim.me collects, uses, and protects your personal information.
Scope
This privacy notice applies to all personal information collected through salihyildirim.me, including the portfolio, blog, contact form, and comment system. By using this website, you acknowledge and accept the practices described in this notice.
Information We Collect
- Authentication information: When you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from your Google account.
- Contact submissions: Information you provide through the contact form, including your name, email, and message content.
- Comments: Comment text and associated Google account information when you post comments.
- Technical data: Server logs containing IP addresses, browser information, referring URLs, and timestamps.
- Cookies: Session cookies for authentication, CSRF protection tokens, and Google reCAPTCHA cookies for spam prevention.
How We Use Your Information
- Display your name and profile picture alongside comments you publish
- Respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form
- Prevent spam and abuse through reCAPTCHA verification and rate limiting
- Maintain and improve website functionality through server logs and diagnostics
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for advertising purposes.
Legal Basis
This is a personal website operated on a non-commercial basis. For users subject to GDPR or similar privacy regulations, data processing is based on your consent when you authenticate or submit forms. As a personal site, formal compliance procedures and guaranteed response times for data rights requests are not established.
Cookies & Similar Technologies
- Session cookie: Maintains your authenticated session after Google sign-in
- CSRF token: Protects form submissions from cross-site request forgery attacks
- reCAPTCHA cookies: Set by Google to prevent automated spam submissions
Please note that blocking cookies may prevent authentication and form submission functionality from working properly.
Third-Party Services
We utilize Google services for authentication (OAuth 2.0) and spam protection (reCAPTCHA). These services have their own privacy policies and terms of service. For more information, please review the Google Privacy Policy.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Data Retention
As a personal website, no formal data retention policy is in place. Personal information is retained until you delete it, request deletion, or we determine it is no longer necessary.
Security Measures
We implement standard web security practices including HTTPS encryption, secure cookie configurations, input validation, and rate limiting. However, as with any online service, absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
International Data Transfers
Server infrastructure location is determined by the hosting provider. Your information may be stored and processed in various jurisdictions. Formal safeguards for international data transfers are not implemented.
Your Rights
You may request deletion of your personal information or submit privacy-related inquiries by contacting info@salihyildirim.me. Please note that as a personal website, guaranteed response times and formal data portability processes are not established.
Policy Updates
This privacy notice may be updated periodically. Please review the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of this website following any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
