Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 22, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how barbarosozturk.com (the "Site") collects, uses, and discloses your Personal Information when you visit or subscribe to the Site.

By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide

When you subscribe to the newsletter or contact us, we collect the personal information you give us, such as:

  • Email Address: Required to deliver the newsletter.
  • Name: Optional, used to personalize communication.

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

  • Log Data: IP address, browser type, browser version, and the pages of our Site that you visit.
  • Device Data: Information about the device, operating system, and screen resolution.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

As a performance marketing blog, we may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to analyze trends and improve user experience.

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the Ghost publishing platform to function (e.g., membership login).
  • Analytics: We use tools (such as Google Analytics 4) to understand traffic patterns. These tools collect data anonymously.
  • Marketing & Pixels: We may use tracking pixels (such as the Meta Pixel or LinkedIn Insight Tag) to measure the effectiveness of our content and for retargeting purposes. These technologies allow third-party platforms to recognize your device across different websites.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

  • To provide the service: Sending you the newsletter and updates.
  • To improve the Site: Analyzing user behavior to create better content.
  • Communication: To contact you with newsletters, marketing or promotional materials, and other information that may be of interest to you. You may opt out of receiving any, or all, of these communications by following the unsubscribe link provided in any email we send.

4. Third-Party Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service ("Service Providers"), to provide the Service on our behalf, or to assist us in analyzing how our Service is used. These third parties have access to your Personal Information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

  • Ghost: Our hosting and newsletter platform.
  • Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your Personal Information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. If you unsubscribe from the newsletter, your email address is removed from the active mailing list but may be retained in suppression lists to ensure we comply with your opt-out request.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your data, including:

  • The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
  • The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email below.

Our Site may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us:

  • By email: hello@barbarosozturk.com
  • By visiting this page on our website: barbarosozturk.com