Privacy Policy: How We Handle Your Personal Data
What personal data gozcimnastigi.com processes, why, who it is shared with, and how to exercise your rights under the GDPR and KVKK.
At gozcimnastigi.com we respect your privacy. This policy explains which personal data are processed when you visit the site or use the contact form, why and on what legal basis we process them, who we share them with and what rights you have. It has been prepared with the principles of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Turkey's Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK) in mind.
Last updated: October 2026.
Key points
- You do not need an account to use the site, and most content can be read without giving us any personal data.
- Messages sent through the contact form are used only to answer you.
- Google AdSense and Google Analytics may use cookies; we ask for your consent for non-essential cookies.
- You can change your consent at any time using the cookie settings link in the footer.
- You can exercise your GDPR and KVKK rights through our contact form.
Data controller
gozcimnastigi.com is the data controller for the personal data described in this policy. All questions and requests about your personal data can be sent through the site's contact form.
What data we process
| Data | How it is collected | Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name, email address, message | Contact form | Reading and answering your message | Legitimate interest; steps at your request |
| IP address, browser and device data, server logs | Automatically when you visit | Security, preventing abuse, technical operation | Legitimate interest |
| Consent choices | Cookie banner | Remembering your preferences | Legal obligation; legitimate interest |
| Usage statistics (pages viewed, approximate location, device type) | Google Analytics, if you consent | Understanding how the site is used and improving content | Consent |
| Advertising identifiers and cookie data | Google AdSense | Showing ads, measuring them and, with consent, personalising them | Consent (personalised ads); legitimate interest (fraud prevention) |
| Local settings (e.g. language, exercise progress, tool preferences) | Stored in your browser | Making tools and programmes work | Necessary for the service you request |
We do not ask for health information. Our online vision checks and exercises run in your browser, and their results are not sent to us as identifiable health data. Please avoid including sensitive health details in contact messages.
Advertising and Google AdSense
The site is free because it is funded by advertising served through Google AdSense. Google and its partners may use cookies and similar technologies to show ads, limit how often you see the same ad, measure performance and prevent fraud. If you consent, ads may be personalised based on your interests; if you do not, Google may show non-personalised ads based on general context, such as the page you are reading, which still use cookies for limited purposes like frequency capping and fraud prevention.
You can learn more about how Google uses data from sites that use its services, and manage your Google ad settings, through Google's own privacy pages.
Google Analytics and Consent Mode
We may use Google Analytics to understand which pages are useful and where content can be improved. We use Google Consent Mode, which means Google tags adjust their behaviour to your choices: if you decline analytics or advertising cookies, the corresponding cookies are not set, and only limited, cookieless signals may be sent to Google as permitted by its terms. Details of individual cookies are in our cookie policy.
Who we share data with
- Google (AdSense, Analytics), as described above.
- Hosting and technical providers that store and deliver the site and process data on our behalf.
- Authorities, only where required by law.
We do not sell your personal data.
International transfers
Some providers, including Google, may process data outside your country, for example in the United States. Such transfers rely on safeguards recognised under the GDPR, such as adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses, and on the transfer rules of the KVKK.
How long we keep data
Contact messages are kept for as long as needed to deal with your request and for a reasonable period afterwards, then deleted. Server logs are kept for a short period for security. Consent records are kept for as long as needed to show your choices. Data held by Google is subject to Google's retention settings.
Your rights
Under the GDPR and Article 11 of the KVKK you have, among others, the right to:
- find out whether your personal data are processed and access them;
- have inaccurate data corrected;
- have data deleted or anonymised where the conditions are met;
- restrict or object to processing, including processing based on legitimate interest;
- receive your data in a portable format where applicable;
- withdraw consent at any time, without affecting earlier lawful processing;
- learn which third parties data have been shared with, and claim compensation for unlawful processing;
- lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, such as your local data protection authority in the EU or the Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) in Turkey.
To exercise any of these rights, use the contact form. We will respond within the time limits set by law, normally within 30 days.
Changing your consent
You can review or change your cookie choices at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer of every page. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings.
Children
Our content, including pages on children's eye health, is written for parents and adults. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children through the contact form.
Security
The site is served over an encrypted connection (HTTPS), and we take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect data. No online service can be completely secure, however.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy when our services or the law change. The date at the top shows the latest version. Please also read our terms of use.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to give personal data to use the site?
No. You can read all content and use the exercises and vision checks without creating an account. Personal data are only provided if you choose to use the contact form, and some technical data are processed automatically for security.
Are my vision test results stored?
Our vision checks run in your browser and their results are not sent to us as identifiable health data. Some preferences may be stored locally in your browser so tools work properly.
Does the site show personalised ads?
Only if you consent. Without consent, Google AdSense may show non-personalised ads based on the page context, which still use cookies for limited purposes such as fraud prevention and frequency capping.
How can I withdraw my consent?
Click the cookie settings link in the footer of any page and change your choices. You can also delete or block cookies in your browser settings.
How do I exercise my GDPR or KVKK rights?
Send a request through our contact form describing what you would like, for example access, correction or deletion. We respond within the legal deadline, normally within 30 days.
Do you sell my data?
No. We do not sell personal data. Data are shared only with service providers such as Google and our hosting provider, as described in this policy, or with authorities where the law requires it.
Sources
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- 6698 sayılı Kişisel Verilerin Korunması Kanunu (KVKK)
- Google – How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services
- Google – Consent Mode overview