Statement of Privacy Policy at Digitalmehmet.com
Effective Date: 01 September 2019
Last Updated: 18 June 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Digitalmehmet.com (“we,” “our,” or “the platform”) collects, uses, stores, and protects the personal information of its users, including guest contributors, readers, and registered members. This policy is designed to comply with international privacy regulations including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
This policy outlines how we protect your personal information and your rights when you use Digitalmehmet.com
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Contributor Information: Name, email address, Medium or Substack ID, links to published work, and biographical details.
- Reader Information: Name (if submitted), email (if subscribing or commenting), IP address, browser type, and location-based analytics.
- Technical Data: Device type, operating system, referring URLs, and site interaction patterns via cookies and analytics tools.
We do not collect sensitive personal information unless explicitly provided.
2. How We Use Your Information
Your personal data is used solely to:
- Manage content contributions and author communications
- Publish and attribute contributor-submitted content
- Respond to inquiries, requests, or support needs
- Monitor platform performance and engagement via anonymized analytics
- Protect against spam, abuse, and system misuse
We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or third-party marketing.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the EU or UK, we process your personal data under one or more of the following bases:
- Consent: You have granted permission for specific uses
- Contractual necessity: To manage your contributor account or submission
- Legitimate interest: To maintain platform safety, usability, and integrity
- Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws
You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.
4. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services
Digitalmehmet.com does not sell or rent your personal information. However, we use trusted third-party platforms and services to support platform functionality, including:
- WordPress (Automattic) – content hosting, session handling, comment features
- Google (YouTube, Analytics, reCAPTCHA) – for video playback, anonymized usage tracking, and bot prevention
- Substack and Medium – for author linking, newsletter sharing, and post embedding
These third-party services may set cookies or collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies. Digitalmehmet.com does not control or accept liability for the data handling practices of these external platforms. Please also review our Terms and Conditions for Guest Contributors.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above or as required by applicable law. We review contributor records annually and delete personal data within 30 days of a verified removal request, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights that include:
- Accessing and reviewing your personal data
- Correcting inaccurate or outdated data
- Requesting data deletion (“Right to be Forgotten”)
- Objecting to or limiting certain types of data processing
- Withdrawing consent
- Filing a complaint with your local data authority
To exercise these rights, contact us via this secure form.
7. Cookies and Third-Party Tracking Technologies
Digitalmehmet.com uses standard web technologies to improve functionality and user experience. These may include cookies, local storage, and similar tools that are managed by our content management system (WordPress) or embedded third-party platforms.
Platform-Level Cookies and Tracking
We embed or integrate services from platforms such as:
- WordPress (Automattic) – for user authentication, comment moderation, and personalization
- Google (YouTube, Analytics, reCAPTCHA) – for embedded content, analytics, and spam protection
- Substack and Medium – for newsletters, contributor integration, and embedded content
These services may independently place cookies or tracking scripts based on their own privacy and cookie policies. Digitalmehmet.com does not control or accept responsibility for third-party cookie behavior. We encourage you to review each provider’s privacy policy.
Managing Cookie Preferences
You may restrict or disable cookies through your browser or device settings. However, doing so may affect the usability of certain features.
By using this site and interacting with embedded content, you consent to platform-level cookies where applicable. A cookie consent tool is provided where required by law.
8. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or misuse. All site traffic is secured by TLS/SSL encryption, and backups are stored encrypted at rest. While we strive to maintain industry-standard protections, no digital platform can guarantee absolute security.
9. International Data Transfers
As a global platform, your information may be processed or stored in countries outside your own. We ensure adequate protections are in place, including standard contractual clauses, where required.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. The effective date above will be updated to indicate the most recent version. Your continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact
For privacy-related inquiries or data requests, please contact us at via this secure form.
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