Privacy & Cookie Policy

This Privacy and Cookie Policy explains what data is collected when you visit esinyalcinkaya.com ("the Site"), how it is processed, and what rights you have. By using the Site, you acknowledge this policy.

1. Data Controller

Prof. Dr. Esin Yalçınkaya Medical Practice
Mustafa Kemal Mah. 2079 Sk. Via Green Business Center Block B Floor 20, Çankaya / Ankara, Turkey
Email: info@esinyalcinkaya.com
Phone: +90 530 244 71 84

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Automatically Collected Data

When you visit the Site, the following technical data may be processed automatically:

• IP address (anonymised by Google Analytics before processing)
• Browser type, version, and language
• Operating system and device type
• Pages visited, session duration, and navigation behaviour
• Traffic source (search engine, social media, direct, etc.)
• Screen resolution and approximate geographic location (city / country level)

2.2 Contact Information

When you contact us via WhatsApp or phone, the name, phone number, and message content you share are used solely to respond to your enquiry or book an appointment. This information is not shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Google Analytics

What Analytics Data Is Collected

• Page views and session information
• User interactions (clicks, scroll depth, button events)
• Traffic sources (organic search, social, referral, direct)
• Anonymised geographic location (city level)
• Device and browser details

IP Anonymisation

Google Analytics 4 anonymises IP addresses by default. Full IP addresses are never transmitted to Google's servers.

Data Retention

Analytics data is retained for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted.

Legal Basis

Analytics data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in understanding how the Site is used, in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, and with your consent where required by applicable law.

Opting Out of Analytics

You can prevent Google Analytics from tracking your visit by:

• Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Managing or deleting cookies in your browser settings
• Enabling your browser's "Do Not Track" setting

For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.

4. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser. The Site uses the following cookies:

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features.

5. Data Sharing

Your personal data is not shared with third parties except in the following circumstances:

• Google Analytics: Anonymised analytics data is shared with Google as described above.
• Legal obligation: Where required by a court order or written request from a competent public authority.
• Healthcare regulations: Where mandatory under Turkish Ministry of Health regulations or other applicable healthcare legislation.

6. Your Rights

Under the GDPR (and Turkey's KVKK Law No. 6698), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access – to know whether your data is being processed and to obtain a copy
• Right to rectification – to have inaccurate or incomplete data corrected
• Right to erasure – to request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restriction – to limit how your data is processed
• Right to data portability – to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to object – to object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right not to be subject to automated decisions – to contest decisions made solely by automated means

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us in writing at info@esinyalcinkaya.com. We will respond within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK — kvkk.gov.tr) or, if you are in the EU/EEA, with the supervisory authority in your country of residence.

7. Contact & Updates

For questions or requests regarding this policy:
info@esinyalcinkaya.com

When this policy is updated, the revision date on this page will be changed. Significant changes will be announced on the Site.

Last updated: June 2026