Privacy Policy & Notice

Effective Date: July 24, 2026
Last Updated: July 24, 2026

This Privacy Policy outlines how Siska Rakhmawati (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you visit or interact with siskanotes.com (the “Site”).

We are committed to respecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Turkish Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (KVKK), and other applicable regional privacy regulations.

1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal information on this Site is:
Name: Siska Rakhmawati
Website: https://siskanotes.com/
Contact Email: siska@siskanotes.com
Location: İstanbul, Türkiye

2. Information We Collect
We may collect personal data about you depending on how you interact with our Site:
Information You Voluntarily Provide:
Contact Details: Name, email address, or phone number when you fill out a contact form, subscribe to a newsletter, or reach out directly.
Inquiries & Feedback: Any comments, messages, or input you provide.
Information Collected Automatically:
Usage & Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the date/time of your visit.
Cookies and Tracking Data: Information collected via cookies and similar technologies to improve site functionality and gather general usage statistics.

3. How We Use Your Information
We process your personal information for the following purposes:
To respond to your inquiries: Answering questions or processing requests submitted through contact forms or email.
To improve and optimize the Site: Analyzing aggregate, anonymous usage data to enhance site performance, content, and user experience.
To deliver marketing or newsletter content: Sending updates or communications, provided you have given explicit consent (you can opt out at any time).
To ensure legal and security compliance: Protecting the Site against fraud, abuse, or legal claims.

4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on the following legal grounds (under both GDPR and KVKK):
Consent: When you give clear consent (e.g., subscribing to a newsletter or accepting non-essential cookies).
Contractual Necessity: When processing is required to fulfill a request or service you have requested.
Legitimate Interests: To maintain, protect, and improve our website and services in a secure manner.
Legal Obligation: When compliance with law requires us to process or retain certain data.

5. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data only under the following limited circumstances:
Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors (e.g., website hosting, analytics providers, or email marketing services) who process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements.
Legal Obligations: If required to do so by law, court order, or government authority.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
This Site uses cookies (small text files placed on your device) to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and remember user preferences.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings or via our site’s cookie preference banner at any time. Please note that disabling essential cookies may impact certain functionality of the Site.

7. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you have specific rights regarding your personal data:
Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Rectification: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
Restriction & Objection: Object to or request the restriction of our processing of your personal data.
Data Portability: Request the transfer of your data to another service provider.
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at siska@siskanotes.com.

8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

9. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the privacy practices or content of any third-party websites.

10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or operational practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

11. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Siska Rakhmawati
Website: siskanotes.com
Email: siska@siskanotes.com
Location: İstanbul, Türkiye