Privacy Policy
Introduction
This Privacy Policy outlines how Sky Forge collects, utilizes, stores, and protects your data when you access our website. Our platform serves as a central hub for information regarding Turkish IT innovations and startups. We aim to provide valuable insights while prioritizing user privacy and adhering to international standards, including GDPR (EU) and other applicable regulations.
Data Collection Practices
We gather data to enhance user experience and ensure the security of our platform: Device Information: Includes IP address, browser specifications, operating system details, device type, and time zone. Usage Metrics: Captures pages visited, links clicked, duration on pages, referring sites, and content interactions. User-Provided Data: Encompasses email addresses submitted via subscription forms or contact inquiries. Cookies: Small files stored to remember preferences, assess site performance, and improve content delivery. We limit data collection to what's necessary for maintaining and improving our platform.
How We Utilize Your Data
Collected data is used for: Enhancing platform functionality and performance. Analyzing user behavior to optimize content delivery. Detecting and preventing security threats or technical issues. Sending newsletters or updates to subscribers. Tailoring content based on user interests (non-commercial).
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your data. Sharing occurs only in specific instances: With trusted service providers for analytics or technical support. When legally mandated for compliance purposes. In anonymized form for research or platform improvement.
Third-Party Services
Sky Forge may use third-party analytics tools like Google Analytics, which collect anonymized usage data. Manage your preferences through: Google Ads Settings Facebook Ad Preferences Bing Ads Settings
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We employ cookies, pixels, and tags to: Ensure website functionality. Analyze site traffic. Personalize user experience. Control cookies via browser settings, noting that disabling them may limit certain features.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you have rights to: Access your data. Correct inaccuracies. Delete data. Restrict processing. Receive a copy of your data. For EU users, these rights are under GDPR; for California residents, under CCPA; and for other regions, under applicable local laws. Submit requests via our contact form.
Data Security and Retention
We employ security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access or misuse. Data is retained only as long as necessary for platform purposes or legal compliance.
Children's Privacy
Sky Forge is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect data from children. Contact us if you believe we have collected such information for deletion.
Do Not Track
We respect “Do Not Track” signals, which do not alter our data practices beyond legal mandates.
Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect operational or legal changes. The latest update date is at the top of this page, and significant changes will be communicated on the site.
Contact Information
For questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, contact us via the contact form or email address provided.