Dear Visitors; As independent journalists gathered under the umbrella of Nihaplus Collective (briefly “Niha+”), we exercise the utmost care to ensure the privacy and security of the personal data of all our readers and sources we interact with. This is conducted in full compliance with the Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye, the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (“KVKK”), and other relevant legislation.
In our capacity as the “Data Controller” under Law No. 6698, we process your personal data within the framework outlined below and in accordance with the nature of journalistic activities.
1. Who is Responsible for the Security and Processing of Your Personal Data?
Since Nihaplus Collective is an independent publishing initiative without an official legal corporate entity, the following natural persons (publishers) are responsible for the security of all personal data you provide to us, in their capacity as “Data Controllers” pursuant to Law No. 6698:
- Data Controllers: Doğa Tekneci and Ferid Demirel (Niha+ Publishers)
- Publishing Center: Istanbul, Türkiye
- Official E-mail: info@nihaplus.com
2. For What Purposes is Your Data Processed?
When you contact us directly via the communication channels on our website (sending e-mails, news tips, etc.), the personal data you share with us (name, surname, e-mail address, etc.) is processed for the following purposes: following up on requests, reports, and complaints; improving editorial processes and publishing operations; carrying out legitimate journalistic activities; and communicating with you when necessary.
3. To Whom and For What Purposes Can Your Personal Data Be Transferred?
In accordance with our principle of editorial independence and the confidentiality of sources, your personal data is never shared with third parties for commercial purposes. Your data may only be transferred to: legal and financial advisors for professional support, technology providers from whom we receive server/infrastructure (hosting) services, and authorized public institutions—only when such transfer is mandatory to protect the legal rights of you, the publishers, or the collective, or to fulfill a strict legal obligation.
4. By Which Methods and On Which Legal Grounds is Your Personal Data Collected?
Your personal data is collected digitally through the messages you send to our e-mail addresses, during news/information reporting, and through standard log records and analytical cookies generated during your visit to our website.
The legal grounds for collecting this data are: the necessity of data processing for the establishment, exercise, or protection of a right; and the necessity of processing for the legitimate interests of the data controllers (independent journalistic activities), provided that such processing does not prejudice your fundamental rights and freedoms.
5. What Are Your Rights Regarding Your Personal Data?
In accordance with Law No. 6698, you may apply to Niha+ at any time to exercise your rights to:
- Learn whether your personal data is being processed and request information if it has been,
- Learn the purpose of the processing and whether the data is used in accordance with that purpose,
- Know the third parties to whom personal data is transferred, whether domestically or abroad,
- Request the rectification of incomplete or inaccurate data, and request its erasure or destruction when the legal reasons for processing no longer exist,
- Request that rectification or erasure operations be notified to the third parties to whom the personal data has been transferred,
- Object to any outcome detrimental to you resulting from the analysis of processed data exclusively through automated systems,
- Claim compensation for damages incurred due to the unlawful processing of personal data.
To exercise these rights, you may submit your request via e-mail directly to info@nihaplus.com, clearly stating your identity information and the specific right you wish to exercise. Valid requests submitted to us will be finalized free of charge as soon as possible and within 30 (thirty) days at the latest, depending on the nature of the request.