Nihaplus Collective (briefly “Niha+”) adopts the fundamental principle of ensuring the privacy of information shared by readers and information sources who visit its website, or obtained digitally. Accordingly, this “Privacy and Cookie Policy” has been established to inform you regarding which types of your information are processed, the methods and legal purposes of such processing, and how this information is protected by Niha+. Furthermore, it outlines how you can request the erasure of this information below.
Data Controller
Your personal data is processed under the umbrella of Niha+, an independent journalistic initiative without an official legal corporate entity, by the publishers Doğa Tekneci and Ferid Demirel acting as “Data Controllers”. This processing is conducted within the framework of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (KVKK), relevant legislative regulations, and this Privacy Policy. In accordance with the principles of independent journalism, Niha+ respects the digital privacy of its readers and takes all necessary technical measures to store your data securely.
Scope of Privacy Policy and Collected Data
When you visit our website, certain anonymous usage information that does not directly reveal your personal identity (IP address, browser type, visited pages, etc.) is stored on our servers. Since our site does not feature a membership system, your name, surname, or contact details are not recorded in our systems unless you directly send us an e-mail or submit a news tip. Collected anonymous data is processed to provide you with a better and more secure reading experience. In the event of data transfer to an external service provider (server/hosting company, etc.), legal regulations regarding data security are strictly followed.
Use of Cookies and Purposes
Our site uses technical communication files (Cookies) to improve the user experience. These small text files are stored in the main memory and facilitate the use of our site. On Niha+, cookies are used for the following purposes:
- Multilingual Functionality: Remembering your preferred reading language (Turkish, Kurmancî, English).
- Analysis and Security: Anonymously gathering statistics on readership and ensuring security against cyberattacks.
Cookies are strictly never used to extract private data from your e-mails or your device. You may reject or delete cookies via your browser settings; however, this may cause some features, such as language options, to function incorrectly.
Children’s Privacy
The human rights reports and features on our website may occasionally contain sensitive content by their nature. We do not have a policy of knowingly collecting data from individuals under the age of 18. Pursuant to legal legislation, any data that may be collected from children is subject to parental/guardian consent.
Links to Other Websites and Social Media
Niha+ may include embedded links to third-party websites or social media networks (X, Instagram, etc.) for reference and sourcing purposes in its news or analyses. The data sharing of these redirected sites is subject to their own privacy policies. Our collective is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites.
Third Parties to Whom Personal Data May Be Transferred
In accordance with Niha+’s principle of editorial independence, reader data is NOT SOLD or SHARED with advertisers or commercial third parties under any circumstances. Your data may only be transferred to technology partners providing infrastructure/server services to conduct our activities, and exceptionally to official institutions regarding binding requests from courts within our legal obligations, in the context of our editorial and legal security.
Data Retention Period and Information Updates
Data obtained during the use of our site is retained in line with legal statutes of limitation and our legitimate interests (journalistic activities). Niha+ may update the content of this Privacy Policy at any time to ensure compliance with legislation. You can always access the current text via nihaplus.com.
Rights of the Data Subject and Contact
Pursuant to Article 11 of Law No. 6698 (KVKK), you have the right to learn whether your data is being processed, request its erasure or rectification, and object to its processing. You may submit any requests or complaints within the scope of this law directly to our official e-mail address with a petition or text stating your identity.
Contact Information:
- Data Controllers: Doğa Tekneci and Ferid Demirel (Niha+ Publishers)
- Publishing Center: Istanbul, Türkiye
- Corporate E-mail: info@nihaplus.com