Who we are

Visit Turkey (visit-turkey.co.uk) is an independent travel guide to Turkey for visitors from the UK and Ireland. For any privacy question, contact us.

What we collect

  • Details you send us through the contact form or newsletter sign-up (name, email address, message).
  • Account details if you register on the site (name, email, password).
  • Technical data such as IP address and browser type, which our hosting provider logs for security.

Why we use it, and our legal basis (UK GDPR / EU GDPR)

  • To reply to your messages — legitimate interests.
  • To send our newsletter — your consent, which you can withdraw at any time using the unsubscribe link.
  • To run, secure and improve the site — legitimate interests.

Who we share it with

Our hosting provider (Hostinger) and, if you sign up to our newsletter, our email service (Mailchimp). We never sell your data.

How long we keep it

Contact messages for 12 months; newsletter details until you unsubscribe; account details until you delete your account.

International transfers

Where providers store data outside the UK or EEA, we rely on approved safeguards such as standard contractual clauses.

Your rights

You can ask to see, correct, delete or move your data, or object to how we use it, by contacting us. If you’re unhappy, you can complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ico.org.uk) or Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (dataprotection.ie).

Cookies

See our Cookie Policy.

Last updated: 8 November 2026