Privacy Policy

Gülipek Hamit Fırat ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of everyone who visits or interacts with our website at gulipekhamitfirat.com. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, your rights, and how to contact us.

• Contact inquiries: If you email or call us, we may retain your name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message.
• Newsletter subscriptions: Your email address and optional name when you subscribe.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time of visit, collected automatically by our hosting infrastructure.
• Cookies: Small files placed on your device as described in the Cookies section below.

• To respond to inquiries and provide requested information about our textiles and services.
• To send occasional newsletters and updates about the house (only with your consent).
• To understand how our website is used and improve our online presence.
• To comply with legal obligations.

• Consent: For newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies.
• Legitimate interests: For website security, analytics, and fraud prevention.
• Legal obligation: Where required by applicable law.
• Contract performance: When processing data to fulfil a service or transaction.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share data with trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, email delivery) who process it only on our behalf and under confidentiality obligations. We will disclose data when legally required.

Our website is hosted and operated in Turkey and may involve data transfers to service providers in the European Economic Area or other countries. Where such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (such as standard contractual clauses) in accordance with applicable law.

We retain contact inquiry data for up to 3 years. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Technical and log data is typically retained for up to 12 months. We review and delete data that is no longer necessary.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data we hold.
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Restriction: Request that we limit how we process your data.
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
• California residents (CCPA): Rights to know, delete, and opt-out of sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@gulipekhamitfirat.com. We will respond within 30 days.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Strictly necessary: Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics: Help us understand site usage. Only set with your consent.
• Preference: Remember your choices (e.g., cookie consent decision).

You can manage your cookie preferences via the banner displayed on your first visit, or by adjusting your browser settings. Declining cookies may affect certain website features.

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us immediately.

For any privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns:

Gülipek Hamit Fırat
Yağlıkçılar Caddesi, Cebeci Han Girişi No: 31
Beyazıt, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
Email: info@gulipekhamitfirat.com

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be published on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.