Privacy Policy

1. General

SwissTürkNet (the "Platform") is a community portal serving the Turkish community in Switzerland. Protecting your personal data is very important to us. This privacy policy complies with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP/nFADP) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Data We Collect

When you register and use the Platform we collect the following data:

• First name, last name and e-mail address
• City and canton
• Business details (for business accounts)
• Uploaded photos and content
• IP address and browser information
• Cookie data

3. How We Use Data

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

• Creating and managing your account
• Providing the Platform's services
• Content moderation and security
• Sending e-mail notifications
• Statistical analysis to improve the Platform

4. Data Sharing

We do not share your personal data with third parties. We do rely on trusted service providers for technical infrastructure (hosting, e-mail, file storage); they process data only to deliver the service.

5. Cookies and Analytics

The Platform uses strictly necessary cookies for session management and language preference; these do not require consent. Google Analytics is loaded for visitor statistics only if you accept it in the cookie banner. You can withdraw consent by clearing your browser data.

6. Your Rights

Under the FADP/GDPR you have the following rights:

• Right of access to your data
• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to object to processing
• Right to data portability

7. Contact

For questions about this policy or data requests, contact us at info@swissturknet.ch.