PRIVACY POLICY

1. Data Controller

This website is operated within the scope of the LIVELOBAL Project.
The Data Controller in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Turkish Law on the Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 6698 – KVKK) is:

Project Coordinator: Giresun Science and Art Center (Giresun BİLSEM)
Country: Republic of Türkiye
Contact Email: info@livelobal.eu

2. Purpose of This Policy

This Privacy & Data Protection Policy explains how personal data is processed, protected, and stored when you visit and use this website.
The website is primarily informational and does not aim to collect personal data beyond what is strictly necessary.

3. Personal Data Processed

The website does not include a contact form or user registration system.

Personal data may be processed only in the following limited cases:

  • When users voluntarily contact us via the provided email address (mailto link)
  • Automatically collected technical data through website analytics

The following data categories may be processed:

  • Email address and message content (only if you contact us)
  • Technical usage data (IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited)

4. Purpose and Legal Basis of Processing

Personal data is processed solely for the following purposes:

  • Ensuring the proper functioning and security of the website
  • Monitoring and improving website performance
  • Responding to emails sent voluntarily by users

Legal bases:

  • Article 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interest
  • Article 5/2(f) KVKK – Legitimate interest of the data controller
  • Explicit consent, where required under applicable legislation

5. Use of Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to analyze website traffic and usage patterns.

  • IP anonymization is applied in accordance with Google’s default GA4 configuration
  • No personal identification of users is performed
  • Data is processed in aggregated and anonymized form

Google Analytics data may be transferred outside the European Union in compliance with GDPR safeguards.

6. Cookies

The website uses only strictly necessary technical cookies.

  • No marketing cookies
  • No profiling cookies
  • No third-party advertising cookies

By continuing to use the website, you acknowledge the use of essential cookies required for basic functionality.

7. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for the minimum period necessary to fulfill the purposes stated in this policy or as required by applicable legislation.

Email correspondence is deleted once the communication purpose is fulfilled, unless legal obligations require longer retention.

8. Data Security

Appropriate technical and organizational measures are implemented to ensure the security of personal data, including:

  • Secure server infrastructure
  • SSL encryption
  • Access control and limited authorization
  • Regular system updates and maintenance

9. Data Transfers

Personal data is not shared with third parties except:

  • When required by law
  • When processed by service providers (e.g. analytics services) under data protection obligations

No commercial data sharing or selling occurs.

10. Children’s Data

The website is primarily intended for educational professionals (teachers).
Some content is designed as sample educational material for classroom use by children.

  • The website does not directly target children
  • No personal data of children is knowingly collected

If personal data of a child is unintentionally collected, it will be deleted without delay upon notification.

11. Rights of Data Subjects

Under GDPR and KVKK, data subjects have the right to:

  • Learn whether their personal data is processed
  • Request access to personal data
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Object to processing
  • Request restriction of processing
  • Lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority

Requests may be submitted via email to: info@livelobal.eu

12. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated when necessary to reflect legal or technical changes.
The latest version is always published on this website.

13. Contact

For all questions regarding data protection and privacy:

Email: info@livelobal.eu

 

 

COOKIE POLICY

This website uses only strictly necessary cookies to ensure its proper functioning and security.

What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites to enable basic technical functions.

Cookies used on this website:

  • Technical and functional cookies only
  • Session management and security purposes
  • Website performance measurement via Google Analytics 4 (aggregated and anonymized)

Cookies NOT used:

  • Advertising or marketing cookies
  • Profiling or tracking cookies
  • Social media or third-party marketing cookies

As only essential cookies are used, explicit cookie consent is not required under applicable legislation.

For more information, please review our Privacy & Data Protection Policy.

Contact: info@livelobal.eu