Last Updated: May 2025
At the Digital Publishing Academy, we deeply value the privacy and security of personal data belonging to all individuals who visit our platform, participate in our masterclasses, submit works, or benefit from any of our services. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data is collected, how it is processed, with whom it may be shared, and your rights.
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for processing personal data under this policy is:
Digital Publishing Academy
Contact: dergicilikokulu@gmail.com
All personal data is processed in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK) and relevant secondary legislation.
2. Personal Data Collected
The following personal data may be collected through our platform and services:
- Name and surname
- Email address
- Phone number
- Age / date of birth
- City and place of residence
- School / institution name (optional)
- Literary, visual or design works submitted (portfolio)
- Website usage data (pages visited, browser type, IP address — anonymized)
3. Purposes of Processing Personal Data
Collected data is processed solely for the following legitimate purposes:
- Evaluating training and workshop applications and managing participation processes
- Communicating course schedules, live session links, announcements, and project information
- Issuing participation and certificate documents
- Statistical analyses to improve training quality
- Fulfilling legal obligations
- Technical support and communication related to our services
4. Sharing Personal Data
Your personal data is never shared with third parties for commercial purposes, sold, or rented.
Your data may only be shared in the following circumstances:
- Technical infrastructure providers necessary for service delivery (such as Google Firebase — under confidentiality agreement)
- Authorized public institutions and organizations when legally required
- Cases where your explicit consent has been obtained
5. Cookies
Our website may use cookies to improve user experience. These include:
- Session cookies (deleted when the browser is closed)
- Preference cookies (language selection, etc.)
- Analytical cookies (anonymous visit statistics)
You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some features may be restricted.
6. Data Security
Your personal data is protected against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure using industry-standard security protocols and encryption methods. Your data is stored on secure servers.
7. Data Retention Period
Your personal data is deleted, destroyed, or anonymized upon the expiration of the processing purpose or the legal retention period.
8. Your Rights Under KVKK
Pursuant to Article 11 of KVKK, you have the following rights:
- To learn whether your personal data is being processed
- To request information if it has been processed
- To learn the purpose of processing and whether it is used for its intended purpose
- To know the third parties to whom data is transferred domestically or abroad
- To request correction of incomplete or incorrectly processed data
- To request deletion or destruction within the scope of Article 7 of KVKK
- To object to a result that is detrimental to you arising from automated processing
- To demand compensation for damages caused by unlawful processing
For applications: dergicilikokulu@gmail.com
9. Policy Changes
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. In case of significant changes, users will be notified via email or through the website. The current policy is always published on this page.