Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 15 July 2025

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://sketchestekstil.com.
This website is owned and operated by Sketches Tekstil, a textile design and manufacturing company based in Türkiye.

2. Information We Collect

  • Name and surname
  • Contact details (email address, phone number)
  • Demographic information (e.g., city, country)
  • IP address, browser, and device details
  • Any information you provide via contact forms, email subscriptions, or your shopping cart

3. How We Use Your Information

  • Communicate with you regarding inquiries or purchases
  • Provide, operate, and improve our products and services
  • Send promotional emails, updates, and newsletters only with your consent
  • Analyze website usage to enhance the user experience
  • Ensure website security

4. Comments and Media

Comments: When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the IP address and browser details, to help detect spam.
Media: If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may download and extract this information.

5. Cookies

  • Save your preferences for future visits
  • Track website traffic and usage behavior
  • Maintain login sessions (if applicable)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website functionalities.

6. Third-Party Cookies & Tracking

We may use third-party services such as Google Analytics and Meta Pixel, which may set their own cookies to track user interactions. These tools help us analyze site usage and improve marketing campaigns.
You can opt out of certain tracking here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

7. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles or media on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited the external site directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content.

8. Data Retention

  • Comments: Retained indefinitely along with associated metadata.
  • User Accounts: Information provided in your profile is stored until you request deletion or modification.

9. Your Rights

You may request at any time:

  • A copy of your personal data stored on our site
  • Deletion of your personal data (unless we are legally required to retain it)

To make a request, contact us at: info@sketchestekstil.com

10. Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

11. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal data.
We may share your data with:

  • Service providers who help us operate the website (e.g., hosting providers, payment processors)
  • Authorities, if required by law

12. International Data Transfers

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Analytics and marketing tools may process your data outside Türkiye or the EU, following applicable data protection regulations.

13. External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies before submitting personal data.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the site after changes are made means you accept the revised policy.