Last Updated: October 30, 2025

1. Introduction

Burgo İstanbul (“Burgo İstanbul”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website https://burgoistanbul.com (the “Site”).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, and disclose your information when you access or use our Site, which primarily serves to provide information about our educational programs. We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data.

2. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://burgoistanbul.com. Our data controller is: Burgo İstanbul Contact Email for Privacy: info@burgoistanbul.com

3. Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways: information you provide to us directly and information we collect automatically.

A. Information You Provide Directly

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express interest in obtaining information about our educational programs.

• Contact Forms / Information Request Forms: When you fill out a form on our Site to request information, we collect the personal data you provide, which typically includes your Full Name, Email Address, Phone Number, and any specific message or inquiry you submit.

B. Information We Collect Automatically

When you navigate the Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity.

• Log and Usage Data: Our servers automatically collect standard log files and usage data, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visit.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to help the site function and to gather analytics data. (See Section 5).

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Respond to Your Requests: To provide you with the information, brochures, or counseling you requested about our programs.
• To Communicate with You: To send you administrative information or to follow up on your inquiries.
• To Improve Our Site: To analyze usage data to understand how our Site is being used, which allows us to improve its functionality, design, and content.
• For Security: To monitor for and prevent fraudulent or malicious activity and to maintain the security of our Site.

5. Cookies and Analytics

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them for two main purposes:

• Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function correctly.
• Analytics Cookies: We use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to understand how visitors interact with our Site. This service collects data (like your IP address, pages visited, time spent) and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

6. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos from YouTube, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

7. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with any third parties for their marketing purposes.

We may share your data with the following parties:

• Third-Party Service Providers: Such as our website hosting provider, analytics providers (e.g., Google), and IT support who help us operate our Site.
• Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if we are required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal process (e.g., a court order or subpoena).

8. How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain the personal information you submit via contact forms only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected (i.e., to respond to your inquiry and provide follow-up information) or as required by our legal and administrative record-keeping policies.

Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months and is primarily used in an aggregated, anonymized form.

9. Your Data Rights

You have certain rights regarding the personal data we hold about you. You have the right to:

• Request Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Request Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Request Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., where we are required by law to retain it).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@burgoistanbul.com.

10. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy will indicate the date of the latest revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Burgo İstanbul Cumhuriyet Cad. Sipahi Apt. No:115 1.Kat Harbiye / Istanbul info@burgoistanbul.com