Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
Introduction
Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains what personal information Kadikoyihl collects when you visit our site, how we use it, how we protect it, and what rights you have over your own data.
1. Who we are
Kadikoyihl (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is an independent personal blog operating at kadikoyihl.com. We publish articles on lifestyle, personal growth, technology, travel, and home and living.
2. What information we collect
Information you provide:
- Your name and email address when you use our contact form
- Your email address if you subscribe to our newsletter
- Your name, email, and comment content if you leave a comment on a post
Information collected automatically:
- Usage data such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and referring websites
- Device and browser information
- Your approximate location based on IP address (country or city level only)
- Cookies, which help the site function and allow us to understand how visitors use it
We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, health records, or government identification numbers.
3. How we use your information
We use your information to respond to messages, send our newsletter (only if you have subscribed), understand and improve our content, prevent spam in comments, and display relevant advertising where applicable.
4. Cookies
We use essential cookies required for the site to function, analytics cookies to understand how visitors use the site, and — where applicable — advertising cookies. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.
5. Third-party services
We may use trusted third-party services including Google Analytics (traffic analysis), an email service provider such as Mailchimp or MailerLite (newsletter delivery), Akismet (comment spam protection), and advertising networks such as Google AdSense. Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data.
6. How long we keep your data
We keep contact form messages for up to 12 months, newsletter email addresses until you unsubscribe, and comment data indefinitely unless removal is requested. Analytics data is anonymised after approximately 14 months.
7. Your rights
Depending on where you are located, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or receive a copy of your personal data, and to object to how we use it. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@kadikoyihl.com.
8. Data security
We use SSL encryption, keep our website software updated, and restrict access to personal data to authorised individuals only. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect your information.
9. Children’s privacy
Kadikoyihl is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from anyone under that age.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Significant changes will be reflected in the “Last updated” date above.
11. Contact us
Questions about this policy can be sent to hello@kadikoyihl.com.