Last Updated: July 24, 2026
At Şengün Global (“we”, “our”, or “us”), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information when you visit our website.
Who We Are
Our website address is:
https://sengunglobal.com
Şengün Global is an independent online publication covering international business, finance, technology, entrepreneurship, markets, and global economic developments.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the website, we collect the information provided in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam and maintain website security.
An anonymized string (hash) generated from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar Privacy Policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if associated with your Gravatar account) may be publicly displayed alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, you should avoid uploading files containing embedded location information (EXIF GPS data). Visitors may be able to download and extract this information from publicly available images.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and to ensure proper website functionality.
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies remain active for one year.
When visiting the login page, a temporary cookie is created to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal information and is discarded when your browser is closed.
When you log in, cookies are used to remember your login session and display preferences.
- Login cookies remain active for two days.
- Display preference cookies remain active for one year.
- If you select “Remember Me”, your login session will remain active for two weeks.
- Logging out removes the login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal information and only identifies the edited article. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles published on Şengün Global may include embedded content such as videos, images, charts, social media posts, or articles from third-party websites.
Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the originating website directly.
These third-party websites may:
- Collect information about you
- Use cookies
- Employ additional tracking technologies
- Monitor your interaction with the embedded content
This may include tracking your activity if you are logged into those services.
Analytics
We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics or similar technologies to understand website traffic, improve performance, and enhance user experience.
Analytics providers may collect anonymized usage information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address solely to send news updates and related communications.
You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
Your data may be shared only when necessary with trusted service providers that help us operate our website, including:
- Website hosting providers
- Email delivery services
- Spam detection services
- Analytics providers
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the password reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, both the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve future comments without additional moderation.
If user registration is enabled, we store the personal information provided within each user’s profile.
Registered users may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators may also access and manage this information when necessary.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on our website or have submitted comments, you may request:
- A copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction of inaccurate information.
- Deletion of your personal data where applicable.
Certain information may be retained where required for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
To exercise these rights, please contact us through our Contact page.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services.
Some website data may also be processed by analytics, security, or hosting providers located outside your country, subject to appropriate safeguards where required by applicable law.
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
While we strive to protect your information, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of external websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites they visit.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations.
Any updates will be published on this page together with the revised “Last Updated” date.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us through the Contact page available on our website.
