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Privacy Policy
Last updated: 16 October 2026
At Sworn English Translation (ingilizceyeminliceviri.com) we take your privacy seriously. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website and use our services, how we use it and your rights. It should be read together with our Data Protection Notice issued under Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK).
In short: We use your information only to provide translation services and meet legal obligations. We do not sell your document or contact data, nor share it with third parties for marketing. The site loads Google Analytics and Google Ads cookies for anonymous traffic measurement only after you accept the cookie notice.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide
- Contact form / WhatsApp: name, phone number, document type, optional notes
- Document uploads: photo or PDF copies of documents you submit for translation and the personal data they contain
- Email correspondence: the content of messages you send us directly
Information collected automatically
- IP address, browser type, operating system and visit timestamps (server logs of our hosting provider)
- Basic interaction events on the page (form open, submit) — non-identifying, used for development
2. How We Use Information
- To provide sworn / notarized translation services
- To communicate with you (WhatsApp, phone, email) and send you the price and turnaround
- To schedule notary appointments and follow up on apostille
- To issue invoices and meet financial obligations
- To improve service quality and ensure site security
- To comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests from public authorities
We do not sell your data or share it for marketing.
3. Cookies
The site uses a limited number of storage mechanisms for functionality and measurement. Analytics cookies load only after you accept the cookie notice; if you decline or close it, no analytics cookies are set.
| Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
Browser (localStorage)iyc_cookie_ok |
Remembers your acknowledgement of the cookie notice | 12 months |
Third party — Google Analytics 4_ga, _ga_* |
Anonymous traffic measurement, session/user identification (IP anonymised) | Up to 2 years |
Third party — Google Ads_gcl_au, _gcl_aw |
Ad conversion measurement (matches WhatsApp click conversions to Google Ads) | Up to 90 days |
| Third party — Calendly | Calendly Inc. uses its own cookies during appointment selection | Per Calendly's policy |
| Third party — Fontshare | Web font delivery (CDN) | Browser cache |
Google Analytics and Google Ads cookies are used solely for anonymous measurement; they are not matched to your contact information. You can clear or block cookies at any time via your browser settings.
4. Third-Party Services
We work with the following third parties to provide our services:
- Calendly Inc. (United States): Appointment scheduling. When you click "Book appointment", an appointment is created on Calendly's platform and you share your name and email with Calendly. Calendly Privacy Policy
- Western Union: If you choose to pay from abroad through Western Union, the transfer takes place between you and Western Union on Western Union's infrastructure and is governed by Western Union's privacy policy. The MTCN and sender name you share with us are used only to match the payment with our bank account; please do not post your MTCN in public places such as reviews or social media.
- Contra.Work Inc. (United States) — card payment: If you choose to pay by credit/debit card, we send you a payment link through Contra at the payment stage; the payment takes place on Contra's infrastructure and is governed by the Contra Privacy Policy. We pass the service description and the amount to Contra; the name, email address and payment details you enter on the payment page are collected by Contra. Your card details never reach us. From Contra we see that the payment was completed, the amount, and, to the extent Contra shares it with the seller, the name/email needed for invoicing. Contra may process data outside Türkiye, including in the United States; see section 5 of the Data Protection Notice for details and the legal basis.
- Fontshare: Provides web fonts; your browser downloads fonts from the Fontshare CDN.
- WhatsApp / Meta Platforms: When you contact us via WhatsApp, the conversation runs on WhatsApp infrastructure and is governed by the WhatsApp Privacy Policy.
- Web hosting and email provider: Infrastructure providers for site files and email communication.
- Notary offices, apostille authorities and courier companies: Official / semi-official parties involved in service delivery.
5. Data Security
- The website uses HTTPS (TLS) encryption for all traffic.
- Document files are accessed only by the owner, Uğur Arı.
- Backups are stored in encrypted environments.
- After the service ends, personal data is deleted, destroyed or anonymized at the end of the retention periods set out in the Data Protection Notice.
The transmission security of documents you send via WhatsApp or email depends on the infrastructure security of those platforms.
6. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed at individuals under 18. Translation of documents belonging to minors is carried out only at the request and with the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
7. Data Subject Rights
To exercise your rights under KVKK Art. 11, please review the application methods in our Data Protection Notice. You may submit your request to info@ingilizceyeminliceviri.com; it will be answered within 30 days at the latest.
8. Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated from time to time. The current version is always published on this page; the "last updated" date at the top applies. Notice will be given for significant changes where reasonable.
9. Contact
Uğur Arı · Sworn Translator
Tuzla, İstanbul, Türkiye
Email: info@ingilizceyeminliceviri.com
Phone: +90 505 320 95 10