PRIVACY & COOKIES

(Last Updated: July 29, 2026)

At SayingSource ("We", "Our Site"), we approach the data privacy of our users with the utmost sensitivity and care. This policy transparently explains how your data is processed, protected, and how cookies are used when you visit our site. Your use of our site and its services is also subject to our Terms of Use.

1. What Information Do We Collect?

Our site does not have a membership or account creation system. We do not request personal data from visitors to browse our archive. However, due to the nature of the service and your interactions, the following data may be processed:

• Automatic Technical Data (Logs): When you visit our site, our servers automatically record standard data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, geographical location (country/city level), and the pages you visit for security and performance analysis purposes.

• Contact Data: When you contact us via our contact form (by providing your name and email address) or directly via email (contact@sayingsource.com), the name, email address, and message content you share are processed solely to respond to your request. This information is never added to marketing (newsletter) lists.

2. Data Security, Retention Period, and International Transfer

• SSL Security: All data flow on our site (including information entered into the contact form) is protected by industry-standard SSL/HTTPS encryption protocols.

• Retention Period: Personal data shared through our communication channels is periodically deleted from our systems once your request has been resolved, or at the latest within 1 year, unless there is a legal obligation to retain it.

• Server Location: To provide an uninterrupted and global service, the secure cloud servers (hosting) providing our site's technical infrastructure may be located internationally (outside your country of residence). By using the site, you consent to the hosting of your technical data on these secure servers.

3. Cookies and Advertising Policy

Our site uses cookie technologies to improve user experience, analyze site traffic, and provide advertising services through our partners, including Google AdSense.

• Third-Party and Advertising Cookies: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the Internet.

• Personalized Ads & Opt-Out: The use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve personalized ads to you based on your visits to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's ads settings (https://myadcenter.google.com/) or by visiting www.aboutads.info to opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising.

• Cookie Consent Management: Through the "Cookie Preferences" panel presented upon your first visit, you can personally manage which cookies (Essential, Analytical, Marketing) you consent to. If you do not provide consent, only the technical cookies strictly necessary for the site's operation will remain active.

4. Purpose of Information Usage

The collected technical and anonymous data is used for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: Ensuring the error-free display of contents in our archive and the operation of site functionalities.

• Curation & Analysis: Analyzing which authors or topics receive the most interest to enrich the archive's content.

• Security: Preventing cyber-attacks (e.g., DDoS, bot traffic) and protecting our technical infrastructure.

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

Your personal data (name, email address, etc.) is never sold, rented, or shared with third parties for direct marketing purposes. However, anonymous visitor data may be shared with the following global service providers:

• Analytics and Performance Tools: Third-party services like Google Analytics to anonymously analyze site traffic and user behavior.

• Advertising Partners: Google AdSense and other trusted advertising networks to keep our site accessible free of charge.

6. External Links (Third-Party Sites)

Our site may contain links to third-party websites to verify content sources, provide additional information, or facilitate access to products, services, and platforms that may interest you (e.g., digital libraries, e-commerce sites, sponsored links, or independent sellers). When you click on these external links, you leave our site. SayingSource cannot be held responsible for the privacy practices, data collection methods, or content of these third-party sites. We recommend reading the privacy policy of every site you visit.

7. Children's Privacy

Although our site and the content we provide appeal to a general audience, we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in applicable jurisdictions such as the EU/EEA). If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us; this information will be deleted immediately.

8. International User Rights (Global Privacy Commitment)

SayingSource adopts the strictest global standards and extends these high privacy rights to all its users, regardless of their location.

• GDPR (European Union): The right to access your data, portability, erasure ("right to be forgotten"), and the right to withdraw cookie consent.

• CCPA/CPRA (USA - California): The right to opt-out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal data (Note: We do not sell your personal data for monetary compensation).

• KVKK (Türkiye): The right to be informed about data processing, as well as the right to access, correct, and delete your data.

• Other Regions: The internationally recognized data protection rights applicable in your country of residence are fully reserved. For any requests regarding these rights, you can contact us at contact@sayingsource.com.

9. Changes to This Policy

SayingSource reserves the right to update this policy in line with legal regulations or service requirements. Changes become effective immediately upon publication on this page.

10. Governing Language

Governing Language Notice: This English document is the official, legally binding master version of our Privacy & Cookies Policy. Any translations provided in other languages on our platform are for convenience purposes only. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between a translated version and this English version, the English version shall absolutely prevail.