Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 1, 2026

This privacy policy has been prepared to inform you about the personal data collected, used, and protected by fideidsorgulama.com ("Site").

1. Data We Collect

Our site may collect the following data:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, browser type, operating system, visit duration, and page interaction data (via Google Analytics).
• Query Data: Names and birth years entered into the FIDE ID lookup tool. This data is not permanently stored on our servers and is only used for instant matching.
• Contact Form Data: Name, email, subject, and message content entered in the contact form. This data is transferred through a third-party email delivery service for communication purposes.
• Cookie Data: Technical cookies and analytics cookies stored in your browser.

2. Purpose of Data Usage

Collected data is used for the following purposes:

• Providing the FIDE ID matching service
• Analyzing and improving site usage
• Protection against bot attacks (reCAPTCHA)
• Improving user experience

3. Cookies

Our site uses the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Technical cookies necessary for the site to function properly (language preference, cookie consent status).
• Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to collect visitor statistics. These cookies are only activated with your consent.
• Advertising Cookies: May be used by Google AdSense to serve personalized ads. These cookies are only activated with your consent and aim to improve your advertising experience.
• Security Cookies: Used by Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie banner on our site.

4. Third-Party Services

Our site uses the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: Collects anonymous visitor statistics. Google Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense: Used for personalized ad serving. Advertising cookies are only activated with user consent. Google Ads Policy
• Google reCAPTCHA: Used to prevent automated bot access. Google Terms of Service
• FormSubmit: Used to deliver contact form messages by email. Name, email, subject, and message data entered in the form are transferred to this service. FormSubmit Privacy Policy
• Firebase/Firestore: Cloud database service for blog and content management.

5. Data Security

We take the following measures to protect your data:

• Secure data transmission with SSL/TLS encryption
• Query data is not permanently stored
• Proper access controls and firewalls

6. Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

• Right to know whether your personal data is being processed
• Right to request information about the processing
• Right to request deletion or correction of data
• Right to request restriction of processing
• Right to data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us through our contact page.

7. Children's Privacy

Our site does not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware of such a situation, the relevant data will be deleted immediately.

8. Policy Changes

This privacy policy may be updated when necessary. Important changes will be announced on our site. The current date is indicated at the top of the page.

9. Contact

For questions about our privacy policy, please contact us through our contact page.