Privacy Policy

01 — Who We Are

Data Controller

Design Patterns in Action is a website operated from Turkey that publishes educational articles on software design patterns. We are the data controller for any personal data processed in connection with this website.

Website: https://designpatternsinaction.com

02 — What We Collect

Information We Collect Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically by the tools we use:

• Usage data — pages viewed, time spent, referring URLs, browser type, device type, and general geographic location (country/city level).
• IP address — collected temporarily for security and analytics purposes.
• Cookies and similar technologies — used by Google Analytics and Google AdSense (see below).

Information You Provide Voluntarily

If you contact us via our contact form or subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:

• Your name (if provided)
• Your email address
• The content of your message

We do not collect sensitive personal data (e.g. health, financial, or identity information).

03 — Google AdSense

Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other sites on the internet.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

For more information about how Google uses data, please visit: How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

04 — Google Analytics

Website Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site.

Google Analytics sets cookies to collect this information. We use the data to improve our content and user experience. The data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

05 — Cookies

How We Use Cookies

Our website uses the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies — necessary for the website to function properly.
• Analytics cookies — set by Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use the site.
• Advertising cookies — set by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website. For more information, visit allaboutcookies.org.

06 — How We Use Your Data

Purposes of Processing

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve the website and its content
• Analyze traffic and user behavior to understand what content is useful
• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Respond to your messages or inquiries submitted via the contact form
• Send newsletters to subscribers who have opted in

We do not sell your personal data to any third party.

07 — Data Retention

How Long We Keep Your Data

Contact form submissions and email addresses are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry or, for newsletter subscribers, until you unsubscribe.

Analytics data retained by Google is subject to Google's own retention policies. We typically retain aggregated analytics data for up to 26 months.

08 — Third-Party Links

External Websites

Our articles may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal data.

09 — Your Rights

Under Turkish and Applicable Law

Under Turkey's Law on Protection of Personal Data (KVKK, Law No. 6698) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

• Learn whether your personal data is being processed
• Request information about the purpose of processing and whether it is used as intended
• Know the third parties to whom data is transferred
• Request correction of incomplete or inaccurate data
• Request deletion or destruction of your personal data
• Object to processing carried out by automated means
• Request compensation for damages arising from unlawful processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

10 — Changes to This Policy

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of the page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11 — Contact Us

Get in Touch

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out: