Privacy Policy

william-julian-bullock is a personal travel blog about Turkey operated by William Julian Bullock. For privacy enquiries, contact us at [email protected].

• Contact form submissions: name, email address, and message text.
• Usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time on site — collected automatically via analytics.
• Cookies: small text files stored on your device (see Section 4).

• To respond to enquiries submitted via the contact form.
• To analyse site traffic and improve content quality.
• To comply with legal obligations. We do not sell or rent your personal data to any third party.

We use strictly necessary cookies for site functionality and, with your consent, analytics cookies (Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with the blog. You may withdraw consent or manage cookies at any time via your browser settings or our Cookie Policy page.

• Google Analytics — anonymised traffic analysis (Google LLC, USA). Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
• Embedded content — YouTube or Google Maps embeds may set their own cookies when loaded.

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data at any time.
• Object to or restrict processing; request data portability.
• California residents may opt out of any sale of personal information (we do not sell data) and request disclosure of categories collected.
• To exercise any right, email [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

Contact form data is retained for up to 24 months, after which it is securely deleted. Anonymised analytics data may be retained for up to 26 months as permitted by Google Analytics settings.

We use HTTPS encryption for all data in transit and restrict access to personal data to authorised personnel only. No method of internet transmission is 100{7e78be43be6effa014d80a548dea7adff6fbce238604c76589188b4a9f0ddb17} secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

This blog is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 16. If you believe we have inadvertently done so, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of the blog after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, write to us at [email protected] or visit our Contacts page.