Last updated: 10 May 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how brsmncr.com (“the site”) collects and uses information when you visit. The site is a personal blog operated by Baris Mancar.
Data controller
The data controller for this site is Baris Mancar. For any questions or to exercise your data rights, please contact: [email protected]
Information collected
Comments: When you leave a comment, the site collects your name, email address, and the comment itself. Your name and comment are publicly visible; your email address is not. Comments are stored in the site’s database indefinitely so that follow-up replies can be recognised.
Spam filtering: Comment data, along with your IP address and browser information, is sent to Akismet (operated by Automattic Inc.) to check whether the comment is spam. See automattic.com/privacy for details.
Google Analytics: The site uses Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with content. GA4 collects information such as pages visited, approximate location (city level), device and browser type, referral source, and time spent on the site. IP addresses are not stored in identifiable form. This data is processed by Google LLC. See policies.google.com/privacy for details.
Google Search Console: Google Search Console provides aggregated, non-identifiable data about search queries that lead to the site.
Server logs: The hosting server keeps standard access logs (IP address, request time, user agent) for security and troubleshooting, typically for a short period.
Cookies
The site may set cookies for the following purposes:
- Remembering comment details on subsequent visits
- Storing language preference
- Analytics measurement (Google Analytics)
Cookies can be disabled through browser settings without affecting the site’s basic functionality.
Where data is processed
The site is hosted on servers located within the European Union. Some third-party services used by the site (Google, Automattic) may process data outside the EU; these providers rely on standard contractual clauses or equivalent safeguards.
Legal basis and applicable law
Personal data is processed in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR, and Turkey’s Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK, Law no. 6698), on the following bases:
- Consent — for analytics cookies and similar non-essential tracking
- Legitimate interest — for spam filtering, security logs, and basic site operation
Your rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data held about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority — the relevant national data protection authority in the EU, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK, or the Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) in Turkey
To exercise any of these rights, please email [email protected].
Data retention
- Comments: Kept indefinitely unless deletion is requested
- Analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics’ default settings
- Server logs: Short-term, typically a few weeks
Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated from time to time. The “last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent revision.