Privacy Policy for WIP-Thoughts in Progress

Last Updated: June 21, 2025

Your privacy is critically important to us. This Privacy Policy describes how burakasik.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects the personal information you provide when you subscribe to our newsletter.

1. Information We Collect

Currently, the only personal information we collect from our newsletter subscribers is your email address. We do not collect your name, physical address, phone number, or any other personally identifiable information for the purpose of newsletter subscriptions.

2. How We Collect Your Information

We collect your email address when you voluntarily provide it to us by:

  • Submitting our newsletter subscription form on our website “burakasik.com”.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your email address solely for the following purposes:

  • To send you our newsletter, which may include updates, new content, promotions, and other information related to our latest blog posts and announcements.
  • To communicate with you regarding your subscription, such as sending a confirmation email (if using double opt-in) or an unsubscribe confirmation.
  • To maintain and manage our subscriber list.

4. How We Store Your Information

Your email address is stored securely within the “Newsletter” plugin on our WordPress website, which runs on our web hosting server. We take reasonable measures to protect the information you provide to us from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise transfer your email address to outside parties. Your email address is kept confidential and is used only for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

We may share your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your email address:

  • Right to Access: You can request to know what personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten): You can request that we delete your email address from our subscriber list.
  • Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your email address for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent to receive our newsletter at any time.

How to Exercise Your Rights:

To exercise any of these rights, you can:

  • Unsubscribe: Click the “unsubscribe” link provided at the bottom of every newsletter email you receive from us. This will immediately remove your email address from our mailing list.
  • Contact Us: Send an email to contact@burakasik.com with your request. Please include “Privacy Policy Request” in the subject line.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. If you unsubscribe, your email address will be removed from our active mailing list within a reasonable timeframe, typically 7 days.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our newsletter is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove that information from our records.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: