Kurdish LinkUp ("we," "us," or "our") operates https://kurdishlinkup.com (the "Website"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data transparently and securely.

By using our Website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

• Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Name
• Email address
• Website URL
• Account registration information
• Profile information
• Comments and messages submitted through forms

The app privacy information provided in App Store Connect indicates the app collects data in order to track the user, including Device ID and Email Address. However, the app does not use App Tracking Transparency to request the user's permission before tracking their activity.

Apps need to receive the user’s permission through the AppTrackingTransparency framework before collecting data used to track them. This requirement protects the privacy of users.

• Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Website, we may automatically collect:

• • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
    
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring website
  • Cookies and usage data

• Comments

When visitors leave comments on the Website, we collect:

• • The data shown in the comments form
  • The visitor’s IP address
  • Browser user agent string

This information is collected to help detect spam and protect the Website.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Once approved, your profile picture may be publicly visible in the context of your comment. We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove comments at our discretion.

• Media Uploads

If you upload images to the Website:

• • You should avoid uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
  • Visitors may download and extract location data from publicly available images.

We are not responsible for personal data embedded in uploaded files.

• Cookies

We use cookies to improve user experience and ensure proper Website functionality.

• Comment Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies last for one year.

• Login Cookies

• Temporary cookie on login page (discarded when browser closes)
• Login cookies last two days
• “Remember Me” login persists for two weeks
  
• Screen option cookies last one year
• Logging out removes login cookies

• Article Editing Cookies

If you edit or publish content, a cookie storing the article ID will be saved. It expires after one day.

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features of the Website may not function properly.

• Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this Website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles).

Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external website directly. These third-party websites may:

• • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies
  • Implement additional tracking
  • Monitor your interaction

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.

• How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

• • Operate and maintain the Website
  • Improve user experience
  • Detect and prevent spam or abuse
  • Respond to inquiries
  • Send administrative communications
  • Enforce our terms and policies
  • Comply with legal obligations

 

• Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data:

• • With service providers (e.g., hosting, spam detection, analytics)
  • If required by law, court order, or government authority
  • To protect our legal rights
  • During a business transfer (e.g., merger, acquisition)
    

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

• Data Retention

  • Comments and related metadata may be retained indefinitely.
  • Registered user profile data is stored as long as the account remains active.
  • We may retain certain information for legal, security, or administrative purposes.

We reserve the right to delete inactive accounts or data at our discretion.

• Your Data Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• • Request access to your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Request restriction of processing
  • Request data portability
  • Object to certain processing activities

To exercise these rights, contact us at: [Insert Contact Email]

We may verify your identity before processing requests.

• Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. By using this Website, you acknowledge and accept this risk.

• International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in countries outside your country of residence. By using this Website, you consent to such transfers in accordance with applicable law.

• Children’s Privacy

This Website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18 (or the minimum legal age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

If we become aware of such data, we will take steps to delete it.

• Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Kurdish LinkUp shall not be liable for:

• • Unauthorized access to your data
  • Data breaches beyond our reasonable control
  • Actions of third-party services
  • User-generated content

Users are responsible for safeguarding their login credentials.

• Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

• Contact Information

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

Website: https://kurdishlinkup.com

Email: kurdishlinkup@gmail.com