Akorculuk.com Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
As Akorculuk.com, we place a high priority on the privacy of our visitors and the protection of their personal data. This document transparently explains what information is collected, how it is used, secured, and the conditions of use when visiting Akorculuk.com.
1. Collected Anonymous Data and Purpose of Use
Our website collects anonymous statistical data to continually improve the quality of our service and analyze user experience. This data includes:
- IP addresses and browser information (Stored only in server logs)
- Visit dates, times, and duration
- Visited pages and referring sources (Referrer information)
This data is strictly not used for personal identification and is **not sold or rented to third parties** for commercial purposes. Our goal is solely to measure site performance and content engagement.
2. Google Account Information and Authentication
If our users choose to log in via their Google accounts, we request only email address, name, and basic profile information from Google (OAuth authorization).
This information is used solely for the purpose of verifying the user's identity on our site and processing membership. Our access is limited to basic profile details; **no other data** in your Google account (e.g., Drive, Calendar, etc.) **is accessed or used**.
3. Cookies, Tracking Technologies, and Advertising
Our website may place small files called cookies on your browser to personalize and optimize your user experience. Cookies are used for the following purposes:
- Remembering session information and user preferences
- Analyzing site traffic and performance
- Displaying relevant advertisements by **third-party advertising services**
Our site displays advertisements provided by **Google AdSense and other third-party advertising networks**. These ad providers may use cookies and tracking technologies to deliver personalized advertisements to you.
Managing Cookies: You can control, delete, or disable the use of cookies at any time by changing your browser settings. This may prevent some features on our site from functioning correctly. For more details on third-party ad cookies and management, please review the Google Advertising Policies.
4. Content Usage, Copyright, and Legal Compliance
All **chords, lyrics, and musical content** published on Akorculuk.com are provided solely for users' **educational and personal practice** purposes.
- All legal rights (copyrights) belong to the respective artist, publisher, and original content owner.
- Although our content is protected by the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License, **unauthorized copying, commercial use, or illegal distribution of this content is strictly prohibited**.
- If you believe you have detected a **copyright infringement**, please contact us **immediately** at akorculuk@gmail.com. The necessary review will be conducted as soon an infringement is found, the content will be removed.
5. User-Generated Content and Responsibility
Users who register and share content (repertoire, comments, chord corrections, etc.) on our website are **fully responsible for the content they publish**.
Akorculuk.com reserves the right to immediately remove illegal, crime-promoting, disturbing, or copyright-infringing content, or to **suspend the relevant user account**, **without any explanation**.
6. Data Storage, Deletion, and Security
User data is stored on our secure servers as long as the user's membership is active. Users can **delete their accounts** or request the complete removal of their personal data from the system at any time by sending an email to akorculuk@gmail.com.
Necessary encryption and advanced security measures have been implemented to ensure data security. However, it must be acknowledged that the **absolute security of any data transfer over the internet cannot be guaranteed**.
7. Policy Updates
Akorculuk.com **reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy and Terms of Use** at any time to comply with changing legal requirements and technologies. All significant updates take effect the moment they are published on this page. We advise our publishers and users to check this page regularly.
For any questions regarding our policies, please contact us at akorculuk@gmail.com.