This Privacy Policy explains how akousa.net ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website. This is a personal portfolio and blog website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.
The data controller responsible for this website is the individual operator of akousa.net. For any privacy-related inquiries, you may contact us at:
We are committed to minimal data collection. The information we may process falls into the following categories:
When you visit our website, our self-hosted, privacy-focused analytics service may collect anonymized, aggregated data such as page views, referral sources, browser type, and approximate geographic location (country level). This data cannot be used to identify individual users.
Certain preferences are stored locally in your browser (localStorage) and never transmitted to our servers. These include your theme preference and language selection.
We use a privacy-focused, open-source analytics platform that we self-host on our own infrastructure. Our analytics solution is designed to be compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations. Key features of our analytics setup:
This website does not use tracking cookies. We use browser localStorage for functional purposes only. The following table describes what is stored:
| Type | Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| localStorage | theme | Stores your dark/light theme preference | Until cleared |
| localStorage | NEXT_LOCALE | Stores your preferred language | Until cleared |
The limited information we collect is used exclusively for the following purposes:
We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise share any data with third parties. Since our analytics are self-hosted and we do not use third-party tracking services, no visitor data leaves our infrastructure. The only external services that may receive requests from your browser are CDN providers for static assets (fonts, icons), which is standard for any website.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
If you are located in Turkey, you have rights under the Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK, Law No. 6698). These include:
We retain data for the minimum period necessary to fulfill its purpose. The following table outlines our retention practices:
| Data Type | Storage Location | Retention Period |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics data (aggregated) | Self-hosted analytics server | 24 months |
| Theme preference | Your browser (localStorage) | Until you clear it |
| Language preference | Your browser (localStorage) | Until you clear it |
This website is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Last updated: March 25, 2026
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