Privacy Policy | Istanbul Endoscopic Spine Academy

1. Data Controller

This privacy notice has been prepared by Istanbul Endoscopic Spine Academy (IESA) (hereinafter referred to as the "Data Controller") in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

Address: Abdi Ipekci Cad. No:44, Nisantasi, Sisli, Istanbul
E-mail: istanbulomurga@gmail.com
Website: endospineacademy.org

2. What Data Is Collected?

When you visit our website, the following data may be collected:

IP address and geographic location (country/city level)
Browser type, operating system, device information
Pages visited, links clicked, session duration
Referring source (search engine, social media, etc.)
Name, surname, telephone and e-mail information submitted via WhatsApp or contact form

3. Which Tools Are Used?

Google Analytics / Google Tag Manager

Collects visitor numbers, page views and click data. This data is processed in anonymised form. No consent required — falls within essential analytics.

Microsoft Clarity

A heatmap and user session recording tool. Records visitor mouse movements and click behaviour. Constitutes personal data. Explicit consent required.

Facebook Pixel (Meta)

Used for advertising targeting and conversion tracking. Involves data sharing with Meta platforms. Constitutes personal data. Explicit consent required.

4. Cookies

Two types of cookies are used on this website:

Cookie Name	Type	Duration	Purpose
cc_consent	Essential	1 year	Stores cookie preference
_ga, _gid	Analytics	2 years / 1 day	Google Analytics visitor recognition
_clck, _clsk	Marketing	1 year	Microsoft Clarity session recording
_fbp	Marketing	3 months	Facebook Pixel advertising targeting

5. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection legislation, you have the following rights:

To learn whether your personal data is being processed
To request information if it has been processed
To learn the purpose of processing and whether it is used in accordance with that purpose
To learn the third parties to whom your data has been transferred domestically or abroad
To request correction if it has been processed incompletely or incorrectly
To request deletion or destruction
To object to the occurrence of a result against you through automated processes
To request compensation if you suffer loss

To exercise your rights, please e-mail istanbulomurga@gmail.com.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can reset your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cache. The preference screen will appear again on your next visit.

7. Policy Updates

This privacy policy may be updated when necessary. The current version will always be published on this page. Last updated: March 2026.