Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 25, 2025

Latin Nights Turkey (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit the website https://latinnightsturkey.com/ (the “Website”) and when event organizers create accounts and submit events (the “Service”).

We operate from Türkiye and serve a worldwide audience. Depending on where you live, additional rights may apply (see “Your Privacy Rights”).

Quick Summary

• Users: We collect your email if you subscribe, plus usage data via cookies/analytics. No user accounts, no purchases.
• Organizers: You may create an account to submit and manage events. We collect your account details and submission data.
• Tracking: We use cookies, Google Analytics, and Meta (Facebook) Pixel for analytics and marketing measurement (with consent where required).
• Contact: info@latinnightsturkey.com

Definitions

• Service: the Website and features we provide through it.
• Personal Data: information that identifies or can be used to identify an individual.
• Organizer: a person or entity that creates an Organizer Account to submit/manage events.
• User: a visitor to the Website who does not have an Organizer Account.
• Cookies: small text files placed on a device to store information.
• Usage Data: data automatically collected (e.g., IP address, device/browser type, pages viewed, timestamps).

What We Collect

Data you provide to us

• Email subscriptions (Users): your email address.
• Organizer Accounts: name, email address, password (stored as a hash), organization details (optional), event details you submit (event name, date, venue, description, links, images, etc.).
• Correspondence: information you include when you contact us at info@latinnightsturkey.com.

Data we collect automatically

• Usage Data: IP address, device/browser information, referring/exit pages, pages or content viewed, time and date of visits, approximate location (derived from IP), and similar diagnostic data.
• Cookies & similar tech: first-party cookies (e.g., essential, preference) and third-party technologies (e.g., Google Analytics, Meta Pixel) for analytics and marketing measurement. See “Cookies & Tracking”.

How We Use Personal Data

• Provide and maintain the Service: operate the Website; enable Organizer event submissions and account features; display events to Users.
• Communicate with you: send subscription emails you signed up for; respond to inquiries; send important notices (e.g., policy updates, critical service emails).
• Analytics and improvement: analyze usage to improve content, features, and performance.
• Marketing measurement: measure the effectiveness of our outreach and content.
• Security and fraud prevention: detect, prevent, and address technical issues and abuse.
• Legal compliance: comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.

Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK where applicable)

• Consent: email subscriptions; non-essential cookies/trackers (e.g., analytics, marketing).
• Legitimate Interests: site security, basic analytics (where permitted), improving our Service, marketing measurement to grow our audience (balanced against your rights).
• Contract: providing Organizer Account features and processing event submissions.
• Legal Obligation: complying with applicable laws.

Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Website, remember preferences, and perform analytics/measurement. You can manage preferences via your browser settings and (where available) our on-site “Cookie Settings” control in the footer. Blocking some cookies may impact functionality.

Types of cookies/technologies we use

• Essential: required for core functionality (e.g., security, session management for Organizers).
• Preferences: remember choices (e.g., language).
• Analytics: Google Analytics to understand how the Website is used.
• Marketing measurement: Meta (Facebook) Pixel to measure traffic and content reach.

Third-party providers set their own cookies. Where required by law, we obtain consent before using non-essential cookies.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect Usage Data (e.g., page views, session duration) to improve the Service. Google may process this data on servers outside your country. Data retention within Google Analytics is configured according to our needs and legal obligations (currently up to 14 months unless otherwise required). You can opt out via your browser’s settings or Google’s opt-out tools.

Meta (Facebook) Pixel

We use Meta Pixel to measure traffic and the effectiveness of our content. Meta may process this data on servers outside your country and combine it with other information as described in Meta’s policies. You can control ad preferences in your Facebook account and through browser-level controls.

Sharing of Personal Data

We do not sell your Personal Data. We may share Personal Data with:

• Service providers: hosting, email delivery, analytics, security, and similar vendors who act on our instructions and are bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations.
• Authorities and legal requests: when required by law or to protect rights, safety, and security.
• With your consent: if you ask us to or consent to sharing.

Data Retention

• Email subscriptions: until you unsubscribe, or your email bounces/complains, or we delete inactive lists periodically.
• Organizer Accounts & event submissions: while the account is active; some records may be retained as required by law, for security, or to maintain accurate event history.
• Usage/analytics data: typically up to 14 months in analytics tools, unless we need longer for security or legal reasons.
• Server logs/security data: typically up to 12 months unless needed longer for security or legal reasons.

International Data Transfers

We are based in Türkiye and may process data in other countries (including the EEA, UK, and the United States) through our service providers. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent).

Security

We use commercially reasonable measures to protect Personal Data. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

Your Privacy Rights

General — Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access your Personal Data
• Correct inaccurate Personal Data
• Delete your Personal Data
• Restrict or object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing)

To exercise rights, email info@latinnightsturkey.com. We may need to verify your identity.

EEA/UK Residents (GDPR)

If you are in the EEA/UK, our legal bases are listed above. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

Türkiye Residents (KVKK)

If you are in Türkiye, you may exercise your rights under Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK), including learning whether your personal data is processed, requesting information, correction, deletion, and objecting to certain processing. You may also file a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK).

Children’s Privacy

The Service is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 16 (or a higher age where required by local law). If you believe a child has provided Personal Data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

Do Not Track

Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” (DNT). There is no industry standard for DNT; we currently do not respond to DNT signals. We honor applicable consent requirements for cookies/trackers where required by law.

Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please review their policies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page with a new “Last updated” date. If changes are material, we will provide a more prominent notice or email (if appropriate) before changes take effect.

Contact Us

• Email: info@latinnightsturkey.com
• Website: https://latinnightsturkey.com/

Organizer-Specific Details

Account creation & login: When you create an Organizer Account, we store your email and a password hash. Keep your password secure.

Event content: Event details (title, dates, venue, links, descriptions, images) may be public on the Website. Do not include personal data in public fields unless you intend to make it public.

Lawful basis (EEA/UK): Contract (to provide organizer tools), Legitimate Interests (security, fraud prevention), Consent (where required for certain cookies/communications).

Deletion: You may request account deletion at any time. We may retain limited records as required by law or for security, fraud prevention, or to maintain factual event history.