1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how ssilistre.dev (“the Website”, “we”, “our”, “I”) collects, processes, and protects your personal data.
ssilistre.dev is a personal blog offering free articles, paid memberships, newsletters, and a comment system.

By using this website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Automatically Collected Data

When you visit ssilistre.dev, the website may collect:

• IP address (anonymized where possible)
• Browser type & device type
• Pages viewed
• Session duration
• Referrer URL
• Approximate geolocation (country-level)

This information is used for analytics, security, and improving site performance.

2.2 Information You Provide

A) Free Membership / Newsletter

When you create a free account or subscribe to a newsletter:

• Email address
• Name or display name
• Membership preferences

B) Paid Memberships

If you subscribe to paid content:

• Name & surname
• Email address
• Billing information such as country or ZIP code
• Payment details (processed by Stripe)

Important:
ssilistre.dev does not store credit card or payment data.
Stripe handles all sensitive payment processing.

C) Comments

If comments are enabled (native Ghost Comments or third-party system):

• Name / display name
• Email address
• Comment content
• Timestamp

Your email is not publicly visible.

D) Contact

If you contact me directly through email:

• Name
• Email address
• Message content

Used only to respond to your inquiry.

3. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies for:

• Membership login & sessions
• Remembering preferences
• Preventing spam
• Analytics (Google Analytics)

Non-essential cookies can be disabled through browser settings.

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site.

Google Analytics collects:

• Anonymized IP
• Device & browser information
• Interaction data (pages visited, time spent)

We do not use Google Analytics for advertising or remarketing.

5. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used for:

• Delivering content
• Managing memberships (free or paid)
• Sending newsletters and updates
• Processing payments (Stripe)
• Enabling comments
• Improving website performance
• Security & fraud prevention

Your data is never sold or shared for advertising purposes.

6. Legal Basis (GDPR / KVKK)

Depending on your region, data may be processed under:

• Consent: Newsletters, cookies, comments
• Contract: Paid memberships
• Legitimate interest: Analytics, security
• Legal obligation: Compliance with tax or billing laws

7. Data Retention

We retain:

• Membership data: until you delete your account
• Newsletter subscription: until you unsubscribe
• Comments: until you delete or request removal
• Billing records: required by law for tax/audit purposes
• Analytics data: anonymized long-term

8. Your Rights

Because Ghost does not offer an automated “download your data” button, rights are handled via email.

You may contact us to:

• Request deletion of your membership
• Request removal of comments
• Update your email or membership details
• Unsubscribe from newsletters
• Request clarification on how your data is used

To exercise your rights, contact:

📧 semih@ssilistre.dev

Requests are processed manually in compliance with GDPR/KVKK timelines.

9. Third-Party Services

Your data may be shared with:

Stripe

For paid membership payments.
(PCI-DSS compliant)

Ghost Platform

Stores membership & newsletter data.

Email Service Provider

Used to send newsletters.

Google Analytics

Used for website analytics.

Each service processes data under its own privacy policy.

10. Security

We take appropriate measures including:

• HTTPS encryption
• Secure authentication for admin panel
• No storage of sensitive payment data
• Regular updates and maintenance
• Spam protection

11. External Links

External websites are not governed by this Privacy Policy.

12. Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated occasionally.
Updates will appear with a revised “Last Updated” date.