Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 31, 2026

Welcome to DiziFANS. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit and interact with our entertainment portal about Turkish TV series.

1. Who We Are (Data Controller)

The Data Controller responsible for your personal data is:

Website Owner: Administration of DiziFANS.com
Location: Trencin, Slovakia
Contact Email: support@dizifans.com

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We only collect personal data that is necessary to provide you with a functional, secure, and engaging experience. This includes:

Account Registration Information: Email address and username when you register directly.
Social Login Information (Google OAuth): If you choose to log in using Google, we receive your public profile info (specifically username and email) from Google.
Technical & Connection Data: IP address (automatically logged by security tools), browser type, and operating system.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
- Functional Cookies: To remember language preferences, theme settings (light/dark), and session states.
- Security Cookies (reCAPTCHA): We use Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from bot spam. Google reCAPTCHA analyzes your hardware/software configuration.

3. Why We Collect This Data (Purposes & Legal Basis)

Purpose	Personal Data Category	GDPR Legal Basis (Article 6)
Account Creation & Login To manage your profile and allow votes.	Email address, Username, Google OAuth details	Performance of a Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)) - Necessary to provide interactive portal services.
Website Security & Anti-Bot Protection To prevent automated abuse and spam voting.	IP address, Google reCAPTCHA cookie data	Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) - To maintain a secure website and fair voting.
User Experience Optimization To remember language and theme selection.	Preference cookies	Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) - To provide a user-friendly localized interface.

4. Third-Party Service Providers (Data Processors)

To operate our site, we share limited data with trusted third-party services that comply with GDPR standards:

Google LLC (Google OAuth & Google reCAPTCHA): Used for secure authentication and spam protection. Data processed is subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
StatCounter / Google Analytics: Used for aggregated, anonymous website traffic statistics. No personally identifiable details are permanently merged with these analytics.

We will never sell, rent, or distribute your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

5. How Long We Retain Your Data

Account Data: We store your registration details for as long as your account is active. If you request deletion, your personal data will be permanently removed within 30 days.
Security Logs & IP Addresses: Technical logs containing IP addresses are stored temporarily for security analysis and deleted after 30 to 90 days.
Cookies: Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser; preference cookies (theme/language) persist longer unless cleared manually.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

As an EU/EEA resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access (Art. 15): Request a copy of personal data we hold.
Right to Rectification (Art. 16): Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure (Art. 17): Request deletion of your account and data.
Right to Restriction (Art. 18): Ask to temporarily suspend processing.
Right to Data Portability (Art. 20): Request data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object (Art. 21): Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Revoke Google OAuth access via Google Security Settings.
Right to Lodge a Complaint (Art. 77): File a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.

How to exercise your rights: Simply send an email to support@dizifans.com. We will respond within 30 days.