1. Who We Are

LiposuctionTurkey.us is an independent, medically reviewed patient education website. We are not a clinic, not a hospital, and not a surgical provider. Our operator contact is info@liposuctionturkey.us.

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

2a. Data you provide voluntarily

  • Lead capture form / contact form: Name, email address, and any optional message you include. You submit this when requesting a free information guide or contacting us via our consultation form.
  • WhatsApp / phone: If you initiate contact via our WhatsApp or phone link, the data processing is governed by WhatsApp's privacy policy and your telephone provider.

2b. Data collected automatically

  • Analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4): Anonymised page-view data, session duration, device type, referral source. IP addresses are anonymised before storage.
  • Log data: Server logs may record your IP address, browser type, and the pages you visited for security and debugging purposes. These are retained for up to 30 days.

3. How We Use Your Data

PurposeLegal Basis (GDPR)
Responding to your enquiry / sending requested guidesContract / Legitimate interest
Improving site content and user experience via analyticsLegitimate interest (or consent where required)
Security and fraud prevention via log dataLegitimate interest
Compliance with legal obligationsLegal obligation

We do not use your data for automated profiling or automated decision-making that produces legal effects.

4. Who We Share Data With

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We share data only with the following service providers, each bound by data processing agreements:

  • Google Analytics (Google LLC): Anonymised analytics data. Google may process data in the United States; adequacy safeguards apply under Standard Contractual Clauses.
  • Google Tag Manager: Used to deploy analytics tags without additional data collection of its own.
  • Hosting provider / email provider (DreamHost): Stores website files and processes emails sent to info@liposuctionturkey.us.

5. Cookies

We use cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. You can accept or reject non-essential cookies via the banner displayed on your first visit. You can also change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.

6. Data Retention

  • Lead / contact form submissions: Retained for up to 24 months or until you request deletion.
  • Analytics data: Retained by Google Analytics for 14 months (our configured retention period).
  • Server logs: Retained for up to 30 days then automatically purged.

7. Your Rights

Depending on where you are located, you have the following rights:

EU / UK (GDPR / UK GDPR)

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate data.
  • Erasure ("right to be forgotten"): Request deletion of your data where no overriding legal basis exists.
  • Restriction: Ask us to pause processing while a dispute is resolved.
  • Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format.
  • Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

California Residents (CCPA / CPRA)

  • Right to know what personal information is collected and how it is used.
  • Right to delete personal information we hold about you.
  • Right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information — we do not sell personal data.
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights.

To exercise any right, email info@liposuctionturkey.us with the subject line "Privacy Request". We will respond within 30 days (GDPR) or 45 days (CCPA).

8. Children's Privacy

Our site is intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe a child has submitted data to us, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

Our site contains links to external websites (including clinic websites, medical journals, and NHS/Mayo Clinic resources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and recommend you review their privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Material changes will be noted at the top of this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights:

If you are located in the EU/UK and are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority (e.g., ICO in the UK, relevant EU supervisory authority).