Ephesus Tours by Locals cares about protecting your privacy. We only use the information we collect about you lawfully, and we collect it only to arrange and deliver the services you request. The data controller is GEZGİNOL TURİZM VE TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ (TÜRSAB registry no. 15746), İki Çeşmelik Mah. Kirazlı Yolu Cad. İnci Apt. No:13 İç Kapı No:18, Kuşadası / Aydın, Türkiye.
What we collect
When you send a booking request or contact us, we collect the details you provide: your name, email address, phone number and the information needed to arrange your tour (dates, pickup point, group details). We never collect sensitive personal information without your explicit consent, and we work to keep the information we hold accurate and up to date.
Newsletters
If we operate a newsletter announcing our best offers, you may unsubscribe at any time — just let us know and we will remove your email address from the list promptly.
Technical data
When you access our website, your browser provides technical information such as your IP address, browser type, access time and referring URL. We use this in aggregate to compile statistics and improve the website and the services we offer.
Your rights under GDPR and KVKK
We handle personal data in line with both the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Turkey’s Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK). Under these laws you have the right to access the data we hold about you, to have it corrected or erased, to object to or restrict its processing, and to data portability. To exercise any of these rights, email info@ephesustoursbylocals.com; we respond within one month. If you believe we have mishandled your data, you may also complain to your local data-protection authority (in Turkey, the KVKK Board).
Cookies and analytics
We use cookies and Google Analytics only to understand how the site is used and to improve it. Analytics cookies stay switched off until you give consent through our cookie banner (managed with Google Consent Mode), and you can decline or change your choice at any time. Strictly necessary cookies that make the site work are always active.
Your rights
You can ask us at any time what information we hold about you by emailing info@ephesustoursbylocals.com. If you find inaccuracies, we will correct or delete the information promptly.