Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 1, 2026
At Althera Games ("Company", "we", "us"), we respect your privacy. This policy explains how your personal data is collected, used, stored, and protected when you visit altheragames.com and interact with us.
1. Data Controller
The data controller under this policy is Althera Games.
- Address: Dokuz Eylül University Tınaztepe Campus, Doğuş Cad. No:207/Z, DEPARK Tınaztepe Alfa Building, Buca, Izmir, Turkey
- Email: info@altheragames.com
- Phone: +90 506 355 40 00
2. Data We Collect
- Contact form: Name, email address, message content. Used only to respond to you.
- Server logs: IP address, browser type, page visited, timestamp (for technical and security reasons; retained max. 90 days).
- Cookies: We only use your browser's localStorage to remember your language preference (TR/EN). No third-party tracking cookies are used.
3. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing
- Communication: Responding to your inquiries (KVKK Art. 5/2(c) — necessary for the establishment of a contract; GDPR Art. 6(1)(b)).
- Site security: Detection of attacks and continuity of service (KVKK Art. 5/2(f) — legitimate interest; GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)).
- User experience: Saving preferences such as language choice (KVKK Art. 5/1 — explicit consent via banner; GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)).
4. Sharing With Third Parties
- Google Maps: The map iframe on our contact page is subject to Google's privacy policy.
- Steam (Valve Corporation): Clicking on Steam store links is subject to Steam's privacy policy.
- Hosting provider: Service provider used for hosting (for server logs).
- Legal obligation: Lawful requests from official authorities.
We do not sell your data to third parties for marketing.
5. Data Retention Periods
| Data type | Retention |
|---|---|
| Contact form messages | Up to 1 year after the request is resolved |
| Server logs | Up to 90 days |
| Cookies (localStorage) | Stays in your browser until you delete them |
6. Your Rights Under KVKK (Article 11)
Under Turkey's Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698, you have the right to:
- Learn whether your personal data is being processed
- Request information if processing has occurred
- Learn the purpose of processing and whether it is being used appropriately
- Know third parties domestically or abroad to whom your data has been transferred
- Request correction if your data is incomplete or inaccurate
- Request deletion or destruction within the framework of Article 7
- Demand compensation for damages incurred due to unlawful processing
To exercise your rights, contact info@altheragames.com. We respond within 30 days.
7. Your Rights Under GDPR (EU Visitors)
Visitors residing in the European Union have rights of access, rectification, erasure ("right to be forgotten"), objection to processing, data portability, and the right to lodge a complaint under GDPR.
8. Cookie Policy
We use only strictly necessary technical preference cookies:
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ag_lang | Remember your language preference (TR/EN) | Until you delete | localStorage |
| ag_cookie_consent | Mark that you have acknowledged the cookie notice | 1 year | localStorage |
No third-party tracking cookies (Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, etc.) are used. You can delete cookies anytime from your browser.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect your data: HTTPS encryption, server firewalls, and regular backups. Note that no transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
10. Children's Privacy
Our site is not directed at children under 13. If we learn that a child under 13 has provided us with information, we will delete it immediately.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy at any time. The "last updated" date is shown above; for major changes we publish an in-site announcement.
12. Contact
For any privacy or KVKK-related questions: info@altheragames.com