BILKENT UNIVERSITY HUMAN RIGHTS CENTER PRIVACY STATEMENT

Last Update: [28.09.2024]

The Bilkent University Human Rights Center is committed to protecting the privacy and accuracy of your confidential information to the extent possible, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Other than as required by laws that guarantee public access to certain types of information, or in response to subpoenas or other legal instruments, personally identifiable information is not actively shared. Specifically, we never re-distribute or sell personal information collected on our web servers.

Information Collected

Personal Information

The Bilkent University Human Rights Center may collect personal information such as name, address, email address, telephone number(s), and/or academic interests through our websites. Such personal information may be requested for purposes such as research, event registration, donation processing, public service, or educational programs.
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Anonymous Information

Web servers typically collect, at least temporarily, the following information: the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer being used; web pages requested; referring web page; browser used; and the date and time of access. The Bilkent University Human Rights Center may collect statistics identifying specific IP addresses from which our websites are accessed
Other information is also collected and stored when users log in to submit forms. Specifically, the Bilkent University Human Rights Center occasionally uses Google Forms for student applications and event registrations.

Use of Cookies for Analytics

The Bilkent University Human Rights Center website uses a third-party analytics provider (Google Analytics) to help us understand how visitors use our site. We use this information to improve our content and enhance your experience on our website. Google Analytics relies on cookies to collect this information.

The internet domain through which you access the Internet (your service provider or your institution’s domain);

The type of browser and operating system you are using;

The date and time of your access;

The internet address of the site from which you directly linked to our site, if applicable.

Google Analytics does not receive personally identifiable information through these cookies and is prohibited from combining or cross-referencing this information with any other data. Please review Google Analytics’ privacy policy for further details. You can also opt-out of Google Analytics if desired.

Use of Collected Information

The Bilkent University Human Rights Center will use personal information collected from this site to communicate with individuals who contact us via the site. Additionally, the Center may use voluntarily provided personal information to inform you about activities such as news, announcements, conferences, and special events, but only if you are given the option to opt-out.

Through Google Analytics, we also use browser IP addresses and anonymous browser history to report on site accesses. We use this aggregated information to maintain the site, determine visitor numbers to different sections, ensure proper site functioning, and make the site more accessible and user-friendly.

Distribution of Collected Information

The Bilkent University Human Rights Center will not disclose your personal information without your consent, except in specific cases where disclosure is required by law. The Center does not distribute or sell personal information to third-party organizations.

Additional Information

For more detailed information about campus online activities, please refer to the Bilkent University Privacy and Confidentiality of Information Policy.

Responsibility for External Sites

While using the Bilkent University Human Rights Center website, you may encounter links to other Bilkent University websites or external organizations not directly affiliated with the Center. All Bilkent University websites must comply with the University’s Privacy Statement but may include additional privacy terms. The Center does not control the content or information practices of external organizations, and we recommend reviewing the privacy statements of these organizations.

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