At Kurdpa, protecting your privacy and securing your information is one of our top priorities. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected, how it is used, and what data we consciously refrain from storing.

This website is designed to collect the absolute minimum amount of information from our readers. There are no advertisements on Kurdpa, and no ad trackers, invasive analytics tools, or social media scripts are loaded on our pages.

1. Reading and Browsing the Site

To better understand reader interest, we only count article pageviews. This process is entirely anonymous and aggregated on a daily basis:
Each visit simply adds a single count to the daily total for that specific article.
No IP addresses, browser fingerprints, user identifiers, or behavioral profiles are stored.
No cross-site tracking is performed.

2. Cookies

Kurdpa does not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party cookies to build user profiles. Only strictly necessary technical cookies (such as remembering your language preference or display mode) may be stored temporarily in your browser, containing no personal data.

3. Newsletter Subscription

If you subscribe to the Kurdpa newsletter:
Stored Data: Only your email address and selected language preference are saved.
Usage: This data is used solely to send you newsletters and will never be sold, rented, or shared with any third party.
Unsubscribing: An unsubscribe link is included at the bottom of every email. You may also request the complete removal of your email from our database at any time.

4. Embedded Content

Some articles may feature videos or media hosted on external platforms (such as YouTube or Vimeo).
This content will not load until you click the play button.
Prior to clicking, no requests are sent to those external servers, and no cookies or tracking scripts are deployed.
Once clicked, the privacy policy and cookie practices of that respective platform will apply.

5. Technical Logs and Server Security

Like any web server, our hosting provider retains short-term technical logs strictly for security monitoring, preventing cyber threats (such as DDoS attacks), and troubleshooting errors. We never use these logs to identify users or build reader profiles.

6. Sources at Risk (Security Advisory)

If you are submitting information, documents, or reports where your personal, legal, or physical security is at stake:
Please do not rely on standard forms on this website.
For your safety, use the secure, encrypted communication channels listed on our Contact Us page.

7. Your Data Rights

In accordance with privacy standards, you have the right to:
Inquire about any data we hold about you (such as your newsletter email).
Request the correction or complete deletion of your data from our systems.

8. Changes to This Policy

If we update our technical infrastructure in a way that impacts user privacy, this page will be updated accordingly. The date of the latest revision will always be displayed below.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how data is handled at Kurdpa, please reach out through our Contact Us page.
Last updated: August 2026