Privacy Policy

At siyahanet.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”), accessible from https://siyahanet.com, the privacy of our visitors is one of our top priorities. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of personal data we collect, how it is recorded, stored, used, and your rights regarding your personal information.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, please contact us via email at contact@siyahanet.com.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information directly from you when you interact with our website, as well as automatically through automated data collection technologies as you navigate through our site.

A. Voluntarily Provided Data

  • Contact Information: When you fill out a contact form, subscribe to a newsletter, or communicate with us directly, we may collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
  • User Input Data: Data entered into interactive features on our platform (such as our Travel Budget Calculator) is processed in real-time to generate your requested outputs and is not sold to third parties.

B. Automatically Collected Data (Log Files & Analytics)

Like most standard websites, siyahanet.com uses log files and analytics scripts. The information collected automatically includes:

  • Internet Protocol (IP) address
  • Browser type and version
  • Internet Service Provider (ISP)
  • Date and time stamps of visits
  • Referring/exit pages and click behavior

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

siyahanet.com uses “cookies” and similar tracking technologies (such as web beacons and local browser storage) to store information about visitors’ preferences, optimize user experience, and track referral performance.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files placed on your browser or device when you visit a website. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some parts of our site may not function properly without cookies enabled.

3. Third-Party Services, Advertising & Affiliate Links

We work with third-party service providers, ad networks, and travel affiliate networks to monetize and maintain our website. These third parties may collect information sent by your browser when you visit our site or click on affiliate offers.

A. Travel Affiliate Networks (Travelpayouts, Booking.com, Trip.com, GetYourGuide)

  • siyahanet.com participates in affiliate marketing programs, including Travelpayouts and its partner brands.
  • When you click on an affiliate link or widget for hotels, flights, or tours on our website, a tracking cookie is placed on your browser.
  • This cookie allows the affiliate provider to verify that your booking originated from siyahanet.com so we can earn a small commission—at no additional cost to you. No personally identifiable information (such as credit card details) is collected or stored by siyahanet.com during this process.

B. Third-Party Advertising (Google AdSense)

  • Google is a third-party vendor on our site that uses cookies to serve ads to visitors based on their visit to siyahanet.com and other sites on the Internet.
  • DART Cookies: Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history.
  • Visitors may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by managing cookie consent banners presented upon entering the site.

C. Web Analytics (Google Analytics)

  • We use Google Analytics to monitor site performance, traffic sources, and user navigation patterns. Google Analytics processes anonymized IP addresses and usage metrics.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various business purposes, including:

  • Operating, maintaining, and improving our travel guides and interactive tools.
  • Understanding and analyzing how visitors interact with our site content.
  • Displaying relevant advertising and measuring the performance of affiliate campaigns.
  • Preventing fraudulent transactions, spam, and technical security breaches.
  • Responding directly to your inquiries or support requests.

5. Data Protection Rights (GDPR & CCPA Compliance)

Depending on your geographic location, you hold specific rights regarding your personal data under regulations such as the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).

Your Rights Include:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data held by us.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You have the right to request that we delete your personal data under certain conditions.
  • Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: You have the right to request that we limit how we process your personal data.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Data Sale / Targeted Ads: We do not sell personal data. You may opt out of targeted third-party advertising cookies at any time via your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@siyahanet.com. We respond to all requests within 30 days.

6. Children’s Information

siyahanet.com does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 16. If you believe that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately, and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

7. External Links Policy

Our website contains outbound links to third-party booking portals, partner sites, and resources. Once you click an external link and leave siyahanet.com, our Privacy Policy no longer applies. We advise you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party websites for detailed information on their practices.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or website features. Any updates will be posted directly on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date at the top. We encourage visitors to check this page periodically for updates.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us: