Privacy Policy

1. About This Policy

Ahmet Builds (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website ahmetbuilds.com and provides software development services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you interact with us — including through our website, email, and WhatsApp.

By using our website or contacting us, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

3. Information We Collect

We collect personal information only when you voluntarily provide it:

• Contact form: Your name, email address, and the message you send us via the contact form on this website.
• WhatsApp messages: Your WhatsApp display name, phone number, and the content of messages you send us through WhatsApp Business.
• Email correspondence: Any information you include in emails sent to us directly.
• Technical data: Basic usage data such as browser type, device type, and pages visited, collected automatically through standard web server logs. We do not use third-party analytics tracking.

We do not collect sensitive personal data (such as financial information, health data, or government ID numbers).

4. How We Use Your Data

We use the personal data we collect solely to:

• Respond to your inquiries and project requests.
• Provide and manage the software development services you request.
• Send service-related communications (project updates, invoices, deliverables).
• Improve our website experience based on aggregate usage patterns.

We do not use your personal data for unsolicited marketing, automated profiling, or sale to third parties.

5. WhatsApp Business Communication

We use the WhatsApp Business Platform (provided by Meta Platforms, Inc.) to communicate with clients and prospective clients who initiate contact with us.

6. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: When you submit our contact form or initiate a WhatsApp conversation, you consent to us processing your data to respond.
• Contract: When we enter a service agreement, we process data as necessary to fulfill that contract.
• Legitimate interest: To improve our services and maintain basic website security.

7. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share data only with:

• Meta Platforms (WhatsApp): As the infrastructure provider for our WhatsApp Business account.
• Email service providers: Used solely to send and receive emails related to your inquiry or project.
• Legal authorities: Only if required by applicable law or a valid legal process.

All third-party providers are required to handle your data securely and only for the specified purpose.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

• Inquiries that did not lead to a project: Deleted within 12 months of last contact.
• Active client data: Retained for the duration of the project and up to 3 years after completion for legal and accounting purposes.
• WhatsApp messages:Retained within WhatsApp's platform per their policies; our own records of conversations are deleted within 12 months of project closure unless legally required otherwise.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Erasure:Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
• Restriction: Request that we limit how we use your data.
• Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format.
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interest.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@ahmet.builds.com. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical measures to protect your personal data, including secure HTTPS connections, access controls, and using established platforms (Gmail, WhatsApp Business) with their own security frameworks. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Cookies

This website does not use tracking cookies or third-party analytics scripts. Standard browser session behavior (such as caching static assets) may occur as part of normal web operation but does not involve storing personally identifiable information.

12. International Data Transfers

Our services are offered globally. When you contact us from the European Economic Area, Turkey, or other regions with data protection laws, your data may be processed in countries with different data protection standards. By contacting us, you acknowledge this. We take steps to ensure your data remains protected in accordance with this policy regardless of where it is processed.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

14. Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, or data rights requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact: