Privacy Policy​

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Last updated: 01.07.2026

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Welcome to Manavgoat.

This Privacy Policy explains how Manavgoat collects, uses and protects information when you visit our website, use our community features, browse our guides, interact with GoatMap, GoatPlaces, GoatBlog, GoatCommunity, GoatDeals or GoatGame, or contact us.

By using Manavgoat, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy.

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1. Who We Are

Manavgoat is an independently operated, Side and Manavgat-focused community platform and digital guide available at manavgoat.com.

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “Manavgoat,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to the independent operator responsible for managing the website and the personal data processed through its services.

Manavgoat provides travel information, local guides, community features, maps, place pages, blog content, deals, games and practical visitor information.

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2. Information We May Collect

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We may collect the following types of information:

Information you provide directly

This may include:

• Your name or display name

• Email address

• Account or member profile information

• Community posts, comments, messages, photos or other content you share

• Questions, feedback, reports or contact form messages

• Answers you provide when requesting to join a group, including responses to membership questions

• Information you provide when using GoatGame, GoatCommunity or other interactive features

 

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, some technical information may be collected automatically, such as:

• IP address

• Device type

• Browser type

• Approximate location based on technical data

• Pages visited

• Time spent on the website

• Referring pages

• Cookies and similar technologies

 

Location-related information

Some features, such as GoatMap, live location and route-related tools, may use location-related information if you choose to allow access through your browser or device settings.

Manavgoat does not store your precise location in its CMS, add it to your account or create a history of your movements. Your location is used temporarily to provide the feature you request, such as showing your position or calculating a route.

Where necessary, location coordinates may be processed by third-party map service providers, such as Mapbox, to provide mapping, search or routing functionality, in accordance with their own privacy policies.

We do not request precise location access unless it is necessary for a feature and you choose to allow it. You can withdraw location permission at any time through your browser or device settings.

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GoatGame and Anonymous Statistics

GoatGame stores your game progress, answers, selected language and whether completed-game statistics have already been submitted in your browser’s local storage. This allows you to continue the game after refreshing or reopening the page.

When you complete GoatGame, anonymous aggregate statistics may be sent to Google Firebase. These statistics include the total number of players and the number of “Yes” answers given to each question. Firebase Authentication creates an anonymous technical session for this purpose.

The statistics sent by GoatGame do not include your name, email address, downloaded cards or precise device location. Goat Rank and Manavgoat Wrapped cards are generated directly in your browser and are not uploaded to Manavgoat or Firebase.

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3. How We Use Information

We may use information to:

• Operate and improve Manavgoat

• Provide website, map, place, blog, community, deal and game features

• Allow users to create accounts, post content and interact with the community

• Respond to questions, feedback and support requests

• Improve safety, moderation and user experience

• Prevent spam, abuse, fraud, advertising misuse and rule violations

• Understand how visitors use the website

• Improve guides, routes, places, content and services

• Send updates only if you have chosen to receive them

 

User-Shared Personal Information

Members are responsible for any personal information they choose to share publicly on Manavgoat, including in profiles, posts, comments, photos, reviews, tips or other user-generated content.

Please do not share private or sensitive information such as phone numbers, exact addresses, hotel room numbers, passport or ID details, payment information, private documents or personal information about other people.

Manavgoat is not responsible for personal information that members voluntarily share in public or community areas, to the extent permitted by law.

Manavgoat may remove or restrict publicly shared personal information when it violates our policies, creates safety risks or is required for moderation, legal, security or technical reasons.

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4. Member Profile Information and Account Removal

If you create a Manavgoat member account, some profile information may be visible depending on your profile visibility settings and Manavgoat member area features.

Depending on these settings, your Display Name, Profile URL, Profile Photo and optional profile fields may be visible to other members and may allow people to interact with you.

If you hide your profile, your profile page and social features may be hidden or limited. This may also limit how other members can find you, view your profile, interact with you or how you can interact with them in the community.

Your First Name, Last Name and email address are not shown to other members or site visitors, whether your profile is public or hidden.

Optional profile fields may include About, Preferred Language, Country / From, User Type, Staying / Interested Area, Travel Style and Interests. These fields are voluntary. You should only share information you feel comfortable sharing.

Please do not include sensitive or private information in your public profile, posts, comments or photos. This includes phone numbers, exact addresses, hotel room numbers, passport or ID details, payment information and private documents.

Manavgoat may process profile information, profile photos, badges, community activity and account information to operate the member area, support community features, moderate content, prevent abuse and improve the platform.

Member badges are managed manually by Manavgoat and may be visible on member profiles or community areas depending on site features and visibility settings.

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Manavgoat uses Wix as its website and member service provider. Due to the current Wix member system, members may not be able to delete their account directly from the website.

Members may be able to remove their account through the Spaces by Wix mobile app, or they may hide their profile through their profile visibility settings.

If you want Manavgoat to remove your account manually, please use the form in the website footer and select “Account Removal Request” as the subject.

When we receive an account removal request, we may review the request and delete, deactivate or remove the member account where possible.

If your account activity does not require review for legal, security, moderation, dispute, fraud prevention, technical or administrative reasons, your account may be removed as soon as possible.

Manavgoat may retain certain information where necessary for legal, security, fraud prevention, moderation, dispute handling, technical, administrative or record-keeping purposes.

You can manage your email and subscription preferences from your account settings. Manavgoat does not send promotional emails unless you have subscribed, enabled relevant email preferences or clearly agreed to receive them.

Necessary account, security, technical, transactional or service-related emails may still be sent.

Your email address is not shown to other members or site visitors and is not shared for advertising purposes.

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5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Manavgoat may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep the website working properly

• Remember preferences

• Improve performance

• Understand website traffic and usage

• Support security and anti-spam features

• Improve user experience

Some cookies may be placed by Wix or other service providers used to operate the website.

Where required by applicable law, we request consent before using non-essential analytics, functional or marketing technologies. You can accept, reject or manage cookie categories through the cookie banner and change your choices later through the available cookie settings.

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not work correctly if certain cookies are disabled.

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6. Third-Party Services

Manavgoat may use third-party services to operate and improve the website. These may include:

• Website hosting and infrastructure providers

• Analytics tools

• Map or location-related services

• Email or contact form tools

• Community, login or member-area features

• Security, anti-spam or moderation tools

• Affiliate, deal or booking partners

These third parties may process data according to their own privacy policies.

Manavgoat is built and hosted on Wix, which may collect, store and process information submitted through the website on our behalf as our website, hosting and member-service provider.

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7. Affiliate Links, Deals and External Websites

Manavgoat may include links to external websites, booking platforms, tour providers, travel services, local businesses, affiliate partners or deal pages.

If you click an external link, you may leave Manavgoat. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, prices, policies or actions of external websites.

External websites may collect their own data according to their own privacy policies.

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8. Advertising and Commercial Posts

Advertising by users is not allowed in Manavgoat community areas unless clearly approved by Manavgoat.

We may process reports, moderation data or post history to detect spam, advertising misuse, commercial abuse or rule violations.

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9. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information only when necessary to:

• Operate the website

• Use trusted service providers

• Protect Manavgoat, users and the community

• Prevent spam, abuse or security threats

• Comply with legal obligations

• Respond to lawful requests from authorities

• Enforce our Terms of Use or Community Guidelines

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10. Data Storage and Security​

We take reasonable steps to protect information against unauthorized access, misuse, loss or alteration.

However, no website, online platform or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You are responsible for keeping your account details and password safe.

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11. How Long We Keep Information

We keep information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:

• Operating the website

• Maintaining user accounts

• Supporting community features

• Keeping records for safety, moderation and legal reasons

• Improving our services

• Complying with legal obligations

Community posts or public content may remain visible unless removed by you, by Manavgoat or according to platform settings.

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12. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to:

• Request access to your personal data

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your data

• Object to certain processing

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

• Request information about how your data is used

To make a privacy request, contact us using the details below.

We may need to verify your identity before responding.

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13. Children’s Privacy

Manavgoat is intended for general travel and community use.

Children should use Manavgoat only with the permission and supervision of a parent or legal guardian.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in a way that is not appropriate for the website. If you believe a child has provided personal data without proper permission, please contact us.

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14. International Users and Applicable Data Protection Laws

Manavgoat is based in Manavgat, Türkiye, but may be accessed and used by visitors from different countries.

Depending on the user’s location and the circumstances of the processing, personal data may be protected by different data protection laws. These may include Türkiye’s Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (“KVKK”), the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) where applicable, and other relevant national or regional privacy laws.

Personal data may be processed in Türkiye and in other countries where our service providers operate. Where required by applicable law, international transfers of personal data are carried out using appropriate legal safeguards.

Users may exercise the privacy rights available to them under applicable law by contacting Manavgoat through the contact details provided in this Privacy Policy.

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15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

If we make important changes, we may update the "Last updated" date or provide a notice on the website.

The updated Policy becomes effective when it is published on Manavgoat, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

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16. Contact

For privacy questions, requests or concerns, contact us at:

Email: contact@manavgoat.com
Website: https://www.manavgoat.com