Integrity by Design: Our Privacy Commitment.
At Istanbul Metric Lab, we treat your organizational and personal data as the bedrock of high-fidelity research. This policy outlines how we protect the metrics, analytics, and identifiers entrusted to our researchers.
View Ethics StandardsKVKK & GDPR
Operating from Maslak, Istanbul, we align our procedures with both the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) and global GDPR benchmarks.
Encryption Standards
All research data is isolated in siloed cloud environments with AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS 1.3 in transit.
Information Acquisition
We collect data strictly to fulfill our role as a research lab. This includes metadata for analytics optimization and direct identifiers for client communication. We do not participate in secondary data marketplaces or advertising profiles.
Identity Elements
Name, institutional affiliation, and professional email addresses provided via contact forms or research inquiries. This is essential for our verification standards.
Systemic Metrics
IP addresses, browser finger-printing for bot detection, and behavioral telemetry that helps us understand which analytics research papers attract the most engagement.
Cookie Utilization
We utilize performance and strictly necessary cookies to ensure the stability of our research dashboards. These do not house personal behavioral data for re-targeting. For full details, consult our Cookie Policy.
Lifecycle of an Inquiry
When you engage Istanbul Metric Lab for research services, your data follows a strict lifecycle. Information provided via the Contact Page is stored only for the duration of our initial correspondence. Should a partnership emerge, data is transferred to a secure client portal.
We retain research-related analytics for a period of up to 5 years following the conclusion of a study to ensure the reproducibility of our published findings. This data is fully anonymized where possible, stripping away all personally identifiable information (PII) before it enters our permanent research archives.
Figure 1.1: Our Maslak node undergoes quarterly physical and digital stress tests to ensure infrastructure resilience.
Analytical Sovereignty
Under the European GDPR and Turkish KVKK, you possess rights that we actively honor. These are not merely legislative requirements; they are the core of our "Science with Trust" initiative.
Contact Jurisdiction
To exercise any of these rights, please direct specialized legal inquiries to our Maslak headquarters or email our dedicated privacy desk.
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Direct Mail info@istanbulmetriclab.digital
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Maslak Mah. 15, Istanbul
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Verification Hotline +90 212 320 9110
Continuous Calibration
Our metrics research landscape changes rapidly. Consequently, we update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect new analytics methodologies and security technologies. Significant changes will be announced via our researcher newsletter.