Privacy Policy
Who we are
Authentic Turkish Bazaar (“we”, “us”, “our”) runs the online store at authenticturkishbazaar.com, offering handwoven Turkish cotton towels, peshtemals, blankets and textiles from Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar since 1965. If you have questions about this policy, reach us through our Contact page or on +90 532 376 72 83.
What information we collect
When you place an order or contact us, we collect the details you provide: your name, billing and shipping address, email address, phone number and order details. We also collect limited technical data (such as IP address and browsing activity) through cookies to operate and improve the site.
Payments: card payments are processed securely by our payment provider, iyzico. We do not store your full card details on our own servers.
How we use your information
- To process, fulfil and deliver your orders
- To communicate with you about your order, questions and requests
- To arrange shipping with our delivery partners
- To meet legal, tax and accounting obligations
- To improve our website and help prevent fraud
Who we share it with
We share your information only as needed to run the store: with our payment provider (iyzico) to process payments, with shipping carriers to deliver your order, and with service providers who help us operate the website. We may also disclose information where required by law. We never sell your personal data.
Cookies
We use cookies to keep your shopping cart working, remember your preferences and understand how the site is used. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
How long we keep your data
We keep order and transaction records for as long as required for legal, tax and accounting purposes, and we keep other personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above.
Your rights
Under applicable data protection law (including the EU GDPR and Turkey’s KVKK), you may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data, and object to certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.
International shipping
We ship to more than 20 countries. When we send your order abroad, your delivery details are shared with the relevant carrier and customs authorities as needed to complete the shipment.
Contact
Authentic Turkish Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey. Phone / WhatsApp: +90 532 376 72 83. Instagram: @authenticturkishbazaar. For privacy requests, please reach us via our Contact page.
This policy is provided for general information and may be updated from time to time. Please review it periodically.