Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2026

Who we are

eSIM Turkey (esimturkey.co.uk) is an independent comparison website operated from the United Kingdom. We help UK travellers find and compare Turkey eSIM plans.

For privacy enquiries, contact us at hello@esimturkey.co.uk.

What data we collect

We collect the following types of data:

• Usage data — Pages visited, time on site, device type, browser, and approximate location (country/city level). Collected via analytics cookies. We use this to understand which content is most useful.
• Affiliate click data — When you click a buy link, affiliate tracking cookies record this so that if you purchase, the provider can attribute the sale. We receive a commission from the provider at no cost to you.
• Contact data — If you email us at hello@esimturkey.co.uk, we store your email address and message for the purpose of responding to you.

We do not collect: names, payment information, physical addresses, phone numbers, or any other personally identifiable information through the website itself.

Cookies

We use cookies for:

• Analytics — To understand site usage (e.g. Google Analytics or equivalent). Analytics data is anonymised and aggregated.
• Affiliate tracking — When you click a provider link, affiliate cookies help providers attribute purchases to our referral. These are third-party cookies set by the provider's platform.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not prevent you from using this site, but it may mean we receive no commission if you make a purchase.

How we use your data

• To analyse and improve site content and user experience
• To facilitate affiliate commission tracking (as disclosed on every page)
• To respond to enquiries sent to our email address

We do not use your data for marketing, profiling, or automated decision-making.

Data sharing

We share data only with:

• Analytics providers — Anonymised, aggregated usage data to understand site performance
• Affiliate networks / providers — Click and purchase data to enable commission tracking, as disclosed in our affiliate disclosure

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

Data retention

Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months, in line with standard analytics provider practices. Contact emails are retained for as long as needed to resolve the enquiry, then deleted.

Your rights (UK GDPR)

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the right to:

• Access — Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
• Rectification — Ask us to correct inaccurate data
• Erasure — Ask us to delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction — Ask us to limit how we process your data
• Objection — Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Portability — Receive your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@esimturkey.co.uk. We will respond within 30 days.

Third-party links

This site links to external eSIM provider websites. Once you leave esimturkey.co.uk, this privacy policy no longer applies. We recommend reading each provider's own privacy policy before purchasing.

ICO registration

If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version.

Questions? Email hello@esimturkey.co.uk