Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2026

Micho Travel, operated by Mert Kılınç, takes the protection of personal data seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how personal data may be processed when you visit and use Istanbul-Bosphorus-Tours.com.

The processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with the applicable data protection laws, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German data protection law.

1. Controller

The controller responsible for the processing of personal data on this website is:

Micho Travel
Owner: Mert Kılınç
Alpenring 45
64546 Mörfelden-Walldorf
Germany

Email: info@michotravel.com

Website: Istanbul-Bosphorus-Tours.com

2. General Information About Data Processing

We process personal data only where this is necessary for operating the website, responding to enquiries, providing requested information, maintaining website security, complying with legal obligations, or for other purposes permitted under applicable data protection law.

Depending on how you use the website, the following categories of information may be processed:

technical information about your device and browser;
IP address;
date and time of access;
pages and content accessed;
referring website or source;
information voluntarily submitted through contact forms;
information relating to affiliate referrals and interactions with affiliate links; and
other information that you voluntarily provide to us.

We do not intentionally request sensitive personal information through this website.

3. Visiting the Website and Server Log Data

When you access the website, technical information may be automatically processed by the website’s hosting and infrastructure providers.

This may include, depending on the technical configuration:

IP address;
date and time of access;
requested page or resource;
browser type and version;
operating system;
referring URL;
technical status information; and
other technical information necessary to deliver and secure the website.

This information may be processed for purposes such as:

delivering website content;
maintaining website functionality;
preventing abuse and attacks;
detecting technical problems;
ensuring website security; and
maintaining reliable website operation.

The legal basis may be Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in operating and securing the website, where applicable.

Server log data is generally retained only for as long as necessary for the relevant technical or security purposes and is then deleted or anonymised in accordance with the applicable retention policies of the responsible provider.

4. Contact Form and Email Enquiries

If you contact us by email or through a contact form, the information you provide will be processed in order to receive, understand and respond to your enquiry.

This may include:

your name;
email address;
subject of the enquiry;
message content; and
any other information you voluntarily provide.

The legal basis for processing may be Article 6(1)(b) GDPR where your enquiry relates to steps taken at your request, or Article 6(1)(f) GDPR where we have a legitimate interest in responding to general enquiries.

We retain enquiry information only for as long as necessary to handle the enquiry and, where applicable, for any subsequent legal or business purposes.

Please do not send sensitive personal information through the contact form unless it is specifically necessary.

5. Affiliate Links and Affiliate Tracking

Istanbul-Bosphorus-Tours.com participates in affiliate marketing programs.

The website may contain affiliate links to third-party travel and booking providers, including providers such as:

GetYourGuide;
Viator;
Tiqets; and
Headout.

When you click an affiliate link, you may be redirected to the website of the relevant third-party provider or affiliate network.

The third-party provider or affiliate network may use cookies, tracking parameters or similar technologies to determine that the visitor was referred from our website and to attribute a qualifying booking or transaction.

This may result in Micho Travel receiving an affiliate commission.

Affiliate tracking does not normally increase the price paid by the customer.

The processing carried out by the relevant third-party provider or affiliate network is governed by that provider’s own privacy policy and terms.

Where applicable, non-essential tracking technologies will only be activated after the required consent has been obtained.

For more information about our affiliate relationships, please see our Affiliate Disclosure.

6. Third-Party Websites

This website contains links to websites operated by independent third parties.

Once you leave Istanbul-Bosphorus-Tours.com and visit an external website, the privacy practices of that third party apply.

We do not control how third-party providers process personal data.

Third-party websites may collect information directly from you, use cookies or similar technologies, and process personal data for their own purposes.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of the relevant third-party provider before submitting personal information or completing a booking.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The website may use cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies may be used for purposes including:

essential website functionality;
security;
remembering preferences;
analytics, where enabled; and
affiliate tracking.

Where consent is legally required, non-essential cookies and similar tracking technologies will only be used after the appropriate consent has been obtained.

You can find more information about cookies and similar technologies in our Cookie Policy.

8. Third-Party Services

The website may use technical services provided by third parties, for example hosting, website infrastructure, security, contact-form functionality, affiliate networks or other technical services.

Where such providers process personal data on our behalf, appropriate contractual and data protection arrangements are used where required by applicable law.

Some third-party providers may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where personal data is transferred to a country outside the EEA, appropriate safeguards required by applicable data protection law will be used where applicable.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law or is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

Different categories of information may therefore be retained for different periods.

10. Your Rights Under the GDPR

Subject to the applicable legal requirements, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access

You may request information about whether we process personal data concerning you and, where applicable, request a copy of that data.

Right to Rectification

You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

Right to Erasure

You may request deletion of your personal data where the legal requirements for erasure are met.

Right to Restriction

You may request restriction of processing where the legal requirements are met.

Right to Data Portability

Where applicable, you may request personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.

Right to Object

Where processing is based on legitimate interests, you may object to the processing for reasons arising from your particular situation.

You may also have the right to object to direct marketing where applicable.

Right to Withdraw Consent

Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.

To exercise your rights, please contact:

info@michotravel.com

11. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection law.

As Micho Travel is based in Hesse, Germany, the competent supervisory authority may be:

Der Hessische Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit (HBDI)

You may also contact another competent supervisory authority where applicable, particularly where you are resident in another EU/EEA country or where the relevant legal rules provide otherwise.

12. Children’s Privacy

This website is not specifically directed at children.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children through the website.

If you believe that a child has provided personal data to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us so that the matter can be reviewed.

13. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration or destruction.

However, no transmission over the internet or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Changes may become necessary when we introduce new website functions, services, affiliate programs, technical providers or when applicable legal requirements change.

The latest version will always be published on this page.

15. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or about the processing of your personal data, please contact:

Micho Travel
Mert Kılınç
Alpenring 45
64546 Mörfelden-Walldorf
Germany

Email: info@michotravel.com

Istanbul-Bosphorus-Tours.com is an independent travel information and affiliate website operated by Micho Travel.

It is not the official website of Istanbul, the Republic of Türkiye, the Turkish government, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Şehir Hatları, or any Bosphorus cruise operator.