Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
Youth Works Hub (“we”, “our”, “us”) is operated by Genç Yaşamın Sesleri Derneği (Voices of Young Life Association), a non-governmental organisation based in Kastamonu, Türkiye. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws.
By using youthworkshub.org, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
What Data We Collect
When you visit Youth Works Hub, we may collect the following types of data:
🔹 Usage data — pages visited, time spent on site, browser type, device type, referring URLs 🔹 Contact data — your name and email address if you contact us directly 🔹 Cookie data — see our Cookie Policy section below
We do not collect sensitive personal data. We do not require account registration to use the site.
How We Use Your Data
We use the data we collect for the following purposes:
🔹 To operate and improve the website
🔹 To respond to your enquiries and messages
🔹 To analyse traffic and understand how visitors use the site
🔹 To comply with our legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data on the following legal bases under GDPR:
🔹 Legitimate interests — to operate and improve our platform
🔹 Consent — where you have explicitly provided it (e.g. cookies)
🔹 Legal obligation — where required by law
Cookies
Youth Works Hub uses cookies to improve your experience on the site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:
🔹 Essential cookies — necessary for the site to function
🔹 Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g. Google Analytics)
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.
Third-Party Services
Youth Works Hub may contain links to third-party websites, including official Erasmus+ and ESC programme pages, hosting organisation websites, and application portals. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting any personal data.
We may use third-party tools including:
🔹 Google Analytics — for site traffic analysis
Data Retention
We retain contact data only for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry. Analytics data is retained in accordance with the settings of the relevant third-party tool (e.g. Google Analytics default retention periods).
Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
🔹 Right of access — to request a copy of the data we hold about you
🔹 Right to rectification — to request correction of inaccurate data
🔹 Right to erasure — to request deletion of your data
🔹 Right to restrict processing — to request that we limit how we use your data
🔹 Right to data portability — to receive your data in a portable format
🔹 Right to object — to object to our processing of your data
🔹 Right to withdraw consent — at any time, where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@youthworkshub.org. We will respond within 30 days.
Children’s Privacy
Youth Works Hub is intended for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
🏢 Voices of Young Life Association
📍 Kastamonu, Türkiye