{"id":31,"date":"2026-08-30T13:33:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T13:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.ottomanresearch.com\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2026-08-30T13:33:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T13:33:09","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.ottomanresearch.com\/ar\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<nav class=\"or-breadcrumb or-container\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ol><li><a href=\"\/ar\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li aria-current=\"page\">Privacy Policy<\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull or-page-hero or-page-hero--utility\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"or-container or-reading-width\"><p class=\"or-eyebrow\">LEGAL INFORMATION<\/p><h1>Privacy Policy<\/h1><p>Last updated: 30 August 2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull or-section or-section--ivory\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><div class=\"or-container or-reading-width is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Who We Are<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ottoman Research is the trading name of Gorkem Ozan, a sole trader established in England, United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For data-protection purposes, Gorkem Ozan trading as Ottoman Research is responsible for deciding how personal information is used.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Contact address:<\/strong><br>5 Fairfax Rd<br>Derby<br>DE23 6RX<br>United Kingdom<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Privacy email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:enquiries@ottomanresearch.com\">enquiries@ottomanresearch.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Scope of This Policy<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This policy explains how Ottoman Research handles personal information when people visit the website, use the Contact or Start Your Enquiry form, correspond by email, request a research scope or quotation, commission research, or exercise a privacy right.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Public document uploads, public payment processing, live retail checkout, consent-based analytics, and advertising or marketing tracking are not enabled for the current website launch.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Information We May Collect<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on the interaction, this may include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>name and contact details;<\/li><li>country;<\/li><li>correspondence;<\/li><li>the subject and purpose of a research enquiry;<\/li><li>names, approximate dates, places and relationships relevant to an enquiry;<\/li><li>existing family or historical information;<\/li><li>information required to prepare a scope or quotation;<\/li><li>website, device, browser and technical-log information; and<\/li><li>records needed for accounting, legal compliance or dispute handling.<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ottoman Research does not require people to provide information that is irrelevant to their enquiry. The public Contact and Start Your Enquiry forms do not accept document uploads.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Historical and Family Information<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research enquiries may concern historical persons, family members or living people and may reveal relationships, identity information, cultural or religious background or other potentially sensitive matters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please submit only information relevant to the enquiry. Avoid unnecessary identity documents, financial details, medical information or sensitive information about living people.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How We Use Personal Information<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ottoman Research may use personal information to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>respond to general correspondence;<\/li><li>review a research enquiry;<\/li><li>ask relevant clarification questions;<\/li><li>prepare a research scope or quotation;<\/li><li>enter into and perform a research agreement;<\/li><li>assess and analyse client-supplied historical material;<\/li><li>provide reports, translations or other agreed deliverables;<\/li><li>keep business and accounting records;<\/li><li>maintain website and email security;<\/li><li>prevent misuse or fraud; and<\/li><li>establish, exercise or defend legal claims.<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Submitting a Contact or Enquiry form does not subscribe the sender to marketing.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Lawful Bases<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on the purpose, Ottoman Research relies on:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Pre-contractual steps:<\/strong> to review an individual\u2019s enquiry and prepare a requested quotation or scope.<\/li><li><strong>Contract:<\/strong> to provide commissioned research.<\/li><li><strong>Legal obligation:<\/strong> to maintain records or comply with applicable law.<\/li><li><strong>Legitimate interests:<\/strong> to operate and protect the website and business, respond to appropriate correspondence, administer records, prevent misuse and manage legal claims, provided those interests are not overridden by the individual\u2019s rights.<\/li><li><strong>Consent:<\/strong> for processing where consent is the appropriate basis.<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consent is not used as the basis for every activity. Where processing is based on consent, it may be withdrawn without affecting processing already undertaken lawfully.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Current Website Technology and Payments<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Essential technologies may be used to operate and secure the website and its forms. Analytics requiring consent and advertising or marketing tracking are disabled. Stripe, public research-payment links, payment webhooks and live retail checkout are disabled.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Sharing Information<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Information may be shared where necessary with HostArmada as the website and email hosting provider, specialist collaborators where necessary for an agreed research project, professional advisers, or public authorities where disclosure is required by law.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Providers and collaborators receive only the information reasonably required for their role. Ottoman Research does not sell client research documents or personal information.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. International Transfers<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where a service provider processes personal information outside the United Kingdom, Ottoman Research will assess the transfer and use an applicable legal safeguard where required.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Retention<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose, taking account of:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>the status of an enquiry or project;<\/li><li>contractual and client-service needs;<\/li><li>legal and accounting obligations;<\/li><li>the sensitivity of the material;<\/li><li>dispute and claim periods;<\/li><li>security requirements; and<\/li><li>whether the information can be securely deleted or anonymised.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Security<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ottoman Research uses proportionate organisational and technical measures appropriate to the information and systems involved. Access is limited to those who need the information for the relevant purpose.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No website, server, email system or transfer method can be guaranteed completely secure.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Privacy Rights<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on the circumstances and lawful basis, individuals may have rights to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>receive information about processing;<\/li><li>access their personal information;<\/li><li>correct inaccurate or incomplete information;<\/li><li>request erasure;<\/li><li>request restriction;<\/li><li>receive certain information in a portable form;<\/li><li>object to certain processing; and<\/li><li>withdraw consent.<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These rights are not absolute in every situation. Ottoman Research may need to retain information where there is a legal obligation, an overriding lawful reason or a need to establish, exercise or defend legal claims. Individuals have an absolute right to object to direct marketing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Requests should be sent to <a href=\"mailto:enquiries@ottomanresearch.com\">enquiries@ottomanresearch.com<\/a>. Identity verification may be requested where reasonably necessary.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. Complaints<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please contact Ottoman Research first so that the matter can be reviewed. Individuals may also complain to the Information Commissioner. Current complaint information is available from the <a href=\"https:\/\/ico.org.uk\/make-a-complaint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Information Commissioner\u2019s Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. Children<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ottoman Research is a historical-research service. It is not designed as an online service for children. Anyone submitting information about a child should provide only what is necessary and should have an appropriate basis for doing so.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15. Changes to This Policy<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This policy may be updated when services, providers, technologies or legal requirements change. The public \u201cLast updated\u201d date will be revised when a substantive change is published.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home Privacy Policy LEGAL INFORMATION Privacy Policy Last updated: 30 August 2026 1. Who We Are Ottoman Research is the trading name of Gorkem Ozan, a sole trader established in England, United Kingdom. For data-protection purposes, Gorkem Ozan trading as Ottoman Research is responsible for deciding how personal information is used. 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