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Terms of Use

Last updated: March 2026

Welcome to Atlas Anatolia (“the Site”), accessible at atlasanatolia.com. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Purpose

Atlas Anatolia is an educational and cultural heritage platform that provides information about ancient archaeological sites in Anatolia (modern-day Türkiye). The content is intended for educational, research, and personal use.

2. Content & Accuracy

We strive to provide accurate and well-sourced information. However, archaeological knowledge evolves, and we make no warranty that all content is complete, current, or error-free. Our content clearly distinguishes between established facts, scholarly inferences, and debated interpretations.

Content on this site should not be used as a sole academic source. We encourage users to consult the original sources cited on each site page.

3. Intellectual Property

The Atlas Anatolia name, logo, design, and original written content are the property of Atlas Anatolia and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without written permission.

Photographs and media used on this site are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and other open-license sources. Each image is credited to its original author and used under the applicable Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA, CC BY, or Public Domain). Museum artifact images from The Metropolitan Museum of Art are used under the CC0 (Public Domain) designation.

4. Third-Party Content

The Site integrates content from third-party sources including Wikipedia, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Sketchfab, Europeana, OpenAlex, and Wikimedia Commons. These are subject to their own terms of use and licensing. We are not responsible for the accuracy or availability of third-party content.

5. User Conduct

You agree not to: (a) use the Site for any unlawful purpose; (b) attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site's systems; (c) scrape, crawl, or harvest data from the Site without permission; (d) interfere with the Site's operation or other users' experience.

6. Limitation of Liability

Atlas Anatolia is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We shall not be liable for any damages arising from the use or inability to use the Site. This includes, but is not limited to, direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.

7. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of any changes.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Atlas Anatolia respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

1. Information We Collect

Email addresses: If you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. We do not collect any other personal information.

Cookies: We use minimal cookies to store your language preference and theme choice (light/dark mode). These are functional cookies that do not track you across websites.

Analytics: We may use privacy-respecting analytics to understand how the Site is used. We do not use Google Analytics or any tracking that identifies individual users.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Email addresses are used only to send occasional updates about Atlas Anatolia (no more than 1–2 emails per year).
• We never sell, rent, share, or trade your email address with any third party.
• Cookies are used solely to remember your preferences (language, theme).

3. Data Retention

We retain your email address only for as long as you remain subscribed. You may unsubscribe at any time by contacting us at info@atlasanatolia.com.

4. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to any personal data we hold about you
• Request deletion of your data
• Unsubscribe from communications at any time
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@atlasanatolia.com.

5. Children's Privacy

The Site is intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page.