Global Privacy Framework

1.0 Data Controller Identity

1.1 Corporate HQ: The primary data controller is IC Worldwide Media, Antalya, Türkiye. Operational quarters in London, Paris, Madrid, and Podgorica act as regional processing extensions under Antalya HQ authority.

2.0 Legal Basis for Processing

2.1 Compliance Matrix: We process data under the UK Data Protection Act 2018, EU GDPR, Turkish KVKK (No. 6698), and the Montenegrin PDPL (79/08 & 77/24). For US residents, we adhere to CCPA/COPPA.

3.0 Automated Harvesting & AI

3.1 Anti-Scraping: Personal data and journalistic assets are protected against AI-training algorithms. Any attempt to scrape media data is a direct violation of our Terms and will be prosecuted.

4.0 International Transfers

4.1 Secure Transit: Data flows between our strategic quarters are secured via Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), ensuring Antalya-level security across all international borders.

5.0 Legal Recourse

5.1 Dispute Resolution: All formal privacy notices must be served exclusively to our registered headquarters in Antalya, Türkiye. Any disputes are governed by Turkish law unless local mandates apply.

6.0 Media Processing & Investigative Tools

6.1 Investigative Access: We utilise Nextend Social Login to facilitate seamless access to our secure investigative journalism network. When you authenticate via social providers, we process your credentials exclusively to verify your identity within our storytelling ecosystem.

6.2 Video Journalism Delivery: To ensure our global video journalism and documentaries reach our audience without delay, we employ LiteSpeed Cache. This creates temporary, high-speed copies of our visual storytelling assets to ensure a flawless narrative experience.

7.0 Public Engagement & Narrative Integrity

7.1 Audience Interaction: When you engage with our investigative reports via comments, we collect form data and technical identifiers to protect our documentary environment. An anonymised hash may be shared with Gravatar to maintain visual profile consistency.

7.2 Documentary Assets: When contributing media to the network, you must ensure all metadata (EXIF GPS) is stripped to maintain operational security. ICWWM reserves the right to audit visual assets for security clearance before global broadcast.

8.0 User Journey & Narrative Continuity

8.1 Personalised Viewing: We use cookies to maintain your ICWWM+ status and personalised viewing preferences. Login cookies persist for two days, while "Remember Me" sessions extend for two weeks to ensure narrative continuity.

9.0 Third-Party Documentary Embeds

9.1 External Storytelling: Our investigative reports may feature embedded content (videos, articles, or archives). These assets behave exactly as if the visitor has visited the source directly, ensuring our storytelling remains comprehensive and evidentiary.

10.0 Integrity & Compliance Audit

10.1 Ethical Safeguards: ICWWM conducts regular integrity audits across our global hubs. Our technical stack is monitored to ensure our pursuit of truth never compromises the privacy and safety of our audience.