INFORMATION NOTICE ON THE PROTECTION AND PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA
As KARAN HUKUK, we place great importance on the security and confidentiality of your personal data. This information notice has been prepared to inform you, in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“KVKK”) and related legislation, about the collection, processing, storage, transfer of your personal data, and your rights regarding these processes.
1. Data Controller
Your personal data is processed by KARAN HUKUK, located at Kazım Özalp, Karaca Sk. 22/5, 06610 Çankaya/Ankara, as the data controller within the scope of KVKK and related regulations.
2. Methods and Legal Grounds for Collecting Personal Data
Your personal data is collected through the following methods and legal grounds:
• Directly from You: We may collect personal data directly from you when you visit our website, create an account, subscribe to our newsletter, fill out contact forms, participate in surveys, leave comments, place orders, use our services, or contact us.
• Through Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance website functionality, improve user experience, analyze web traffic, and personalize advertisements. For more information, please review our Cookie Policy.
• From Third-Party Sources: We may also collect personal data from third-party sources such as social media platforms, business partners, or publicly available resources.
Your personal data is collected based on the following legal grounds:
• Your Explicit Consent: In certain cases, we may require your explicit consent to process your personal data.
• Explicitly Provided by Law: We may process your personal data in cases explicitly provided for by laws, such as tax and consumer protection legislation.
• Necessity for the Establishment or Performance of a Contract: If necessary for the establishment or performance of a contract between us.
• Compliance with Legal Obligations: We may process your personal data to fulfill legal obligations (e.g., responding to requests from legal authorities).
• Legitimate Interests of the Data Controller: If it is necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g., improving services, preventing fraud) without harming your fundamental rights and freedoms.
3. Categories of Processed Personal Data
The personal data we collect and process may vary depending on the nature of our services and how you use them. The general categories of personal data we process include:
• Identity Information: Name, surname, national ID number, date of birth, gender.
• Contact Information: Email address, phone number, mailing address.
• User Information: Username, password, membership details.
• Website Usage Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, click data, cookie information.
• Financial Information: Payment details (credit card information is not processed directly by us but by payment service providers).
• Marketing Information: Marketing preferences, survey responses, campaign participation details.
• Other Information: Customer service records, requests, complaints, comments.
4. Purposes of Processing Personal Data
We process personal data for the following purposes:
• Providing, improving, and personalizing our website and services.
• Managing membership processes.
• Processing and delivering orders.
• Receiving payments and issuing invoices.
• Providing customer services, managing requests, and complaints.
• Sending newsletters, campaigns, and other marketing communications (subject to your consent).
• Organizing surveys and competitions.
• Analyzing website traffic and enhancing user experience.
• Fulfilling legal obligations.
• Preventing fraud and other unlawful activities.
• Ensuring security.
5. Transfer of Personal Data
Your personal data may be shared with the following recipient groups in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of KVKK:
• Business Partners: Entities we collaborate with to provide our services (e.g., cargo companies, payment service providers, marketing agencies).
• Suppliers: Service providers supporting our website and services (e.g., hosting providers, software developers).
• Authorized Public Institutions and Organizations: Where legally required, personal data may be shared with public authorities.
• Transfer Abroad: Your personal data may be transferred abroad through cloud computing services or international business partners, provided that it complies with Article 9 of KVKK and applicable regulations, including obtaining your explicit consent where required.
6. Rights of Personal Data Owners (Data Subject Rights)
Under Article 11 of KVKK, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
• To learn whether your personal data is processed.
• To request information if your personal data has been processed.
• To learn the purpose of processing your personal data and whether they are used in accordance with that purpose.
• To know the third parties to whom your personal data is transferred, domestically or abroad.
• To request the correction of incomplete or inaccurate personal data and to request notification of such corrections to third parties to whom the data has been transferred.
• To request the deletion or destruction of your personal data if the reasons requiring their processing no longer exist and to request notification of such deletion to third parties to whom the data has been transferred.
• To object to any unfavorable consequences arising from the exclusive analysis of your personal data by automated systems.
• To request compensation if you suffer damages due to the unlawful processing of your personal data.
7. Exercising Your Rights and Contact Information
To exercise the above-mentioned rights, you can submit your requests in writing or via other methods determined by the Personal Data Protection Authority. Your application should include:
• Your name, surname, and signature (if the application is in writing).
• Your Turkish national ID number (if applicable) or your passport number (for non-Turkish citizens).
• Your residential or workplace address for notification purposes.
• Your email address, phone number, and fax number (if applicable).
• Your request details.
You may submit your requests through the following communication channels:
• Written Application: Send a signed application to Kazım Özalp, Karaca Sk. 22/5, 06610 Çankaya/Ankara.
• Email Application: Send an electronically signed request to info@karan.av.tr via secure electronic signature or mobile signature.
Your applications will be processed as soon as possible and no later than 30 days, in accordance with the timeframes specified in KVKK. If the request requires additional costs, fees may be charged as determined by the Personal Data Protection Authority.
8. Changes to This Information Notice
We reserve the right to modify this Information Notice. Any changes will take effect upon being published on our website.