In accordance with Article 10 of the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (“KVKK”), this Privacy Notice has been prepared by TÜRKTIR International Combined and Heavy Transportation Co. Ltd. (“Company”), acting as the data controller, to inform the public and relevant individuals regarding the processing of personal data by our Company.
Data Controller
Your personal data may be processed by TÜRKTIR International Combined and Heavy Transportation Co. Ltd., as the data controller, within the framework described herein. The data controller is the natural or legal person who determines the purposes and means of processing personal data and is responsible for the establishment and management of the data recording system.
Purposes of Processing Personal Data
Your personal data may be processed for the following purposes, within the scope of the conditions set out in Articles 5, 6, 8, and 9 of the Law:
- Planning and execution of activities to offer and promote our products and services in line with your preferences, usage habits, and needs,
- Enabling relevant departments to carry out necessary operations so that individuals may benefit from our services and products,
- Conducting commercial operations and managing associated business processes,
- Planning and executing our commercial or business strategies,
- Ensuring the legal, technical, commercial, and operational safety of our Company and individuals in business relations with our Company.
Personal data may be shared with our business partners, suppliers, legally authorized public authorities, and private legal entities, where permitted by applicable legislation.
Methods and Legal Grounds for Collecting Personal Data
Personal data may be collected through physical or electronic means, including but not limited to:
- Application forms,
- Website membership and contact forms,
- Newsletter subscription forms,
- Cookies,
- Mobile applications,
- Information and request forms on websites and social media platforms.
Legal grounds for collecting and processing your personal data include:
- It is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract,
- It is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of a legal right,
- It is necessary for the legitimate interests of the Company, provided it does not harm the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject,
- It is necessary for the fulfillment of the Company’s legal obligations,
- It is explicitly prescribed by laws and regulations,
- It is based on the explicit consent of the data subject, where required.
Your Rights as a Data Subject
Under the KVKK, you, as the data subject, are entitled to:
- Learn whether your personal data is processed,
- Request information if your personal data has been processed,
- Learn the purpose of processing and whether the data is used in accordance with that purpose,
- Know the third parties to whom the personal data is transferred, at home or abroad,
- Request the correction of incomplete or inaccurate data,
- Request the deletion or destruction of your personal data,
- Request notification to third parties of the actions taken under items (5) and (6),
- Object to any result that is to your detriment, arising from analysis of your personal data exclusively by automated systems,
- Demand compensation in case you suffer damage due to unlawful processing of your personal data.
Contact
To exercise your rights under KVKK, you may submit your requests:
- By sending a secure electronic signature to info@turktir.com, or
- By delivering a petition with documents confirming your identity in person, or
- By sending a signed letter through a notary.