G.D.P.R.

 Personal Data Protection and Processing Policy

 

1. Purpose and Scope:

Objective 2:

3. Definitions and Abbreviations:

4. Responsibilities:

5. Procedures and Principles on the Protection of Personal Data:

5.1-General Principles Regarding the Processing of Personal Data:

5.2-Terms of Processing of Personal Data:

5.3-Processing of Special Categories of Personal Data:

6. Implementation of the Policy and Related Legislation

7. Enforcement and Updating of the Policy



1.PURPOSE AND SCOPE

ASAY GLOBAL E-Commerce and Consultancy LTD. ŞTİ. ("IO CONCEPT / Company") Personal Data Processing and Protection Policy determines the principles adopted by our Company regarding the protection and processing of personal data and to be taken into consideration in practice.

Purpose of this Policy:

To comply with the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data ("PDP")

To determine the framework of compliance activities to be carried out specifically for our Company regarding the protection and processing of personal data and to ensure coordination

To continue to operate in accordance with the principles of compliance with the law, honesty and transparency adopted since our establishment

 

Scope of the Policy:

This Policy covers all personal data processed by our Company. In this context; personal data of our employees, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders are included.

 

GOAL 2

Objectives of the Company's Personal Data Protection Policy:

Awareness Raising: Raising awareness on the protection and processing of personal data within the company

Compliance with Law: Establishing the necessary systems for the processing and protection of personal data in accordance with the law

Compliance with Legislation: Ensuring full compliance with the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data ("PDP") and related legislation

Establishment of the Order: Establishing the necessary order regarding the protection and processing of personal data

The Policy will function as a guiding document in terms of the implementation of the regulations set forth by the PDP Law and the relevant legislation.

 

3. DEFINITIONS and ABBREVIATIONS

This section contains definitions of some important terms used in the Company's Personal Data Protection Policy.

 

EXPRESS CONSENT: Consent on a specific subject, based on information and expressed with free will.

ANONYMIZATION: It is the modification of personal data in such a way that it loses its personal data characteristic and this situation cannot be reversed. Ex: Masking, aggregation, data corruption, etc. Making personal data impossible to be associated with a real person by means of techniques.

RELEVANT PERSON: The natural person whose personal data is processed. For example: Customers, employees

PERSONAL DATA: Any information relating to an identified and identifiable natural person. Therefore, the processing of information on legal persons is not covered by the Law. For example: name-surname, Turkish ID number, e-mail, address, date of birth, credit card number, bank account number, etc.

PERSONAL DATA OF SPECIAL NATURE: Data relating to race, ethnic origin, political opinion, philosophical belief, religion, sect or other beliefs, clothing, membership of associations, foundations or trade unions, health, sexual life, criminal convictions and security measures, and biometric and genetic data are data of special nature.

PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA: Any operation performed on personal data such as obtaining, recording, storing, preserving, modifying, reorganizing, disclosing, transferring, taking over, making available, classifying or preventing the use of personal data by fully or partially automatic means or by non-automatic means provided that it is part of any data recording system.

DATA CONTROLLER: Refers to the natural or legal person who determines the purposes and means of processing personal data and manages the place where the data is kept systematically (data recording system).

DATA SUBJECT APPLICATION FORM: The application form to be used by the Data Subject while using their applications regarding their rights under Article 11 of the PDP Law.

CONSTITUTION: The Constitution of the Republic of Turkey dated November 7, 1982 and numbered 2709, published in the Official Gazette dated November 9, 1982 and numbered 17863

PDP LAW: Law on the Protection of Personal Data dated March 24, 2016 and numbered 6698, published in the Official Gazette dated April 7, 2016 and numbered 29677.

POLICY: Company Personal Data Protection and Processing Policy

COMMUNIQUÉ ON THE PROCEDURES AND PRINCIPLES TO BE FOLLOWED IN FULFILLMENT OF THE DISCLOSURE OBLIGATION:

Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles to be followed in the Fulfillment of the Disclosure Obligation, published in the Official Gazette dated March 10, 2018 and numbered 30356.

 

4. RESPONSIBILITIES

ASAY GLOBAL E-Commerce and Consultancy LTD. ŞTİ. ("Io Concept / Company"), we are responsible for all obligations contained in this Policy. All activities related to the protection and processing of personal data are carried out in accordance with this Policy and the relevant legislation.

Our responsibilities within this scope are as follows:

Compliance with the Law: To act in accordance with the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data ("PDP") and other relevant legislation in the processing of personal data.

Data Security: To take the necessary technical and administrative measures to ensure the protection of personal data against unauthorized access, unlawful use, disclosure, loss, alteration or destruction.

Transparency: Providing information on how and for what purposes personal data are processed in an open and transparent manner to the relevant persons.

Rights of Data Subjects: The rights of the data subjects arising from the PDP (information, access, correction, deletion, limitation of processing, objection and portability rights) to ensure that they use it.

Accountability: To be responsible for all our activities related to the processing of personal data and to keep documents to show that we fulfill our obligations in this regard.

All activities related to the protection and processing of personal data in our Company are coordinated by the authorized person appointed as the Data Controller. The Data Controller is responsible for fulfilling all obligations in this Policy and the relevant legislation.

 

In addition, all our employees receive the necessary training on the protection and processing of personal data. Our employees show the necessary care to act in accordance with this Policy and the relevant legislation and to protect personal data.

 

5. PROCEDURES AND PRINCIPLES REGARDİNG THE PROTECTİON OF PERSONAL DATA

This section addresses the general principles and special conditions regarding the processing of personal data by our Company.

5.1 General Principles Regarding the Processing of Personal Data

Our Company complies with the following general principles when processing personal data:

Compliance with Law and Good Faith: Personal data are processed in accordance with the law and good faith.

Accuracy and Timeliness: Personal data is kept accurate and up-to-date. When necessary, updated information is requested from the data subject.

Specific, Explicit and Legitimate Purpose: Personal data are processed for specific, explicit and legitimate purposes. The purpose of processing the data is clearly and transparently notified to the data subject in advance.

Relevance, Limitation and Proportionality: Personal data are processed in a limited and measured manner in connection with the purpose for which they are processed. Personal data that are not necessary for the purpose of processing are not processed.

Retention Period: Personal data are retained for the period stipulated in the relevant legislation or required for the purpose for which they are processed. Personal data are deleted or anonymized when the purpose of processing disappears or the processing period expires.

5.2 Terms of Processing Personal Data

Personal data may only be processed if one of the following conditions exists:

Explicitly Permitted by Law: Personal data may be processed if it is expressly provided for by law.

Establishment or Performance of a Contract: Personal data may be processed if it is directly related to the conclusion or performance of a contract.

Establishment, Exercise or Protection of Rights: Personal data may be processed if it is necessary for the establishment, exercise or protection of a right.

Explicit Consent: Personal data may be processed with the explicit consent of the data subject. Consent is given freely, explicitly and on the basis of information.

Stipulated by Law or Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms: Personal data may be processed if it is stipulated by law or if it is necessary for the protection of the fundamental rights and freedoms of the person concerned.

Public Health Personal data may be processed if it is necessary for the protection of public health.

Duties of the Public Authority: Personal data may be processed if it is necessary for a public authority to fulfill its duties established by law.

Rights and Obligations of the Parties to the Contract: Personal data may be processed if it is necessary for the fulfillment of the rights and obligations of the parties to a contract.

Risk to Life or Physical Integrity: Personal data may be processed without the explicit consent of the data subject if it poses a risk to the life or physical integrity of the data subject or another person.

5.3 Processing of Special Categories of Personal Data

Sensitive personal data may only be processed if one of the following conditions exists:

Explicitly Permitted by Law: Processing of special categories of personal data may be processed if expressly provided for by law.

Explicit Consent: Sensitive personal data may be processed with the explicit consent of the data subject. Consent is given freely, explicitly and on the basis of information.

Health Services: Special categories of personal data may be processed if the provision of health services requires medical diagnosis, treatment and care or if it poses a risk to the life or physical integrity of the person concerned or someone else.

 

6. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE POLICY and RELATED LEGISLATION

ASAY GLOBAL E-Commerce and Consultancy LTD. ŞTİ. ("Io Concept / Company"), we meticulously apply all the principles and rules contained in this Policy. All our activities regarding the protection and processing of personal data are carried out in accordance with this Policy and the relevant legislation.

In this context:

Technical and Administrative Measures: We take all necessary technical and administrative measures to protect the security and integrity of personal data. These measures include necessary steps such as controlling data access, protection against data loss and data leakage, data backup and recovery.

Training We provide our employees with the necessary training on the protection and processing of personal data. Our employees show due diligence to comply with all obligations in this Policy and to protect personal data.

Audit and Risk Assessment: We have put in place mechanisms to oversee our compliance with all obligations contained in this Policy. These mechanisms function through regular audits and risk assessments.

Sanctions: We are aware that in cases where we do not comply with all obligations in this Policy, we may be subject to sanctions stipulated in the relevant legislation. Therefore, we make maximum effort to fulfill all our obligations meticulously.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the protection and processing of personal data, please do not hesitate to contact [contact details].

You can also visit the website of the Personal Data Protection Authority (https://kvkk.gov.tr/) for detailed information on the protection of personal data.

 

7. IMPLEMENTATION AND UPDATING OF THE POLICY

ASAY GLOBAL E-Commerce and Consultancy LTD. ŞTİ. ("Io Concept / Company") Personal Data Processing and Protection Policy entered into force on this date, [Effective Date].

This Policy may be periodically reviewed and updated for various reasons, including the following:

Changes made in the relevant legislation: Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data ("PDP") and the Policy may be updated to comply with the changes made in other relevant legislation.

Changes in the activities of our Company: The Policy may be updated to adapt to changes in our Company's activities or the way we process personal data.

Developments in technology: The Policy may be updated in the event of technological developments and the emergence of new data processing methods.

Other requirements: The Policy may be updated in line with the requests or suggestions made by the PDP Authority or other competent authorities.

The updated Policy enters into force as of [Update Date]. From the date the Policy is updated, all personal data processing activities are carried out in accordance with the updated Policy.