KVKK Disclosure Text and Cookie Policy INFORMATION AND CONSENT TEXT REGARDING THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA
1. Purpose of the Disclosure Text and Our Company’s Role as Data Controller
TEKMAY Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti. holds the title of “Data Controller” within the scope of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (“Law”) regarding personal data of customers.
We carefully implement and ensure the protection and processing of personal data of individuals associated with our company—including customers, employees, and other stakeholders—in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Turkey and the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (“KVKK”), as well as other relevant legislation.
Therefore, we would like to inform you as the Data Controller under KVKK.
Visitors to the websites operated by TEKMAY Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti. (www.tekmay.com) (“Data Subject”) are deemed to have accepted the use of all information collected from the moment they begin using the website, in the manner and for the purposes we specify, as explained in the Website Privacy/Cookie/Personal Data Protection Policy. The information obtained for the purposes detailed below is provided to us entirely at your own discretion. Users (Data Subjects) are free to choose whether or not to provide this personal information. Our website is not suitable for children under the age of 18. If a parent notices that their child has submitted personal information without consent, they may notify our company via the website. Our company does not knowingly request information from children under 18. If it is discovered that a user under 18 has shared personal data with our company, such data will be deleted from the system.
This Information and Consent Text aims to inform individuals about the personal data processing activities carried out by TEKMAY Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti. under the Law and to obtain their explicit consent for the situations specified in Article 3 below.
2. Processing of Personal Data of Data Subjects
Visitors to our website are informed about the following topics:
Personal data to be processed based on explicit consent and the purposes of processing
Parties to whom personal data is transferred and the purpose of transfer
Method of collection and legal basis of personal data
Rights of data subjects
Measures taken to ensure the security of personal data
The term “Personal Information” used in this Website Privacy/Cookie/Personal Data Protection Policy refers to information that can identify you, such as your name and surname, place and date of birth, parents’ names, postal address, email address, and not limited to these, credit card information, identity details, etc.
Personal data obtained during your visit to our website may be processed by our company in connection with and proportionate to our fields of activity, in accordance with the Law No. 6698, and may be transferred to third parties domestically and abroad, stored, anonymized, and classified.
2.1 Personal Data to be Processed Based on Explicit Consent and Processing Purposes
Your personal data may be processed by TEKMAY Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti. for the necessary operations to benefit from the products and services offered, for the execution of related processes, and for the planning and execution of TEKMAY’s business and/or commercial policies. In cases where the conditions for processing personal data specified in Articles 5/2 and 6/3 of the Law are not met, your explicit consent is required.
Within this scope, personal data may be processed and shared with the parties mentioned in this Information and Consent Text for purposes such as campaign creation, target audience identification, cross-selling, tracking consumer behavior to enhance user experience, R&D activities for the operation of TEKMAY’s websites and mobile applications, personalization based on consumer preferences and needs, direct and indirect marketing, personalized marketing and remarketing, segmentation, targeting, analysis, internal reporting, market research, planning and implementation of customer satisfaction activities, and management of relationship processes.
2.2 Parties to Whom Personal Data Is Transferred and Purpose of Transfer
Customer personal data may be transferred to TEKMAY Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti.’s authorized personnel, affiliates, business partners, suppliers, shareholders, and regulatory or supervisory public institutions and official authorities, domestically or internationally, in accordance with the personal data processing conditions and purposes specified in Articles 8 and 9 of the Law. This includes activities such as managing business processes, ensuring the execution of commercial activities, developing and managing commercial and/or business policies, ensuring legal, technical, and commercial security, and customizing and promoting products and services based on preferences and usage habits.
2.3 Method of Collection and Legal Basis of Personal Data
Your personal data is collected via cookies (technical communication files) during your visit to our websites, in accordance with the data processing conditions specified in the Law. The personal data collected for the legal reasons mentioned above may be processed and transferred for the purposes specified in Articles 5 and 6 of the Law and in this Information and Consent Text.
2.4 Rights of Customers as Data Subjects
According to Article 11 of the Law, by applying to TEKMAY Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti., you have the right to:
Learn whether your personal data is being processed
Request information if your personal data has been processed
Learn the purpose of processing and whether it is used in accordance with that purpose
Know the third parties to whom your personal data is transferred domestically or abroad
Request correction of your personal data if it is incomplete or inaccurate
Request deletion or destruction of your personal data in accordance with relevant legislation
Request notification of correction, deletion, or destruction to third parties to whom your data has been transferred
Object to any result arising against you through the exclusive analysis of your data by automated systems
Request compensation for damages if your personal data is processed unlawfully
You may send your written request to Terazidere Mah. 60.Yıl Cad. No:30 A Bayrampaşa / ISTANBUL via notary, registered mail with return receipt, or to our registered email address info@tekmay.com with a secure electronic signature.
Your application must clearly state the right you wish to exercise, be related to you or your business, or if acting on behalf of someone else, include proof of authorization. It must also contain your identity and address information and include documents verifying your identity.
Depending on the nature of your request, it will be concluded as soon as possible and within 30 (thirty) days at the latest, free of charge. However, if the process incurs a cost, a fee may be charged according to the tariff determined by the Personal Data Protection Board.
2.5 Measures Taken to Ensure the Security of Personal Data
Our company takes all necessary technical and administrative measures to ensure the security level required under Article 12 of the Law No. 6698.
The protection of personal data is a priority for our company. We take precautions against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of personal data. Our company is committed to keeping your personal data confidential and takes all necessary technical and administrative measures to ensure its privacy and security.
