CLARIFICATION TEXT ON THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA AND OUR COOKIE POLICY

 

Introduction
As Demir Demir Law Firm, we declare through this Clarification Text on the Processing of Personal Data and Our Cookie Policy ("Clarification Text") that the personal and sensitive personal data of data subjects will be processed and transferred in a manner connected to, limited to, and proportional to the purpose of processing, in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“Law”) and relevant legislation.

In addition to this Clarification Text, other clarification texts are also available for our employees and candidates for employment and internships. The purpose of this Clarification Text is to inform visitors to our website, our clients, and prospective clients under the framework of the Law.

Processing of Personal Data, Processing Purposes, and Legal Grounds
We obtain your personal data electronically through applications made via our website, documents sent to us, and online meetings, as well as physically and verbally through one-on-one meetings.

Regarding the Personal Data of Visitors to the Demir Demir Law Firm Website
We process the IP addresses of visitors to our website and user data for purposes such as categorizing and evaluating users, website analytics, and improvements. This processing is carried out under Article 5/2 (f) of the Law based on the necessity to protect our legitimate interests, provided that your fundamental rights and freedoms are not harmed.

Even if you do not share any information with us during your visit to our website, certain data may still be obtained during your visit. These include limited types of cookies, which are necessary to ensure that your website visit meets your needs and for analytical purposes. Information such as your browser language, time zone, time spent on our pages, search engine optimization data, and IP address may be collected. Data related to visits to our website are shared anonymously (not directly identifying you) and cumulatively (aggregated as big data) through tools we use. Collecting this data is an unavoidable aspect of website usage. This data is analyzed for statistical purposes to improve our website and the underlying technology and is subsequently deleted. Internet browsers are generally set to accept cookies. You can disable the use of cookies through your browser settings at any time. However, if you disable cookies, certain features of our website may not function as intended.

Regarding the Personal Data of Our Clients
The personal data of our individual clients, as well as the personal data of the representatives and employees of our corporate clients, are processed under Article 5/2 (c) of the Law, based on the necessity for the establishment or performance of a contract. These data are processed for purposes such as providing consultancy services, conducting litigation processes, managing necessary processes associated with these services, ensuring communication and coordination, establishing an attorney-client relationship, and performing duties under a service agreement.

Transfer and Purposes of Transferring Personal Data
Personal data and sensitive personal data collected by Demir Demir Law Firm are processed under the "Personal Data Processing Conditions" outlined in Articles 5 and 6 of the Law. These data are transferred under Articles 8 and 9 of the Law, limited to the purposes specified in this document.

In cases where it is mandatory by legislation, personal data may be transferred to relevant authorities without the data subject's explicit consent, based on Article 5/2 (ç) of the Law. Additionally, personal data may be shared with data storage service providers based in Turkey and email (Gmail) and online meeting (Zoom or Microsoft Teams) services with servers located abroad, limited to these purposes and based on the legal grounds outlined in Article 5/2 (f) of the Law.

Retention, Protection, and Destruction of Personal Data
Demir Demir Law Firm takes the necessary security measures to ensure the safety of your data and retains your data only for the period required by the purpose of processing and/or as stipulated by the legislation.

Your Rights as a Data Subject Under Article 11 of the Law
As a data subject, you have the following rights under the Law:

• To learn whether your personal data is being processed,

• To request information about the processing of your personal data,

• To learn the purpose of processing your personal data and whether it is used in accordance with this purpose,

• To learn the third parties in Turkey or abroad to whom your personal data has been transferred,

• To request the correction of incomplete or inaccurate data, if any, 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 under the conditions stipulated in the Law and to request notification of such actions to third parties to whom the data has been transferred,

• To object to a result arising against you due to the exclusive analysis of processed data by automated systems,

• To request compensation if you incur damages due to the unlawful processing of personal data.

If you submit your requests regarding your rights listed above to us via info@demirdemirhukuk.com, we will respond to your request free of charge within 30 days at the latest, depending on the nature of your request. However, if a fee is stipulated by the Personal Data Protection Board, we will charge the fee specified in the tariff.