Privacy Policy

1. Purpose and Scope
This Privacy Policy sets out the purposes for which personal data collected through www.tugceatalay.com (the “Site”) is processed, the legal bases for processing, how the data is protected and the rights of users.

2. Data Controller
The controller of the personal data collected on the Site is:
Tuğçe Atalay
Contact: info@tugceatalay.com

3. Personal Data Collected
The following data may be collected through contact forms, newsletter subscriptions or consultation requests on the Site:

  • First and last name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • IP address
  • Browser and device information
  • Date and time of visit

4. Purposes of Processing
The data collected is processed in order to:

  • respond to user requests,
  • send informational and marketing emails (to the extent users have consented to a subscription),
  • improve Site performance and the user experience,
  • fulfill legal obligations.

5. Legal Bases for Processing
Your personal data is processed on the following legal grounds listed in Articles 5 and 6 of the KVKK (Turkish Personal Data Protection Law):

  • Consent (Art. 6/1-a): signing up for the email newsletter, submitting a form, etc.
  • Performance of a contract (Art. 6/1-b): fulfilling service requests.
  • Legal obligation (Art. 6/1-c): keeping tax, accounting and other statutory records.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The Site uses cookies to improve the user experience and for analytics. Users have the right to accept, reject or delete cookies through their browser settings. However, disabling cookies may cause some Site features to stop working.

7. Third-Party Service Providers
The Site works with business partners for hosting, email delivery, analytics (such as Google Analytics) and advertising services. These third parties process your data only within the scope of their contract or assignment.

8. Data Security
Your personal data is protected against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction through technical and administrative measures. However, since communication over the internet cannot be completely secure, the Site Owner is not responsible for risks arising from data transmission.

9. Data Retention Periods
Your personal data is kept for as long as the purposes of processing require and/or for the periods set out in applicable legislation. At the end of this period, the data is securely deleted or anonymized.

10. User Rights
Under Article 11 of the KVKK, users have the right to:

  • find out whether their personal data is being processed,
  • learn the purpose of processing and whether the data is used in line with that purpose,
  • find out whether their data is transferred to third parties in Turkey or abroad,
  • request the correction of incomplete or inaccurate data,
  • request the deletion or destruction of their data where they consider its processing unnecessary or unjustified,
  • object to processing, even where it has been carried out in accordance with the conditions set out in the KVKK,
  • object to an outcome to their detriment that results from analysis of their personal data exclusively by automated systems,
  • and be informed if the data controller experiences a personal data breach. You can send these requests to info@tugceatalay.com.

11. Policy Updates
This policy may be revised in line with changes in legislation or updates to the Site’s services. The updated text takes effect on the date it is published on the Site.

12. Contact
For any questions, requests or complaints, you can reach us at:
Email: info@tugceatalay.com
Address: Bağdat Cad. No:193/13 Aziz Kaya İş Merkezi Kadıköy/İstanbul

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