Privacy Policy

AVD Law Office, in order to ensure that our users benefit safely from our services, works to protect the personal data of our members using our site. Our Privacy Policy has been prepared to inform our users in compliance with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698. The purpose of the Privacy Policy is to determine the terms and conditions for the use of personal data shared with our office or produced during the use of the internet site located at https://avdhukuk.com/ managed by AVD Law Office. In the text of the agreement:

• AVD Law Office located at NEF Merter 12 Maltepe Mah., Çırpıcı Yolu B Çk. No:3, Kat:15 D:159_169 34010 Zeytinburnu/İstanbul, hereinafter referred to as AVD Law;
• The Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698, hereinafter referred to as the “Law”;
• The “https://avdhukuk.com/” internet site, hereinafter referred to as the “Portal”;
• The member/user/visitor shall hereinafter be referred to as the “Data Owner”

Which Data Is Being Processed?

The following is a list of personal data processed by AVD HUKUK and considered as such under the law. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, the term “personal data” in this Privacy Policy encompasses the information listed below.

• Identity Information: Name, surname, date of birth, gender, Turkish ID number

• Communication Information: Cell phone, email address, address, postal code, landline

• Location Information: City, district of residence

• Member Information: Membership information, membership ID number

• Member Transaction Information: Last login date to the portal, documents required to confirm the authenticity of the brand, advertisement information, satisfaction, customer note, commercial communication permission, etc.

• Transaction Security Information: Password, password information

• Financial Information: Tax office, invoice information

• Risk Management Information: IP address

• Marketing Information: Marketing SMS or email messages sent based on the commercial electronic communication permission given by the relevant person or calls made by the call center, information on the vehicle used by the person.

• Legal Processing and Compliance Information: The start and end time of the service, type of service used, amount of data transferred, commercial electronic communication permission given by the relevant person in the electronic environment, membership agreement approved by the person, corporate membership agreement, remote sales agreement and legal texts and agreements that allow the use of services offered by AVD Hukuk.

• Complaint/Claim Management Information

• Cookies Information that has been anonymized in accordance with Articles 3 and 7 of the Personal Data Protection Law will not be considered as personal data and processing activities for this data will be carried out without being subject to the provisions of this Policy

Why do we process data?

We process your personal data in accordance with the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy and the Individual/Corporate Membership Agreement, in accordance with the relevant law. Your personal data is processed by AVD LAW for the following purposes:

• Completing membership processes

• Performing the legal profession

• Answering questions, requests and demands of the data owner

• Conducting marketing and re-marketing activities

• Improving services offered through the Portal, detecting system errors, monitoring performance

• Improving maintenance and support services, backup services

• Determining the preferences, likes and needs of the data owner and evaluating criticism/suggestions

• Determining and implementing the commercial strategies of the law firm

• Communication with the Data Owner based on commercial electronic message consent

• Ensuring compliance with legal processes and legislation

• Responding to information requests from administrative and judicial authorities

• Planning internal reporting and business development activities

• Ensuring information and transaction security and preventing malicious use

• Making necessary arrangements to ensure that processed data is current and correct All these processes are performed with the aim of using the data.

Where is data stored and processed?

The personal data we collect may be stored and processed in another country in the facilities of AVD LAW or its affiliated entities, subsidiary companies or service providers that it is in partnership with, both inside and outside the country. The personal data collected under the Privacy Policy will be processed within the scope of the legislation in effect and the security measures set forth in the country where the data is stored and processed

Who Data is Shared with?

AVD HUKUK shares personal data with third parties only in accordance with the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy and in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the KVK Law.

• The information and some information and documents of the data owner will be shared with the seller and shipping company.

• Personal preferences, tastes, and habits are monitored based on the data owner’s consent to commercial electronic communication, and shared with the commercial electronic communication service provider for the purpose of offering promotions and opportunities.

• Website usage preferences and browsing history are shared with third-party cookie service providers for the purpose of segmentation and communication based on the data owner’s preferences and tastes. Personal data transfers in this context are carried out through the secure environment and channels provided by the relevant third party. In all cases where personal data transfer is not necessary, transfer is made using pseudonymous data.

• Anonymous data belonging to the data owner is shared with companies for market research for the purpose of increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty.

• It can be shared with official and private institutions and individuals for the purpose of fulfilling the profession of law. In addition, the user’s name and contact information can be shared with payment institutions for the purpose of verifying identity in accordance with the framework agreement to be approved during the payment stage and the Regulation on the Prevention of Laundering of Criminal Proceeds and the Financing of Terrorism published in the Official Gazette on January 9, 2008 and numbered 26751. AVD HUKUK can transfer personal data to third parties both domestically and abroad within the categories mentioned above.

What are your rights regarding your personal data processed by AVD HUKUK?

The rights that the data owner has over the data processed by AVD HUKUK are listed below in accordance with Article 11 of the Law;

• Learning whether personal data has been processed,

• Obtaining information about personal data if it has been processed,

• Requesting correction of personal data if it is incomplete or incorrect,

• Requesting the deletion or destruction of personal data,

• Objecting to the processing of personal data,

• Requesting the transfer of personal data.

The user has the following rights regarding personal data:

• Request for deletion or destruction of personal data in accordance with the conditions specified in the relevant legislation

• Request for notification of correction, deletion or destruction of personal data made in accordance with relevant legislation to third parties

• Object to a negative outcome resulting from analysis of processed data through exclusively automated systems

• In case of damage caused by illegal processing of personal data, request for compensation.

The user can transmit these requests to AVD Hukuk through the communication channel specified in “How to Contact Us” below via https://avdhukuk.com/. AVD Hukuk can provide a written or digital response, either positive or negative, based on the requests mentioned above.

There is no fee for the procedures related to these requests. However, in case the procedures require a cost, AVD Hukuk may request a fee in accordance with the tariff determined by the Personal Data Protection Board under Article 13 of the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698.

Personal Data Retention Period AVD HUKUK will store personal data in accordance with the periods specified in relevant legislation or required by the purpose of processing in accordance with the KVK Law. The approximate duration of these periods are described in our Personal Data Retention and Destruction Policy.

Deletion, Destruction, and Anonymization Conditions of Personal Data

The “https://avdhukuk.com/” website, mobile application, or mobile site, stores personal data processed through it in accordance with Articles 7, 17 and 138 of the KVK Law and Turkish Criminal Code for the periods specified by the relevant laws and/or the duration required by the processing purpose. Upon the expiration of these periods, it will delete, destroy or anonymize the Personal Data in accordance with the provisions of the Regulation on Deletion, Destruction, and Anonymization of Personal Data.

The deletion of personal data by AVD HUKUK refers to the process of making personal data inaccessible and non-reusable for relevant users. AVD HUKUK creates and implements user-level access and control matrix, and takes necessary measures to ensure the deletion process is carried out in the database.

The destruction of personal data by AVD HUKUK refers to the process of making personal data inaccessible, irretrievable, and non-reusable by anyone.

The anonymization of personal data by AVD HUKUK refers to the process of making personal data incapable of being associated with the identity of a specific or identifiable natural person, even if combined with other data.

The AVD HUKUK’s Personal Data Retention and Destruction Policy, prepared in accordance with the Regulation on Deletion, Destruction, and Anonymization of Personal Data, provides detailed explanation of the methods and technical and administrative measures taken for deletion, destruction and anonymization. This Policy also specifies the periodical destruction interval as 6 months, as specified by the Regulation.

Our Measures and Commitments Regarding Data Security

AVD LAW commits to protecting your personal data in a secure manner. To prevent illegal processing and access to personal data and ensure the preservation of personal data, AVD LAW implements technical and administrative measures using various methods and security technologies to provide an appropriate level of security. Additionally, your sensitive personal data is processed with sufficient measures as determined by the Council. AVD LAW will not disclose or use personal data it obtains about users in a manner contrary to this Privacy Policy and the provisions of the Personal Data Protection Law numbered 6698 and will not disclose it to others. AVD LAW declares that in the case of sharing user personal data with third-party service providers in accordance with the provisions of this Privacy Policy, the said third-party suppliers will also comply with the commitments set out in this article. However, in the event that links to other applications are provided through the Portal, AVD Law does not bear any responsibility for the privacy policies and contents of these applications.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

AVD LAW may update and modify its Privacy Policy provisions by publishing them on the Portal at any time. Updates and changes made to AVD LAW’s Privacy Policy will be valid as of the date of publication on the Portal.

How can you reach us?

The Data Owner promises that the information covered by this Privacy Policy is complete, accurate, and up-to-date, and that it will immediately update this information if any changes occur, through the address “https://avdhukuk.com/“. If the Data Owner does not provide up-to-date information, AVD HUKUK will not be held responsible. The Data Owner may also submit its requests stated above in writing via the address “https://avdhukuk.com/“. The Data Owner can also request that the processing of personal data within the scope of the Privacy Policy be ceased through the same address.