PRIVACY AND COOKIE POLICY

We would like to inform you that Kalfa Dijital Servisler Ve Danışmanlık Anonim Şirketi (hereinafter referred to as the “Company“) uses various cookies on our website https://ekalfam.com.tr/. As a company, we exercise utmost care in processing the personal data of our website members/visitors/users in accordance with Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (“Law” or “KVKK”) and relevant legislation (“KVKK Legislation“).

The purpose of this Cookie Policy is to inform you about the types and purposes of cookies obtained when the website https://ekalfam.com.tr/. (“Site“), operated by us, is visited by members/visitors/users (“Data Subject“).

What is the Identity of the Data Controller?

What are is a Cookies and Collection Methods?

We can collect your personal data through electronic automated methods using cookies.

Cookies are small text files, usually consisting of letters or numbers, stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website, enabling the identification of the respective device.

What are Your Personal Data Processed Through Cookies?

Through cookies, your usage and visit habits on the Site, session information, past transactions, and browsing information are processed

What are the Purposes of Processing Personal Data Through Cookies?

As a company, we process your personal data consisting of cookies collected through log files, empty gif files, and/or third-party sources in accordance with the KVKK Legislation and only within the scope of the purposes specified below:

• Your browsing information on the Site is processed, shared with third parties for the sole purpose of providing better service to Site visitors, and securely stored.

• Your past transactions are stored to create a summary related to your preferences.

• Functional and analytical cookies are used to analyze how the Site is used and to improve your user experience on the Site.

The Company may match information collected through different methods online and offline, or information collected from you on the Site at different times, and may use this information together with information obtained from other sources such as third parties.

What are Cookie Types and the Legal Reason for Cookie Use?

We process cookies related to visitors and users of the aforementioned website. However, both first-party cookies (directly placed by us) and third-party cookies (placed by servers other than ours) are used on our website. The first-party cookie types we use and take responsibility for are as follows:

Necessary (Essential) Cookies:

These are cookies that are necessary for the proper functioning of the functions on the Site and for the complete fulfillment of the service provided through the address. For example, authentication cookies that come into play when you log in to the address ensure the continuation of your active session as you navigate from one page to another. Disabling these cookies may render the functions unusable. We process your personal data collected through necessary cookies based on the legal basis of Article 5/2-c of the Law, which states “It is necessary to process the personal data of parties of a contract, provided that the processing is directly related to the execution or performance of the contract.” and Article 5/2-f, which states “It is necessary for the legitimate interests of the data controller, provided that the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject are not harmed.”

Persistent Cookies:

These cookies are used to enhance the functionality of the Site, providing visitors with faster and better service, and they remain valid until deleted by you through browsers or until the expiration date. These cookies are used to remember your preferences and personalize your usage. They include cookies that save your login password, keep your session open continuously, eliminating the need to enter your password multiple times during each visit, and recognize and remember you on subsequent visits.

Session Cookies:

These are temporary cookies used during your visit to the Site and are deleted when the browser is closed. Such cookies do not contain personal data and help reduce the need for personal data to be transmitted over the internet. You can delete or block these cookies, but disabling them may result in a decrease in Site performance and a limitation of your user experience.

Performance/Analytical Cookies:

Performance and analytical cookies are used to improve the Site. They are used by the website to estimate the number of individual visitors, identify the most important search engine keywords leading to a webpage, or track the navigation status on the website.We process your personal data collected through Performance/Analytical Cookies based on the legal basis of ‘explicit consent’ as stipulated in Article 5(1) of the Law.

Targeting and Advertising Cookies:

These cookies are used to create your profile and deliver advertisements relevant to your interests. They are also used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and limit the number of times an ad is displayed. They are often placed on advertising networks with the website owner’s permission (e.g., social media sites). Information about your visit to the website is shared with advertisers and other organizations. If these cookies are not allowed, targeted advertisements may not be experienced on different websites.We process your personal data collected through Targeting and Advertising Cookies based on the legal basis of ‘explicit consent’ as stipulated in Article 5(1) of the Law.

Functionality and Preference Cookies:

These cookies personalize site content for users based on their preferences. It is possible to block the use of these cookies.We process your personal data collected through Functionality and Preference Cookies based on the legal basis of ‘explicit consent’ as stipulated in Article 5(1) of the Law.

Third-Party Cookies:

These are cookies that come from a service provider or source outside of our website.

The table showing the cookies we use on the site is as follows

Whom and for What Purposes Do We Transfer Your Personal Data Processed Through Cookies?

Our priority is not to transfer or disclose your personal data. However, your personal data may be transferred to our suppliers, service providers, and legally authorized public authorities in accordance with the law, and to the extent necessary for the realization of the purposes mentioned above.

Some cookies used on the site are provided by third-party service providers outside the Company. For detailed information about these cookies, you can visit the relevant third-party website[AK1] 

Whom and for What Purposes Do We Transfer Your Personal Data Processed Through Cookies?

Visiting and using www.ekalfam.com.tr does not require the processing of cookies; you have the option to personalize your cookie preferences by changing your browser settings.

If you set your browser to block all cookies, you can still continue to use our website; however, in this case, you may not have access to all the functions of our website or your access may be limited, and the quality of your user experience may be diminished.

As the Data Subject, What Are Your Rights?

In accordance with Article 11 of the KVKK you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• To learn whether your personal data is being processed,

• To request information if your personal data has been processed,

• To learn the purpose of processing and whether they are used in accordance with that purpose,

• To know the third parties, both domestically and abroad, to whom personal data has been transferred,

• To request the correction of incomplete or inaccurate personal data, and to request that this correction be communicated to third parties to whom the personal data has been transferred,

• To request the deletion or destruction of personal data in case the reasons requiring processing cease to exist, even if they have been processed in accordance with the KVKK and other relevant laws, and to request that this deletion be communicated to third parties to whom the personal data has been transferred,

• To object to the emergence of a result against oneself through the analysis of processed data exclusively through automatic systems,

• In case of suffering damage due to the unlawful processing of personal data, to request the remedy of the damage.

Your rights under Article 11 of the KVKK are reserved, and you can submit your requests related to these rights by preferably filling out all the information specified in the Data Subject Application Form on our website, either:

• In person, by coming to our Company at Huzur Mahallesi Fatih Caddesi 4. Levent Plaza No:67 İç Kapı No:17 34396 Sarıyer/Istanbul,

• In writing through a notary or by registered mail to prevent identity theft and misinformation to wrong persons,

• Via our registered electronic mail (KEP) address at ………@hs02.kep.tr,[AK1] 

• By sending an email to [email protected] to the address using a secure electronic signature, mobile signature, or, if previously notified to Kalfa Digital Services and Consultancy Joint Stock Company and registered in our systems, the electronic mail address.

This information is provided to notify you of your rights within the scope of Article 11 of the KVKK, and you can transmit your requests through the specified methods or any other methods that may be determined by the Authority in the future