Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy outlines the principles regarding processing of your personal data by Gedikoglu Law Firm within the scope of its activities, in compliance with Law No. 6698 on the Personal Data Protection Law and applicable regulations.

Purpose of Processing Personal Data 

The personal data collected through our website, including your name, surname, email, phone number, and any details you provide in the "Contact Us" section of the communication page, as well as records related to site traffic, are stored by us. Our legal obligation to process your personal data arises from the Attorneyship Law No. 1136, the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698, Law No. 5651, and other applicable legislation. Within the framework of these regulations, certain personal data is processed to provide the best possible service.

Scope of the Privacy Policy

This policy, prepared by Gedikoglu Law Firm, has been drafted in compliance with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698. Data obtained from you with your consent or for other lawful purposes as specified in the legislation will be used to enhance the quality of our services and improve the services provided to you. The Gedikoglu Law Firm Privacy Policy aims to protect the automatically collected data of our clients, prospective clients, employees, clients, and employees of companies collaborating with us, and other individuals, and it includes provisions relating to such data. 

Gedikoglu Law Firm reserves the right to make changes, provided they comply with the legislation and ensure better personal data protection.

Method of Collecting Personal Data Under the Privacy Policy

Gedikoglu Law Firm may collect the following data within the scope of relevant legislation and this privacy policy: 

Contact Information: We request the email addresses of users who wish to subscribe to our newsletter, as well as the names and email addresses of users who contact us through the "Contact Us" section of the communication page. This information is processed by Gedikoglu Law Firm to provide better service to our clients.

Technical Data: When you visit our website, we may collect information such as your computer’s IP address, operating system, and the browser system you use. 

Cookie Data: Cookies are small text files sent by a website to a user’s browser to be stored in main memory. Technical communication files help us obtain statistical information about the number of users on the website, the purposes, frequency, and duration of visits. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies, but you can modify your settings to prevent cookies from being received or to alert you when cookies are sent.

Statistical Cookies: This website uses statistical cookies, which anonymously collect information about visitors’ behavior on the website.

Security of Your Personal Data

Kn compliance with Article 12 of the Personal Data Protection Law, we take appropriate and necessary measures to prevent the unlawful processing, unauthorized access, and ensure the secure storage of your personal data.

However, despite Gedikoglu Law Firm’s diligent efforts, it does not guarantee against potential security issues that may arise due to technical reasons, hacker attacks, or similar situations. Therefore, Gedikoglu Law Firm shall not be held responsible for any direct or indirect damages or losses resulting from the loss, unauthorized use, misuse, or alteration of the User’s information and data by others.

Your Rights Regarding the Use of Your Personal Data

With respect to the use of your personal data, you have the right to:

            •          Learn whether your personal data has been processed, and if so, request information;
            •          Request the correction of your personal data if it has been processed incompletely or inaccurately;
            •          Learn the purpose of processing your personal data and whether it is being used in line with this purpose;
            •          Obtain information regarding any third parties to whom your personal data has been transferred domestically or internationally; 
            •          Request the erasure or destruction of your personal data under the conditions outlined in Article 7 of the Personal Data Protection Law; 
            •          Request the third parties to whom your personal data are transferred to be notified of the above-mentioned transactions;
            •          Object to any unfavorable results arising solely from the automated analysis of your personal data; 
            •          Request compensation if you incur damage due to the unlawful processing of your personal data;
            •          Withdraw your consent regarding the collection of your personal data. If you wish to withdraw your consent regarding the collection of your personal data, please contact us by emailing info@gdhukuk.com.

Disclosure of Your Personal Data

We may disclose your personal data to authorized public institutions and organizations in order to fulfill our legal obligations or exercise our legal rights, in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law.

Analytics

We may use third-party service providers to observe and analyze the use of our website.

Storage Period of Your Personal Data

Your personal data will be stored in Türkiye for the duration specified in the relevant legislation, if such a period is prescribed, and/or for as long as necessary for the purposes for which they were processed. At the end of the relevant period, your personal data will be erased, destructed, or anonymized in accordance with the legislation and the relevant policies and procedures of Gedikoglu Law Firm.

Children's Personal Data

We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18. If you believe that personal data of a person under 18 has been collected, please contact us.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may change or update the Privacy Policy from time to time. The new version of the Privacy Policy will come into effect on the date it is published on the website. We recommend that you periodically review this policy to stay informed of any changes.

Contact

If you have any questions or comments regarding the Privacy Policy or the storage and use of your personal data, you may contact us by sending a written request to the following address: Cevizli Mah. Tugay Yolu Cad. No:10A Oyak Dragos A Blok K:10 D:74 Maltepe, İstanbul, or via email at info@gdhukuk.com (using the email address you have previously provided and registered with us). To ensure a proper response to your request, please make sure your request is specific, clear, and understandable. The subject of your request should relate to you personally, or if you are acting on behalf of someone else, you must be specifically authorized to do so, and your authorization must be documented. Additionally, in accordance with the legislation, your request should include your name, surname, Turkish ID number (or for foreigners, nationality and passport number), the address where we can send our response, and identification documents that support your identity.

Join Our List to Contact Us

I have read the Clarification Text and consent to processing my email address for newsletter subscription purposes per the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698, and to receive emails.