PRIVACY NOTICE ON THE PROCESSING AND PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

This Privacy Notice has been prepared by Aksoy|Partners (“Aksoy | Partners”), acting in its capacity as the data controller pursuant to the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (“PPD”), in order to inform relevant persons regarding the principles and procedures applicable to the processing of personal data. This Notice aims to provide explanations regarding the processing activities relating to the personal data of individuals visiting our website, as well as our business partners, clients and potential clients.

As Aksoy|Partners, as the data controller under the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data, Law No. 1136 on the Attorneyship Law and the applicable legislation, we attach utmost importance to the protection of personal data, the safeguarding of data security and, in particular, the principle of attorney-client confidentiality together with the privacy obligations arising from the legal profession. Within this framework, personal data are processed in accordance with the applicable legislation, for explicit and lawful purposes; the principles of proportionality, necessity and transparency are observed in all data processing activities, and the necessary administrative and technical security measures are implemented for the protection of personal data.

Our website may contain links redirecting users to our accounts on various social media platforms. Should you access or log into such platforms through these links, your personal data may be processed by the relevant social media service providers in accordance with their own policies and practices. Aksoy|Partners does not have any authority over, nor the ability to intervene in, the data collection and processing activities carried out by such third-party platforms. Accordingly, users are strongly advised to review the privacy policies and terms of use of the relevant service providers before using such platforms.

How Are Personal Data Collected by Aksoy | Partners?

Your personal data may be obtained verbally, in writing or electronically through information and documents provided by you, transactions carried out, publicly available resources, official records, websites and social media channels, meetings, interviews, correspondence and other communication methods, within the scope of potential business relationships, legal service processes or product and service procurement relationships established with Aksoy|Partners, prior to the establishment of such relationship, during its continuation or following its termination. Such personal data may be processed through automated means via electronic systems or through non-automated methods within the scope of physical record-keeping processes for the purpose of conducting our activities.

Your personal data are retained for the retention periods prescribed under the applicable legislation or for the duration necessary for the purposes for which they are processed. Upon expiry of the relevant retention periods or where the reasons requiring the processing of personal data cease to exist, personal data are deleted, destroyed or anonymized in accordance with the applicable legislation and Aksoy|Partners’ data retention and destruction policies.

Our computer systems and infrastructure are maintained in Türkiye and, as a rule, your personal data are not transferred abroad.

What Are the Legal Grounds for the Processing of Your Personal Data?

Your personal data may be processed for the purposes of conducting legal consultancy and advocacy activities, managing client relationships, establishing and maintaining business relationships, carrying out contractual and operational processes, conducting corporate communication activities, organizing events and informational activities, performing financial and administrative operations, managing recruitment and human resources processes, and fulfilling obligations arising from applicable legislation. Within this scope, personal data are processed to the extent necessary based on the legal grounds stipulated under the PPD, including the establishment or performance of contractual relationships, compliance with legal obligations, the establishment, exercise or protection of a right, and the protection of the legitimate interests of Aksoy|Partners.

Personal data relating to business partners, suppliers and their representatives or employees may likewise be processed for the purposes of maintaining business relationships, carrying out communication activities and managing operational processes. Where required, personal data may also be processed based on the explicit consent of the relevant person.

What Are Your Rights Regarding Your Personal Data?

Pursuant to the relevant provisions of the PPD, you are entitled to:

a. learn whether your personal data are processed;
b. request information regarding the processing of your personal data if such data have been processed;
c. learn the purpose of the processing of your personal data and whether they are used in compliance with such purpose;
d. learn the third parties to whom your personal data are transferred domestically or abroad;
e. request the correction of incomplete or inaccurate personal data;
f. request the deletion or destruction of your personal data within the framework of the conditions stipulated under Article 7 of the PPD;
g. request notification of the transactions carried out pursuant to subparagraphs (e) and (f) to third parties to whom personal data have been transferred;
h. object to the occurrence of a result against yourself arising from the analysis of processed data exclusively through automated systems; and
i. request compensation for damages incurred due to the unlawful processing of your personal data.