Privacy Policy

Welcome to Turkish Real Estate! This Privacy Policy explains how Turkish Real Estate (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal data when you use our website, located at [Insert your website address here, e.g., www.turkishrealestate.com]. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (Kişisel Verilerin Korunması Kanunu – KVKK) No. 6698.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use our website.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data is:

Turkish Real Estate [Insert your company legal name here, if different from Turkish Real Estate] [Insert your company registration number, if applicable] [Insert your physical address here, if applicable] [Insert your contact email address here, e.g., info@turkishrealestate.com]

2. Personal Data Collected

We may collect various types of personal data from you when you interact with our website:

• Identity Data: Name, surname.
• Contact Data: Email address, phone number, address.
• Transaction Data: Details about properties you have viewed, inquiries you have made, or services you have used.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring URLs. This data is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies.
• Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds as stipulated in KVKK Article 5:

• Explicit Consent (Açık Rıza): Where you have given explicit consent for specific processing purposes. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
• Necessity for Contractual Performance (Sözleşmenin Kurulması veya İfası): Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party or in order to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract (e.g., providing property information you requested).
• Compliance with Legal Obligation (Hukuki Yükümlülüğün Yerine Getirilmesi): Where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject (e.g., tax regulations, government requests).
• Legitimate Interests (Meşru Menfaat): Where processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by your fundamental rights and freedoms (e.g., improving our services, preventing fraud, ensuring website security).
• Publication by the Data Subject (İlgili Kişinin Kendisi Tarafından Alenileştirilmesi): When you voluntarily make your personal data public.
• Establishment, Exercise, or Protection of a Right (Bir Hakkın Tesisi, Kullanılması veya Korunması): Where processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or protection of legal rights.

4. Purposes of Processing Personal Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Maintain Our Service: To operate and provide you access to the Turkish Real Estate website and its features.
• To Respond to Your Inquiries: To respond to your requests for information about properties or services.
• To Personalize Your Experience: To tailor our website content and offerings to your preferences.
• To Improve Our Website: To understand how users interact with our website and identify areas for improvement.
• To Send Marketing Communications: To send you newsletters, promotional materials, and other information that may be of interest to you, based on your consent or legitimate interest. You can opt out of these communications at any time.
• To Ensure Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or other security concerns.
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: To fulfill our legal and regulatory requirements.

5. Sharing Your Personal Data

We may share your personal data with third parties in the following situations:

• Real Estate Agents/Property Owners: When you inquire about a specific property, we will share your contact information with the relevant real estate agent or property owner so they can respond to your request.
• Service Providers: We may engage third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our service, provide the service on our behalf, perform website-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our service is used (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services). These third parties have access to your personal data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
• Business Transfers: In connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company.
• With Your Consent: We may share your personal data with your explicit consent for specific purposes not listed above.

6. Transfer of Personal Data Abroad

Your personal data may be transferred to and stored at a destination outside of Türkiye only if adequate protection measures are in place as per KVKK regulations, or with your explicit consent. This may occur if our service providers are located outside Türkiye. We will ensure that appropriate safeguards are implemented to protect your data in accordance with KVKK requirements.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (e.g., for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements). When your personal data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Your Rights Under KVKK

Under the KVKK, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Know (Öğrenme Hakkı): To learn whether your personal data is processed.
• Right to Request Information (Bilgi Talep Etme Hakkı): To request information about the processing activities if your personal data has been processed.
• Right to Know the Purpose of Processing (İşleme Amacını ve Amacına Uygun Kullanılıp Kullanılmadığını Öğrenme Hakkı): To learn the purpose of processing your personal data and whether it is used in accordance with that purpose.
• Right to Know Third Parties (Yurt İçinde/Yurt Dışında Aktarıldığı Üçüncü Kişileri Bilme Hakkı): To know the third parties to whom your personal data is transferred, both domestically and internationally.
• Right to Request Correction (Düzeltme Talep Etme Hakkı): To request the correction of incomplete or inaccurate personal data.
• Right to Request Deletion/Destruction (Silme veya Yok Etme Talep Etme Hakkı): To request the deletion or destruction of your personal data when the reasons for processing no longer exist, even if it has been processed in accordance with KVKK and other relevant legal provisions.
• Right to Object to Automated Processing (Otomatik Sistemlerle Yapılan İşlemlere İtiraz Etme Hakkı): To object to the processing, exclusively by automatic means, of your personal data, which produces an unfavorable result for you.
• Right to Request Notification to Third Parties (Düzeltme ve Silme/Yok Etme İşlemlerinin Üçüncü Kişilere Bildirilmesini İsteme Hakkı): To request that third parties to whom your data has been transferred be informed of the correction, deletion, or destruction of your personal data.
• Right to Claim Damages (Zararın Giderilmesini Talep Etme Hakkı): To demand compensation for damages suffered due to the unlawful processing of your personal data.

9. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise your rights under KVKK, you can submit a written request to us at the contact information provided in Section 1 (Data Controller) or through a notary public. Your request must include:

• Your name, surname, and signature.
• Your Turkish Republic ID number (T.C. Kimlik Numarası), if you are a Turkish citizen; if not, your nationality, passport number, or ID number, if applicable.
• Your domicile or business address for notifications.
• Your email address, telephone number, and fax number for notifications.
• The subject of your request.
• Any supporting documents relevant to your request.

We will respond to your request within 30 days, free of charge, as per KVKK regulations. If your request incurs additional costs, we may charge a fee based on the tariff determined by the Personal Data Protection Authority.

10. Security of Data

The security of your data is important to us. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please contact us:

Email: [Insert your contact email address here, e.g., info@turkishrealestate.com]