Cookie Policy
Cookie & Cookie Privacy Policy
The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to set forth the terms and conditions regarding the use of personal data shared with the Company by Platform users/members/visitors (“Data Owners”) or generated by the Company during the operation of the www.drtaylanozturk.com website (“Site”) and mobile application (collectively referred to as the “Platform”) operated by ASSOC. PROF. DR. TAYLAN ÖZTÜRK (“Company”).
The Data Owner declares that they have been informed of the processing of their personal data by this Privacy Policy and that they consent to the use of their personal data as set forth herein.
What Data is Processed?
This heading lists the data processed by the Company that is considered personal data pursuant to Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, the term “personal data” within the scope of the terms and conditions set forth in this Privacy Policy shall include the following information:
Customer Information
Device Information
Behaviors
Demographic Information
Marketing Information
Behavioral Advertising
Data that is irreversibly anonymized pursuant to Articles 3 and 7 of the Personal Data Protection Law shall not be considered personal data pursuant to the provisions of the said law, and processing activities related to this data shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Privacy Policy.
For What Purposes is Data Used?
The Company may process personal data to customize the products and services offered by the Company to individuals based on their preferences, usage habits, and needs; to use them for direct and indirect marketing activities; and to transfer them to the Company’s representatives, solution partners, and third parties from which it receives services for these purposes.
Pursuant to Articles 5 and 8 of the Personal Data Protection Law and/or in the presence of exceptions in relevant legislation, the Company may process personal data and share it with third parties without obtaining the Data Subject’s consent. The main circumstances are as follows:
Explicitly prescribed by law,
It is necessary for the protection of the life or physical integrity of the person or another person who is unable to give consent due to a practical impossibility or whose consent is not legally valid,
Processing personal data is necessary, provided that it is directly related to the establishment or performance of a contract between the Data Subject and the Company,
It is necessary for the Company to fulfill its legal obligations,
It is made public by the Data Subject,
Processing data is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or protection of a right,
Processing data is necessary for the Company’s legitimate interests, provided that it does not prejudice the Data Subject’s fundamental rights and freedoms.
Who Can Access the Data?
The Company may transfer personal data, and any new data obtained using such personal data, to third parties from whom the Company utilizes its services, for the purposes of achieving the purposes set forth in this Privacy Policy, limited to the provision of such services. The Company may also transfer data to the Company’s business partners and suppliers, as well as legally authorized institutions and organizations, for the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy.
The Company may share personal data with third parties, including those sending SMS messages, such as outsourcing service providers, hosting service providers, law firms, research companies, and call centers, to enhance the data subject’s experience (including improvement and personalization), ensure data subject security, detect fraudulent or unauthorized use, conduct operational evaluation investigations, troubleshoot Platform service errors, and achieve any of the purposes set forth in this Privacy Policy.
The data subject acknowledges and agrees that, limited to the purposes specified above, these third parties may store the data subject’s personal data on their servers anywhere in the world.
Data Security Measures and Commitments
The Company undertakes to take the necessary technical and administrative measures and conduct necessary audits to ensure an appropriate level of security, in accordance with the conditions set forth in relevant legislation or this Privacy Policy, to ensure that personal data is not unlawfully processed, that personal data is not unlawfully accessed, and that personal data is preserved.
The Company may not disclose personal data obtained about Data Subjects to anyone in violation of this Privacy Policy and the Personal Data Protection Law, or use them for purposes other than those intended.
If links to other applications are provided through the Platform, the Company is not responsible for the privacy policies and content of these applications.
Cookies
Cookies are used on the Platform to ensure that Data Subjects can make the most efficient use of the Platform and to enhance the user experience. If you prefer not to use cookies, you can delete or block cookies through your browser settings. However, we would like to remind you that this may affect your use of the Platform.
What are Cookies and Why Are They Used?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device or a web server by the websites you visit through your browser. For more detailed information about cookies, please visit www.aboutcookies.org and www.allaboutcookies.org.
The primary purposes of using cookies on our Website are as follows:
To improve the services offered to you by enhancing the functionality and performance of the Website;
To improve the Website and offer new features through the Website, and to personalize the features offered according to your preferences;
To ensure the legal and commercial security of the Website, you, and our Company.
To use the Website for direct and indirect marketing activities.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
The Company may change the provisions of this Privacy Policy at any time. The updated Privacy Policy shall become effective on the date it is provided to the Data Subject by any means.