Karaca Technology Website Privacy Policy
KARACA TECHNOLOGY (KARACA)’s principles for collecting and using personal data obtained from users (“Users”) through the www.karacatechnology.com website (“Website”), based on the wishes of the Users, are set forth in this Privacy Policy.
1) Personal Data That May Be Collected
KARACA may collect, on the Website and depending on the access and actions taken by the User, the following data:
- a) Identity Information
- b) Transaction Security Information
- c) Demographic Information
- d) Device and Location Information, Contact Information
- e) Request/Complaint Management Information
- f) Content Information Created or Provided by the User
- g) User Information
- h) Event Management Information
- i) User Transaction Information
- j) Social Media Information
In order to perform the services related to the Website, KARACA may collect other information deemed personal data under the Personal Data Protection Law and all related legislation. The User explicitly consents to the processing of the data shared with KARACA for the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy.
In accordance with Articles 3 and 7 of the Personal Data Protection Law, data that is irreversibly anonymized will not be considered personal data under the aforementioned law, and the processing activities on such data will be carried out independently of the provisions of this Privacy Policy.
2) Use of Cookies (“Cookie”) and Similar Technologies
While Users navigate the Website, data such as visited sections and clicked areas are automatically collected by KARACA. In addition to enabling, improving, optimizing, and personalizing our cookie services and similar technology usage, this data is used to protect our legitimate interests.
Most browsers are designed to automatically accept these technical communication files (cookies); however, Users can change their browser settings at any time to either prevent the technical communication file from being sent or to receive a warning when it is sent. You can access our Cookie Policy here.
3) Purpose of Data Usage
KARACA may process the collected personal data so that the User can benefit from the Website, for completing membership registration if membership is applicable, for providing services, for improving, developing, and personalizing the services offered, for the promotion and information of new services and for sending necessary notifications to the User, for contacting the User, and for fulfilling the obligations arising from the nature of the services provided.
The personal data in question may also be processed within the scope of KARACA’s reporting and business development activities, used for statistical evaluations, database creation, and market research without disclosing the User’s identity. In addition, if the User consents, this information may be processed, stored, and transmitted to third parties by KARACA and its collaborators for the purpose of direct marketing, and the User may be contacted for notifications regarding the promotion, maintenance, and support of various applications, products, and services.
Furthermore, KARACA may process personal data without obtaining the User’s explicit consent and share it with third parties in accordance with Articles 5 and 8 of the Personal Data Protection Law and/or as permitted by exceptions in the relevant legislation. The main cases are specified below:
When expressly provided by law; when, due to practical impossibility, a person who cannot provide consent or whose consent is not legally valid needs protection for his/her or another’s life or bodily integrity; when the processing is necessary for the establishment or performance of any contract between the User and KARACA; when it is necessary for the fulfillment of legal obligations; when the data has been publicized by the User; when processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise, or protection of a right; and when processing is necessary for KARACA’s legitimate interests, provided that it does not harm the fundamental rights and freedoms of the User.
Data Sharing; KARACA may transfer the personal data belonging to Users and any new data derived from such personal data to third parties, limited to the purpose of providing the services offered on the Website.
4) User’s Rights to Access Data and Request Corrections
The User has the right to contact KARACA to:
a) Learn whether personal data is being processed,
b) Request information if personal data is being processed,
c) Learn the purpose of the processing of personal data and whether it is being used in accordance with that purpose,
d) Know the third parties to whom personal data has been transferred, either domestically or internationally,
e) Request the correction of personal data if it has been processed incompletely or incorrectly,
f) Request the deletion or destruction of personal data as provided by the relevant legislation,
g) Object to the emergence of a result against oneself solely through the automated analysis of the processed data,
h) Request compensation in case of damage caused by the unlawful processing of personal data.
The User may submit the above requests using the methods provided in the Data Subject Application Form. In response to these requests, KARACA may provide a justified positive/negative answer in writing or digitally. No fee shall be charged for the necessary procedures regarding these requests. However, if the procedures incur a cost, a fee may be charged based on the tariff determined by the Personal Data Protection Board in accordance with Article 13 of the Personal Data Protection Law.
The User undertakes to ensure that the information provided to KARACA regarding the contents covered by this Privacy Policy is complete, accurate, and up-to-date, and to update it immediately in case of any changes. KARACA shall not be held responsible if the User fails to provide updated information.
The User acknowledges and agrees that if they request that any of their personal data not be used by KARACA, they may not be able to fully benefit from the services promised by KARACA, and any resulting liability shall be borne by the User.
5) Retention Period of Personal Data
KARACA will retain the personal data provided by the User for the duration of the services provided in order to fulfill the obligations arising from the nature of those services.
Additionally, in the event of any disputes between the User and KARACA, KARACA may retain the personal data for a limited period and for the duration determined by the applicable statute of limitations to enable necessary defenses.
When there is no longer any reason to process the personal data provided by the User, KARACA will either delete the data or anonymize it so that the User cannot be identified and store it.
6) Measures, Commitments, and Liability Concerning Data Security
KARACA commits, under the conditions specified in the relevant legislation or as stated in this Privacy Policy, to:
• Ensure that personal data is not processed unlawfully,
• Prevent unlawful access to personal data, and
• Take the necessary technical and administrative measures to provide an appropriate level of security for the protection of personal data, and to conduct the necessary audits.
If links to other applications are provided on the Website, KARACA assumes no responsibility for the privacy policies and content of those applications.
KARACA does not accept any liability for damages that may occur as a result of the use of personal data under the conditions specified above.
7) Changes to the Privacy Policy
Anyone who benefits from the services provided on the Website is deemed to have read and accepted all these conditions. KARACA reserves the right to change the provisions of the Privacy Policy without prior notice. The current Privacy Policy shall become effective on the date it is presented to the User by any means.
Update Date: 20.03.2025
