PRIVACY POLICY
By accepting this Privacy Policy, you acknowledge that you have been informed about the processing of your personal data and consent to its use as described herein.

This Privacy Policy outlines the terms and conditions regarding the use of personal data shared by users/members/visitors (“Data Subject”) of the website www.erdekalite.com.tr (“Site”) or generated during their use of the mobile application operated by ERDE Kalite.

What Personal Data Do We Process?
ERDE Kalite processes your personal data in the categories listed below. Unless otherwise explicitly stated, the term “personal data” under this policy includes the following:

Location Information: GPS data and other approximate or precise location data obtained during your use of services

Transaction Security Information: Login credentials, password details

Marketing Information: Reports and evaluations reflecting preferences, habits, cookie records, targeting data

Request/Complaint Management: Feedback, requests, and complaints you submit through the Site

Risk Management Data: IP address

In accordance with Articles 3 and 7 of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK), anonymized data is not considered personal data, and processing of such data is outside the scope of this policy. For further information, please refer to our Personal Data Protection Policy.

Purpose of Data Use
Personal data you share with ERDE Kalite may be processed for the following purposes:

To enable your use of the Site/mobile application and its services

To create and manage your membership account

To improve and personalize services and introduce new services

To communicate with you and provide updates regarding services

To ensure legal and commercial security for ERDE Kalite and related parties

To evaluate requests or complaints

To improve user experience

To conduct internal reporting and analytics

To promote and maintain services, including notifications and updates

Such data may also be used for profiling and analysis, stored, shared with third parties, and used for targeted communication or statistical purposes.

Pursuant to Articles 5 and 8 of the KVKK, your data may also be processed and shared without your explicit consent under the following legal grounds:

Clearly stipulated by law

Vital for the protection of life or physical integrity of the individual or another person, where consent cannot be obtained

Required for the performance of a contract to which the Data Subject is a party

Necessary to fulfill a legal obligation

Made public by the Data Subject

Required for the establishment, use, or protection of a legal right

Legitimate interest of the data controller, provided it does not violate fundamental rights and freedoms

Use of Cookies
ERDE Kalite may use cookies to:

Save preferences and settings

Improve the functionality and usability of the Site

Analyze visitor behavior

Deliver personalized content

Cookies are small text files sent to your browser and stored on your device. They are not designed to access other data on your system. Most browsers accept cookies by default; however, you can change your settings to reject cookies or alert you when a cookie is being sent.

Who Can Access Your Data?
Personal data may be shared with:

Authorized personnel of ERDE Kalite

Partners and vendors limited to service provision

Hosting service providers, legal advisors, analytics and marketing service providers

External service providers including SMS/email delivery tools

By using our services, you consent in advance to the possible storage of your personal data on servers located worldwide by these third parties.

You are responsible for ensuring that the information you provide is accurate and up to date. ERDE Kalite cannot be held liable for any issues arising from incorrect or outdated data.

Please note that if you withdraw your consent for the processing of certain personal data, some services on the Site or mobile application may no longer function properly.

How Long Do We Retain Your Data?
Your personal data will be retained for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy and as required by applicable laws and statutes of limitations. In the event of a legal dispute, your data may be retained for the duration of the dispute to fulfill legal obligations.

How Do We Protect Your Data?
ERDE Kalite implements necessary administrative and technical measures to:

Prevent unlawful access to personal data

Ensure the safe storage and confidentiality of personal data

Avoid illegal data processing

We do not disclose your data to unauthorized third parties and use it only for the intended purposes. If links to third-party applications or websites are provided on our Site, ERDE Kalite assumes no responsibility for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Changes to the Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time by ERDE Kalite to reflect changes in legal requirements or service modifications. Updates will be published on www.erdekalite.com.tr.

Contact
ERDE Kalite
Bağlık Mah. Erdemir Caddesi No:230. Floor:7
Kdz. Ereğli / Zonguldak – Türkiye
+90 544 800 20 91 – +90 532 697 20 98
info@erdekalite.com.tr
www.erdekalite.com.tr