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Protection of Personal Data

About the Security of Personal Information

GENERAL TERMS

I hereby acknowledge and declare my explicit consent that the personal information I have shared within the scope of this project with BIGGBRANDS E-TİCARET HİZMETLERİ VE İHRACAT A.Ş. (referred to as "Biggbrands A.Ş.")—the organization conducting this project—and the OWNER OF THE PROJECT (referred to as "COMPANY"), will be processed in accordance with the provisions of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (KVKK). The terms specified in the “KVKK Clarification Statement and Privacy Policy,” which forms an integral part of this consent form, have been complied with. The personal data will be used solely to benefit from the services provided by this online platform, as limited by its purpose and scope. In cases required by the normal course of operations, such data may be shared with third parties, institutions, organizations, business partners, or the overseas servers of Biggbrands A.Ş., the COMPANY, or the group companies of the COMPANY, provided that all security measures are taken.

I confirm that I have been informed about my rights under Article 11 of KVKK and the application methods related to these rights, as specified in the Clarification Statement.

CLARIFICATION STATEMENT ON THE LAW ON THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA AND PRIVACY POLICY

Definitions

The following terms in this clarification statement are defined as follows:

  • Personal Data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
  • Law on the Protection of Personal Data (“KVKK”): Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data, published in the Official Gazette on April 7, 2016, and entered into force.
  • Data Controller: The natural or legal person who determines the purposes and means of processing personal data and is responsible for the establishment and management of the data recording system.

As Biggbrands A.Ş. and the COMPANY, we prioritize the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms, the confidentiality of private lives, information security, and ethical values. In line with these priorities, we fulfill our obligation to inform under Article 10 of KVKK with the explanations provided below. Acting as the "Data Controller," as defined by KVKK, Biggbrands A.Ş. and the COMPANY process your personal data within the limits set by the purposes outlined in this statement and the relevant legislation.

Purpose of Processing and Transferring Personal Data

Your personal data collected and processed by Biggbrands A.Ş. and the COMPANY will be handled for the purposes specified below in accordance with the provisions of Articles 5 and 6 of KVKK. Depending on the activities and workflows of Biggbrands A.Ş., your personal data may be processed for:

  • Conducting commercial activities and managing related business processes.
  • Managing relationships with business partners and/or suppliers.
  • Administering the technical operations of the websites owned by Biggbrands A.Ş. and the COMPANY.
  • Managing customer relations and tracking complaints.
  • Conducting product surveys and tracking queries submitted to Biggbrands A.Ş.
  • Providing you with access to products and services offered by Biggbrands A.Ş. and the COMPANY.
  • Planning and executing the sales, marketing, and after-sales processes for products and/or services.
  • Informing about the content of such products and services.
  • Sending commercial electronic communications, provided explicit consent is obtained.
  • Organizing competitions, events, and other activities.
  • Maintaining legal and commercial relationships with individuals connected to Biggbrands A.Ş. and the COMPANY.
  • Ensuring the security of these relationships.
  • Administering communication-related operations.
  • Managing and supervising personnel and recruitment processes.
  • Ensuring the physical security and monitoring of locations belonging to Biggbrands A.Ş.
  • Planning logistics activities and conducting reputation research.
  • Ensuring compliance with ethical values, legal obligations, and procedures.
  • Managing contract processes and/or legal claims.
  • Planning and implementing education and training activities.
  • Monitoring and managing occupational health and/or safety processes.
  • Conducting research and development activities.
  • Enabling Biggbrands A.Ş. to benefit from incentives.
  • Planning and executing corporate communication and management activities.
  • Conducting information security management services.
  • Monitoring and auditing finance and accounting activities.
  • Identifying financial risks of customers.
  • Determining and implementing commercial and business strategies for Biggbrands A.Ş. and the COMPANY.
  • Creating and tracking visitor records.

Your personal data may be transferred to third parties, institutions, organizations, or business partners both domestically and internationally, as necessary, to achieve these purposes and ensure data security. Additionally, such data may be shared with public institutions and organizations authorized to request and obtain such data as required by legal obligations.

Methods and Legal Grounds for Collecting Personal Data

Personal data is collected and processed by Biggbrands A.Ş. and the COMPANY, through verbal, written, and/or electronic means, in compliance with the principles of lawfulness and fairness. This data is collected only to the extent necessary for the purposes stated above and is processed following explicit and informed consent, if required.

Biggbrands A.Ş. and the COMPANY guarantee that personal data will not be processed, transferred, or stored beyond the purposes outlined in this clarification statement.

Retention Period for Personal Data

Personal data is stored in accordance with the retention periods specified in the relevant legislation. If no such periods are specified, data is retained for the duration necessary for the purposes of processing, in accordance with the commercial practices of Biggbrands A.Ş. and the COMPANY. Once the purpose for processing has been fulfilled, personal data will be deleted, destroyed, or anonymized in compliance with KVKK.

Rights of the Data Subject

Under Article 11 of KVKK, individuals have the right to:

  1. Learn whether personal data is being processed.
  2. Request information about the processing of personal data.
  3. Learn the purpose of processing and whether data is being used for its intended purpose.
  4. Learn about third parties to whom personal data is transferred domestically or abroad.
  5. Request the correction of incomplete or inaccurate data.
  6. Request the deletion or destruction of personal data in accordance with Article 7 of KVKK.
  7. Request notification of correction, deletion, or destruction to third parties to whom personal data has been transferred.
  8. Object to results arising from the automated analysis of processed data that negatively affect the individual.
  9. Seek compensation for damages arising from unlawful processing of personal data.

Application Methods for Exercising Data Subject Rights

Applications related to these rights may be submitted as per the “Communiqué on the Principles and Procedures for the Request to Data Controllers,” published on March 10, 2018, in the Official Gazette No. 30356, using the following methods:

  1. Submit the application form to the Company Address* in person, in a sealed envelope labeled "Request for Information under KVKK."
  2. Send a notarized notification to the Company Address* with the note "Request for Information under KVKK."
  3. Send an application to Biggbrands A.Ş.’s registered electronic mail (KEP) address at onnetturizm@hs02.kep.tr, using a secure electronic signature with the subject line "Request for Information under KVKK."

Company Address: Rüzgarlıbahçe Mah. Bozkurt Sk. No: 3 Acarlar İş Merkezi F Blok K:8, Postal Code: 34805, Beykoz/Istanbul.