This privacy notice was last reviewed or revised on February 7, 2025.
This privacy notice provides information about the privacy of visitors to the website operated by Berkem Kürk ("we" or "the company") at www.berkemkurk.com. It has been prepared to inform you about the collection, use, and protection of visitor information and how data related to your visit to our website is handled.
In this Privacy Notice, your information may occasionally be referred to as “personal data.” The term “processing” may also be used regarding the collection, protection, and storage of your personal data on our website.
The terms “this website” or “our website” refer solely to the www.berkemkurk.com domain. This Privacy Notice does not apply to other websites with the same domain extension. Therefore, we recommend visitors of other “Berkem Kürk” domain websites read the respective privacy notices before sharing any personal data.
By using this website, you consent to the processing of your information as described in this Privacy Notice. If you have any questions regarding the Privacy Notice, please use the Contact Us section on this website or email us at info@berkemkurk.com.
Data Collection
You are not required to share any personal data when using this website. The website only collects information that visitors voluntarily and knowingly provide. Shared information may include (but is not limited to): name, job title, company address, email address, telephone and fax numbers. We may also retain your comments or contributions shared via blogs, forums, wikis, or other social media platforms.
Your personal data may be collected for the purposes mentioned above, in accordance with the fundamental principles outlined in Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (“the Law”), and based on the legal grounds specified in Article 5, such as: legal requirements, performance of a contract, fulfillment of the data controller’s legal obligations, data made public by you, and legitimate interests of Berkem Kürk, provided that your fundamental rights and freedoms are not harmed.
In general, we do not request “sensitive personal data” (e.g., racial/ethnic origin, religious beliefs, criminal records, physical or health information) from visitors. Such data will only be collected and processed when necessary and only with your explicit consent.
Log Information, Cookies, and Web Beacons
This website collects standard log data such as IP address, browser type and language, access times, and referring website addresses. For better site management and enhanced user experience, cookies (short text files stored in the user's browser) and web beacons (electronic images that help count visitors to certain pages or cookies) may be used by us or our service providers. For more information on how we use cookies and tracking technologies and how you can manage them, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
Use of Data
From time to time, you may be asked to provide personal data via this website—for example, to access specific content, participate in an event or survey, or receive more information on a topic of interest. In such cases, the information you share may be processed to fulfill your request. We may also contact you as part of market or general research. You may at any time request that we stop sending you emails or other communications.
Sharing of Information with Third Parties
Your personal data may be transferred to third-party service providers and partner companies within the Berkem Kürk network, as well as shared databases jointly used with them, but only for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice and within the framework of the Law and applicable regulations, to ensure continuous data security.
Blogs, Forums, Wikis, and Other Social Media Tools
This website may provide platforms for sharing content with other users via blogs, forums, wikis, and other social media tools (“Social Media Applications”). Any data (personal or otherwise) you share through a Social Media Application may be read, collected, and used by other users over whom we have little or no control. Therefore, we expressly disclaim any responsibility for the use, misuse, or abuse of any personal or other data you share via these platforms.
Access to Data
Visitors who wish to access their data, update their details, opt out of communications, or stop receiving messages may contact the network administrator via an electronically signed email or mobile signature at info@berkemkurk.com.
Data Security
At Berkem Kürk, we process and store all data shared through our website with the utmost care and prioritize confidentiality and data protection.
Changes to Our Privacy Notice
This Privacy Notice may be amended or revised from time to time. If any changes are made, the update date at the top of the page will be revised, and the updated Privacy Notice will take effect from that date. Please review this Privacy Notice regularly to stay informed about any changes and how they may affect you.
Protection for Children’s Privacy
We recognize the importance of protecting children’s privacy in the interactive online world. This website is not designed for or targeted at individuals under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have collected information from a visitor under the age of 18 without intent, we will delete such data from our records immediately. We do not knowingly collect or store data from children under 18.