Haşim Kırık Law & Consultancy attaches great importance to safeguarding the confidentiality of private life and personal data. In this context, as a data controller, we wish to inform you, in accordance with the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (“the Law”) and the relevant legislation, regarding the processing of your personal data.

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Specific privacy notices have also been prepared under the relevant sections of our website, through which personal data may be processed, explaining the purposes and scope of such processing.

This privacy notice aims to provide information to visitors to our website, as well as to our business partners, clients and prospective clients, regarding the personal data processed in the course of our activities.

Website Visitors

We process the IP addresses of visitors to our website in order to classify and assess user data, to conduct website analytics and improvements, and to understand how the features and functions of the website are used to improve the user experience. This processing is carried out under Article 5/2(f) of the Law, on the legal ground that it is necessary for the protection of our legitimate interests, provided this does not prejudice your fundamental rights and freedoms.

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Our website also contains links to some of our social media accounts. By clicking on the icons of these providers, you may access our social media accounts directly. Such social networks may independently collect and process your personal data. We have no control over the personal data collected and the processing activities carried out by such social media providers. Should you access these accounts, we recommend that you review the privacy notices and terms of use published by the relevant social media providers.

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Even if you do not share any information with us via our website or other communication channels, additional data may be collected during your visit to our website. Please refer to our Cookie Policy in this regard. In line with that policy, only very limited cookies are used for the purpose of tailoring your visit experience to your needs and for analytical purposes. Information such as your browser language, time zone, duration of visits on our pages, and search engine optimisation details may be collected, and information on visits to our website is shared with us anonymously and in aggregate (e.g. the number of visitors from each country). The tools we use do not share processed personal data with us.

Clients

The personal data of our individual clients, or the personal data of representatives, officers, or employees of our corporate clients, are processed for the purposes of providing legal consultancy or representation in litigation, and for the establishment and performance of the attorney–client relationship or service agreement. Such processing is based on Article 5/2(c) of the Law, as it is directly related to the establishment or performance of a contract.

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In addition, this personal data may be processed for the purposes of managing our client relationships, establishing communication, and informing clients of legal developments and updates, under Article 5/2(f) of the Law, on the ground of protecting our legitimate interests without harming your fundamental rights and freedoms.

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Business Partners

The personal data of our business partners or their employees is processed for the purposes of concluding and performing contracts with business partners, under Article 5/2(c) of the Law. Such data may also be processed to manage our business relationships, establish communication, and keep partners informed of legal developments and updates, under Article 5/2(f).

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Prospective Clients and Stakeholders

The personal data of prospective clients requesting offers, representatives, officers, and employees of prospective corporate clients, as well as individuals we meet at events, or whose details we lawfully obtain from publicly available sources, along with other stakeholders, academics, and colleagues, may be processed through our contact management systems. This processing serves the purposes of establishing communication and informing them of legal developments, updates, and events, under Article 5/2(f) of the Law.

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Obligatory Disclosure

The personal data of website visitors, clients, business partners, prospective clients, and stakeholders may be disclosed to competent authorities, without the need for your consent, when such disclosure is required by mandatory provisions of applicable law or upon lawful requests by public authorities. Similarly, such personal data may be used or shared with courts and other authorised bodies and institutions to the extent necessary in connection with actual or potential legal disputes. In this respect, your personal data may be processed without your consent under Article 5/2(ç) of the Law (compliance with legal obligations) and Article 5/2(e) (establishment, exercise, or protection of rights).

In the course of litigation, enforcement, and consultancy services in which we act as counsel, we may process the personal data of counterparties, opposing counsel, or other third parties involved in files, such as name, surname, address, Turkish ID number, bank information, and contact details. This is carried out under Article 5/2(ç) and (e) of the Law, as necessary for the fulfilment of legal obligations and the protection of rights, without requiring consent. This processing is mandatory under the relevant legislation, including the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Code of Civil Procedure, the Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law, and the Attorneyship Law.

Special categories of personal data (such as data concerning health, criminal convictions, trade union membership, religion, etc.) belonging to our clients or counterparties in legal proceedings (e.g. divorce, criminal, or health-related cases) may be processed only under the provisions of Article 6/3(b), (d), and (e) of the Law, without requiring consent.

Personal data provided via our website or otherwise obtained may be shared domestically with third-party companies providing us with services, support, or consultancy, and with authorised public institutions and authorities, but only where necessary to achieve the purposes set out above.

Your personal data may be shared with competent authorities upon lawful requests, and with professional bodies such as the Union of Turkish Bar Associations (TBB) where required (e.g. for inclusion in the “MakbuzTek” e-receipt system).

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Our data hosting systems and infrastructure are located within Turkey. As a rule, your personal data is not transferred abroad.

Your personal data may be collected verbally, in writing, or electronically, by automated or non-automated means, through the documents and information you provide to us physically or electronically.

Under Article 11 of the Law, you have the right to:

• Learn whether your personal data is being processed,

• Request information if it has been processed,

• Learn the purpose of processing and whether it is used in line with that purpose,

• Know the third parties to whom it is transferred,

• Request correction of incomplete or inaccurate data, and to have third parties notified accordingly,

• Request deletion or destruction of personal data when the reasons for processing cease, and to have third parties notified accordingly,

• Object to outcomes resulting from automated analysis of your data,

• Demand compensation for damage arising from unlawful processing.

Applications under Article 11 of the Law may be made by completing the Application Form under the Law on the Protection of Personal Data, available at www.kirik.av.tr, and submitting it after making an appointment to:

Beşevler Mah. Yıldırım Cad. No:274/1-C Nilüfer/Bursa/Turkey

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Alternatively, applications may be sent via notary, to info@kirik.av.tr, to our registered e-mail address hasim.kirik@hs01.kep.tr, or using secure electronic signature, mobile signature, or the e-mail address previously notified to us and registered in our system.

Your requests will be finalised free of charge within thirty (30) days at the latest, depending on the nature of the request.