PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION CLARIFICATION TEXT
As ARDOR Engineering ("ARDOR Engineering"), we put maximum effort into protecting your personal data within the framework of the applicable legal regulations. In the execution of our personal data processing activities, our company adopts the basic principles stipulated in the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 ("KVKK") and ensures the necessary transparency by informing personal data owners.
1. Notification as Data Controller
As ARDOR ÜNVAN, within the scope of KVKK, as the Data Controller, your personal data will be processed as described below. It will be recorded, stored, updated, disclosed to third parties or transferred as permitted by the legislation, classified, and processed in the forms stated under KVKK.
As the Data Controller, ARDOR Engineering informs the relevant parties about who processes the data, for what purposes, with whom it is shared, how it is collected, the legal reasons for data collection, and the rights of personal data owners within the scope of personal data processing.
2. Collection and Processing of Personal Data
The personal data you share with our company may be partially or fully obtained, recorded, stored, modified, or restructured through automated or non-automated means. Our company is the data controller concerning the processed data.
Your personal data will be processed and updated during the period you benefit from the products and services provided by ARDOR engineering. The collected personal data is processed in accordance with the principles stipulated in the KVKK legislation, including:
Lawfulness and Conformity with Rules of Integrity
Accuracy and When Necessary, Being Up to Date
Processing for Specific, Explicit, and Legitimate Purposes
Being Relevant, Limited, and Proportional to the Purpose of Processing
Retaining Data for the Duration Required by Relevant Legislation or for the Purpose of Processing
3. Methods of Collecting Personal Data
Depending on the services provided by our company and the commercial activities of our company, personal data may be collected automatically or non-automatically through our company departments, affiliated companies, websites, social media platforms, mobile applications, and similar channels, verbally, in writing, or electronically.
Your personal data may be collected in the following ways:
Through forms on our website (www.ardorengineering.com), social media platforms, mobile applications, and similar channels, including information such as your name, surname, national ID number, address, telephone number, email address, and login credentials.
When using our services, such as IP records, browser-collected cookies, session duration, source/destination point data, and location data.
When establishing a business relationship with us, using products or services, submitting offers, making suggestions, sharing feedback, sending requests or complaints, or applying for jobs/internships.
When using our call centers, visiting our company or website, or participating in training, seminars, or events organized by our company.
4. Purposes and Legal Grounds for Processing Personal Data
Your personal data may be processed for the following purposes:
Carrying out necessary operations for you to benefit from our services and activities.
Customizing the products and services offered by our company to suit your preferences and needs.
Providing services and support in line with your requests and ensuring quality.
Ensuring the legal and commercial security of the individuals in a business relationship with our company.
Responding to your questions, requests, feedback, offers, and complaints.
Ensuring the physical security and supervision of company premises.
Determining and implementing our company’s commercial and service strategies.
Complying with regulatory and supervisory authority requests and legal obligations.
Personal data will be processed in accordance with the legal grounds specified under Articles 5 and 6 of KVKK.
5. Transfer of Personal Data
Your personal data shared with ARDOR ÜNVAN is securely stored and may be shared or transferred for the purposes outlined in this Clarification Text, in line with Articles 8 and 9 of KVKK. Such data may be transferred to:
Regulatory and supervisory authorities, courts, enforcement offices, or other official entities authorized to request personal data.
Attorneys, auditors, tax advisors, and other third parties providing consultancy services.
6. Retention and Protection of Personal Data
Our company takes necessary measures, both technically and administratively, in compliance with Article 12 of KVKK, to prevent unauthorized access, unlawful disclosure, or other potential security risks.
If personal data is unlawfully accessed, the matter will be reported to the relevant authorities without delay, as per legal requirements.
7. Rights of Data Owners
As a personal data owner, you have the right to:
Learn whether your data is processed.
Request information regarding data processing.
Learn the purpose of processing and whether it is used in accordance with this purpose.
Know the third parties to whom data is transferred domestically or internationally.
Request correction if data is processed incompletely or incorrectly.
Request deletion or destruction of personal data if the reasons for processing no longer exist.
Object to unfavorable outcomes resulting from automated data processing.
Seek compensation for damages incurred due to unlawful processing of personal data.
8. Application Methods
You may submit requests within the scope of your rights under Article 11 of KVKK via the following methods:
Registered mail
Personal submission with a wet signature
Notary services
Registered email address
By using your registered electronic signature or mobile signature
Your requests will be processed within 30 days and resolved free of charge unless additional costs arise.
ARDOR Engineering reserves the right to make changes or updates to this Clarification Text in line with legal obligations and company policies. Updated versions will be made available via the company website.