Website Clarification Text on the Processing of Personal Data for ArmaKos
As ArmaKos (“ArmaKos”), we have prepared this clarification text to inform you about the processing of your personal data in accordance with Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK). In all cases, your personal data will be processed under the following principles:
- In compliance with the law and honesty principles,
- Ensuring that your personal data is accurate and up-to-date,
- For specific, explicit, and legitimate purposes,
- Processed in a way that is relevant, limited, and proportionate to the purposes,
- Retained only for the duration necessary as stipulated by law or required for the purposes of processing.
Personal Data We Process
Personal data, as defined by the KVKK, refers to “any information related to an identified or identifiable natural person.” During your visit to our website, we process the following types of personal data:
- Identity Data: Name, surname, and T.R.K.N.
- Contact Data: Telephone number, email address, and delivery address.
- Financial Information: Card number, expiry date, and CVC.
- Transaction Security: Information like IP address, website login and logout information, password and security details.
- Marketing Data: Shopping history, surveys, cookie records, and information gathered through marketing campaigns.
Additionally, data may be collected through cookies, which are small text files stored on your browser or device. Cookies help enhance your experience by remembering your preferences, improving site functionality, and ensuring security. The main purposes of cookies are:
- Enhancing the performance and functionality of the website,
- Personalizing your experience by offering new features based on your preferences,
- Ensuring legal and commercial security for both you and ArmaKos.
Purposes for Processing Your Personal Data
Your personal data may be processed by ArmaKos for the following reasons:
- To fulfill contractual obligations,
- To improve customer satisfaction,
- For promotional purposes like offering incentives and advertisements,
- To analyze sales figures and improve services,
- To respond to your questions and complaints,
- To manage recruitment processes if you apply through our Human Resources page,
- For legal reasons such as protecting legitimate interests without infringing on your fundamental rights and freedoms.
Transfer of Personal Data
Your personal data may be shared with third parties both domestically and internationally, when permitted by KVKK, including:
- Website software providers for service delivery,
- Business partners for customer relationship management,
- Social media consultants for marketing,
- Accounting and financial services for reporting,
- Legal consultants for legal proceedings,
- Hosting servers for data storage and protection.
Methods and Legal Grounds for Collecting Personal Data
Your personal data is collected through cookies and forms (e.g., mail order, human resources, technical service forms) available on our official website, www.armakos.com. The legal basis for this includes the necessity of fulfilling contractual obligations, the protection of legitimate interests, and legal obligations.
Your Rights Regarding Your Personal Data
As a data owner, you have the following rights under Article 11 of the KVKK:
- Learn whether your personal data is processed,
- Request information on the processing of your data,
- Learn the purposes of processing and whether your data is used accordingly,
- Know the third parties to whom your personal data is transferred,
- Request corrections in case of incomplete or inaccurate processing,
- Request deletion or destruction of your personal data when the reasons for processing no longer exist,
- Object to unfavorable outcomes based solely on automated systems,
- Seek compensation for damages resulting from unlawful data processing.