As VETA FOREIGN TRADE INC. (www.vetacocuk.com), we attach the utmost importance to the security of your personal data. Your personal data is processed and stored in compliance with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698
How Your Personal Data May Be Processed
In accordance with Law No. 6698 KVKK, your personal data shared with www.vetacocuk.com may be processed by us, either in whole or in part, automatically or non-automatically, or as part of any data recording system, through collection, recording, storage, alteration, reorganization, in short, any operation that can be performed on the data. Any operation performed on data within the scope of KVKK is considered as "processing of personal data."
Purposes and Legal Grounds for Processing Your Personal Data
The personal data you share is processed to:
Fulfill the requirements of the services provided to our customers in line with the contract, technological necessities, and improving our products and services.
Provide information to the prosecution offices, courts, and relevant public officials in matters related to public safety and legal disputes, when requested and as required by legislation.
Offer various opportunities to our members within the framework of the law or share these opportunities with individuals or organizations who can provide them.
Analyze advertising preferences.
The processing of your data will be carried out in accordance with Law No. 6698 KVKK and relevant secondary regulations.
Information on Third Parties or Organizations to Which Your Personal Data May Be Transferred
In accordance with the purposes stated above, your personal data shared with www.vetacocuk.com may be transferred to individuals/organizations including our main shareholders, shareholders, advertisers, direct/indirect domestic/foreign subsidiaries, companies using www.vetacocuk.com infrastructure, and not limited to them, persons and organizations related to the services offered.
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Collection of Personal Data
Your personal data is collected by:
Forms on www.vetacocuk.com website and mobile applications containing information such as name, surname, address, phone, business or personal email, and other data; preferences on pages accessed using the username and password, IP records of transactions performed, cookie data collected by the browser, browsing time and details.
People who share their personal data via physical or virtual means, face to face or remote, verbally or in writing, or electronically, such as business cards, resumes (CVs), and proposals for sharing personal data for purposes such as establishing a commercial relationship with www.vetacocuk.com, applying for a job, or making an offer.
Data obtained indirectly through various channels, such as (micro) websites used for various purposes, such as website, blog, competition, survey, game, campaign, and other similar purposes, as well as data obtained from social media, open profiles, and data from social sharing sites such as social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Google, Instagram, Snapchat, etc.), can be processed and collected.
Personal Data Obtained Before the Enforcement of Law No. 6698 KVKK
www.vetacocuk.com did not start its publication before the date when Law No. 6698 KVKK came into effect on October 7, 2016. Therefore, there is no personal data stored before this date.
Transfer of Your Personal Data
Your personal data collected by any of the above-mentioned methods can be transferred to authorized services providers abroad in compliance with Law No. 6698 KVKK and in accordance with the purposes of the contract.
Your Personal Data may be transferred:
To our business partners to provide and promote products and services.
To authorized authorities in case of an emergency call to determine your location.
To regulatory and supervisory authorities, courts, and enforcement offices and other public institutions or organizations authorized to request personal data.
To legal entities in a commercial relationship with www.vetacocuk.com and having your phone number, if necessary.
Storage and Protection of Personal Data
www.vetacocuk.com is responsible for taking measures, including hashing, encryption, transaction records, access management, and physical security measures to prevent unlawful processing of personal data and unauthorized access in accordance with Article 12 of KVKK to ensure the preservation of the systems and databases where your personal data is located. In case it is learned that your personal data is obtained by illegal means by others, the situation will be immediately reported to the Personal Data Protection Board in accordance with the law and in writing.
Keeping Personal Data Up to Date and Accurate
In accordance with Article 4 of KVKK, www.vetacocuk.com has an obligation to keep your personal data accurate and up to date. In this context, our members need to share or update their accurate and up-to-date data via the website/mobile application to enable www.vetacocuk.com to fulfill its obligations arising from current legislation.
Rights of Personal Data Subject According to Law No. 6698 KVKK
As of October 7, 2016, when Article 11 of Law No. 6698 KVKK came into effect, the rights of the Personal Data Subject are as follows:
The Personal Data Subject has the right to inquire whether their personal data has been processed by www.vetacocuk.com (data controller).
If their personal data has been processed, the Personal Data Subject has the right to request information regarding this.
The Personal Data Subject has the right to learn the purpose of processing their personal data and whether their data is used in accordance with the intended purpose.
The Personal Data Subject has the right to learn about third parties to whom their personal data has been transferred, domestically or abroad.
If their personal data is incomplete or incorrect, the Personal Data Subject has the right to request correction.
Within the framework of the conditions stipulated in Article 7 of KVKK, the Personal Data Subject has the right to request the deletion or destruction of their personal data.
In the event of correction, deletion, or destruction of personal data, the Personal Data Subject has the right to request that these operations are notified to third parties to whom the personal data has been transferred.
The Personal Data Subject has the right to object to the result of analysis of personal data exclusively by automated systems.
If the Personal Data Subject incurs damages due to the illegal processing of their personal data, they have the right to request compensation for their damages.
Contact and Application Method
The Data Controller Representative to be appointed by www.vetacocuk.com will be announced in the Data Controllers Registry and on the website where this document is located, when the legal infrastructure is established.
Personal Data Subjects may direct their questions, opinions, or requests to [email protected].
www.vetacocuk.com may respond to the requests, within 30 days, in writing or digitally, with a reasoned response, on a positive/negative basis, with the obligation to prevent the unlawful processing of personal data, to prevent unauthorized access by unauthorized persons, and to ensure their retention and security. It is essential that the necessary procedures be free of charge. However, if the transactions require a cost, www.vetacocuk.com reserves the right to request payment. These fees will be determined based on the tariff determined by the Personal Data Protection Board, in accordance with Article 13 of the Personal Data Protection Law.
By sharing your personal data through our website, applications, and other various channels, you declare that you accept our Personal Data Policy and that you accept the processing, processing methods, data transfer, sales, and other related matters in our policy, and that you will apply to www.vetacocuk.com before using your legal rights as defined by the Personal Data Protection Law. This is defined as explicit consent, an informed, freely given consent, based on a specific issue, with high importance in KVKK