Privacy Policy

                               PRIVACY POLICY

1. Introduction

As Civil Society Center base (STMÜ), we acknowledge our obligation to protect the privacy of personal data. This Privacy Policy regulates the principles regarding the processing of personal data of users visiting the www.stmu.org.tr website in accordance with the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (“KVKK”), the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), and other relevant legislation.

This policy explains which personal data is collected by STMÜ, the purposes of processing such data, retention periods, conditions of sharing with third parties, and users' data protection rights.

2. Processing of Personal Data

STMÜ processes personal data collected through the website in compliance with legal and ethical principles, ensuring that it is processed for specific, explicit, and legitimate purposes.

a. Processed Personal Data

The following personal data of users accessing the STMÜ website may be processed:

I. Automatically Collected Data:

• IP address
• Device and browser information
• Operating system and session duration
• Website visit history
• Data collected via cookies

II. Data Provided with User Consent:

• Name, surname
• Email address
• Phone number
• Information submitted through contact forms or membership systems
• Data provided via surveys and feedback forms

b. Purposes of Processing Personal Data

STMÜ processes personal data for the following purposes:

• Ensuring website security
• Enhancing user experience
• Managing and responding to communication requests
• Providing information within the scope of newsletter subscriptions
• Fulfilling legal and regulatory obligations

Data processing activities are carried out in accordance with the principles of legality, data minimization, and purpose limitation.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

STMÜ uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on its website to optimize user experience, analyze website traffic, and offer personalized services.

Users have the right to accept or reject cookies by adjusting their browser settings. For more details, please review our Cookie Policy.

4. Transfer of Personal Data and Third-Party Service Providers

STMÜ shares personal data with third parties only in cases of legal obligation or with the explicit consent of the user. Personal data may be transferred to third parties under the following circumstances:

• Sharing with official authorities in compliance with legal obligations (e.g., court orders, regulatory authority requests, legal requirements, etc.)
• Sharing with business partners for analysis and service development purposes (e.g., third-party analytics providers like Google Analytics)
• Directing users to third-party services with their explicit consent

STMÜ takes necessary precautions to ensure that third-party service providers comply with data security standards.

5. Retention Period of Personal Data

STMÜ retains personal data only for the duration required by its processing purposes. The retention period is determined in accordance with relevant legislation and corporate policies.

• Personal data provided by users through the website is deleted or anonymized as soon as the processing purpose is completed or within the legally required period.
• Automatically collected traffic data and analytical cookies are stored for a maximum of 2 years.
• Subject to relevant legislation, users have the right to request the deletion or anonymization of their personal data.

6. Personal Data Security

STMÜ takes appropriate technical and administrative measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, and unauthorized disclosure.

These measures include:

• Using SSL/TLS encryption technologies for secure data transmission
• Restricting data access through authorized access policies
• Preventing malicious activities with firewalls and intrusion detection systems
• Implementing systematic data backup processes to prevent data loss

However, it should be noted that no security measure can provide absolute protection in the online environment. Users should act with security awareness when sharing their personal data.

7. User Rights

Under KVKK and relevant regulations, users have the following rights:

• To inquire whether their personal data is being processed
• To request information regarding the processing of their data
• To request correction of incorrect or incomplete data
• To request deletion or anonymization of personal data
• To object to data processing activities
• To withdraw their explicit consent regarding the sharing of their data with third parties

Users can submit their data requests by contacting STMÜ via bilgi@stmu.org.tr or using the communication channels provided below.

Contact Information:

📍 Address: Molla Gürani Mah. Turgut Özal Millet Cad. Dışkapı No:90 Fildişi İş Merkezi İçkapı No:103 Fatih/İstanbul
📧 Mail: bilgi@stmu.org.tr
📞 Phone: +90 501 208 78 68

8. Policy Updates and Enforcement

STMÜ updates and revises this Privacy Policy in accordance with applicable regulations. Updated versions will be effective from the date they are published on www.stmu.org.tr.

Users who continue to use the STMÜ website will be deemed to have accepted the most recent Privacy Policy terms.