Personal Data Protection Law and Policy

Introduction to the Personal Data Protection Law

The Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (hereinafter referred to as KVKK) was adopted on March 24, 2016, and published in the Official Gazette No. 29677 on April 7, 2016. Some parts of the KVKK came into force on the date of publication, while others became effective on October 7, 2016.

Personal Data Clarification Text

Data Controller: İstanbul Gübre Sanayi A.Ş
Address: Güney Mah. Petrol Cad. No: 27 41780 Körfez / Kocaeli

At IGSAŞ, we prioritize the security of your personal data. As a company established in accordance with the Constitution and Laws of the Republic of Turkey, we would like to inform you, our valued customers, about how we collect, process, and use your personal data within the framework of the regulations brought by the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698, as a "Data Controller" defined by the KVKK.

Your personal data, shared with our company with your explicit consent, may be processed, transferred to domestic and international individuals associated with our company, stored, and used for profiling and classification purposes within the scope of our company’s activities and service areas as determined by the KVKK.

Collection, Processing, and Purpose of Processing Personal Data

Pursuant to the KVKK No. 6698, the personal data you share with IGSAŞ may be processed by being wholly or partially, automatically, or non-automatically obtained, recorded, stored, altered, reorganized, and subjected to any processing activity carried out on data as per any data recording system. Any operation performed on the data within the scope of the KVKK is considered as "processing of personal data."

Personal data collected through the www.igsas.com.tr site is processed for the purposes of offering and improving our products and services, communicating with you regarding the products/services you have purchased or will purchase, offering product/service proposals, and conducting other marketing activities, as well as for new product development purposes.

To Whom and For What Purpose the Processed Personal Data Can Be Transferred

The personal data collected by our company can be transferred to our business partners, affiliates, subcontractors, regulatory and supervisory official institutions within the framework of the regulations and for the purposes stated above, in accordance with the fundamental principles stipulated by the KVKK and the personal data processing conditions and purposes specified in Articles 8 and 9 of the KVKK.

Method and Legal Basis of Collecting Personal Data

The individuals/organizations to whom your personal data, shared with IGSAŞ for the purposes mentioned above, may be transferred include our direct or indirect domestic/foreign affiliates, program partner organizations we cooperate with, domestic/foreign organizations, and other third parties.

Rights of the Personal Data Owner Under Article 11 of the KVKK

In this context, personal data owners have the right to:

Learn whether their personal data is processed or not,
Request information if their personal data has been processed,
Learn the purpose of processing their personal data and whether it is used in accordance with its purpose,
Know the third parties to whom personal data is transferred domestically or abroad,
Request correction of personal data if it is incomplete or inaccurately processed and request the notification of the correction to third parties to whom personal data has been transferred,
Request deletion or destruction of personal data despite being processed in accordance with the KVKK and other relevant laws if the reasons requiring its processing cease to exist, and request the notification of the process to third parties to whom personal data has been transferred,
Object to the occurrence of a result against the person by analyzing the processed data exclusively through automated systems,
Request compensation for the damage arising from the unlawful processing of personal data.

Pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of the KVKK, you may submit your request to exercise your rights listed above to our company in writing or by other methods determined by the Personal Data Protection Board (via registered electronic mail (KEP) address, secure electronic signature, mobile signature, or by using the email address previously notified to our company and registered in our system, or through a software or application developed for this purpose).

When you wish to exercise your rights mentioned above, you can submit your request in writing or by other methods determined by the Personal Data Protection Board. If you wish to submit your application, you can apply to our company address by mail, call us at 0262 316 22 00, or send your request via email to kvkk@igsas.com.tr.

Storage and Protection of Personal Data

The personal data stored in IGSAŞ's database and systems will be kept confidential in accordance with Article 12 of the KVKK; it will not be shared with third parties except for legal obligations and regulations stated in this document.