1. Data Controller

TALSAD – Turkey Aluminium Industrialists Association
Address: Sahrayı Cedit Mah., Atatürk Caddesi, Mesa Koz No:69 Floor:14 Apt:194,
34734 Kadıköy – Istanbul, Turkey
Phone: +90 (212) 320 92 17–18, +90 (212) 320 92 19
E-mail: talsad@talsad.org.tr

2. Purpose of Processing Personal Data

• Operation, security and performance analysis of our website
• Receiving and responding to contact requests
• Membership administration, event announcements, newsletter distribution
• Compliance with legal reporting obligations

3. Categories of Personal Data Processed

• Identity data: Name, title, company affiliation
• Contact data: E-mail address, phone number, postal address
• Operation data: IP address, device/browser information, cookies
• Professional data: Title, sector, association membership details

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Your personal data is processed under the conditions set out in Articles 5 and 6 of the Turkish Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (“KVKK”), including:

• Explicit consent
• Legal obligation
• Contractual necessity
• The data subject’s public disclosure of personal data

5. Methods of Collection

• Automatic collection via website (cookies, access logs)
• Contact forms or e-mail
• Membership application and registration forms

6. Data Sharing and Transfer

Your data may be shared:

• With public authorities as required by law
• With service providers for infrastructure (hosting, e-mail services)
• With contracted third parties under confidentiality agreements

7. Data Retention

• Statutory retention periods for tax, accounting and audit purposes
• Periods necessary for membership and communication services

After expiry, data may be anonymized for statistical or machine-learning purposes.

8. Data Security Measures

• Physical and technical safeguards (SSL, firewalls)
• Access controls and authorization procedures
• Regular security audits and staff training

9. Data Subject Rights

Under Article 11 of KVKK, you have the right to:

• Learn whether your personal data is processed
• Know the purposes and clarify whether it is used in accordance with its purpose
• Know the third parties in Turkey or abroad to whom personal data is transferred
• Request correction of incomplete or incorrect data
• Request deletion or destruction of personal data under conditions set out in KVKK
• Object to processing
• Exercise other rights stipulated by KVKK

10. Exercising Your Rights

Submit your request by e-mail to talsad@talsad.org.tr or by postal mail to the above address, including proof of identity. We will respond within 30 days.

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12. Policy Changes

This policy may be revised at any time. Revisions take effect upon publication on our website.