Privacy Policy
INFORMATION ON PRIVACY AND PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA FOR INTERNET SITE VISITORS
GÜLER VIP TOURISM TAA. CONSTRUCTION. AUTO. AND CAR RENTAL TRADE LTD. ŞTI. (“Company” or “Güler VIP”) places great importance on protecting the fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals, particularly regarding the right to privacy regulated by Article 20 of the Constitution. In this context, it takes care to protect and process personal data in accordance with the law and acts with this understanding in all its planning and activities. Güler VIP does not consider the protection of personal data and their lawful processing merely as a compliance with regulations; it places the value it gives to human beings at the core of its approach. Acting with this awareness, Güler VIP takes all necessary administrative and technical measures to securely store personal data and prevent their unlawful processing. In this context, information regarding the conditions for the processing and transfer of personal data generated or shared during the use of the website “www.izmirporttravel.com” is presented below in accordance with Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data.
- Definitions
- Website: The website located at the address “www.izmirporttravel.com”.
- Law: Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data.
- Personal Data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
- Cookies: Small text files sent to the Online Visitor by servers via browsers. Cookies can track the Online Visitor's navigation information and usage history on the Website in order to provide personalized services, improve service quality, enhance page content, and offer promotions and marketing suggestions; and can remain on the Online Visitor's device for a specified duration.
- Online Visitor/Relevant Person: All individuals accessing the Website. It falls within the scope of the Visitor group in the Company’s policies. The Board: The Personal Data Protection Board.
- Company: Güler VIP.
- Hosting Provider: Refers to persons or legal entities providing or operating the systems that host services and content in the online environment.
- Processed Personal Data The personal data processed based on the Online Visitor's access to the Website and the actions taken on the Website are presented below:
For Online Visitors who visit the Website: – Transaction Security Information (IP address, site traffic information, etc.) For Online Visitors who fill out forms on the Website: – Identity Information (first name, last name) – Contact Information (email address) In addition to those mentioned above, it is possible to process other data that may be necessary for the operation, development, and security of the Website in accordance with the Law.
- Method of Collecting Personal Data and Legal Basis Personal data is collected through the use of the Website and the completion of the contact form, stored for the duration necessary for the processing purpose, by fully or partially automated means. Personal data is processed based on the Online Visitor's explicit consent. However, personal data can also be processed without seeking explicit consent based on one of the legal reasons specified in Article 5, paragraph 2 of the Law: (i) explicit provision in the law, (ii) required for the data controller to fulfill a legal obligation, (iii) necessary for the establishment, exercise, or protection of a right, (iv) necessary for the legitimate interests of the data controller, provided that it does not harm the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subjects.
Purposes of Processing Personal Data Personal data may be processed based on the conditions specified in the laws or within the framework of the conditions stipulated in Article 5, paragraph 2 of the Law depending on the actions carried out by the Online Visitor on the Website; “Identity and contact details” if the contact form is filled – to carry out/control business activities (to ensure that business activities are conducted and that such activities are monitored); – to manage customer relations management processes (to manage relationships with customers regarding the products and services offered, to respond to requests), – to monitor requests/complaints (to respond to incoming complaints, requests, thank-you, and suggestion applications); if communication activities must be carried out, it involves contacting you based on the information you provide); “Site traffic information” is processed for the purpose of ensuring information security processes (to ensure the security of the transactions during form creation). Additionally, under Law No. 5651 and other regulations, the Hosting Provider has an obligation to record and store site traffic information.
- Cookie Information No third-party cookies are used on the Website. However, only cookies that are essential for the operation and security of the site may be used. The Online Visitor can change their browser settings to reject cookies or receive warnings. If the use of cookies is stopped, certain functions of the Website may not work properly.
- Purposes of Using Cookies: Information on how to manage (and disable) cookies in commonly used browsers can be found at the following links. Güler VIP uses cookies on our website and application for various purposes, processing your personal data through these cookies. The main purposes are as follows:
- To perform essential functions necessary for the operation of the site and application. For example, members who log in do not need to re-enter their password when visiting different pages on the site.
- To analyze and strengthen the site and application performance. For example, integration of different servers on which the site runs, determining the number of visitors to the site and making performance adjustments accordingly or facilitating visitors finding what they are looking for.
- To enhance the functionality of the site and application and provide ease of use. For example, to share on third-party social media platforms through the site, remembering user name information or search queries during the visitor’s next visit.
- Cookies Used on Our Site: Only essential cookies are used on our site. The use of these cookies is mandatory for the proper functioning of our site and application. For example, authentication cookies that are activated when you log in on our site ensure the continuity of your session when you navigate from one page to another on our site.
- How Can I Control the Use of Cookies? The preferences of our visitors and users regarding the use of cookies and similar technologies are fundamental to us. However, it is necessary to use cookies that are essential for the operation of the Platform. Furthermore, the disabling of certain cookies may lead to some functions of the Platform not functioning partially or completely. The information on how to manage your preferences regarding the cookies used on the platform is as follows:
- Visitors have the option to personalize their cookie preferences by changing the settings in the browser they use to view the platform. If the current browser offers this option, cookie preferences can be changed through browser settings. Thus, although it may vary according to the opportunities provided by the browser, data subjects have the option to block the use of cookies, prefer to receive alerts before cookies are used or deactivate or delete only some cookies.
- Preferences regarding this matter may differ according to the browser being used; however, general information can be found at https://www.aboutcookies.org/. It may be necessary to make cookie preferences separately for each device from which the visitor accesses the platform.
- To disable cookies managed by Google Analytics, visit (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout).
- To manage your personalized ad experience provided by Google, visit (https://myaccount.google.com/not-supported).
- Preferences regarding cookies used by many companies for advertising activities can be managed through Your Online Choices (https://www.youronlinechoices.com/tr/reklam-tercihleriniz).
- To manage cookies on mobile devices, the device settings menu can be used.
- You have the option to personalize your preferences regarding cookies by changing your browser settings.
Adobe Analytics: http://www.adobe.com/uk/privacy/opt-out.html
AOL: https://help.aol.com/articles/restore-security-settings-and-enable-cookiesettings-on-browser
Google Adwords: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en
Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Google Chrome: http://www.google.com/support/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95647
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internetexplorer-delete-manage-cookies
Mozilla Firefox: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Cookies
Opera: http://www.opera.com/browser/tutorials/security/privacy/
Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/ph19214?locale=tr_TR
- To Whom and for What Purpose Personal Data May Be Transferred Personal data may be transferred, provided that one of the conditions specified in Article 5, paragraph 2 of the Law is present, to Güler VIP’s group companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, business partners, and authorized public institutions and organizations for the purposes limited to those specified in the fourth paragraph of this text, with the necessary security measures taken in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the Law. In the absence of a condition specified in Article 5, paragraph 2 of the Law, the transfer of Personal Data is subject to the explicit consent of the Online Visitor.
- Measures Taken for Data Security Güler VIP is required to take all necessary administrative and technical measures to prevent the unlawful processing of personal data and the unlawful access to personal data, to ensure the preservation of personal data and to ensure an adequate level of security. In case the site provides links to other sites or applications, Güler VIP has no knowledge regarding the compliance of the redirected sites and applications with the regulations on the protection of personal data and does not assume any responsibility regarding their privacy policies and contents.
- Administrative Measures As Güler VIP, we provide necessary training to our personnel for the lawful processing and protection of personal data and regularly supervise employees to measure their compliance with the Law. The compliance and care of our personnel with the Law is adopted as a criterion in their performance evaluations. While these measures are taken within the company, we also sign confidentiality agreements and commitments with the groups of people with whom we share your personal data (suppliers, business partners) to ensure your data security and make sure our stakeholders show sufficient sensitivity regarding your personal data. In addition to these trainings, audits, and measures, plans have been established for intervention in case of a breach of personal data, and as a Company, preparations have been made to work with the Board to remedy the breach.
- Technical Measures A technological infrastructure equipped with security measures compliant with international standards has been established to ensure data security and prevent unlawful access to your data. This system is regularly audited internally to ensure it works smoothly. In our technological infrastructure where your data collected through our website is processed and stored, security measures such as encryption, authorization matrix, application and network security, data masking, firewalls, backups, key management, and up-to-date anti-virus systems that comply with the technical measures provided by the Personal Data Protection Authority are being implemented. Additionally, to prevent attacks on our technological infrastructure, intrusion detection and prevention systems have been established, and regular risk analyses, data categorization, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests are conducted to ensure the security of the system. In order to carry out all these processes, software programs and support compliant with international standards are utilized due to the importance we give to your personal data.
- Rights of the Personal Data Owner Pursuant to Article 11 of the Law Güler VIP informs the data owner of their rights under Article 10 of the Law; guides them on how to use these rights, and implements necessary internal processes, administrative and technical arrangements for all of these. According to Article 11 of the Law, personal data owners have the right to: learn whether their personal data is processed, request information regarding their personal data if processed, learn the purpose of data processing and whether it is used accordingly, know the third parties to whom their personal data has been transferred domestically or abroad, request the correction of their personal data if it is incomplete or incorrectly processed, request the deletion or destruction of their personal data under the conditions set forth in Article 7 of the Law, request notification of operations for correction and destruction of personal data to third parties to whom their personal data is transferred, object to the occurrence of a result against them by means of the exclusive analysis of processed data through automated systems, and request compensation for damages in case of being harmed due to the unlawful processing of their personal data.
Requests and applications related to the implementation of the Law can be made by filling in the Personal Data Owner Application Form and submitting it in person to “Ankara Cad., 284 Sk. No: 2/602 Kazımdirik Mahallesi, Bornova, IZMIR.” or sending it via Notary or electronically using a secure electronic signature or mobile signature. Requests and applications can also be sent to Güler VIP at “info@izmirporttravel.com” if there is an email address previously notified by the data owner and registered in Güler VIP's system.
In requests and applications, the following information is required: Name, surname and signature if written; Turkey Republic ID number for Turkish citizens, nationality, passport number, or ID number for foreigners if any; residential or workplace address for notifications, email address, phone, and fax number if available; subject of the request.
It is necessary to include information and documents regarding the subject with the application. Güler VIP will respond to the requests mentioned in the application free of charge as soon as possible and at the latest within thirty days, depending on the nature of the request. However, if the process requires an additional cost, a fee may be charged as per the tariff determined by the Board. Güler VIP may accept the request or reject it by explaining its reason and will notify the Relevant Person in writing or electronically. If the request is accepted, Güler VIP will fulfill it as soon as possible and inform the Relevant Person. If the request is due to an error on the part of Güler VIP, the amount paid will be refunded to the data owner. In case of refusal of the application, finding the response inadequate, or failure to respond to the application within a specified time, the data owner has the right to file a complaint with the Board within thirty days from the date they learned of the response or within sixty days from the date of application. By using the Website, the Online Visitor declares that they have read all the conditions stated in this information text and that they are informed about the processing of their personal data.