Personal Data Protection Disclosure

Your personal data is processed by the data controller identified below, in accordance with Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK/PDPL):

When you register for and use the Tekeralab platform, the following personal data is processed:

• Identity data: First name, last name
• Contact data: Email address
• Account and transaction data: Username, hashed password, account creation date, last login date
• Preference data: Language preference (Turkish / English)
• Technical and log data: IP address, browser type, session cookies, platform usage logs
• Content data: Brand information and content created through the platform

Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:

• Creating and managing your user account
• Providing and improving platform services
• Identity verification and account security
• Email verification, password reset, and notification communications
• Fulfilling legal obligations
• Identifying and resolving technical issues
• Measuring and improving service quality

Your personal data is processed on the following legal grounds under Article 5 of the KVKK:

• Performance of contract: Operations necessary to deliver the services covered by the user agreement
• Explicit consent: The KVKK disclosure and Terms of Service you accepted at registration
• Legitimate interest: Ensuring platform security and operating the technical infrastructure
• Legal obligation: Record-keeping and reporting requirements under applicable regulations

Your personal data may be shared with the following categories of recipients under Articles 8 and 9 of the KVKK:

• Infrastructure and hosting providers: Server services (domestic data center), database and storage services
• Email service providers: For the delivery of verification and notification emails
• Analytics and performance service providers: Google Analytics, Meta Pixel and Microsoft Clarity (heatmaps, session recordings, error detection). PII fields such as passwords and card numbers are masked automatically. IP addresses are not collected by Clarity. Details: Google Privacy, Meta Privacy, Microsoft Privacy. Data retention is 90 days. These transfers take place on the basis of explicit consent; declining via the cookie banner disables them.
• Authorized public authorities: When required by law, with relevant official bodies

Your personal data is not sold, shared, or rented to third parties for any purpose beyond those stated above.

Your personal data is collected through:

• Registration and login forms (directly from you),
• Automatic means during platform use (cookies, log records),
• Updates made on your account settings page.

Your personal data is retained for as long as your account is active and for a maximum of 5 years after account deletion, in compliance with applicable legal retention obligations. You may submit an account deletion request to [email protected].

In accordance with Article 11 of the KVKK, you have the right to apply to the data controller and exercise the following rights:

• Learn whether your personal data is being processed
• Request information about the processing if it is
• Learn the purpose of processing and whether it is used accordingly
• Know the third parties to whom your data has been transferred, domestically or abroad
• Request correction of incomplete or inaccurate data
• Request deletion or destruction of your data within the conditions set out in Article 7 of the Law
• Request that correction, deletion, or destruction be notified to third parties to whom data was transferred
• Object to a result arising to your detriment through analysis of processed data by automated systems exclusively
• Claim compensation for damages suffered due to unlawful processing of your data

You may submit your requests in writing to Kadri Melli Business Center, Güvenlik District, 282nd St. No:10, Suite 6, Floor 3, Muratpaşa, 07030 Antalya / Turkey or by email to [email protected]. Requests will be responded to within 30 days.

The platform uses strictly necessary cookies for session management and security. Analytical cookies are only activated with your explicit consent. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

This disclosure may be updated from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated to your registered email address. The current version is always available at tekeralab.com/kvkk.html.

This disclosure is prepared by Tekera Teknoloji Ticaret ve Sanayi Limited Şirketi pursuant to Turkish Law No. 6698 (KVKK).