Privacy and Cookie Policy
In accordance with the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (the “Law”), this Privacy and Cookie Policy (the “Policy”) has been prepared by Necibe Sönmez Vardar – Noccasa Tasarım (“Noccasa”) in its capacity as the data controller.
We inform you about the procedures and principles regarding the processing, recording, and transfer of your personal data by Noccasa. These data are either processed automatically when you use the contents on our official website “www.noccasa.com” (the “Website”) or are shared with our partnership, as well as processed via the use of cookies on the Website.
The Council of Europe’s Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (Convention 108), which was opened for signature in Strasbourg on January 28, 1981, and entered into force on October 1, 1985, was signed by our country on January 28, 1981. This convention was published in the Official Gazette dated March 17, 2016, numbered 29656, and was subsequently incorporated into our domestic law. Accordingly, the Law on the Protection of Personal Data (“KVKK”) entered into force with its publication in the Official Gazette on April 7, 2016.
The European Union’s legislation on the protection of personal data—the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)—regulates the right of website visitors to receive up-to-date information about in which countries, when, for what purpose, why, and where their data are recorded.
In our country, cookies are considered “personal data” under the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 and related legislation. This Policy governs how your personal data are processed, stored, and used on any device (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) that provides you access to our partnership’s Website, including the conditions and manner in which these processes take place.
When you visit the Noccasa Website, you have the right and freedom to choose whether to accept or reject the use of cookies. However, if you choose to reject cookies, you may not be able to use the Website effectively.
Under this Policy, your personal data are processed with the necessary administrative and technical measures in accordance with the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 and the relevant legislation.
You may review the Notice and our Personal Data Processing, Storage, and Destruction Policy, which are linked to this Privacy and Cookie Policy, and submit your requests to our partnership by filling out the application form provided.
PRIVACY POLICY / TERMS
- Data Collection for Service Improvement:
Certain personal information (such as Identification Information, Contact Information, Address and Location Information, Transaction Security Information, Image Records, Customer Transaction Information, Profession, Request and Complaint Information) is processed for the purpose of providing better service, enabling you to benefit from our products or services, ensuring communication with the concerned parties, and for necessary promotion and information. This applies to any person (“User”) who, in any manner, uses or visits the Website (www.noccasa.com) operated by Necibe Sönmez Vardar – Noccasa Tasarım (“Noccasa”) in its capacity as data controller. The data collected via the Website is processed, used, and stored by our partnership in accordance with the principles of personal data protection and privacy. - Non-Disclosure to Third Parties:
Information provided and filled in through the contact forms and other electronic forms on the Noccasa Website is not shared with third parties without the knowledge or consent of the user, except as specified in the established policies and notices. The personal data processed are used solely for the purposes of our partnership’s activities. Noccasa undertakes not to transfer this information to third parties for commercial purposes. - Cookies Usage – First-Party and Third-Party:
On the Noccasa Website, cookies used to prevent harmful broadcasts and unwanted advertisements are implemented using both first-party cookies and third-party cookies (from internet search engines provided by third-party providers). - Data Disclosure to Authorities:
Personal data that are processed and stored will be communicated to authorized public institutions or organizations only in cases where the explicit consent of the individual is required—and only upon such consent—or if requested by the relevant public bodies or official authorities in accordance with prevailing mandatory legislation. - Consent by the Data Subject:
By approving these privacy terms as published on our Website, the user (as the owner of the personal data) confirms that the information provided is their own, was filled in by them, and consents that such information may be shared with the relevant parties solely for the purposes specified in the policies established for application processes, communication, and marketing activities. - Acceptance of the Policy:
By using the Noccasa Website, the user is deemed to have read and accepted all the terms set forth in this Policy, to have been informed about the processing of their personal data, and to have consented to the processing of their personal data within the defined scope and purposes. - Right to Amend:
Noccasa reserves the right to change the provisions of this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice, in accordance with changes in legislation, organizational changes in the partnership, decisions by the Personal Data Protection Board, and any new conditions that may arise. You may submit your requests regarding your personal data by filling out the “Application Form” provided. - Links to Third-Party Sites:
While using the Website, you may be able to connect to other websites and social media sites via links. Please note that when you click on such links directing you to either the Noccasa Website or third-party websites, those sites have their own personal data privacy policies. We recommend that you review the privacy policies of those sites. Noccasa is not responsible for the content or policies of any third-party sites linked from our Website. Our partnership does not exercise control over or assume any responsibility for these sites. - Security Limitations:
It is a well-known fact among IT experts and both national and international authorities that it is not possible to protect personal data transmitted over the internet in a “100% secure” manner. While our partnership has taken all necessary administrative and technical measures to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the complete security of the personal data transmitted via our Website. - Data Protection and Confidentiality:
Noccasa has established the necessary policies regarding the processing, protection, storage, and destruction of your personal data in accordance with the law. Noccasa declares that personal data will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed to third parties except as specified in the policies. It has been determined and communicated to employees and relevant parties that the confidentiality obligation regarding personal data will continue even after the termination of the employment contract with our partnership and that, if legal obligations are not met, the employment contract will be terminated for just cause with appropriate sanctions applied.
WEBSITE COOKIE POLICY
The Website (www.noccasa.com), operated by Necibe Sönmez Vardar – Noccasa Tasarım (“Noccasa”) in its capacity as data controller, uses various cookies to ensure its smooth operation and management. Your personal data is processed in accordance with the principles set forth in the Council of Europe’s Convention 108 (for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data) and the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698, along with the related legislation. While using our website, if you are redirected to third-party websites, you may encounter cookies from those sites. Our partnership does not control the use of these cookies.
PERSONAL DATA PROCESSED
In accordance with this Policy, the personal data automatically processed as a result of users’ access to and online actions on the Website operated by Noccasa are specified below:
- Internet Protocol (IP) Address
- Online browsing/transaction information on the Website, etc.
- Your browser type and language settings
- Your operating system (e.g., Windows 7, 10, XP; Android, iOS, MacOS, etc.)
- Your Internet Service Provider (ISP)
- Website date/time stamps and similar information
- The URL address of the application website
- The domain name of your Internet access provider
- Computer MAC address (Media Access Control Address)
If you fill in the contact and other forms on the Website, the following personal data (as detailed in the Notice) will be processed:
- Identification Information
- Contact Information
- Address and Location Information
- Request/Complaint Management Information
- Transaction Security Information
- Visual Records
- Customer Transaction Information
- Profession Information
- Marketing and Promotion Information
PURPOSES OF PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA
The purpose of this Policy is to inform and enlighten the individuals (“Data Subjects”) whose personal data are processed through the use of cookies and by filling out electronic forms on the Website operated by Noccasa, regarding the processing of their personal data.
Accordingly, the purposes include:
- Ensuring the essential functions necessary for the proper operation of the Website;
- Analyzing the Website;
- Enhancing the Website’s performance;
- Determining the number of visitors;
- Providing ease of use;
- Enabling sharing to third-party social media pages through the Website;
- Explaining which cookies are used for which purposes and how you can control these cookies.
We may, at our discretion, stop using certain cookies, change their types or functions, or add new cookies to the Website. We reserve the right to change the provisions of this Policy at any time. Any updates will be announced on the Website or by methods determined by our Institution.
METHOD OF COLLECTING PERSONAL DATA AND LEGAL BASIS
When users visit the Website, your personal data is collected, processed, and transferred—wholly or partially automatically via cookies—limited to the purposes specified in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 and Article 5/1-h of the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles to be Followed in the Fulfillment of the Duty of Disclosure. The legal bases include our partnership’s legitimate interests, the establishment and performance of contracts with the relevant persons, and the fulfillment of legal obligations—all in relation to the purposes of your visit and use of the Website.
TRANSFER OF PERSONAL DATA
Within the scope of this Policy, your personal data may be shared (limited solely to achieving the purposes specified above and in accordance with the legislation) with:
- Relevant departments within our partnership,
- Our partners,
- Our representatives,
- Business partners,
- Consultants,
- IT support service providers (web design, software, hardware companies),
- Our suppliers,
- Authorized public institutions and organizations,
- Private legal entities.
We undertake that your personal data will not be transferred to third parties for commercial purposes without your knowledge or, when required, your explicit consent.
RIGHTS OF THE DATA SUBJECT (RIGHT TO APPLY)
You may submit your requests under Article 11 of the Law No. 6698, which regulates the rights of the data subject, by reviewing the policies published on the Website and filling out the application form in accordance with the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles for Applying to the Data Controller. Your request should be directed to our partnership as the data controller.
WHAT IS A COOKIE?
Cookies are small text files that are created on your device by a website and contain data in a name–value format. Often referred to as “cookies” (or “kurabiye” in Turkish), these text files enable the website to remember you. Cookies allow the website you visit to store information on your device and use that information during subsequent visits. Cookies created by a website are stored by the internet browser you use to access the site. The information contained in these cookies can only be accessed remotely by websites operating under the same domain that created the cookie—and only if you are using the same browser. Today, cookies have become an integral part of internet technologies; their main functions are to remember the online visitor’s preferences and to recognize the device, and nearly all websites use cookies.
PURPOSES OF USING COOKIES
Cookies are used for various purposes, including:
- Ensuring proper functioning: Carrying out the essential functions required for the Website’s operation.
- Maintaining session information: Allowing logged-in users to navigate between different pages without having to re-enter passwords or information.
- Facilitating business processes: Ensuring that necessary forms are correctly filled out.
- Analyzing the Website: Helping to analyze and improve the Website’s performance (for example, by integrating different servers that host the Website and by determining statistical data regarding the number of visitors).
- Remembering user preferences: Such as saving a username or search queries for subsequent visits.
- Serving legitimate interests: Adjusting performance settings accordingly.
- Enhancing user functionality: Making the online experience easier for visitors.
- Connecting to social media tools: Enabling sharing to our partnership’s or third parties’ social media pages.
Types of Cookies
- Session Cookies:
These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the Website. They are temporary and are deleted from your device when you close your browser. - Persistent Cookies:
These remain on your device even after you close your browser until they are manually deleted by you or until they expire. - First-Party Cookies:
These cookies are set on your device by the operator of the Website you are visiting. - Third-Party Cookies:
These cookies are set on your device by entities other than the operator of the Website.
HOW TO CONTROL THE USE OF COOKIES
Depending on the type of your internet browser, you can allow or block cookies as follows:
- Google Chrome:
Click the “lock” icon or the “i” symbol in your browser’s address bar, then go to the “Cookies” section to allow or block cookies. - Internet Explorer:
Click the “Tools” (or “Tool”) section located in the upper-right corner of your browser, then select the “Security” tab and choose to allow or block cookies. - Mozilla Firefox:
Click the “Open Menu” button located in the upper-right corner of your browser. From “Options,” select “Privacy & Security” to control cookies. - Opera, Microsoft Edge, etc.:
Refer to the help or support pages of the respective browsers for instructions on how to control cookie usage. - Safari:
On your mobile device, go to “Settings,” select “Safari,” and then under “Privacy & Security,” you can manage your cookie settings.
Additionally, you can personalize and change your cookie preferences by modifying your browser settings using the following links:
- Adobe Analytics:
http://www.adobe.com/uk/privacy/opt-out.html - 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-internet-explorerdelete-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
Please note that if you choose to delete cookies, your preferences on the Website will be erased, and if you choose to completely block cookies, many websites—including our partnership’s Website—may not function properly.
WEB BEACONS AND PIXELS
Our Website uses web beacons (also known as pixel tags). A web beacon is usually a graphic image, often transparent and no larger than 1×1 pixel, embedded in a website or electronic mail to collect information on the usage habits of individuals browsing the website or sending the email. Web beacons are used by third-party technologies to track user activity. They allow tracking of when a user connects to a website and from which country or city.
TRACKING AND ANALYSIS
These technologies enable us to collect information such as the duration of a user’s visit on the Website, their geographical location, and usage patterns. This information is collected via pixel tags or cookies. The data collected is anonymous and is not linked to any personal data. Our partnership does not share personal data related to this information with third parties.
SOCIAL MEDIA CONNECTIONS
To provide access to news, commercial activities, and events related to Noccasa, our Website includes links to social networks. When you click on one of the social media icon buttons, a new browser window opens and directs you to the corresponding service provider’s website. For more details on the purpose and scope of data processing, how your personal data may be used by these provider websites, and for further information regarding your rights and necessary settings to protect your personal data, please refer to the data protection information provided by the respective social media service providers at the links below:
- Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/policy.php - Twitter:
https://twitter.com/privacy - Instagram:
https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388 - YouTube:
https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/
RIGHTS OF THE DATA SUBJECT (RIGHT TO APPLY)
You may submit your requests under Article 11 of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698—which regulates the rights of the data subject—by either:
- Personally applying to Necibe Sönmez Vardar – Noccasa Tasarım (“Noccasa”) at the address: Konak Mahallesi Çoruh Sokak Önder Apt No: 2, İç Kapı No: 16, Nilüfer, Bursa, Turkey;
- Filling out the APPLICATION FORM available on our Website and submitting it in writing;
- Sending an email to noccasatr@gmail.com; or
- Submitting your request via a notary.