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Personal Data Protection Law


TAT CARPET SANAYİ VE TİCARET A.Ş
INFORMATION NOTICE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION LAW NO. 6698

TAT CARPET SANAYİ VE TİCARET A.Ş takes all necessary technical and administrative measures in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 in order to protect your personal data processed within the scope of its activities. Data subjects may access detailed information regarding the categories of personal data processed, the legal grounds for processing personal data, the data transferred to third parties and the purposes of such transfers, as well as their rights under the Law, from the information notice below.


1. Data Controller

TAT CARPET SANAYİ VE TİCARET A.Ş
Website Address : http://www.tatcarpet.com
Phone Number : +90 342 337 50 50
Address : 5th Organized Industrial Zone, 83557 Street No:6, 27620 Şehitkamil / Gaziantep, Türkiye


2. Purposes of Processing Personal Data

Your personal data are processed by TAT CARPET SANAYİ VE TİCARET A.Ş, in its capacity as data controller, in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of the Law for the following purposes:

• To improve, develop and diversify our products and services and to offer alternatives to real and legal persons with whom we have commercial relations,
• To ensure communication and cooperation regarding services carried out by TAT CARPET SANAYİ VE TİCARET A.Ş or by authorized third parties, to provide coordination, to conduct joint business activities, to determine the needs of our customers and employees, to fulfill contractual obligations, to carry out advertising and marketing activities, to ensure customer tracking, and to provide occupational safety and business continuity,
• To enhance and improve our service standards,
• To determine and implement our commercial business strategies,
• To fully perform the contracts to which TAT CARPET SANAYİ VE TİCARET A.Ş is a party and to verify that counterparties fulfill their contractual obligations,
• To ensure the legal security of real and legal persons who have commercial relations with TAT CARPET SANAYİ VE TİCARET A.Ş,
• To prepare commercial books, invoices, bank checks and payrolls required by legislation,
• To ensure the security of employees, visitors and company premises and to control entries and exits,
• To evaluate recruitment, termination and training processes of job applicants, to create personnel files and to maintain human resources policies,
• To increase the morale, motivation, performance level and satisfaction of employees, to strengthen their interaction with each other and the company and to ensure loyalty to the company,
• To carry out commercial procurement transactions,
• To conduct corporate correspondence accurately and completely,
• To record visitor information in order to generate statistical data in case our website is visited,
• To carry out required quality and standard audits,
• To fulfill obligations stipulated by laws and regulations,
• To record images via security cameras located at building entrances, exterior areas, cafeteria, visitor waiting areas, parking lots, security cabins and corridors for the purpose of ensuring building security; such records are supervised by the Security Unit.


3. Transfer of Personal Data

Within the scope of the purposes stated above and in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the Law, personal data may be transferred to:

• Business partners to ensure the continuity of commercial activities,
• Suppliers on a limited basis for the provision of products and services,
• Relevant public institutions and organizations, primarily the Social Security Institution (SGK), to fulfill legal obligations and ensure security,
• Banks and other private and public legal entities for the payment of social and financial rights of employees,
• Legally authorized public institutions and judicial authorities upon request and limited to the purpose of such request,
• Domestic and international software companies and technology firms for database creation, system operation and maintenance,
• Domestic and international business partners, dealers and suppliers for customer tracking and meeting customer needs,
• Affiliated companies and service providers for social and cultural events such as activities and conferences,
• Health institutions and insurance companies within the scope of occupational health and safety practices.


4. Method and Legal Grounds for Collecting Personal Data

Your personal data are collected verbally, in writing or electronically through declarations, application forms, website forms, personnel documents, contracts, information forms, surveys, job application forms, camera recordings, visitor logs and guest internet services by authorized persons or entities.

Data are collected based on:

• necessity to fulfill legal obligations of the data controller,
• necessity for the legitimate interests of the data controller, provided that fundamental rights and freedoms are not harmed,
• explicit consent where required.

These data are processed to conduct commercial and administrative activities lawfully, maintain operations, and fulfill legal obligations completely and accurately.


5. Retention Period of Personal Data

Personal data shall be retained for the period required by the purposes stated in this Information Notice. In case of possible disputes, data may be retained for the statute of limitations periods determined by relevant legislation solely for the purpose of exercising legal rights.


6. Measures and Commitments Regarding Data Security

• TAT CARPET SANAYİ VE TİCARET A.Ş undertakes to take necessary technical and administrative measures and conduct audits to ensure data security, prevent unlawful processing and unauthorized access.
• Personal data shall not be disclosed to third parties contrary to legislation or used for purposes other than those stated.


7. Rights of the Data Subject under the Law

Pursuant to Article 11 of the Law, data subjects have the right to:

• Learn whether personal data are processed,
• Request information if processed,
• Learn the purpose of processing and whether data are used accordingly,
• Know third parties to whom data are transferred,
• Request correction of incomplete or inaccurate data,
• Request deletion or destruction of data if processing reasons no longer exist,
• Object to adverse outcomes arising from automated analysis,
• Claim compensation for unlawful processing.

Applications may be submitted in person or via notary to:

5th Organized Industrial Zone, 83557 Street No:6, 27620 Şehitkamil / Gaziantep, Türkiye

Requests shall be finalized free of charge within 30 days. If additional cost arises, fees determined by the relevant communiqué shall apply. If unsatisfied with the response, data subjects may lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Authority.