PRIVACY POLICY
The website https://elittur.com.tr/ places great importance on the protection of the privacy and personal data of its visitors (hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Users”). As the data controller, Elit Tur (hereinafter referred to as “Elit Tur”) takes all necessary technical and administrative measures to comply in particular with the Turkish Constitution, the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (“Law”), and other relevant legislation. This privacy policy aims to explain which personal data of users is processed, how data security is ensured, and what rights the user has.
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PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
In the processing of personal data collected through the website https://elittur.com.tr/, Elit Tur acts in accordance with the principles set out in Article 4 of the Law:
•Lawfulness and fairness
•Accuracy and, where necessary, being up-to-date
•Processing for specific, explicit, and legitimate purposes
•Being relevant, limited, and proportionate to the purposes of processing
•Retention for only as long as necessary or as stipulated by law
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PURPOSES OF DATA PROCESSING
Elit Tur processes users’ personal data in accordance with the Law and related regulations for the following purposes:
•Legal Obligations: Especially to process online user data in compliance with the law and respond to inquiries from administrative or judicial authorities. Personal data may be processed, transferred, and retained for as long as required by law or necessary for the relevant purpose.
•Dispute Resolution: To resolve potential future disputes, to demonstrate legal compliance, and to fulfill legal obligations, Elit Tur may process and transfer personal data to relevant legal bodies.
•Improvement of Services and Customer Satisfaction: To enhance the website experience, carry out analytical evaluations, evaluate requests, complaints, and suggestions, and to increase customer satisfaction and service quality.
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LEGAL BASIS FOR DATA PROCESSING
Elit Tur processes personal data only when at least one of the legal bases specified in the Law is present. The above-mentioned purposes of data processing are based on the following legal grounds:
•Processing necessary for compliance with legal obligations (Article 5/2(c) of the Law)
•Processing for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims (Article 5/2(e))
•Processing based on legitimate interests
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METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION
To fully and accurately provide our services, collecting personal data is essential. Data is collected and processed through oral, written, or electronic means—via email, telephone, physical forms, or automatic/non-automatic methods—in accordance with the Law, for fulfilling legal and contractual obligations, conducting business processes, and recruitment procedures.
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TRANSFER OF PERSONAL DATA
Elit Tur places the highest importance on the protection of personal data and only shares it to the extent legally required. There is no commercial transfer or sale of data to third parties.
In addition, user data may be transferred to relevant public institutions and authorities in accordance with Article 8 of the Law.
•Transfer to Authorities: Within the scope of legal obligations (e.g., crime prevention, public security), user visit, membership, and navigation data may be shared with authorized bodies.
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DELETION, DESTRUCTION, AND ANONYMIZATION OF DATA
Elit Tur stores personal data collected through the website https://elittur.com.tr/ for the duration required by law or necessary for the purposes of processing. After this period, the data is destroyed in accordance with the Law and the Regulation on the Deletion, Destruction, or Anonymization of Personal Data.
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COOKIE INFORMATION
Our company’s cookie policy regarding cookies collected during the visit to our website can be accessed via our website.
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PERSONAL DATA OF CHILDREN
This website is designed for use by adults. The services offered are not intended for children. Use by individuals under the age of 18 requires the consent of a parent or legal guardian. If personal data of individuals under 18 is collected, Elit Tur reserves the right to delete such information.
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USER RIGHTS
Users may contact our company to exercise the following rights:
•To learn whether personal data is processed
•To request information regarding processed data
•To learn the purpose of the processing and whether it is being used accordingly
•To know the recipients of the data, both domestic and abroad
•To request the correction of incomplete or incorrect data
•To request deletion or destruction of data when the purpose of processing no longer exists
•To request that third parties be informed about corrections or deletions
•To object to decisions made solely through automated processing that result in a negative outcome
•To request compensation for damages arising from unlawful data processing
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CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY
Elit Tur reserves the right to change this privacy policy at any time. Changes take effect upon publication of the new version. Users will be informed of any significant changes.
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CONTACT
To exercise your rights under Article 11 of the Law, you may fill out the application form available on the website https://elittur.com.tr/ and send a signed copy to the following address or deliver it in person:
Address:
Şirinkapı Mahallesi 1036 Sokak No:17 Buca – İzmir
Your requests will be responded to as quickly as possible based on the content, and at the latest within 30 days, free of charge. However, if the process incurs an additional cost, a fee may be charged in accordance with the tariff determined by the Personal Data Protection Authority.
