Privacy Policy under KVKK and GDPR

 

 

EL RAHMA EMLAK DANIŞMANLIK TERCÜME REHBERLİK EĞİTİM HİZMETLERİ TUR. ORG. İTH. VE İHR. SAN. TİC. LTD. ŞTİ. (“EL RAHMA GROUP”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting the personal data of our users. This Privacy Policy is compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) in Turkey.

 

1. Data Controller Information

 

The data controller of your personal data is:

     •          Company Name: EL RAHMA EMLAK DANIŞMANLIK TERCÜME REHBERLİK EĞİTİM HİZMETLERİ TUR. ORG. İTH. VE İHR. SAN. TİC. LTD. ŞTİ.

     •          Contact Email Address: eas@rahmatr.com

 

2. Collected Personal Data

 

The personal data we may collect includes:

     •          Identity Information: Name, surname, passport details.

     •          Contact Information: Email address, phone number.

     •          Educational Information: Academic transcripts and other documents required for university applications.

     •          Technical Information: IP address, browser type, and website usage data collected via cookies.

 

3. Purposes of Processing Personal Data

 

Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:

     •          To facilitate your applications to universities.

     •          To communicate with you regarding the status of your application.

     •          To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

     •          To improve our website and services.

 

4. Consent and Approval

 

When students complete their application, it is considered that they automatically consent to the Consent Text provided. By filling out the application form, you explicitly give your consent to the processing of your personal data as part of completing your application. This process does not require a manual approval step before submitting your application.

 

5. Legal Grounds for Data Processing

 

Your personal data is processed based on the following legal grounds:

     •          Consent: For specific processing activities, we obtain your explicit consent.

     •          Performance of a Contract: To fulfill the services you have requested.

     •          Legal Obligation: To comply with legal requirements.

     •          Legitimate Interests: To ensure the security of our website and improve user experience.

 

6. Sharing of Your Data

 

Your personal data will only be shared under the following circumstances:

     •          Universities: Your application documents are shared with the universities you wish to apply to.

     •          Service Providers: We share data with third-party service providers who assist us in data processing and hosting (under confidentiality agreements).

     •          Legal Authorities: In compliance with legal obligations, your data may be shared with relevant authorities.

 

Your data will never be sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

 

7. Data Retention Period

 

Your personal data is retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Once the retention period ends, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

 

8. Your Rights under GDPR and KVKK

 

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

     •          Right of Access: You may request access to the personal data we process about you.

     •          Right to Rectification: You may request the correction of incomplete or inaccurate data.

     •          Right to Erasure: In certain circumstances, you may request the deletion of your personal data (“Right to be Forgotten”).

     •          Right to Restrict Processing: You may request to limit the processing of your data.

     •          Right to Data Portability: You may request your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

     •          Right to Object: You may object to data processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.

     •          Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw any previously given consent.

 

To exercise your rights, please contact us at eas@rahmatr.com.

 

9. Data Security

 

We take the following measures to protect your personal data:

     •          Secure data transmission with SSL encryption.

     •          Access limited to authorized personnel only.

     •          Storing data on secure servers.

 

10. International Data Transfers

 

If your personal data is transferred outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), such transfers will be conducted in compliance with GDPR and will be subject to appropriate security measures.

 

11. Complaints

 

If you believe that your rights regarding the processing of your personal data have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority.

 

12. Policy Updates

 

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be effective as soon as they are published on this page.

 

13. Contact Information

 

If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:

     •          Email: eas@rahmatr.com