COOKIE POLICY

PROF. DR. ŞADIMAN KIYKAÇ ALTINBAŞ WEBSITE COOKIE POLICY AND PRIVACY NOTICE

Pursuant to the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698, the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data is Prof. Dr. Şadıman Kıykaç Altınbaş, located at “Kızılırmak Mah. Dumlupınar Bulv. No: 3, Next Level Ofis, A Blok, Kat: 14, No: 69, 06510 Çankaya/Ankara, Türkiye”, with tax identification number 5590097850. The purpose of this Website Cookie Policy and Privacy Notice is to inform visitors (“Data Subjects”) of the website www.drsadimankiykac.com (the “Website”) about the processing of personal data obtained through the use of cookies while the Website is operated.

What is a cookie?

During your visits to our Website, we need to use certain information technologies (cookies) in order to improve and facilitate your experience and to ensure that the Website functions correctly and efficiently. Cookies are small identification files stored on your device by your browser.

Cookies Used on Our Website

The following types of cookies are used on our Website. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain viruses; however, analytics and marketing cookies may collect information that may qualify as personal data, such as your IP address, device and browser information, online identifiers and your browsing activity on the Website.

Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the basic functions and security of the Website. These cookies are used without your explicit consent pursuant to Article 5(2)(c) and (f) of the KVKK.

Functional cookies: Remember your choices, such as your language preference, to make your experience on the Website easier.

Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): Help us understand how the Website is used, measure visit statistics and improve our content accordingly.

Marketing and advertising cookies (Google Ads, Meta Pixel): Used to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and to show content and advertisements relevant to your interests.

Functional, analytics and marketing cookies, other than strictly necessary cookies, are used only with your explicit consent. You may give your explicit consent through the cookie banner on the Website and withdraw it at any time by updating your cookie preferences. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.

Since the servers of service providers such as Google and Meta are located abroad, your data collected through analytics and marketing cookies may be transferred abroad under Article 9 of the KVKK. Such transfers are carried out on the basis of an adequacy decision of the Personal Data Protection Board regarding the country of transfer; where no adequacy decision exists, one of the appropriate safeguards such as the standard contractual clauses announced by the Board; or, where neither exists, your explicit consent given after you have been informed of the possible risks.

Can data subjects block the use of cookies?

Internet browsers are generally set to accept cookies automatically. Browsers can be configured to block cookies or to warn the user when a cookie is sent to the device. Cookie management varies from browser to browser, so please refer to your browser’s help menu for more information. If cookies are disabled, some features of the Website may not be available.

You can manage your cookie preferences via the links below:

Google Ads:

Google Analytics:

Meta (Facebook / Instagram):

Google Chrome:

Mozilla Firefox:

Opera:

Safari:

Microsoft Edge:

Logging Obligation and Third-Party Cookies

Our medical practice is required under Law No. 5651 to record the IP address and timestamp (time of visit) of visitors to the Website. These data are securely retained for the statutory period of 2 years and may be shared with competent public authorities when required. Accordingly, these data are processed to a limited extent on the basis of Article 5(2)(ç) and (f) of the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698.

We receive support from service providers we have authorised, primarily Google and Meta, for the operation and promotion of our Website. Subject to your explicit consent, these service providers may place cookies and similar technologies (third-party cookies) on your device and collect information such as your IP address, unique identifier and device identifier in order to recognise your device. The processing of these data by such service providers is subject to their own privacy policies.

Our Website may contain links to websites, products and services of third parties. Such links are subject to the privacy policies of those third parties; please note that third parties and their websites are independent of the data controller, and the data controller is not responsible for their privacy practices. We recommend that you read the privacy policies of any linked websites you visit.

Right to Apply

Pursuant to Article 13(1) of the KVKK, as data subjects you may submit your requests regarding your rights to our medical practice in writing or by other methods determined by the Personal Data Protection Board. You may obtain from us the application information notice and the application form, which explain the channels and procedures for submitting your application.

If a data subject submits a request regarding their rights in accordance with the procedure, the request will be concluded free of charge as soon as possible and within 30 (thirty) days at the latest, depending on its nature. However, if the action requires an additional cost, a fee may be charged in accordance with the tariff determined by the Personal Data Protection Board. If your application is rejected, if you find our response insufficient, or if your application is not answered in due time, you may lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Board within thirty days from the date you learn of our response and, in any event, within sixty days from the date of your application.

Address: Kızılırmak Mah. Dumlupınar Bulv. No: 3, Next Level Ofis, A Blok, Kat: 14, No: 69, 06510 Çankaya/Ankara, Türkiye

E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: +90 538 430 32 10

Website: www.drsadimankiykac.com

Respectfully submitted for your information.

Prof. Dr. Şadıman Kıykaç Altınbaş

This document is an English translation of the original Turkish text, provided for information purposes. In case of any discrepancy between the English and Turkish versions, the Turkish version shall prevail.