WORLD CAR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY AND TRADE LIMITED COMPANY
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION AND PROCESSING POLICY
1.1.Purpose and Scope of the Policy
The Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (“Law” ) entered into force on April 7, 2016; this World Car Automotive Industry and Trade Limited Company Personal Data Processing and Protection Policy ( “Policy” ) aims to ensure World Car Automotive Industry and Trade Limited Company’s ( “ Company” ) compliance with the Law and to determine the principles to be followed by the Company in fulfilling its obligations regarding the protection and processing of personal data.
The Policy determines the conditions for processing personal data and sets out the main principles adopted by the Company in the processing of personal data. In this context, the Policy covers all personal data processing activities by the Company within the scope of the Law, the owners of all personal data processed by the Company and all personal data processed by the Company.
1.2.Entry into Force and Amendment
The Policy has been published on the Company's website and made available to the public. In the event of conflict between the current legislation, particularly the Law, and the regulations set forth in this Policy, the provisions of the legislation shall apply.
reserves the right to make changes to the Policy in line with legal regulations . The current version of the Policy can be accessed from the Company website https://www.worldcar.com.tr/kvk-politikasi/ .
2.1.Related Persons
The relevant persons within the scope of the Policy are all natural persons other than the Company employees whose personal data are processed by the Company. In this context, the general categories of relevant persons are as follows:
Customer :
It refers to real persons who benefit from the products and services offered by the Company.
Potential Customer :
It refers to real persons who show interest in using the products and services offered by the Company and have the potential to become customers.
Visitor :
It refers to real persons who visit the company, store, campus and website.
Third Parties :
Refers to real persons excluding the categories of relevant persons listed above and Company employees.
The categories of relevant persons are specified for the purpose of sharing general information. The fact that the relevant person does not fall into any of these categories does not eliminate his/her qualification as a relevant person as stated in the Law.
2.2.Purposes of Processing Personal Data
Your personal data and special personal data may be processed by the Company for the following purposes in accordance with the personal data processing conditions set out in the Law and relevant legislation:
Conducting Internal Company Operations :
10. Planning and Execution of Corporate Communication Activities
11. Planning and Execution of Corporate Sustainability Activities
12. Planning and Execution of Corporate Governance Activities
13. Planning and Execution of Logistics Activities
14. Planning and Execution of Production and Operation Processes
Activities with Legal, Technical and Administrative Results :
10. Ensuring the Security of Company Operations
11. Ensuring the Security of Company Campuses and Facilities
12. Planning and Execution of the Company's Financial Risk Processes
13. Ensuring the Security of Company Assets and Resources
14. Planning and Execution of Company Audit Activities
15. Issuance of Insurance Policies
16. Applications for various transactions by partners, first degree relatives of partners and Board Members
17. Planning and Execution of Necessary Operational Activities to Ensure That Company Activities Are Carried Out in Accordance with Company Procedures and Relevant Legislation
18. Ensuring Data is Accurate and Up-to-date
Customer-facing processes and operations :
Financial Operations :
Strategy Planning & Business Partners/Supplier Management :
Marketing Operations :
2.3.Categories of Personal Data
Your personal data, categorized below, is processed by the Company in accordance with the personal data processing conditions set forth in the Law and relevant legislation:
Identity Information :
All information regarding the identity of the person included in documents such as driver's license, identity card, residence, passport, attorney's ID, marriage certificate.
Contact Information :
Information for contacting the relevant person, such as telephone number, address, e-mail.
Customer Information :
Information obtained and produced about the relevant person as a result of our commercial activities and the operations carried out by our business units within this framework.
Family Members and Relatives Information :
Information about the family members and relatives of the relevant person processed in relation to the products and services we offer or to protect the legal interests of the Company and the relevant person.
Customer Transaction Information :
Information such as records regarding the use of our products and services and the customer's instructions and requests for use of our products and services.
Physical Space Security Information :
Personal data regarding records and documents such as camera recordings and fingerprint records taken at the entrance to the physical location and during the stay in the physical location.
Transaction Security Information :
Your personal data processed to ensure our technical, administrative, legal and commercial security while conducting our commercial activities.
Financial Information :
Personal data processed regarding information, documents and records showing all kinds of financial results created according to the type of legal relationship our company has established with the relevant person.
Legal Procedures and Compliance Information :
Personal data processed within the scope of determining and following our legal receivables and rights, fulfilling our debts, and complying with our legal obligations and our Company's policies.
Audit and Inspection Information :
Personal data processed within the scope of our company's legal obligations and compliance with company policies.
Special Quality Data :
Data regarding individuals' race, ethnic origin, political opinion, philosophical belief, religion, sect or other belief, appearance and dress, membership of associations, foundations or unions, health, sexual life, criminal convictions and security measures, as well as biometric and genetic data are special personal data.
Marketing Information :
Personal data processed for the customization and marketing of our products and services in line with the usage habits, tastes and needs of the relevant person, and the reports and evaluations created as a result of this processing.
Request/Complaint Management Information :
Personal data regarding the receipt and evaluation of any requests or complaints directed to our company.
Reputation Management Information :
Information collected for the purpose of protecting the commercial reputation of our company, information on the evaluation reports created in this regard, and information on the actions taken.
Incident Management Information :
Personal data processed to take the necessary legal, technical and administrative measures against developing events in order to protect the commercial rights and interests of our company and the rights and interests of our customers.
3.1. Principles Regarding the Processing of Personal Data
Your personal data is processed by the Company in accordance with the personal data processing principles set forth in Article 4 of the Law. These principles must be complied with for each personal data processing activity:
3.2. Conditions Regarding the Processing of Personal Data
Your personal data is processed by the Company if at least one of the personal data processing conditions set forth in Article 5 of the Law is present. Explanations regarding the conditions in question are provided below:
3.3. Special Qualified Personal Data To be processed Related Conditions
Article 6 of the law specifies special personal data in a limited number. These are; data regarding the race, ethnic origin, political opinion, philosophical belief, religion, sect or other belief, appearance and dress, membership of associations, foundations or unions, health, sexual life, criminal convictions and security measures, as well as biometric and genetic data.
The Company may process special personal data in the following cases, by ensuring that additional measures are taken by the Personal Data Protection Board:
The Company may transfer personal data domestically or abroad if the conditions for transfer of personal data are met, in accordance with the additional regulations listed in Articles 8 and 9 of the Law and determined by the Personal Data Protection Board.
If the country to which the transfer will be made is not one of the safe countries declared by the Personal Data Protection Board, personal data may be transferred to third parties abroad, provided that the Company and the data controller in the relevant country undertake in writing to provide adequate protection, and that the Personal Data Board permits this process and at least one of the data processing conditions in Articles 5 and 6 of the Law (see Policy Title 3) is present.
Within the scope of the general principles of the Law and the data processing conditions set forth in Articles 8 and 9, the Company may transfer data to the parties categorized in the table below:
SHARED PARTY CATEGORIZATION |
SCOPE |
PURPOSE OF TRANSFER |
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Business Partner |
Parties with whom the Company establishes business partnerships while conducting its commercial activities |
Sharing of personal data on a limited basis to ensure the fulfilment of the purposes for which the business partnership was established |
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Supplier |
Parties that provide services to the Company to carry out its commercial activities in accordance with the instructions received from the Company and based on the contract between the Company and the Company. |
Transfer limited to receiving outsourced services from the supplier |
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Participation |
Companies affiliated with the Company |
Transfer of personal data limited to the purpose of carrying out commercial activities requiring the participation of affiliates |
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Legally Authorized Public Institution |
Public institutions and organizations legally authorized to receive information and documents from the Company. |
Sharing of personal data limited to the purpose of requesting information from relevant public institutions and organizations |
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Legally Authorized Private Institution |
Private law persons who are legally authorized to receive information and documents from the Company. |
Sharing of data limited to the purpose requested by the relevant private legal persons within their legal authority |
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According to Article 10 of the Law, before the processing of personal data or at the latest at the time of processing personal data, the relevant persons must be informed about the processing of personal data. In accordance with the relevant article, the necessary internal structure has been established in order to ensure that the relevant persons are informed in every case where the personal data processing activity is carried out by the Company as the data controller. In this context;
your applications regarding your rights listed above to our Company in accordance with the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles of Application to the Data Controller. Depending on the nature of your request, your applications will be finalized free of charge as soon as possible and within thirty days at the latest; however, if the transaction requires an additional cost, you may be charged a fee according to the tariff determined by the Personal Data Protection Board.
During the evaluation of applications, the Company first determines whether the person making the request is the real beneficiary. However, if deemed necessary, the Company may request detailed and additional information to better understand the request.
The Company's responses to applications from relevant persons are notified to the relevant persons in writing or electronically. If the application is rejected, the reasons for rejection will be explained to the relevant person with justification.
In the event that the reasons requiring processing of personal data are eliminated, despite the fact that it has been processed in accordance with the law in accordance with Article 7 of the Law, the Company shall delete, destroy or anonymize it ex officio or upon the request of the relevant person, in accordance with the guidelines published by the Institution.
The following situations are outside the scope of the Law:
In the cases listed below, the Company is not required to inform the relevant persons and the relevant persons will not be able to exercise their rights specified in the Law, except for their rights regarding compensation for damages: