Marsan Akguc Law Firm (“we”, “our firm”) gives the highest priority to protecting the personal data of our clients and visitors. This privacy notice has been prepared to explain what personal data we collect, how we process it, with whom we share it, how long we store it, and the rights of data subjects.
This statement applies to situations where our company, as the data controller, has decided to process personal data. This policy does not apply in cases where we act solely as a “service provider/data processor” within the scope of our services and where the purpose of processing is determined by other institutions.
What Data Do We Collect?
The data we collect depends on how you interact with us. Examples:
- Website visitors: Technical data collected via IP address, browser information, device type, language preference, access time, pages visited, and cookies.
- Newsletter subscribers: Email address, newsletter open/click statistics, interactions on our website.
- Potential clients: First and last name, contact information, company and position information, documents submitted, details you provide about your case or legal situation.
- Contact requests: Identity and message content sent via form, email, or phone.
How Do We Collect Your Data?
- When you visit our website (through cookies and similar technologies),
- When you fill out our online forms (contact, consultation, newsletter registration),
- When you respond to our advertisements or interact with our newsletters,
- When you contact us by phone, WhatsApp, or email.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are used on our website to enhance user experience, measure site performance, and optimize marketing activities.
- Google Analytics: Visitor statistics and site usage analysis.
- Facebook Pixel: Displaying ads tailored to your interests.
You can change your cookie preferences in your browser settings or disable them completely.
Why Do We Process Your Data?
- Service Delivery: Responding to your requests, providing advice, managing legal processes.
- Service Maintenance: Ensuring the security and continuity of our website, newsletter, and systems.
- Analysis and Improvement: Improving our services, optimizing the user experience.
- Marketing: Providing information about our services based on your consent.
- Legal Obligations: Complying with legal requirements and responding to requests from official authorities.
- Security: Preventing fraud, misuse, and cyber attacks.
Who Do We Share Your Data With?
- Technical service providers (hosting, software, security solutions),
- Payment service providers (for paid services),
- Advertising and marketing partners (Google, Meta, etc.),
- Legal and financial advisors,
- Government authorities (when legally required).
Personal data may be transferred to servers located abroad; in such cases, the necessary technical and legal safeguards are provided.
Data Retention Period
Your personal data will be stored for as long as necessary for the purposes of processing. Legal obligations requiring longer storage periods (e.g., commercial ledger retention periods) may extend our storage periods.
- Contract-based data: Until the service relationship ends and for the duration of the statutory limitation period.
- Consent-based data: Until you withdraw your consent.
- Legal obligations: For the periods specified in the relevant legislation.
Your rights
Although it varies depending on the country you are in, you generally have the following rights:
- Find out whether your data has been processed,
- Know which of your data has been processed and with whom it has been shared,
- Request the correction of incomplete or incorrectly processed data,
- Requesting the deletion or anonymization of your data,
- Objecting to the processing,
- Withdrawing your consent for consent-based processing activities,
- Filing a complaint with the appropriate supervisory authority.
Data Breach Notification
In the event of a serious breach affecting your personal data, you will be notified via email or other communication channels within 72 hours of learning about the incident.
Changes in Company Ownership
In the event of a merger, transfer, or liquidation of Marsan Akguc Law Firm, your personal data may be transferred. In this case:
- You will be notified at least 30 days in advance,
- You will have the right to request the deletion of your data,
- If the transfer occurs, the new owner will be bound by the same confidentiality obligations.