Privacy Policy

As Ekomiras Association (“Association”), we attach great importance to the privacy and security of the personal data of our members, supporters, volunteers, and all users visiting our website. This privacy policy has been prepared in compliance with the Law on Protection of Personal Data (KVKK) No. 6698 and the relevant legislation.

1. Scope

This policy covers the processes of processing, storing, and protecting personal data collected during all activities carried out by our Association.

The policy applies to data obtained both online (website, e-mail, social media, etc.) and offline (membership forms, event participation documents, etc.).

2. Collection of Personal Data

Ekomiras Association may collect your personal data through:

Membership applications, volunteer registration, event or project participation,
Donation or support processes,
Communication forms, email correspondence, and surveys.

The collected data may include personal information such as name, surname, contact information (phone, email, address), profession, age, institution information, and donation or project participation details.

3. Purposes of Processing Personal Data

The collected personal data is processed for the following purposes:

To carry out the Association's activities,
To manage membership, volunteering, and donation processes,
To organize participation in events and projects,
To communicate informational messages, invitations, and awareness campaigns,
To conduct internal reporting and statistical studies for the Association,
To fulfill legal obligations.

4. Transfer of Personal Data

Ekomiras Association does not share your personal data with third parties.

However, sharing may occur solely upon the request of relevant public institutions and organizations due to legal obligations.

No data will be transferred abroad within the scope of international projects or fund collaborations without your explicit consent.

5. Data Security

Our Association takes all necessary administrative and technical measures to ensure the security of personal data.

In this context:

Only authorized personnel can access the data,
Digital records are stored on secure servers,
Data is protected with up-to-date security software and encryption methods.

6. Data Retention Period

Personal data is stored for the period required by the purpose of processing and within the periods specified in the relevant legislation.

Upon expiration of this period, the data is securely deleted, anonymized, or destroyed.

7. Rights of the Data Subject

In accordance with Article 11 of the KVKK, individuals whose personal data is processed have the following rights:

To learn whether their personal data is being processed,
To request information regarding the processing if it has been processed,
To learn the purpose of processing and whether it is being used appropriately for its purpose,
To know the third parties to whom the data has been transferred,
To request correction if the data has been processed incompletely or inaccurately,
To request the deletion or destruction of the data,
To object to an unfavorable outcome arising from the analysis of processing exclusively through automated systems.

You may apply to us in writing or via email to exercise these rights.

8. Policy Updates

Ekomiras Association may update this Privacy Policy when necessary.

The updated version will be valid from the date it is published on our website.

Contact: Email: [info@ekomiras.org.tr]

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