Privacy Policy

Personal Data Protection Law

PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION LAW INFORMATION NOTICE

Pursuant to the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (“KVKK”), published in the Official Gazette dated April 7, 2016 and numbered 29677, and in accordance with Article 10 titled “Obligation of the Data Controller to Inform,” Karacaşar Municipality, acting as the data controller, hereby informs you regarding the processing of personal data for the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms, especially the privacy of private life.

Purpose of Processing Personal Data

Personal data belonging to our citizens are processed in accordance with Articles 4, 5, and 6 of the KVKK for purposes such as:

• Carrying out municipal service activities,
• Managing and maintaining citizen relations,
• Responding to citizens’ requests.

Within this scope, personal data may be processed for the following purposes:

• Conducting e-municipality services through our corporate website,
• Recording address and other necessary information for communications made via the call center,
• Organizing records and documents in electronic or physical environments,
• Providing information to authorized public officials when required by legislation and public security obligations,
• Increasing citizen satisfaction and conducting surveys for public service activities,
• Informing citizens about municipal services and providing recommendations,
• Evaluating complaints, requests, and suggestions regarding services,
• Carrying out municipal activities such as marriage services, social aid, events, and funeral procedures,
• Fulfilling legal obligations and exercising rights arising from legislation,
• Establishing more effective interaction with citizens through online platforms.

Sharing of Personal Data

Personal data belonging to citizens may be shared in accordance with the fundamental principles stipulated under the KVKK and within the personal data processing conditions and purposes specified in Articles 8 and 9 of the KVKK with:

• Public institutions and organizations for fulfilling legal obligations,
• Banks and contracted companies for the performance of contracts,
• Subcontractors and third parties from whom services are received within the scope of legitimate interests,
• Hospitals and healthcare institutions for emergency medical intervention and occupational health and safety obligations,
• Authorized public institutions and organizations as required by applicable legislation.

Methods and Legal Grounds for Collecting Personal Data

Karacaşar Municipality may collect, process, and transfer personal data from citizens, suppliers, and personnel through written, verbal, and electronic channels, as well as from third parties and legal authorities, in compliance with the principles set forth in Article 4/2 of the KVKK.

The legal grounds for processing personal data arise primarily from the obligations imposed by the following legislation:

• Municipality Law No. 5393,
• Municipal Revenues Law No. 2464,
• Property Tax Law No. 1319,
• Tax Procedure Law No. 213,
• State Tender Law No. 2886,
• Public Procurement Law No. 4734,
• Labor Law No. 4857,
• Civil Servants Law No. 657,
• Right to Petition Law No. 3071,
• Right to Information Law No. 4982,
• Zoning Law No. 3194,
• Social Assistance and Solidarity Encouragement Law No. 3294,
• Law No. 4109 on Assistance to Needy Families of Soldiers,
• Misdemeanors Law No. 5326.

Personal data are processed for purposes such as recording identity and contact information, maintaining required records and documents, fulfilling legal storage and reporting obligations, and providing municipal services.

Rights of the Data Subject

Under Article 11 of the KVKK, data subjects have the right to:

• Learn whether their personal data are processed,
• Request information if their personal data have been processed,
• Learn the purpose of processing and whether data are used in accordance with that purpose,
• Know the third parties to whom personal data are transferred domestically or abroad,
• Request correction of incomplete or inaccurate data,
• Request deletion or destruction of personal data,
• Request notification of correction, deletion, or destruction to third parties to whom data have been transferred,
• Object to unfavorable outcomes arising from analysis exclusively through automated systems,
• Request compensation for damages incurred due to unlawful processing of personal data.

Requests regarding rights under the KVKK may be submitted in writing to Karacaşar Municipality or via the registered electronic mail address previously provided to the Municipality.

Applications will be evaluated following identity verification and responded to in writing or electronically within the legal period.