Personal Data Protection and Processing Clarification Announcement
As Voras Research and Development Ltd. Co. (Voras R&D), we respect your privacy and prioritize the security of your data. This clarification text has been prepared to inform and enlighten you within the scope of the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 ("Law No. 6098", "KVKK"), the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) ("GDPR"), and other relevant legislation.
In this context, the Clarification Text provides information on the personal data processed by Voras R&D as the data controller, the purposes for which these data are processed, the third parties with whom your data is shared, your rights, and the methods to contact us.
KVKK and GDPR were adopted to protect individuals' fundamental rights and freedoms, particularly the privacy of private life, in the processing of personal data, and to regulate the obligations of natural and legal persons processing personal data, as well as the procedures and principles they must comply with. Personal data refers to any information that identifies or makes you identifiable.
This clarification text has been prepared to inform you about the personal data processed if you accept the Membership Agreement and become a member in order to benefit from the services offered on our company's mobile and/or internet sites.
Identity of the Data Controller
As the data controller, Voras Research and Development Ltd. Co. (Voras R&D), registered with the Istanbul Trade Registry Office under number 820827 and operating at the address "DES Industrial Site 116 St. No:3 34776 Ümraniye / Istanbul," we inform you that we process your personal data in compliance with KVKK and GDPR.
Method and Legal Grounds for Collecting Personal Data
Your personal data is collected by our company through forms (such as contact and registration forms) available on our website, during bilateral meetings and correspondence if you choose to share it when necessary, and through audio and security recording systems in place during your physical visits for security purposes. This data is collected and processed in accordance with the basic principles of Article 4 of the KVKK, Articles 5 and 6 of the KVKK, Article 6 of the GDPR, and the provisions of national and international legislation, based on the personal data processing conditions listed under these laws to ensure the application and enforcement of the basic principles stipulated by these laws.
It is collected and processed for the purposes of planning and executing corporate sustainability activities, maintaining and improving effective employee management, planning and executing activities with business partners or suppliers, conducting personnel procurement processes, evaluating employee performance, executing and monitoring the company's financial reporting and risk management processes, fulfilling employer obligations under the law, conducting and following up on the company's legal affairs, planning and executing corporate communication activities, ensuring the legal and commercial security of individuals involved in business relationships, conducting corporate and partnership legal transactions, managing request and complaint processes, managing investor relations, providing information to authorized institutions as required by legislation, and creating and tracking visitor records. Your personal data is collected in physical and electronic environments for legal reasons related to the execution of our commercial activities and operational processes. The personal data collected for these legal reasons can be processed and transferred in accordance with the personal data processing conditions and purposes specified in the aforementioned laws.
Which of Your Personal Data May Be Processed
In line with our site and services, the following personal data may be processed by our company in connection with, limited to, and proportionate to the purposes specified in this article, including but not limited to those listed below.
- Your Identity Information: Your name, surname, Turkish ID number, passport number or temporary Turkish ID number, place and date of birth, gender, and other identity data that we can use to identify you.
- Your Contact Information: Your address, phone number, email address, and other contact details, as well as personal data obtained when you contact us via email, letter, or other means.
- Your Financial Information: Your bank account number, IBAN number, credit card information, billing details, and other financial data.
- Your Audio and Visual Records: Audio recordings of phone calls made with you and video recordings from cameras in shared areas for security and monitoring purposes if you visit our facility.
- Your Transaction Security Information: Your device information, IP address, password and login details, cookie information, platform access logs, and login method (via Google/Facebook/Apple).
- Your Application Information: If you apply for a job, other personal data provided, including your resume, and if you are employed, any personal data related to your employment contract may be processed.
For What Purpose Personal Data Will Be Processed
Your collected personal data will be processed in accordance with the purposes for which you disclose your personal data to us, including but not limited to planning and executing corporate sustainability activities, maintaining and improving effective employee management, planning and executing activities with business partners or suppliers, conducting personnel procurement processes, evaluating employee performance, conducting company brand activities, executing and monitoring the company's financial reporting and risk management processes, fulfilling employer obligations under the law, conducting and following up on the company's legal affairs, planning and executing corporate communication activities, ensuring the legal and commercial security of individuals involved in business relationships, conducting corporate and partnership legal transactions, managing request and complaint processes, managing investor relations, providing information to authorized institutions as required by legislation, and creating and tracking visitor records. This will be done in accordance with the personal data processing conditions and purposes specified in Articles 5 and 6 of the KVKK and Article 6 of the GDPR.
To Whom and for What Purpose Your Personal Data May Be Transferred
Your collected personal data may be transferred to our business partners, shareholders, affiliates, legally authorized public institutions, and private individuals, including the associations to which Voras R&D is a member, creditors, auditing firms, insurance agents, lawyers and accountants, and banks, within the scope of the purposes specified in Articles 8 and 9 of the Law No. 6698 and Articles 9 and 10 of the GDPR. This transfer is done to ensure the fulfillment of the purposes of establishing business partnerships, obtaining necessary services for our company's commercial activities from external sources, ensuring the execution of commercial activities, designing and monitoring strategies related to our company's commercial activities in accordance with relevant legislation, and ensuring the highest level of management and supervision, and is limited to the purposes specified in the Personal Data Protection and Processing Policy on this page.
Storage, Protection, and Duration of Personal Data
Voras R&D is responsible for taking software measures such as hashing, encryption, transaction logging, and access management, as well as physical security measures, to prevent unlawful processing of personal data, prevent unauthorized access, and ensure their protection, in accordance with Article 12 of the KVKK and Articles 5 and 32 of the GDPR. In the event of unauthorized acquisition of personal data by illegal means, the situation will be immediately reported to the Personal Data Protection Board in a manner compliant with legal regulations and in writing.
Your personal data will be deleted when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. However, due to retention periods and legal obligations arising from the Turkish Commercial Code, Tax Procedure Law, Turkish Code of Obligations, and applicable European laws or national laws of an EU member state, we may need to retain your data for the periods determined by legislative bodies or supervisory authorities, which may extend up to 30 years. Additionally, we may retain your data as long as necessary for the establishment, use, or defense of legal claims (up to 30 years in some cases). After this period, the relevant data will be regularly deleted.
In cases where we process your personal data for marketing purposes with your consent, we may exclude your personal data from these activities upon your request.
Rights of the Personal Data Subject
As data subjects, you can submit requests regarding your rights by filling out the Data Subject Application Form on the www.vorasarge.com website, in accordance with the methods outlined in Voras Research and Development Ltd. Co.'s Personal Data Protection and Processing Policy and the Communiqué on the Principles and Procedures for Applying to the Data Controller. You may deliver a signed copy of the form, along with identity verification documents, in person to DES Industrial Site 116 St. No:3 34776 Ümraniye/Istanbul, or send it via notary or other methods specified in the KVKK, or submit the form electronically with a secure electronic signature to info@vorasarge.com. Your request will be processed free of charge within thirty days at the latest, depending on the nature of the request. However, if the process incurs additional costs, the fee determined by the Personal Data Protection Board will be applied.
Under KVKK and GDPR, you can access, delete, or modify your personal data through the profile page on our site where you registered and/or filled out forms. You can request your personally shared data in writing, or alternatively, request changes or deletions of your data.
Privacy Policy
All content on our site is protected under the provisions of the Law No. 5846 on Intellectual and Artistic Works and the Decree-Law No. 556 on the Protection of Trademarks.
All materials, trademarks, and other intellectual property and copyright of texts on our site belong to Voras Research and Development Ltd. Co. (Voras R&D), and all rights are reserved. Unauthorized modification, copying, renting, transmitting, publishing, or distributing of this information, documents, texts, images, and logos is prohibited. Materials obtained from this site may not be sold or otherwise distributed for commercial purposes.
Voras R&D takes all necessary measures with the utmost care to protect the privacy of the information you share on our website and stores this information with strict security and confidentiality measures. Ensuring the confidentiality and security of collected customer information and using it according to customer requests is our primary approach. Customer information cannot be shared with any individuals, institutions, or organizations, except in cases required by law. You always have the right to request the correction, modification, or deletion of your personal information, and you can reach us at info@vorasarge.com.
Despite all precautions, Voras Research and Development Ltd. Co. cannot be held responsible for the unauthorized or unlawful acquisition and/or use of information on the website by third parties. In the event of such an occurrence, we will make the necessary reports to the relevant authorities.
Users of this site and those who fill out content on the site are deemed to have read and accepted the above legal responsibilities. Users must accurately represent themselves in our systems. The responsibility here entirely rests with you, our valued customers.
Voras Research and Development Ltd. Co. may allow access to or use of this site by any third party involved in its creation, production, or transmission. Voras R&D cannot be held responsible for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from the use of the site by third parties without the explicit permission or approval of Voras R&D.