Privacy Policy (Data Protection Notice pursuant to GDPR)

1. General Information

Kazgı Metal A.Ş. attaches great importance to the protection of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how your personal data is collected, processed, and protected in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and applicable data protection laws.

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. Personal data is processed in accordance with the principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation, data minimization, accuracy, storage limitation, and integrity and confidentiality.

2. Data Controller

The data controller within the meaning of the GDPR is:

Kazgı Metal A.Ş.
Demirtaşpaşa Mh. Hacısalihoğlu İş Merkezi No:1 K:2 D:2
Osmangazi / Bursa – Türkiye

E-mail: [info@kazgi.com] (to be updated if necessary)
Phone: [+90 …] (to be updated if necessary)

3. Collection and Processing of Personal Data

a) Data Provided by You

We process personal data that you voluntarily provide to us, including but not limited to:

• First name and last name

• Contact information (e-mail address, phone number, etc.)

• Information contained in inquiries or communications

• Survey and feedback responses

• Any other information you choose to provide

These data are processed for communication purposes, contract performance, and the provision of our services.

b) Data Collected During Website Use

When you visit our website, certain information may be automatically collected by our IT systems, including:

• IP address (anonymized where possible)

• Date and time of access

• Pages visited

• Duration of visit

• Browser type and operating system

These data are processed to ensure the proper functioning, security, and optimization of our website.

c) Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve user experience, perform statistical analysis, and support marketing or remarketing activities. You may restrict or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Personal data is processed in accordance with Article 6(1) GDPR based on:

• (a) Consent of the data subject

• (b) Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures

• (c) Compliance with legal obligations

• (f) Legitimate interests pursued by the controller (such as improving services, IT security, and marketing activities)

Your fundamental rights and freedoms are always taken into consideration.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

Your personal data may be shared with third parties only where necessary and in compliance with legal requirements, including:

• Affiliated companies and subsidiaries

• Service providers and IT suppliers

• Consultants and business partners

• Public authorities where legally required

6. International Data Transfers

If personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), such transfers will take place only in accordance with Articles 44–49 GDPR and subject to appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

7. Data Retention Period

Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable legal retention obligations. After expiration of the retention period, data will be deleted or anonymized.

8. Rights of Data Subjects

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)

• Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)

• Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) (Art. 17 GDPR)

• Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)

• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)

• Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)

• Right to withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time due to legal or operational changes. The current version will always be available on our website.