Protection of Personal Data
Personal Data Protection and Privacy Policy
Website Privacy Policy
During your visit to this website and your use of the services we offer through this website, the use and protection of the information we obtain about you and the services you request is subject to the terms set out in this “Privacy Policy”. By visiting this website and requesting to benefit from the services we offer through this site, you agree to the terms set out in this “Privacy Policy”.
I. Purpose of the personal data protection and processing policy
Until today, due to the sensitivity of the work we have been dealing with as Icon Turizm, the data from our customers or prospective customers have been kept confidential and have never been shared with third parties. Protection of personal data is the basic policy of our company. Even before any legal regulation, the company and our subsidiaries attached great importance to the confidentiality of personal data and adopted this as a working principle and instructed their employees to work in line with this principle. As Icon Turizm, we also undertake to comply with all the responsibilities imposed by the Law on the Protection of Personal Data. Our Company's principles regarding the protection of personal data also cover our subsidiaries.
II. Scope and amendment of the personal data protection and processing policy
This Policy prepared by our Company has been prepared in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“KVKK”). The Law has entered into force with all its provisions as of today. The data obtained from you with your consent or due to other legal compliance listed in the Law will be used to improve the quality of the services we offer, to improve the services offered to you and our quality policy. Again, some of the data we have are de-personalized and anonymized. These data are data used for statistical purposes and are not subject to the application of the Law and our Policy. Icon Turizm Personal Data Protection and Processing Policy aims to protect the automatically obtained data of our customers, prospective customers, employees and customers and employees of companies working in solution partnership with us or other persons and includes regulations regarding them.
Our Company has the right to change our Policy and Regulation - provided that it complies with the Law and personal data is better protected.
III. Basic rules regarding the processing of personal data
a) Compliance with the law and honesty rules: Icon Turizm questions the source of the data it collects or receives from other companies and attaches importance to obtaining them in accordance with the law and honesty rules. Within this framework, Icon Turizm makes the necessary warnings and notifications to third parties (agencies and other intermediary organizations) that sell the services offered by Icon Turizm in order to protect personal data.
b) Being accurate and up-to-date when necessary: Icon Turizm attaches importance to ensuring that all data within the organization are accurate, do not contain false information, and finally, if there are changes in personal data, to update them as soon as they are communicated to it.
c) Processing for specific, explicit and legitimate purposes: Icon Turizm processes data limited to the purposes it provides and for which it obtains the consent of the persons during the service. It does not process, use or have data used for purposes other than business purposes.
d) Being relevant, limited and proportionate to the purpose for which they are processed: Icon Turizm only uses the data limited to the purpose for which they are processed and to the extent required by the service.
e) Being retained for the period stipulated in the relevant legislation or required for the purpose for which they are processed: Icon Turizm retains the data arising from contracts for the duration of the dispute periods of the Law and the requirements of commercial and tax law. However, it deletes or anonymizes the data when these purposes cease to exist.
It is important to note that whether Icon Turizm collects or processes the data with consent or in accordance with the law, these principles listed above still apply.
According to Article 11 of the Personal Data Protection Law, you have the following rights. In order to facilitate these rights, Icon Turizm has also prepared an application form for you.
Persons whose personal data are processed can apply to our contact person announced by Icon Turizm on our website regarding their data;
a) Learn whether your personal data is being processed,
b) Request information if personal data has been processed,
c) To learn the purpose of processing personal data and whether they are used in accordance with their purpose,
ç) To know the third parties to whom personal data are transferred domestically or abroad,
d) To request correction of personal data in case of incomplete or incorrect processing,
e) Personal data within the framework of the conditions stipulated in the law
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VI. Data on our employees
Processing data for the employment relationship
Personal data of our employees may be processed without consent to the extent necessary for business relations and health insurance. However, Icon Turizm ensures the confidentiality and protection of the data of its employees.
Processing Pursuant to Legal Obligations
Icon Turizm may process the personal data of its employees without obtaining their consent, provided that the processing is clearly specified in the relevant legislation or in order to fulfill a legal obligation determined by the legislation. This is limited to obligations arising from the law.
Processing for the Benefit of Employees
Icon Turizm may process personal data without obtaining consent for transactions that are in the interest of company employees, such as private health insurances. Icon Turizm may also process employee data for disputes arising from labor relations.
Processing of special categories of data
According to the Law, data relating to race, ethnic origin, political opinion, philosophical belief, religion, sect or other beliefs, appearance and dress, membership to associations, foundations or trade unions, health, sexual life, criminal conviction and security measures, and biometric and genetic data are personal data of special nature. Icon Turizm also takes adequate measures determined by the Board in addition to the consent of the data subject in the processing of sensitive personal data. Special categories of personal data may be processed without the consent of the person concerned, but only in relation to and limited to the cases permitted by the Law. In order for our employees to benefit from insurance and health services, the qualified data obtained from them are used only for their intended purpose.
Data processed by automated systems
Data processed by automated systems in relation to employees may be used for internal promotions and performance evaluations. Our employees have the right to object to the result that goes against them and they do so in accordance with internal procedures. Employee objections are also handled internally.
Telecommunications and internet
The computer, telephone, e-mail and other applications allocated to employees within the Company are allocated to the employee for business purposes only. The employee may not use any of these tools allocated to him/her by the Company for his/her private purposes and communication. The Company may control and audit all data on these tools. The employee undertakes that he/she will not keep any data or information other than work on the computer, phones or other tools allocated to him/her from the moment he/she starts work.
VII. Transfer of personal data domestically and abroad
Personal data may be shared by Icon Turizm with its business and solution partners and Icon Turizm affiliates in order to provide services.
Icon Turizm may transfer personal data to the following persons and organizations for specific purposes;
“ To the business partners of Icon Turizm limited to the purpose of ensuring the fulfillment of the purposes of the establishment of the business partnership,
“ To the suppliers of Icon Turizm for the limited purpose of ensuring that the services that are outsourced by our Company from the supplier and necessary to fulfill the commercial activities of our Company are provided to our Company,
“ To Icon Turizm's solution partners limited to ensuring the execution of our Company's commercial activities that require the participation of affiliates,
“ To affiliates of Icon Turizm.
Icon Turizm is authorized to transfer personal data domestically and internationally within the conditions determined by the Board in accordance with the other conditions in the Law and subject to the consent of the person.
VIII. Rights of the person concerned
Icon Turizm recognizes that the data subject has the right to obtain his/her consent before the data is processed within the scope of the Law and has the right to determine the fate of his/her data after the data is processed