Privacy & Personal Data Protection Policy
GDPR & KVKK Compliant
This policy is issued by Dentlal (KSS Sağlık Hizmetleri), Göztepe, Fahrettin Kerim Gökay Cd. 232/B, 34732 Kadıköy/Istanbul, Turkey — acting as data controller under KVKK and GDPR.
1. Data Controller
This Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy is issued by Dentlal (KSS Sağlık Hizmetleri), located at Göztepe, Fahrettin Kerim Gökay Cd. 232/B, 34732 Kadıköy/Istanbul, Turkey, acting as the data controller in accordance with the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other applicable legislation.
2. Purpose and Scope
This Policy explains how personal data collected through the Company's website and digital channels is processed, for what purposes, on which legal bases, to whom it may be transferred, and the rights of data subjects.
3. Categories of Personal Data Processed
- Identity data (name, surname)
- Contact data (email address, phone number)
- IP address, device and browser information
- Usage and transaction security data
- Communication and request content
4. Purposes of Processing
- Planning and provision of healthcare services
- Preliminary assessment and treatment planning
- Managing patient communication processes
- Improving service quality
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Ensuring information security
- Marketing and informational communications (subject to consent)
5. Legal Basis for Processing
Personal data is processed under KVKK Articles 5 and 6 and GDPR Articles 6 and 9, including: explicit consent, performance of a contract, legal obligation, legitimate interest, and public health protection.
6. Data Sharing and Transfers
Personal data may be shared with public authorities where required by law, business partners and service providers, IT and infrastructure service providers, and third-party healthcare professionals involved in treatment. All transfers comply with KVKK Articles 8–9 and GDPR requirements.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The website uses cookies to enhance user experience, analyze usage, improve performance, and ensure security. Users may manage or disable cookies through browser settings.
8. Data Retention
Personal data is retained for the period required by applicable laws or as long as necessary for processing purposes. After expiry, data is deleted, destroyed, or anonymized.
9. Data Security
The Company implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
10. Rights of Data Subjects
- Learn whether personal data is processed
- Request access to personal data
- Learn the purpose of processing
- Know third-party recipients
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion or destruction
- Request restriction of processing
- Object to processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
11. Contact
Requests may be submitted to:
or via written application to the Company address. Requests will be processed in accordance with applicable legal timeframes.
12. Updates
The Company reserves the right to amend this Policy in line with legal and operational requirements. The latest version is always published on the website.