INFORMATIVE NOTE
As ECMC Law Firm -Av. Miray Çelebi and Av. Eda Çelikten Okur- (“ECMC Law Firm”), we show maximum care for the security of your personal data. In this regard, we give great importance to processing and storage of personal data of all the persons that are provided to us in accordance with the Law on Protection of Personal Data numbered 6698 (“Law”).
Office Address: Maslak Mahallesi, Bilim Sokak No: 5/A, Sun Plaza, Floor 13, Sarıyer, Istanbul, Türkiye
Telephone: +90 850 242 3262
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ecmclaw.com
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1. PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION NOTICE
ECMC Law Firm is the professional name used jointly by Attorney Eda Çelikten Okur and Attorney Miray Çelebi. The office is not a separately registered attorney partnership. Both attorneys carry out their professional activities in accordance with applicable Turkish legislation.
Under Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“KVKK”), the attorney or attorneys who determine the purposes and means of processing personal data act as the relevant data controller(s).
Data Controller(s): Attorney Eda Çelikten Okur & Attorney Miray Çelebi
Address:Maslak Mahallesi, Bilim Sokak No: 5/A, Sun Plaza, Floor 13, Sarıyer, Istanbul, Türkiye
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +90 850 242 3262
1.1. Personal Data We Process
When you visit our website, complete a contact form or communicate with our office, we may process your name, surname, telephone number, email address, inquiry details, correspondence, IP address and technical access records relating to website security.
Depending on the nature of your legal inquiry or the services requested, we may also process identification documents, passports, powers of attorney, contracts, title deeds, financial records and other documents relevant to your legal matter.
1.2. Purposes and Legal Grounds for Processing
Your personal data may be processed for the following purposes:
• Responding to inquiries and assessing legal service requests:Under Article 5(2)(c) of the KVKK, where processing is directly related to the establishment of a contract, or Article 5(2)(f), where processing is necessary for legitimate interests, depending on the circumstances.
• Providing legal advice and representation:Under Article 5(2)(c), where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract, or Article 5(2)(e), where processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise or protection of a legal right.
• Complying with legal and professional obligations:Under Articles 5(2)(a) and 5(2)(ç), where processing is expressly provided for by law or necessary to fulfil a legal obligation.
• Maintaining website security:Under Article 5(2)(f), where processing is necessary for legitimate interests, provided that individuals’ fundamental rights and freedoms are not adversely affected.
Personal data is processed only to the extent necessary and proportionate to the relevant purpose.
Special categories of personal data are processed only where necessary and where an appropriate legal condition under Article 6 of the KVKK applies.
1.3. Collection of Personal Data
Personal data may be collected through our website, contact forms, email correspondence, telephone calls, in-person meetings, documents provided by individuals and official records lawfully accessed in connection with legal services.
Data may be collected through automated or partially automated means, or through non-automated means where it forms part of a data filing system.
1.4. Disclosure and Transfer of Personal Data
Where necessary for the provision of legal services or compliance with legal obligations, personal data may be disclosed to authorized public authorities, courts, notaries, land registry offices, immigration and citizenship authorities, banks and other persons authorized to participate in the relevant legal process.
Personal data required for website operations and electronic communications may also be processed by relevant technical service providers.
Any transfer of personal data outside Türkiye shall be carried out in accordance with Article 9 of the KVKK and applicable data protection requirements.
1.5. Retention of Personal Data
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and in accordance with applicable statutory and professional obligations.
When the legal grounds for processing no longer exist, personal data will be deleted, destroyed or anonymised in accordance with applicable legislation.
1.6. Your Rights
Under Article 11 of the KVKK, you have the right to:
• Learn whether your personal data is being processed.
• Request information regarding the processing of your personal data.
• Learn the purposes of processing and whether your data is used accordingly.
• Know the third parties to whom your personal data has been transferred, domestically or internationally.
• Request correction of incomplete or inaccurate personal data.
• Request deletion or destruction of your personal data where the legal conditions are met.
• Request notification of relevant corrections or deletions to third parties to whom your data has been transferred.
• Object to decisions made exclusively through automated analysis that produce an adverse result concerning you.
• Claim compensation for damages arising from unlawful processing.
You may submit requests concerning your personal data to the relevant data controller through the methods prescribed under the Communiqué on the Principles and Procedures for Applications to the Data Controller.
Requests will be responded to as soon as possible and, in any event, within 30 days.
Contact Information:
ECMC Law Firm
Maslak Mahallesi, Bilim Sokak No: 5/A, Sun Plaza, Floor 13, Sarıyer, Istanbul, Türkiye
Telephone: +90 850 242 3262
Email: [email protected]
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2. PRIVACY POLICY
Attorney Eda Çelikten Okur and Attorney Miray Çelebi, practising under the professional name ECMC Law Firm, are committed to protecting the confidentiality of information and documents relating to their clients, prospective clients and website visitors.
Information obtained in the course of professional activities is handled in accordance with Turkish Attorneyship Law No. 1136, applicable professional rules and personal data protection legislation.
2.1. Confidentiality of Information
Information relating to clients, prospective clients and third parties will not be disclosed to unauthorised persons except where permitted or required by applicable law.
The professional duty of confidentiality continues after the termination of the attorney-client relationship.
2.2. Use of Information
Information and documents provided to our office are used only for assessing legal service requests, providing legal services, maintaining communications and complying with applicable legal obligations.
Access to personal data is restricted to individuals authorised to perform the relevant activities.
2.3. Information Security
Appropriate technical and organisational measures are implemented to protect personal data and confidential documents, taking into account the nature of the relevant processing activities.
As electronic communications cannot guarantee absolute security, we recommend using appropriate secure communication channels when transmitting sensitive information or confidential documents.
2.4. Third-Party Service Providers
Technical service providers may be engaged to operate our website and facilitate electronic communications.
Any processing of personal data in connection with such services is subject to applicable data protection requirements.
2.5. Personal Data Protection
Further information about the processing of personal data is available in our Personal Data Protection Notice published on this website.
This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes in legislation or our practices.
3. COOKIE POLICY
The ECMC Law Firm website may use cookies and similar technologies to support the secure and effective operation of the website.
Cookies are small data files that may be stored on your browser or device when you visit a website.
3.1. Purposes of Cookies
Cookies used on this website may support essential website functions, maintain security and remember user preferences.
Where cookies are used for website analytics or other non-essential purposes, visitors will be provided with the necessary information and, where required by applicable law, their consent will be obtained.
3.2. Cookie Preferences
Non-essential cookies requiring consent will not be activated without the visitor’s valid consent.
Visitors may manage their cookie preferences through the cookie preference mechanism provided on the website or through their browser settings.
3.3. Cookies Used on This Website
The cookies used on this website, including their providers, purposes and retention periods, will be identified and disclosed in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
3.4. Personal Data Protection
Further information regarding the processing of personal data through cookies is available in our Personal Data Protection Notice.
4. LEGAL DISCLAIMER AND TERMS OF USE
The ECMC Law Firm website has been prepared to provide professional information about the legal services offered by Attorney Eda Çelikten Okur and Attorney Miray Çelebi, as well as general information on legal matters.
4.1. General Legal Information
Articles, explanations and other materials published on this website are provided for general informational purposes only.
Such content does not constitute legal advice or a legal opinion tailored to the circumstances of any particular case.
4.2. Attorney-Client Relationship
Visiting this website, submitting a contact form, sending an email or contacting our office by telephone does not, by itself, establish an attorney-client relationship.
The acceptance and scope of any legal engagement are subject to the assessment of the relevant request and the necessary agreement between the parties.
4.3. Accuracy and Currency of Information
The content of this website may reflect legislation, administrative practices and judicial decisions in effect at the time of publication.
As laws and legal practices may change, the accuracy and applicability of the information should be assessed in light of the circumstances of each individual matter.
4.4. Confidentiality and Electronic Communications
Visitors are advised not to submit unnecessary sensitive personal data or confidential documents during their initial contact with our office.
Further information regarding the processing and protection of personal data is provided in our Personal Data Protection Notice and Privacy Policy.
4.5. Intellectual Property and Third-Party Links
Original content published on this website is protected under applicable intellectual property laws.
Links to third-party websites do not constitute an endorsement of their content or services.
4.6. Professional Regulations
This website is provided for informational purposes in accordance with Turkish Attorneyship Law No. 1136, the Professional Rules of the Union of Turkish Bar Associations and the Regulation on the Prohibition of Advertising by Attorneys.
Nothing on this website should be interpreted as a guarantee of any particular legal outcome.
5. CONTACT FORM PRIVACY NOTICE
Personal data submitted through this contact form will be processed for the purposes of assessing your inquiry and communicating with you, in accordance with the principles and legal grounds explained in our *Personal Data Protection Notice*.
Please do not submit unnecessary sensitive personal data or confidential documents during your initial inquiry.
Submitting this form does not, by itself, establish an attorney-client relationship.
ECMC LAW FIRM
Attorney Eda Çelikten Okur | Attorney Miray Çelebi
Address: Maslak Mahallesi, Bilim Sokak No: 5/A, Sun Plaza, Floor 13, Sarıyer, Istanbul, Türkiye
Tel:+90 850 242 3262
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ecmclaw.com
Data Protection Contact Persons
For inquiries, requests or applications concerning the processing and protection of personal data, you may contact:
Attorney Eda Çelikten Okur
Attorney Miray Çelebi
Address: Maslak Mahallesi, Bilim Sokak No: 5/A, Sun Plaza, Floor 13, Sarıyer, Istanbul, Türkiye
Telephone: +90 850 242 3262
Email: [email protected]
Requests concerning personal data will be reviewed and handled in accordance with Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK).
