Law on Protection of Personal Data

In order to ensure compliance with the KVKK, as Gizem Uzun Law Firm, our clients:

*Detection and analysis of the obligations of the clients within the scope of KVKK,

* Providing the necessary cooperation with the IT departments during the creation of the data recording systems that the clients should use in order to fulfill the relevant obligations, and providing the necessary support in terms of harmonizing the data recording systems currently in use with the obligations under the KVKK,

*Preparing and/or revising the contracts that the clients have to conclude with their customers or business partners within the scope of KVKK,

*Providing in-company awareness trainings to all relevant departments (law, HR, IT, marketing, public relations, etc.) within the Data Controller in order to ensure full compliance with the obligations under the KVKK,

The law has determined the legal framework for the protection of personal data.

Today, the use of social media has increased considerably. Now everyone has a smart phone. Because technology and digitalization have become widespread.

For all these reasons, personal data has become critical for all of us. Personal data is very important in terms of our security and protection of legal rights. Parliament has brought regulations regarding personal data.

It has determined who will use the data, for what purpose, how it will be used and how it will be destroyed.

WHAT IS KVKK PENALTY AND SANCTION?

With the entry into force of the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698, the law imposes administrative fines on institutions and business owners, and in some cases, prison sentences are also in question.

So who does the law cover?

KVKK covers all institutions, businesses and company owners that process personal data, including official institutions.

In which case is it covered by KVKK?

If the information of real person customers, employees, visitors is recorded and processed, it is within the scope of KVKK.