Privacy & Cookie Policy
This Privacy and Cookie Policy was last updated on January 01, 2025
This Privacy and Cookie Policy (“Policy”) has been prepared by Cofiwo İnşaat ve Teknoloji Anonim Şirketi (“Company”) in its capacity as the data controller in accordance with the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (“Law”).
We hereby inform you about the principles and procedures regarding the processing, recording, and transfer of your personal data by the “Company” which acts as the data controller, during the use of the content on the official corporate website www.cofiwo.com (“Website”) by visitors and relevant third parties (“Relevant Persons”). This includes informing you about the processing of personal data obtained through the use of cookies on the website.
The Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data No. 108, which was opened for signature by the Council of Europe in Strasbourg on January 28, 1981, and came into force on October 1, 1985, was signed by our country on January 28, 1981. This convention was incorporated into our domestic law through its publication in the Official Gazette dated March 17, 2016, and numbered 29656. Accordingly, the Personal Data Protection Law (“KVKK”) was published in the Official Gazette on April 7, 2016, and entered into force. The European Union's (“EU”) legislation on personal data protection, the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), regulates the right of website visitors to obtain up-to-date information regarding where, when, for what purpose, why, and how their data is stored in various countries. In our country, cookies are evaluated within the scope of the Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) No. 6698, as they pertain to “personal data.” This “Policy” serves as an informational and clarifying document regarding the processing, storage, conditions of use, and operational details of your personal data on computers, smartphones, tablets, and any devices used to access our company's website.
You have the right and freedom to accept or reject the use of cookies when visiting our company’s website. However, please note that rejecting cookies may limit your ability to use the website effectively. Within the scope of this policy, your personal data is processed in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) No. 6698. You can review our Privacy and Cookie Policy, along with the linked Clarification Text and Personal Data Processing, Retention, and Destruction Policy below, to communicate your requests to our company as the data controller.
Privacy Policy and Terms
Personal information (such as Identity Information, Contact Information, Address and Location Information, and IP Information) is processed by Cofiwo İnşaat ve Teknoloji Anonim Şirketi (“Company”), in its capacity as the data controller, to provide better service to individuals (“Users”) who use or visit the website www.cofiwo.com (“Website”) in any manner and to facilitate communication with persons affiliated with the Company. The data collected through the Website is used and stored by our Company in compliance with the principles of personal data protection and privacy.
The Company does not share information submitted through request, complaint, or contact forms on the website, or information provided via the electronic platform of the website, with third parties without the knowledge or consent of users, except in cases specified in the established policies and clarification texts. Your personal information is not used for purposes other than the activities of our Company. The Company commits not to transfer this information to third parties for commercial purposes.
On the Company’s Website, first-party and third-party cookies are used together by third-party providers (such as internet search engines) to prevent harmful content and unwanted advertisements.
Processed and stored personal data will only be disclosed to relevant public institutions, organizations, and official authorities in cases where the explicit consent of the individual is required and obtained, or when requested by such authorities in accordance with the mandatory provisions of applicable legislation.
The user, as the owner of personal data, by approving these privacy terms/clauses within the scope of this policy and in accordance with the policies announced by our Company, declares that the information provided belongs to them and has been filled out by them. The user also consents to the sharing of this information, limited to the company’s recruitment processes, communication, requests, complaints, and with the recipient groups specified in the clarification text and company policies, solely for purposes related to the company’s activities.
By using the Company’s website, the user is deemed to have read all the terms outlined in this “Policy,” been informed about the processing of their personal data, and explicitly consented to the processing of their personal data within the specified scope and purposes.
The Company reserves the right to modify the provisions of the “Privacy Policy” without prior notice, in accordance with changes in legislation, organizational updates, decisions made by the Personal Data Protection Authority, or emerging new conditions. You can submit your requests regarding your personal data by filling out the “Application Form” provided on our website.
While using the website, it is possible to connect to other websites and social media platforms via links. Please note that these websites, including third-party sites or those linked from the Company’s website, have their own privacy policies regarding personal data. When using such sites, we recommend that you carefully review their privacy policies. The Company is not responsible for the content or policies of third-party websites linked from the Company’s website. Additionally, the Company has no control over these sites or any liability related to them.
It is acknowledged and declared by cybersecurity experts and national and international authorities that it is not “100% possible to ensure the security of personal data over the internet.” Our Company has taken all necessary administrative and technical measures to protect your personal data. However, despite these precautions, we cannot fully guarantee the security of personal data transmitted through our website.
Our Company has established the necessary policies for the processing, protection, storage, and destruction of your personal data in compliance with applicable legislation. The Company declares that personal data will not be disclosed and that it will adhere to the principle of confidentiality, ensuring that personal data will not be shared with third parties except in cases specified in the policies. It has been determined and communicated to employees and all relevant parties that the confidentiality obligation concerning personal data will continue even after the termination of the employment contract between the Company and its employees. Failure to comply with legal obligations will result in the termination of the employment contract for just cause, and necessary sanctions will be applied.
Website Cookie Policy
Various cookies are used on the website www.cofiwo.com (“Website”), operated by Cofiwo İnşaat ve Teknoloji Anonim Şirketi (“Company”) as the data controller, to ensure the smooth operation and functioning of the Website. Your personal data is processed in compliance with the “Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data No. 108,” opened for signature by the Council of Europe in Strasbourg on January 28, 1981, as well as the Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) No. 6698 and relevant legislation. While using our Website, you may encounter cookies from third-party websites when redirected to those sites. The Company has no control over the use of cookies by such third-party websites.
How We Process Your Personal Data
This policy outlines the details regarding users’ access to the website operated by Cofiwo İnşaat ve Teknoloji Anonim Şirketi (“Company”) and the personal data automatically processed based on the online activities conducted on the website. The personal data processed is specified as follows:
- Name and Surname
- Address Information
- Telephone Number
- Email Address
- IP Address
- Location Data
- Current Date/Time Stamp, etc.
- Information about your activities on our website
- Information about your browsing behavior on various websites
- Internet browser, language, and device type
- Operating system (Windows 11, Windows 10, Android, iOS, MacOS, etc.)
- Internet Service Provider (ISP)
In the event that contact forms or other forms published on the Website are filled out:
- Identity Information, Contact Information, and Employment Information
- Communication/Request/Complaint Management Information
Our Purpose for Processing Your Personal Data
This “Cookie Policy” is prepared as an informative and clarification text. The purpose of this policy is to provide information and clarification regarding the processing of personal data obtained through the use of cookies by visitors (“Data Subject”) of the website (“Site”) operated by the company.
Accordingly, to perform the essential functions required for the operation of the website, analyze the site, and enhance its performance, the purposes for which we use cookies on the website and how you can control these cookies are explained below. We reserve the right to discontinue the use of cookies, modify their types and functions, or add new cookies to the website. We also reserve the right to amend the provisions of this clarification text at any time. Updates will be announced through the website or via methods determined by the organization.
Methods and Legal Basis for Collecting Personal Data
When users visit the website, submit requests, complaints, or applications online, your personal data is processed, collected, and transferred within the purpose and scope of your visit through cookies in the electronic environment. This is carried out based on the legal grounds of the legitimate interests of our company, which is the data controller, and the establishment and execution of contracts made or to be made with relevant individuals, in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 and Article 5/1-h of the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles to Be Followed in Fulfilling the Obligation to Inform. The processing is limited to the purposes specified, either fully or partially automated, or by non-automated means provided that it is part of any data recording system.
To Whom and For What Purpose Personal Data May Be Transferred
Within the scope of this text, your personal data may be shared, limited to the purposes mentioned above, with technical support providers, website service providers, our suppliers, business partners, company shareholders, employees, authorized public institutions and organizations, and private legal entities. We would like to emphasize that we may store your personal data on servers located domestically or abroad and transfer your personal data abroad, limited to the activities of the company and in compliance with the legislation, by taking the necessary administrative and technical measures.
If personal data is transferred, sent, and processed in countries outside the European Union (EU), such as when information technologies storing data abroad or servers and service providers located in the United States are used, your personal data may be transferred abroad in accordance with Articles 5, 6, and 9 of the Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) No. 6698. We commit that your personal data will not be transferred to third parties for commercial purposes without providing you with information or, where necessary, obtaining your explicit consent.
Your Rights
You may submit your requests under Article 11 of Law No. 6698, which regulates the “rights of the data subject,” to our company, whose details are provided below, acting as the data controller. To do so, you can review the policies outlined below and fill out the application form available at the provided link, in accordance with the Communiqué on the Principles and Procedures for Applications to the Data Controller.
What Is Cookies?
Cookies are small text files created by a website on your device, containing data in a name-value format, which allow us to be remembered. Cookies enable the website you visit to store information on your device and use this information during your subsequent visits. Cookies created by a website are stored by the internet browser you use to access the site. The information contained in these cookies can only be remotely accessed by the websites offered under the domain that created the cookie and only when you use the same browser. Today, cookies have become an essential part of internet technologies, with their primary functions being the remembrance of online visitors' preferences and the recognition of devices. The use of cookies is almost universal across websites
Purposes of Using Cookies
Cookies are used to perform essential functions necessary for the proper functioning of the website, ensure the proper completion of required forms for business processes, and analyze and enhance the website's performance. For example, they enable the integration of different servers on which the website operates, identify statistical data regarding the number of users visiting the site, and ensure the company’s legitimate interests by making performance adjustments accordingly. They also facilitate the online functionality and usability of the website for visitors. Additionally, cookies are used to enable connections to social media tools owned by the company or third parties.
Who Sends Cookies and How?
Cookies are transmitted during your browsing activities through communication established between your device's browsers, such as Google Chrome, Safari, Opera, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, and internet servers. For more detailed information about cookies, you can visit www.allaboutcookies.org or www.aboutcookies.org.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are mandatory for the proper functioning of the website and for you to utilize its features and services. Personal data is not processed through these cookies. Personal information is deleted after the browser is closed. Authentication cookies, which are activated upon logging in, ensure the continuity of your online access as you navigate from one page to another.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to identify visits and traffic sources to measure and improve the website's performance. They help us determine the number of visitors to specific pages and observe which pages visitors spend time on within the website. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and does not contain personal data, making it anonymous. These cookies are used to enhance the efficient use of the website.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies are used to provide enhanced functionality and personalization options, such as remembering language or region preferences for visitors on the website. If you do not allow the use of these cookies, it will not be possible to save your personalized settings on our website.
Marketing/Targeting Cookies
These cookies are primary and third-party cookies created during your visits to the website and third-party domain names. They enable the tracking of your click and visit history within the domain names where they are created and allow the matching of these records across different domain names. Such cookies are used to recognize and profile users, target advertising and marketing activities, and customize content.
- Session Cookies: The primary function of these cookies is to ensure the proper functioning of the website. They are temporary cookies that are deleted from your device after you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device after you close your browser and stay there until they are deleted by the user or expire.
- First-Party Cookies: These are cookies placed on your device by the operator of the website you are visiting.
- Third-Party Cookies: These are cookies placed and controlled by entities other than the operator of the website you are visiting.
Web Beacons and Tracking Pixels
The company website utilizes web beacons, also known as pixel tags. A web beacon is typically a transparent graphic image, often no larger than 1x1 pixel, embedded in a website or email. It collects information about the usage habits of individuals browsing the website or interacting with the email. Web beacons are used by third-party technologies to monitor user activity. They enable the tracking of when users access a website and from which country or city they connect.
Tracking and Analytics
It allows the collection of information about the time users spend on the website, their geographical location, and their usage patterns. This data is gathered through tracing pixels or cookies. The information is anonymous and is not linked to any personal data collected. Our company does not share personal data related to these uses with third parties.
Social Media Links
Our website includes links to social networks to provide access to news about our company, its activities, and events. When clicking one of the buttons with the relevant social media symbol, a browser window will open, directing the user to the respective service provider's website. For more information about the purpose and scope of data processing, how your personal data is used by these service providers, your rights to protect your personal data, and the necessary settings, please refer to the data protection information of the relevant social media service providers through the links provided below.
Rights of the Data Subject (Right to Apply)
You may submit your requests under Article 11 of the Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) No. 6698, which regulates the “rights of the data subject,” in accordance with the provisions of the Communiqué on the Principles and Procedures for Applications to the Data Controller. These requests can be sent to the data controller, Cofiwo İnşaat ve Teknoloji Anonim Şirketi, at the address Soğanlık Yeni Mah. Baltacı Mehmet Paşa Sk. AC Moment No: 4A Daire: 446 Kartal, İstanbul, Türkiye, either in person, in writing by completing the Data Subject Application Form available on our website, via email to [email protected], or through a notary public.