Privacy Policy & Data Protection Statement
Statutory Disclosure Notice pursuant to the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK) and International Privacy Frameworks (GDPR Alignment)
At Alber Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. ("Alber Kimya"), safeguarding the security, confidentiality, and fundamental privacy rights of our commercial partners, prospective clients, and platform visitors constitutes a foundational institutional duty. This statement elucidates the principles governing the lawful processing, storage, and transfer of personal data collected through our corporate interfaces.
1. Identity of the Data Controller
Pursuant to Article 10 of Law No. 6698, personal data transmitted through this portal is collected and processed by Alber Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., residing at Maslak Mah. A.O.S. 55. Sok. No:2 42 Maslak Headquarters 3 Sarıyer / Istanbul, acting in its capacity as Data Controller.
2. Categories of Processed Data & Methods of Collection
In the course of executing B2B commercial interactions, quotation evaluations, and corporate advisory services, we may collect:
- Identity Data: Full name, corporate job title, and executive department.
- Corporate Contact Data: Enterprise email address, direct telephone lines, and company physical address.
- Transaction & Inquiry Data: Procurement volume requirements, chemical grades of interest, technical delivery parameters, and messaging records.
- Technical Network Data: IP addresses, browser agent signatures, and interaction logs captured strictly for network security and load balancing.
3. Legal Grounds and Purposes of Processing
Personal data is processed strictly under the statutory legal bases set forth in Article 5 of Law No. 6698:
- Where processing is strictly necessary for the negotiation, formation, or execution of a commercial supply contract.
- For compliance with mandatory legal, tax, accounting, and hazardous material reporting obligations.
- For the legitimate commercial interests of the Company, such as evaluating commercial risk, preventing fraud, and optimizing corporate logistics operations, without infringing upon fundamental data subject rights.
4. Commercial Secrecy & Third-Party Disclosure Policy
Alber Kimya maintains a strict non-disclosure regime. Personal and corporate transaction data is never commodified, monetized, or transferred to third-party commercial advertisers. Data is disclosed solely to authorized public regulatory agencies where legally compelled, and to vetted contractual logistics carriers and financial institutions strictly necessary to effect physical cargo dispatch and invoice settlement.
5. Data Retention & Information Security Protocols
All digital records are maintained in restricted-access enterprise environments equipped with industry-standard TLS encryption, advanced intrusion detection systems, and administrative privilege controls. Data is retained strictly for the duration mandated by the Turkish Commercial Code and relevant statutory periods, following which records are securely destroyed or permanently anonymized.
6. Rights of the Data Subject
Pursuant to Article 11 of the KVKK, you possess the definitive right to:
- Ascertain whether your personal data is being processed by our organization.
- Request detailed information regarding the scope and purpose of ongoing processing operations.
- Demand the correction or rectification of any incomplete, obsolete, or erroneous records.
- Request the erasure or destruction of data where statutory retention grounds have ceased to exist.
- Object to any unfavorable automated profiling outcomes or claim indemnification for damages resulting from unlawful processing.
7. Exercising Your Statutory Rights
Formal requests concerning data privacy may be submitted in writing with valid proof of identity to our Maslak Headquarters, or transmitted electronically using registered corporate email to info@alberkimya.com. Statutory inquiries are reviewed and concluded free of charge within thirty (30) business days.