Biyopol Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., acting as data controller, processes the personal data of visitors to www.biyopolkimya.com and of users of its web forms as set out below, in accordance with Article 10 of the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“KVKK”).
1. Data Controller
| Company | Biyopol Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. |
|---|---|
| Tax office / no | Menderes Tax Office / 1780796707 |
| MERSIS no | 0178079670700001 |
| Address | İTOB Organize Sanayi Bölgesi 10015 Sokak No:16 Tekeli, Menderes / İzmir, Türkiye |
| Registered e-mail (KEP) | biyopol.kimya@hs01.kep.tr |
| E-mail for requests | info@biyopolkimya.com |
| Website | www.biyopolkimya.com |
2. Personal Data Processed
- Web forms (contact, quote/sample and SDS/TDS request forms): first name, last name, company, e-mail, telephone, industry, product and request details, message content
- Transaction security: IP address, browser and device information, date and time of access
- Cookie data: site usage and preference information (see the table below)
3. Types of Cookies
| Cookie type | Purpose | Legal basis | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Operation and security of the site (e.g. form security) | Art. 5/2 (c) and (f) | Session |
| Functional | Remembering your light/dark display preference (stored in your browser’s local storage only if you use this button) | Art. 5/2 (f) | Until you delete it |
| Analytics | Visit statistics (Google Analytics 4 via Google Tag Manager); activated only if you choose “Accept” in the cookie banner | Explicit consent (Art. 5/1) | Up to 2 years |
| Marketing | Not used | – | – |
Analytics cookies are activated only if you give consent in the cookie banner; if you do not consent or choose “Decline”, only strictly necessary cookies are used. Analytics data is transferred to Google LLC (servers located abroad). You may withdraw your consent at any time by deleting your browser’s cookies and local storage; the banner will be shown again on your next visit. No marketing cookies are used.
4. Purposes of Processing
- Responding to your requests and enquiries, providing product and service information
- Ensuring the security of the website and fulfilling obligations under Law No. 5651
- Remembering your display preference
- If you consent, statistical analysis of site usage and improvement of the site
5. Collection Method and Legal Grounds
Your data is collected electronically through the website, web forms and cookies, by automated and partly automated means.
Form data is processed on the basis of Art. 5/2 (c) (being directly related to the conclusion of a contract) and (f) (legitimate interest); log records on the basis of paragraphs (a) and (ç); and the display preference on the basis of the legitimate interest in providing the service you requested (f).
6. Transfer of Personal Data
Your data may be transferred to hosting and e-mail service providers and, upon request, to authorised public authorities.
Fonts on our site are loaded via the Google Fonts service, during which your IP address and browser information are transmitted to Google, whose servers are located abroad. If you use the “WhatsApp” button, the conversation is carried out over the WhatsApp (Meta) infrastructure. These transfers rely on the appropriate safeguards or the conditions for incidental transfers under Art. 9 of the KVKK.
7. Retention Period
Contact form data is retained for 2 years from the conclusion of the request, log records for 2 years, and cookies for the periods stated in the table above.
8. Your Rights under Art. 11 of the KVKK
By applying to the Company you may exercise the following rights under Art. 11 of the KVKK:
- To learn whether your personal data is being processed
- To request information if it has been processed
- To learn the purpose of processing and whether the data is used in accordance with that purpose
- To know the third parties to whom the data is transferred, in Türkiye or abroad
- To request correction if the data is incomplete or inaccurate
- To request deletion or destruction under the conditions set out in Art. 7 of the KVKK
- To request that the operations carried out under items 5 and 6 be notified to the third parties to whom the data has been transferred
- To object to a result arising against you from analysis carried out exclusively by automated systems
- To claim compensation for damage suffered due to unlawful processing
9. How to Apply
You may submit your requests, in accordance with the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles of Application to the Data Controller, by one of the following means:
- By a signed written application delivered to the Company address (İTOB Organize Sanayi Bölgesi 10015 Sokak No:16 Tekeli, Menderes / İzmir) in person or through a notary
- By secure electronic signature to the registered e-mail address biyopol.kimya@hs01.kep.tr
- From your e-mail address registered in the Company’s systems to info@biyopolkimya.com
Your application must include your name, surname, signature, Turkish ID number (nationality and passport/ID number for foreign nationals), address for notification, e-mail and telephone if available, and the subject of your request. Applications are concluded free of charge within 30 days at the latest; where the procedure incurs additional costs, the tariff set by the Personal Data Protection Board may be applied. If your application is rejected or you find the response insufficient, you may lodge a complaint with the Board.
10. Effective Date
This notice is effective as of 21.10.2026 (Rev. 01: use of analytics cookies added). The current version is published at www.biyopolkimya.com/kvkk (in Turkish).