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Effective Date: 08.05.2025

Purpose and Scope of the Policy

This Privacy Policy outlines the principles regarding the collection, processing, storage, transfer, and deletion of personal data obtained through the website www.gised.org.tr, operated by the Venture Capital Investment Funds Association ("GİSED").
The policy applies to website visitors, users who fill out contact forms, and potential collaboration partners.

Personal Data Collected

Through our website, the following personal data may be collected:

Identity Information: Name, surname
Contact Information: Email address, IP address
Transaction Security Data: IP logs, browser type, visit duration, access time
Request / Feedback Data: Comments you write in contact forms

This data may be collected directly from you (e.g., via contact forms) or indirectly (e.g., via cookies).

Purposes of Processing Personal Data

Collected personal data may be processed for the following purposes:

  • Responding to your contact requests
  • Ensuring and improving website functionality
  • Fulfilling legal obligations
  • Providing information about association activities (with your consent)
  • Analyzing visitor statistics
  • Detecting and preventing unauthorized access

Legal Basis

Your personal data is processed based on the following legal grounds under Article 5 of KVKK and Article 6 of GDPR:

  • Your explicit consent
  • Necessity for the establishment or performance of a contract
  • Legitimate interests of GİSED
  • Fulfillment of legal obligations

Retention Period of Personal Data

Your personal data is retained for the duration prescribed by relevant legislation or as long as the processing purpose remains valid. When this period expires or the purpose no longer applies, data is deleted, destroyed, or anonymized.

Data Transfers

Your personal data may be shared with third parties in the following cases:

  • To fulfill legal obligations, with relevant public authorities
  • With our website infrastructure service providers (e.g., hosting and email services)
  • In legal proceedings, with courts and legal representatives

All data transfers are made only when necessary and in compliance with KVKK and GDPR regulations.

Use of Cookies

Cookies are used on our website to enhance user experience and analyze visitor traffic. If personal data is processed via cookies, explicit consent is obtained from the user. You can manage or block cookies through your browser settings.

User Rights

Under Article 11 of the KVKK and Articles 15–22 of the GDPR, users have the following rights:

  • To learn whether personal data is being processed
  • To request information if data has been processed
  • To learn the purpose of processing and whether it is used accordingly
  • To know the third parties to whom data is transferred domestically or abroad
  • To request correction of incomplete or inaccurate data
  • To request deletion or destruction of personal data in accordance with the law
  • To object to data processing via automated systems
  • To request compensation if they suffer damage due to unlawful processing

You can contact us via the information below to exercise your rights.

Contact Information

Venture Capital Investment Funds Association (GİSED)
Address: Litus İstanbul Office, Burhaniye, Yunus Emre Street, Block A No:2/10, 34755 Üsküdar/İstanbul
Website: www.gised.org
Email: [email protected]

Cloudflare Turnstile

We use Cloudflare Turnstile to protect our forms against spam and automated abuse. Verification may take place in the background. For information about how this service processes data, please refer to the Cloudflare Turnstile Privacy Notice.