MEDIAWISDOM
PRIVACY AND PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY & COOKIE POLICY
At mediawisdom.net, we place the utmost importance on the security of your personal data. Your personal data is processed and stored in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 ("KVKK").
1. How Your Personal Data May Be Processed
In accordance with KVKK, the personal data you share with mediawisdom.net may be processed by obtaining, recording, storing, modifying, rearranging, or subjecting it to any transaction in whole or in part, automatically or through non-automatic means, provided that it is a part of a data recording system. Any transaction performed on the data under KVKK is considered "processing of personal data."
2. Purposes and Legal Grounds for Processing Your Personal Data: Your shared personal data may be processed:
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To fulfill the requirements of the services provided to our customers in compliance with contracts and technology, and to improve our offered products and services;
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To provide information to prosecutors, courts, and relevant public officials, upon request and as required by law, regarding matters of public security and legal disputes;
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To offer our members a wide range of opportunities or to share such opportunities with individuals or institutions legally;
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To analyze advertising preferences.
This will be done in compliance with KVKK and relevant secondary regulations.
3. Information on Third Parties or Organizations to Whom Your Personal Data May Be Transferred: For the purposes mentioned above, your personal data shared with mediawisdom.net may be transferred to:
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Our main shareholders, shareholders, advertisers, direct or indirect domestic/international subsidiaries;
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Entities that use the mediawisdom.net infrastructure, member companies, and other persons or organizations involved in the services provided;
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Our collaborators, service providers, business partners, and other third parties domestically or internationally.
The regulations regarding cookies used for advertising purposes are detailed in the mediawisdom.net Cookie Policy, which is part of this Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy.
4. Methods of Collecting Your Personal Data: Your personal data may be collected:
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Through forms on mediawisdom.net website and mobile applications, including name, surname, address, phone number, business or private email address, and other details; via cookie data collected by the browser, including browsing time and details, and location data.
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From individuals sharing their data for purposes such as establishing a commercial relationship with mediawisdom.net, applying for a job, submitting a proposal, etc., through business cards, resumes (CVs), proposals, or other means, in physical or virtual environments, face-to-face or remotely, orally, in writing, or electronically.
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Indirectly from different channels such as websites, blogs, contests, surveys, games, campaigns, micro-sites, and social media platforms.
5. Personal Data Collected Before the Enforcement of KVKK: Since mediawisdom.net did not exist before April 7, 2016, the enforcement date of KVKK, no personal data was stored before this date.
6. Transfer of Personal Data: Your personal data may be processed in Turkey or stored internationally, provided it complies with KVKK and serves the purposes of the contract. Data may be transferred to countries accredited by the Personal Data Protection Board.
7. Storage and Protection of Personal Data: mediawisdom.net is responsible for taking technical and physical security measures such as hashing, encryption, access management, and activity logging to protect personal data. Any unlawful access will be reported to the Personal Data Protection Board as required by law.
8. Keeping Personal Data Accurate and Up-to-Date: According to Article 4 of KVKK, mediawisdom.net is obligated to ensure that your personal data is accurate and up-to-date. Members are responsible for sharing accurate and up-to-date data or updating it via the website or mobile application.
9. Rights of Personal Data Owners Under KVKK: As of October 7, 2016, personal data owners have the following rights under Article 11 of KVKK:
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To learn whether their personal data is processed,
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To request information about processing,
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To understand the purpose of processing and whether it is used for its intended purpose,
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To know the third parties to whom their data is transferred domestically or internationally,
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To request correction of incomplete or inaccurate data,
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To request deletion or destruction of data as per KVKK Article 7,
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To object to the processing of data exclusively through automated systems,
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To demand compensation for damages incurred due to unlawful processing.
10. Contact and Application Method: Personal data owners can direct questions or requests to berk.elmas@mediawisdom.net. Requests will be addressed within 30 days and may incur costs determined by the Personal Data Protection Board.
11. What is a Cookie?: Like most websites, we use cookies to provide you with a better, faster, and safer experience. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device (e.g., computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. Cookies can be stored on your device by your browser during your first visit to a website. When you revisit the same site using the same device, your browser checks if a cookie associated with that website exists on your device. If it exists, the cookie sends the data it contains back to the website. This allows the website to recognize that you have visited before and adjust the content it delivers to you accordingly.
12. Why Are Cookies Used?: Some cookies enable the website to remember your preferences from previous visits, providing a more user-friendly and personalized experience on subsequent visits.
Additionally, links to third-party websites present on the website are subject to the privacy policies of those third parties. mediawisdom.net does not bear responsibility for the privacy practices of these third parties. We recommend reading the privacy policy of the visited site for more information.
13. Types of Cookies: Cookies, primarily designed to provide convenience to users, are grouped into four main categories:
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Session Cookies: These cookies allow information to be carried across web pages and enable the systematic retention of data entered by the user. They are necessary for the proper functioning of website features.
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Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about the frequency of page visits, potential error messages, the total time users spend on relevant pages, and how they use the site. They aim to improve the website's performance.
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Functional Cookies: These cookies remember the options selected by the user to provide convenience and offer enhanced features within the website.
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Advertising and Third-Party Cookies: These cookies, managed by third-party providers, enable certain functionalities on the website and allow for advertising tracking.
14. Purposes of Cookie Use: The cookies used by mediawisdom.net serve the following purposes:
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For Security: Cookies may be used to manage and ensure the security of mediawisdom.net systems, detect irregular behaviors, and enable specific site functionalities.
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For Functionality: Cookies may be used to make the systems of mediawisdom.net easier to use and to provide user-specific features by remembering the user's information and past selections.
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For Performance: Cookies may be used to increase and measure system performance, evaluate interactions with sent messages, and analyze user behavior.
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For Advertising: Cookies may be used to deliver ads and similar content based on users' interests through mediawisdom.net's own or third-party systems, to measure the effectiveness of these ads, or to analyze click-throughs.
15. What Personal Data is Processed Through Cookies?: Through cookies, mediawisdom.net processes your site usage and visit habits, session information, past transactions, and navigation details.
In compliance with KVKK, mediawisdom.net processes your personal data within the following limitations:
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Your browsing information is processed to provide better service to site visitors. This data may be shared with third parties for this purpose and securely stored.
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Functional and analytical cookies are used to analyze how the site is used and to improve your experience on the site.
Data collected online through different methods or at different times from the site may be matched and used together with other information obtained from third parties or other sources.
16. Types of Cookies Used: Both first-party cookies (set directly by us) and third-party cookies (set by external servers) are used on our website. First-party cookies under our responsibility include:
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Mandatory (Essential) Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of website features and the complete delivery of services provided through the address. For example, authentication cookies, activated when you log in, ensure that your session remains active when navigating between pages. Disabling these cookies may render certain functionalities unusable.
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Performance/Analytics Cookies: These cookies are used to improve the website. They help estimate the number of unique visitors, identify key search terms leading to the website, or monitor navigation within the site.
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Targeting and Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to create a profile of your interests and deliver relevant advertisements. They are usually placed with the consent of the website owner. Information about your visits is shared with advertisers and other organizations. Disabling these cookies may prevent you from experiencing targeted ads on different websites.
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Functionality and Preference Cookies: These cookies allow the website to personalize its content based on visitors' preferences. Disabling these cookies is possible.
17. Controlling and Deleting Cookies: You can change your cookie preferences or block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Many browsers allow you to accept or reject cookies, accept only certain types of cookies, or notify you when a website requests to store cookies on your device. You can also delete previously stored cookies. The method for controlling or deleting cookies may vary depending on your browser. Instructions for managing cookies for popular browsers can be found through the following links:
18. Your Rights as a Data Subject: Under Article 11 of KVKK, you have the right to:
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Learn whether your personal data is processed,
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Request information if it is processed,
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Learn the purpose of processing and whether it is used in line with its purpose,
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Know the third parties to whom your personal data is transferred domestically or internationally,
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Request correction of incomplete or inaccurate data and notify third parties of corrections,
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Request deletion or destruction of your personal data under the conditions set forth in KVKK and to notify third parties of such actions,
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Object to adverse results arising solely from automated systems,
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Demand compensation for damages caused by unlawful processing of your personal data.
You can submit your requests regarding your rights under Article 11 of KVKK through the methods described on our website’s Contact page or by email to berk.elmas@mediawisdom.net.
This policy was last updated on 06/01/2025.