Privacy Policy

INTRODUCTION

At UOTT DIŞ TİCARET VE TEKNOLOJİ SANAYİ TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ (“UOTT” or “we”), we understand the importance of your privacy and the trust you place in us when providing your personal data. We are committed to protecting your personal data and handling it responsibly.

This Privacy Notice (“Privacy Notice”) explains how UOTT collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website, use our mobile applications, or interact with us through other channels. We comply with applicable laws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679), and this Privacy Notice aims to provide you with full transparency regarding our data processing practices.

Please take the time to read this Privacy Notice carefully to understand how we process your personal data. By accessing our services or providing your personal data to us, you consent to the collection, use, and processing of your personal data as described in this Privacy Notice.

KEY DATA PROCESSING INFORMATION

UOTT collects and uses your personal data for various purposes, including advertising, providing products and services, marketing communications, customer support, improving our products and services, and ensuring compliance with legal obligations. We process your personal data based on the necessity for these purposes and, in some cases, with your consent.

While we primarily process personal data within the European Union, it may also be stored and processed by third-party service providers located in other countries, including the USA. In such cases, we take appropriate measures to ensure your personal data’s protection and compliance with applicable privacy standards.

You have the right to access, rectify, delete, object to the processing, and request the portability of your personal data. If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights, please get in touch with us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below.

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time, and the latest version will be available on our website. We will notify you of any material changes to this Privacy Notice.

WHAT PERSONAL DATA DO WE COLLECT FROM YOU?

When you visit our website, use our mobile applications, or interact with us, we may collect the following types of personal data:

Personal details provided by you: such as your name, address, contact details (telephone number, email address), requests, complaints, and any other information you provide when registering on our website, signing up for newsletters, participating in promotions, providing feedback, or making purchases.
Payment information: including payment account details, credit card and debit card numbers, expiration date, shipping, and billing address.
Account login information: such as user name, password, and security question and answer required to establish a user account.
Information collected automatically: including information about your computer, IP address, browser, and your interaction with our website or emails, collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies. For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

WHY DO WE COLLECT PERSONAL DATA?

We collect and use your personal data for the following purposes:

Legitimate commercial interests: We use your personal data to analyze and improve the quality of our products and services, understand your preferences, personalize your experience, and send you relevant marketing communications. We may also use aggregated statistics for business purposes, security and fraud prevention, system integrity, and other legitimate interests.
Performance of a contract: We process your personal data to fulfill our contractual obligations when you purchase our products or services or participate in contests, competitions, or promotions.
Compliance with legal obligations: We may process your personal data to comply with applicable laws, maintain business records, handle complaints, and respond to lawful requests by public authorities.

HOW LONG DO WE RETAIN YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including any legal or regulatory obligations. When personal data is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymize it.

WHO MIGHT WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL DATA WITH?

We may share your personal data with the following parties:

UOTT entities: We may share your personal data with other entities within the UOTT group for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice.
Service Providers and Processors: We engage third-party service providers, such as payment processors, data analytics providers, and customer support providers, who process personal data on our behalf. We ensure that these providers adequately safeguard your personal data and process it only as instructed.
Partners: In some cases, we may disclose your personal data to partners with whom we cooperate to provide services or applications. We ensure that these partners protect your personal data in compliance with applicable laws and process it only as instructed.
Legal requirements and corporate transactions: We may disclose your personal data to comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests by public authorities. Additionally, in the event of a corporate transaction such as a merger, sale, or transfer of assets, your personal data may be disclosed to the relevant parties.

INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA

While we primarily process personal data within the European Union, we may transfer personal data to third-party service providers located in other countries, including the USA. In such cases, we implement appropriate safeguards to protect your personal data, such as data transfer agreements or certifications under applicable data protection schemes.

HOW DO WE ENSURE THE SECURITY OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

We maintain physical, technical, and administrative security measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, alteration, or unauthorized access. We limit access to your personal data to authorized personnel who require it for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice. We also enter into contractual agreements with third-party service providers to ensure the confidentiality and security of your personal data.

WHAT RIGHTS DO YOU HAVE REGARDING THE PERSONAL DATA WE HOLD ABOUT YOU?

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access: You have the right to request a copy of your personal data and information about how and on what basis it is processed.
Right to rectification: If your personal data is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request its rectification or completion.
Right to erasure: In certain circumstances, you may request the deletion of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or processed.
Right to restriction of processing: You can request the restriction of processing your personal data in specific situations, such as when the accuracy of the data is contested or the processing is unlawful.
Right to object: You can object to the processing of your personal data, including profiling or automated decision-making.
Right to data portability: You have the right to receive a portable copy of your personal data or request its transfer to another controller, where technically feasible.
Right to complain: If you have concerns about our processing of your personal data, you have the right to complain to the supervisory data protection authority.

To exercise your rights or if you have any questions or concerns regarding the processing of your personal data, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below.

SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER WEBSITES

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, and we may interact with users through social media platforms. Please be aware that this Privacy Notice applies only to our website and data processing activities. When you visit third-party websites or engage with us on social media, their privacy practices and policies will govern the processing of your personal data. We encourage you to review the applicable privacy notices and terms of use of these third-party websites and social media platforms.

HOW DO WE PROCESS CHILDREN’S PERSONAL DATA?

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 16 without the consent of their parents or guardian. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under the age of 16, we will take steps to delete the information as soon as possible. If you believe that your child has provided us with their personal data without your consent, please get in touch with us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below.

UOTT DIŞ TİCARET VE TEKNOLOJİ SANAYİ TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ’S DATA PROTECTION CONTACT

UOTT has a designated Data Protection Officer (“DPO”) who is responsible for overseeing our data protection practices and ensuring compliance with applicable data protection laws. If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding the processing of your personal data or this Privacy Notice, please contact our DPO.

You can reach our Data Protection Officer by emailing info@uott.net or by using our Contact Us form.

Date of last update: 08 JULY 2023.