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Privacy Notice (KVKK)

What data we process when you request a quote or use our website, why, and how.

1. Data controller

Under Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (“KVKK”), your personal data is processed by UMEK Kaynak Tekn. Metak. Müh. Dan. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti. (“UMEK”) as the data controller, as described in this notice.

  • Address: Malıköy Başkent OSB 18. Cd No: 47, Sincan / Ankara, Türkiye
  • Email: info@umek.com.tr
  • Phone: +90 312 502 73 01

2. Personal data we process

  • Identity and contact: name, company, email address, phone number
  • Request details: component information, operating conditions, damage description, notes, and any photos or technical drawings you upload
  • Communication records: messages you exchange with us by email, phone or WhatsApp
  • Usage data: IP address, browser and device information, pages visited. This data is collected through analytics cookies only with your consent.

3. Purposes of processing

  • Receiving and evaluating your quote or technical review requests and replying to you
  • Carrying out pre-contractual and contractual processes and managing customer relations
  • Fulfilling legal and commercial obligations
  • Ensuring information security
  • With your consent, measuring and improving the use of the website

4. Legal bases

Your data is processed under KVKK Article 5/2 on the grounds that processing is directly related to the establishment or performance of a contract, necessary for compliance with a legal obligation, and necessary for the legitimate interests of the controller. For analytics cookies, the legal basis is your explicit consent, which you may withdraw at any time.

5. Method of collection

Your data is collected electronically through the quote form on our website, email, phone, WhatsApp and cookies.

6. Transfers

Your personal data may be shared with service providers for website hosting, email and communication infrastructure and web analytics, and with authorised public authorities upon request. Some of our service providers may host their servers outside Türkiye; any transfer abroad is made in accordance with KVKK Article 9.

7. Retention

Your data is retained for as long as required by the purpose of processing and by the relevant legislation, and is then deleted, destroyed or anonymised.

8. Your rights

Under KVKK Article 11 you may apply to the data controller to:

  • Learn whether your personal data is processed and request information about it
  • Learn the purpose of processing and whether data is used accordingly
  • Know the third parties to whom your data is transferred in Türkiye or abroad
  • Request correction of incomplete or inaccurate data
  • Request deletion or destruction of your data within the conditions set by law
  • Request notification of correction, deletion or destruction to third parties to whom data was transferred
  • Object to an outcome against you resulting from analysis of your data exclusively by automated systems
  • Claim compensation if you suffer damage due to unlawful processing

9. How to apply

You may send your request, with information identifying you and the subject of your request, in writing to the address above, or use other methods provided in the Law and the relevant communiqué. Applications are concluded within thirty days at the latest.

10. Cookies

For information about the cookies used on our website and how to manage your preferences, see our Cookie Policy.

11. Updates

This notice is updated when necessary; the current version is published on this page.

Last updated: October 2026