At intothewildfest.com, the security of your personal data is important to us. Through the website we have opened for your use, we want to inform you as the "Data Controller" about how your personal data is collected, processed, and the purpose of processing in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law ("KVKK") and other relevant legislation. We aim to provide you with services and information and to improve our services.
Under KVKK, your personal data is collected and processed automatically or non-automatically, in written or electronic form, and processed according to its purpose in accordance with the provisions set out in Article 5 of KVKK. Your personal data will be processed in accordance with the principles of legality, ethics, honesty, and accuracy, kept up to date, and stored only for as long as necessary for the purpose of processing. It will be processed in a limited and proportionate manner, ensuring no harm to your rights.
As a rule, your personal data is processed based on your explicit consent. However, in certain exceptional cases allowed by KVKK, your personal data may be processed without your explicit consent, provided it does not harm your fundamental rights and freedoms, and is done to protect our legitimate interests. Additionally, your personal data, made public through campaigns or similar means, may be processed without further consent, in accordance with KVKK, for the relevant purpose and to the extent permitted.
1. Purposes of Personal Data Processing
As a rule, with your explicit consent, your personal data may be processed for the following purposes:
- Better understanding and analysis of the relevant market, development of our portfolio, and determination and implementation of our company’s commercial and business strategies,
- Marketing activities such as special advertisements, campaigns, advantages, and other promotional work, and the use of cookies for these purposes,
- Planning and management of customer services and relationships, reputation research processes, event management, legal process follow-up, establishment, use, and protection of rights arising from legislation, corporate communication activities, and the management of customer relations and customer demands and complaints,
- Planning, auditing, and implementation of information security processes,
- Execution of works with our business partners, suppliers, or other companies assisting us and managing relationships,
- Identifying how you heard about our website, enhancing your experience during your visit, improving the website’s usage and functionality, personalizing content and browsing options based on your expectations and interests, and providing you with special products,
- Sending electronic commercial communications such as campaigns, promotional documents, customer satisfaction surveys, product and service advertisements, etc.
2. What Information Is Processed?
The data that are processed by the company and considered as personal data under the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 are listed below. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, the term "personal data" within the scope of this policy will include the following:
- Customer Information (Identification information, contact information, address information, credit card information)
- Behavioral Information
- Demographic Information
- Marketing Information
- Behavioral Advertising
- IP Address
According to Articles 3 and 7 of the Law No. 6698, anonymized data that cannot be re-identified will not be considered personal data and the processing of such data will not be subject to the terms of this policy.
3. Who Can Access Your Personal Data?
Personal data transfers between the company and any legal entity with a separate legal personality, and any natural person without an organic connection to our company, are carried out in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 6698. The company is committed to ensuring sufficient protection in the case of international data transfers and will obtain written consent from the Data Protection Authority.
The personal data collected by our company is transferred to domestic and foreign companies, authorized public and private institutions, service providers for communication, archiving, and storage, and to relevant third parties as necessary for the organization and execution of our insurance services and processes, in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the Law.
4. Rights of the Data Subject Under KVKK
Under this policy, data subjects have the following rights:
- To learn whether personal data is processed,
- To request information if personal data has been processed,
- To learn the purpose of processing personal data and whether they are used in accordance with the purpose,
- To learn the third parties to whom personal data is transferred domestically or abroad,
- To request the correction of personal data if processed incorrectly or incompletely and to ask for notification of this correction to the third parties to whom the data has been transferred,
- To request the deletion or destruction of personal data when the reasons for processing no longer exist and to request notification of this action to third parties to whom the data has been transferred,
- To object to the processing of personal data based solely on automatic systems that result in unfavorable outcomes for the individual,
- To request compensation for damages caused by the unlawful processing of personal data.
Requests related to these rights can be submitted to the company’s address or via email at info@intothewildfest.com, with a signed copy of the application form and identification documents.
5. Personal Data Retention Period
The company will retain the personal data provided by the data subject for the duration required to achieve the processing purposes mentioned above. Additionally, in cases of potential disputes, personal data may be retained for the duration necessary to defend the company in legal processes, in accordance with statutory limitation periods and our Data Security Policy.
6. Cookie Policy
By using the website and consenting to our cookie policy, you consent to the use of cookies and the processing and transfer of your personal data in accordance with this Policy. If you do not wish to accept the use of cookies, you can change your browser settings to disable cookies. Disabling cookies may affect your user experience on the website.
Cookies collect data that is not used to identify you personally but may be used to identify the device used or, in some cases, the individual associated with the device.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files sent by the website you visit to your web browser or device's memory. Cookies make your browsing experience easier by storing your browsing preferences, language, location, and other settings. When you revisit a site, your browser sends the cookies back to the website, helping it provide you with personalized content.
Why Are Cookies Used?
We use cookies to collect non-personally identifiable information that allows us to analyze how our website is used. This data helps us improve the site, observe which parts are more popular with users, and solve any technical problems quickly. The information collected is used for website improvement, corporate promotions, and ensuring security.
How to Disable Cookies?
You can control or reject cookies through your browser settings. The procedure may vary by browser, so please check your browser’s “Help” menu to learn how to adjust your cookie preferences. If you reject cookies, some parts of the site may not function properly.
What Types of Cookies Do We Use?
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and for you to use the services provided.
- Session Cookies: These cookies help transfer information across pages and remember user-inputted data. They are temporary and expire when the browser is closed.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies gather data on how visitors use the site, such as frequently visited pages and error messages. The data collected is anonymous and used to improve the site's performance.
- Functional and Analytical Cookies: These cookies help remember preferences, improve user experience, and optimize the website.
By accepting cookies, you agree to a better experience on our site. You can disable non-essential cookies, but this may affect the site's functionality.