Privacy Policy for drtaslidere.com
Last Updated: September 19, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to drtaslidere.com (the "Website"), operated by Dr. Hasan Taslidere ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website and use our independent dental consultation services (the "Services").
This policy is prepared in compliance with the Republic of Turkey's Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (Kişisel Verilerin Korunması Kanunu, "KVKK") and the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") for our users in the European Economic Area (EEA).
Data Controller:
Dr. Hasan Taslidere
Istanbul, Turkey
Email: consult@drtaslidere.com
2. Definitions
- Personal Data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
- Special Categories of Personal Data: Data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, genetic data, biometric data, data concerning health, or data concerning a natural person's sex life or sexual orientation.
- Processing: Any operation performed on personal data, such as collection, recording, storage, adaptation, disclosure, or erasure.
- Data Subject: The natural person whose personal data is processed.
3. Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
| Data Category | Examples | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & Contact Data | Full name, email address, country of residence. | Directly from you via the contact form. |
| Health Data (Special Category) | Information you voluntarily provide in your messages, which may include dental records, X-rays, CBCT scans, treatment history, and general health information. | Directly from you via the contact form or subsequent communications. |
| Technical & Usage Data | IP address, browser type, operating system, referral source, pages visited, and time spent on the Website. | Automatically collected via cookies and analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics). |
| Communication Data | Records of our correspondence with you, including emails and notes from consultations. | Directly from our communications with you. |
4. How We Use Your Data (Purposes of Processing)
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To Provide Consultation Services: To review your case, provide unbiased feedback, and offer guidance on dental treatment options.
- To Communicate with You: To respond to your inquiries, schedule consultations, and provide follow-up support.
- To Improve Our Website: To analyze website traffic and user behavior to enhance user experience and service quality.
- To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet our legal, regulatory, and professional obligations.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
Our legal basis for processing your personal data depends on the type of data and the specific context in which we process it.
- Identity, Contact, and Communication Data: We process this data based on the necessity to perform a contract (our agreement to provide you with consultation services) and our legitimate interest in communicating with you.
- Health Data (Special Category): We process this sensitive data only after obtaining your explicit consent, which you provide by voluntarily submitting it to us for the purpose of receiving a dental consultation. The processing is necessary for the purposes of preventive or occupational medicine, medical diagnosis, and the provision of health care or treatment.
- Technical & Usage Data: We process this data based on our legitimate interest in monitoring and improving our Website and Services.
9. Your Rights
Under both KVKK and GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of Access: To request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: To request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure ('Right to be Forgotten'): To request that we delete your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: To request that we limit the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Data Portability: To request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
- Right to Object: To object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: To withdraw your consent at any time where we relied on your consent to process your personal data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at consult@drtaslidere.com.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, please contact us:
Dr. Hasan Taslidere
Email: consult@drtaslidere.com