Introduction: Turkish personal injury law provides legal remedies for individuals who suffer bodily harm, disability, loss of income, medical expenses, psychological suffering, or long-term economic consequences as a result of another person’s unlawful act, negligence, professional mistake, traffic violation, workplace safety breach, medical error, defective product, or unsafe premises. For foreign nationals, tourists, employees, passengers, […]
Introduction Personal data protection in clinical research and medical trials in Turkey is one of the most sensitive areas of healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, academic, and life sciences compliance. Clinical research is data-intensive by nature. It involves the collection, recording, analysis, transfer, monitoring, auditing, and archiving of information about volunteers, patients, healthy participants, investigators, […]
Introduction Data protection obligations in Turkish franchise and dealer networks are becoming increasingly important for brands, franchisors, franchisees, dealers, distributors, authorized service providers, retailers, regional representatives, sales agencies, and multi-location business networks operating in Turkey. Franchise and dealer systems are built on cooperation, brand control, customer experience, sales reporting, marketing campaigns, loyalty programs, CRM systems, […]
Introduction Whistleblowing hotlines and internal reporting channels have become essential compliance tools for companies operating in Turkey. Businesses use ethics hotlines, compliance email addresses, web-based reporting platforms, anonymous reporting forms, employee complaint channels, anti-bribery reporting systems, harassment reporting mechanisms, fraud reporting tools, and internal investigation portals to identify misconduct at an early stage. A whistleblowing […]
Introduction KVKK compliance for law firms and professional service providers in Turkey is a highly sensitive legal issue because these professionals process confidential, strategic, financial, legal, commercial, and sometimes highly private personal data. Lawyers, law firms, accountants, auditors, tax advisers, consultants, corporate service providers, compliance advisers, financial advisers, insolvency professionals, forensic experts, and other professional […]
Introduction Personal data protection in Turkish real estate and property transactions is an increasingly important legal issue for real estate agencies, property developers, construction companies, landlords, tenants, buyers, sellers, property management companies, valuation experts, banks, mortgage providers, lawyers, notaries, online listing platforms, and foreign investors. Real estate transactions involve some of the most sensitive and […]
Introduction Data protection compliance for online marketplaces in Turkey is one of the most important legal issues in modern e-commerce. Online marketplaces process large volumes of personal data belonging to buyers, sellers, seller representatives, couriers, delivery recipients, customer service users, visitors, employees, advertisers, influencers, payment users, and business partners. A single marketplace transaction may involve […]
Introduction Digital advertising and retargeting have become essential tools for e-commerce companies, mobile applications, online marketplaces, SaaS businesses, hotels, clinics, banks, fintech companies, insurance providers, educational institutions, media platforms, and consumer brands operating in Turkey. Businesses use cookies, pixels, SDKs, device identifiers, advertising IDs, customer match tools, social media audiences, analytics platforms, location-based advertising, profiling […]
Introduction Processing location data under Turkish Personal Data Protection Law is a high-risk privacy issue for mobile applications, delivery platforms, transportation companies, vehicle rental businesses, logistics operators, employers, fintech applications, tourism platforms, smart city projects, advertising networks, e-commerce companies, mobility services, and digital platforms. Location data may show where a person lives, works, travels, shops, […]
Introduction KVKK compliance for insurance companies and insurance brokers in Turkey is a highly sensitive legal issue because insurance activity is built on personal data. Insurers, insurance brokers, agents, loss adjusters, assistance companies, reinsurance companies, banks selling insurance products, private pension intermediaries, healthcare providers, repair services, actuarial teams, call centers, and digital insurance platforms process […]