Privacy Policy and Information

According to Article 5 of the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698, explicit consent must be obtained from an individual before processing their personal data. Since personal data is processed through cookies, it is mandatory to obtain explicit consent before engaging in data processing activities.

For explicit consent to be valid, the following three conditions must be met:

1. Specificity to a particular subject: Consent obtained for the use of all personal data in all fields is not valid. The data that will be used, the purpose of its use, the method of use, and the duration of use must be explicitly stated in a clear and understandable language.
2. Based on information: The methods and risks associated with data processing must be explained in a language that the data subject can understand. The risks and durations associated with the consent provided must also be stated.
3. Free will: The data controller must not coerce, deceive, or threaten the individual to obtain their explicit consent. Options to reject non-essential cookies must be presented to website visitors after classifying the cookies used.

In addition, under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), which came into effect in the European Union in May 2016, obtaining cookie consent and providing notification are legal requirements if your organization is based in an EU country or if you have visitors to your website from the EU. If your website has an English version and you sell products or services abroad, you are also required to include a cookie policy and notification per the regulations.

Processing personal data in a manner not compliant with the KVKK and GDPR can result in significant financial penalties. Furthermore, considering the potential for complaints regarding a personal data processing policy deemed inappropriate by your website visitors, the risks are substantial. For these reasons, obtaining cookie consent in compliance with the aforementioned conditions is essential.

At KALE CARE CHEMICALS (Tax Identification Number: 4910645998) (referred to as “Kale Care Chemicals” or “the Company”), we prioritize the processing and protection of the personal data of visitors to www.kalecare.com (“the Site”) in compliance with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 and its secondary regulations (“Personal Data Protection Legislation”), and we show maximum sensitivity within the scope of information security. As part of our Company’s obligation to inform under the Personal Data Protection Legislation, we provide this “Information Security and Privacy Policy” to inform you about the cookies used on our website and the personal data processed through them.

Privacy and Information Security

• The information provided on www.kalecare.com and WIST mobile applications is supplied “as is” and “as available.” Kale Care does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, or completeness of this information and expressly disclaims liability for any errors or omissions in the information. No warranties, implicit, explicit, or statutory, including but not limited to warranties of non-infringement, ownership, fitness for a particular purpose, and absence of computer viruses, are made.
• Kale Care Chemicals takes all necessary technical and administrative measures to prevent unauthorized access to this information and protect information systems. In the event of unauthorized access or any technical or administrative breach, Kale Care Chemicals will notify the relevant users and competent administrative authorities as required by law.
• Some of our electronic service environments may occasionally provide links to third-party websites or electronic environments. The commitments and principles in this text apply only to Kale Care Chemicals' electronic service channels and do not extend to other third-party environments. The linked third-party electronic environments may have different and unique privacy assurances and terms of use, which may correspond to a lower level of security than that provided by Kale Care Chemicals. Kale Care Chemicals cannot be held responsible for this. The accuracy of the information provided on these sites or the nature of other links given from these sites has not been investigated or verified by Kale Care Chemicals. Accordingly, Kale Care Chemicals is not liable for any material or moral damages and losses arising from the use of such third-party electronic environments, including advertisements, banners, or other content.
• Kale Care Chemicals and/or its employees are not responsible for any direct or indirect damages, losses, or expenses resulting from performance failures, errors, omissions, interruptions, defects, delays in operation or transmission, computer viruses, line and/or system failures during the use of the Site, including but not limited to cases beyond Kale Care Chemicals' control or force majeure events.
• During your activities on the Site, you agree not to produce or share content that is contrary to general morality and ethics, unlawful, violates third-party rights, misleading, offensive, obscene, pornographic, infringing on personal rights, violates copyrights, or promotes illegal activities. Otherwise, you will be solely responsible for any resulting damages, and Site authorities reserve the right to suspend or terminate such accounts and initiate legal proceedings. Therefore, if judicial authorities request information about activities or user accounts, Kale Care Chemicals reserves the right to share such information.
• In any disputes arising from the use of the Site, Kale Care Chemicals' books, records, and documents, as well as digital records, will be considered evidence under the Code of Civil Procedure No. 6100, and you agree not to contest these records.
• Kale Care Chemicals does not disclose confidential information provided to it to third parties without the customer's consent, except when required to do so by law.
• Recognizing that personal data may be included among the information obtained in the course of the services provided by Kale Care Chemicals and its employees, the Company processes personal data in compliance with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“KVKK”) and relevant legislation. It adheres to its obligations regarding data security by taking all necessary technical and administrative measures to prevent unlawful processing and/or access to personal data and to ensure the safe retention of personal data in accordance with the security level stipulated by KVKK and related legislation.
• Kale Care Chemicals does not unlawfully process or share confidential information and data obtained during the services it provides, securely retains this information, and takes all necessary technical and administrative measures concerning data security.
• Kale Care Chemicals manages development, test, and production environments by physically and logically separating them. In this context, it ensures the authorization and management of each environment in accordance with the principles of segregation of duties and operates an approval mechanism for critical transactions related to information systems. It regularly reviews user authorizations.
• To protect against potential threats and attacks from external networks, Kale Care Chemicals implements a layered security architecture, including network security measures, and ensures continuous monitoring and oversight.
• Measures such as encryption and masking are applied to secure the transmission and storage of sensitive payment data and personal information. Encryption keys are also safeguarded.
• Kale Care Chemicals defines and establishes authorizations for information security activities, forms relevant teams, and ensures the detection, resolution, reporting, and prevention of recurrence of information security incidents.
• Kale Care Chemicals provides continuous information security and awareness training to all employees. It creates policies and procedures related to information system security and ensures compliance by all employees.
• To ensure the security of its information security management system, Kale Care Chemicals continuously controls access to information, takes all necessary measures to prevent unauthorized access, and defines roles and responsibilities in compliance with the principle of segregation of duties.
• It takes all necessary measures, defines policies and procedures, and creates written documentation to ensure business continuity.

What Types of Cookies Do We Use?

Cookies are small text files created by a website on your device that store data in a name-value format. Therefore, the cookies we use when you visit our Site allow information related to your visit to be stored on your device and used during subsequent visits.

Cookies created by our Site that can only be read by our Site are called first-party cookies. Content offered on our Site is also provided through domain names other than the domain in the access address. In such cases, each domain creates its own unique third-party cookies.

The types of cookies we use on our Site and the purposes for which these cookies are used are as follows:

1. Session Cookies: These cookies are valid during your use of the website and remain active until the web browser is closed.
2. Persistent Cookies: These cookies are stored in your browser and remain valid until you delete them or their expiration date is reached. The information collected by these cookies cannot be used for marketing purposes. If the use of these cookies is not permitted, certain parts of the Site may become inaccessible.
3. Mandatory Cookies: These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website and for you to benefit from the features and services offered. The information collected by these cookies cannot be used for marketing purposes. If the use of these cookies is not permitted, certain parts of the Site may become inaccessible.
4. Functional and Analytical Cookies: These cookies are used for purposes such as remembering your preferences, ensuring effective use of the website, and optimizing the website to meet your requests. They may contain data about how you use the site. By their nature, such cookies may include your personal data. For example, cookies that record your preferred display language on the site are functional cookies.

We aim to provide you with a more efficient and functional internet experience using third-party cookies on our Site. A Privacy Agreement has been signed between our Company and these third-party service providers in accordance with personal data protection legislation, ensuring the security of your personal data obtained by these parties on behalf of our Company.

Purposes and Legal Grounds for Processing Cookies

Cookies are used for the following purposes:

• Performing the basic functions necessary for the operation of the Site: For instance, ensuring that members who log in do not need to re-enter their passwords when visiting different pages of the Site.
• Analyzing the Site and enhancing its performance: For instance, integrating different servers on which the Site operates, determining the number of visitors to the Site, and adjusting performance settings accordingly or facilitating visitors’ search efforts.
• Increasing the Site’s functionality and ensuring ease of use: For instance, remembering user names or search queries during subsequent visits to the Site or enabling sharing on third-party social media platforms.

Technical cookies are processed based on the legal grounds of “necessity of processing personal data for the establishment or performance of a contract,” as stipulated in Article 5/2(c) of the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (the “Law”), to ensure the Site is presented to you in a functioning manner. Other cookies are processed based on Article 5/2(f) of the Law, which allows processing for the legitimate interests of the data controller without harming the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, or based on your explicit consent provided through the cookie panel as explained in this notification.

Storage and Access to Cookies

Cookies created by the Site are stored on your computer by the internet browser you use to access the Site. The information contained in these cookies can only be accessed remotely by the Site provided under the www.kalecare.com domain and only if you use the same browser.

Cookie Management and Usage

Internet browsers generally accept cookies automatically. The use of cookies is not mandatory to access the Site; however, if you configure your browser to block all cookies, the quality of your user experience may decline, and you may be unable to access the Site or use some of its features. Technical cookies ensure the basic functionalities of the Site. Disabling these cookies may result in certain functions of the Site not working properly.

You can configure your browser to block cookies for all sites or specific sites, notify you when cookies are created, block third-party cookies, or treat all cookies as session cookies. Additionally, you can delete cookies saved on your device or view and track the list and values of these cookies through your browser. For more information on cookie management for the browsers listed below, click on the respective link:

• Microsoft Edge: Click here
• Google Chrome: Click here
• Mozilla Firefox: Click here
• Opera: Click here
• Safari: Click here

Moreover:

• To disable cookies managed by Google Analytics, click here.
• To manage personalized advertising experiences provided by Google, click here.
• Preferences regarding cookies used for advertising activities by many companies can be managed through Your Online Choices.
• Cookies on mobile devices can be managed through the settings menu of your mobile device.
• For more detailed information about cookies, you can visit https://www.aboutcookies.org or https://www.youronlinechoices.eu, or use the "Privacy Badger" application (https://www.eff.org/tr/privacybadger).

Kale Care reserves the right to change the terms of cookie use and the Cookie Policy in addition to this Policy.

Security of Your Personal Data

Cookies are not used for purposes other than those stated in this text, and all related processes are carried out in compliance with personal data protection legislation. Your personal data obtained via cookies is processed, stored, and secured by Kale Care in accordance with personal data protection legislation. Specific clarification texts will be made available for you to review in relation to other personal data processing activities where applicable.

Your Right to Information

You may submit your requests under Article 11 of the Law, which regulates the rights of data subjects, to Kale Care Chemicals in accordance with the "Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles of Application to the Data Controller." You can review the KVKK Application Form available on the website.

The "Information Security and Privacy Policy in the Context of Website Usage" will be updated from time to time due to changes in laws, regulations, or operational requirements.