Privacy & Cookie Policy

At BEPATEKS TEKSTİL BİLİŞİM SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. (the “Company”), we are committed to ensuring that our users benefit from our services securely and without interruption. To this end, we make every effort to protect the privacy of our members who use our website. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) has been prepared to ensure the processing of our members’ personal data in full compliance with the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (“Law”) and to inform our users accordingly. The Cookie Policy of BEPATEKS TEKSTİL BİLİŞİM SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. forms an integral part of this Policy.

This Policy aims to determine the terms and conditions for the use of personal data shared with or generated by BEPATEKS TEKSTİL BİLİŞİM SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. while operating the website www.bepateks.com and mobile applications (collectively referred to as the “Site”) by members, visitors, and users (collectively referred to as the “Data Subject”).

The following personal data, as defined under the Law, may be processed through the Site. Unless otherwise explicitly stated, the term “personal data” within this Policy includes:

• Identity Information
• Contact Information
• User Information
• User Transaction Information
• Transaction Security Information
• Financial Information
• Marketing Information
• Request/Complaint Management Information

Data that has been anonymized irreversibly under Articles 3 and 7 of the Law is not considered personal data and may be processed without being subject to the terms of this Policy.

Personal data may be processed for purposes such as creating and maintaining user accounts, enabling use of services, detecting system errors, monitoring performance, improving Site operations, providing maintenance and backup services, and offering services tailored to the preferences and usage patterns of the Data Subject. It may also be used for planning and executing the Site’s business strategies and commercial activities.

With the Data Subject’s explicit consent, the Site may process data to enhance user experience, conduct profiling, perform statistical analysis, carry out direct and remarketing activities, and deliver personalized promotional offers. Such data may be shared with the parties listed below for these purposes.

Personal data and newly derived data may be transferred to third-party service providers used by the Site to fulfill the purposes set out in this Policy. These may include outsourced service providers such as SMS providers, hosting companies, law firms, research firms, and call centers.
Personal data may also be shared with BEPATEKS TEKSTİL BİLİŞİM SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. representatives, shareholders, business partners, suppliers, and legally authorized public and private institutions within the framework of Articles 8 and 9 of the Law, and may be transferred abroad in accordance with the principles and procedures set forth by the Personal Data Protection Board.

Personal data is collected electronically via the Site. Collected data may be processed and transferred for the purposes stated above and in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of the Law.

According to Article 11 of the Law, data subjects have the following rights:

• To learn whether personal data is processed,
• To request information about the processing,
• To learn the purpose of the processing and whether data is used in accordance with its purpose,
• To learn the third parties to whom personal data is transferred domestically or abroad,
• To request correction of incomplete or inaccurate data and notification of such corrections to third parties,
• To request deletion or destruction of personal data if processing purposes are no longer valid, and notification of such action to third parties,
• To object to a result against them arising from automated data analysis,
• To claim compensation for damages caused by unlawful processing.

Requests concerning these rights can be submitted by data subjects via the methods specified in the Personal Data Processing and Protection Policy prepared by the Site. Such requests will be evaluated and finalized within thirty (30) days. Although no fee is generally charged for such requests, the Site reserves the right to charge a fee in accordance with the tariff determined by the Personal Data Protection Board.

This Policy aims to provide users with detailed information about the scope and purposes of cookie use and to inform users about their cookie preferences. By continuing to use the Site and dismissing the cookie notification banner, users consent to the use of cookies. Users can change their cookie preferences at any time.

The Site reserves the right to amend the provisions of this Policy at any time. The updated Policy will come into effect as of its publication on the Site.

As BEPATEKS TEKSTİL BİLİŞİM SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş., we are committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website and mobile applications (collectively referred to as the “Site”), and ensuring they benefit from our services securely and completely. Like many websites, www.bepateks.com uses cookies to deliver personalized content and advertisements, conduct analytics, and monitor user behavior.

This Cookie Policy forms an integral part of the Site’s Privacy Policy and explains which cookies are used and how users can manage their cookie preferences.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device or network server via browsers by the websites you visit. Cookies are created by servers associated with the visited website and allow the server to recognize you during subsequent visits.

Cookies do not contain personal data such as names, gender, or addresses.

Cookies are categorized based on ownership, duration, and purpose:

• First-party cookies are set by the Site, while third-party cookies are managed by partner companies.
• Session cookies are deleted when the user leaves the Site, while persistent cookies remain for varying durations depending on their function.
• By purpose, cookies may be: technical, authentication, targeting/advertising, personalization, and analytics cookies.

Cookies on the Site are used for the following purposes:

• Functionality: Ensuring core Site features work properly (e.g., maintaining shopping cart content, session continuity).
• Analytics and Performance: Improving performance and user experience based on traffic and usage data.
• Functionality Enhancement: Allowing content sharing on social media, remembering user preferences.
• Personalization and Advertising: Displaying content and ads tailored to user interests.

While users may manage their cookie preferences through browser settings, some essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for Site functionality. Disabling certain cookies may impact some features of the Site.

To manage your cookie preferences:

• Adjust browser settings to allow or block cookies.
• Use the relevant settings for each device you access the Site from.
• [Click here] to disable cookies managed by Google Analytics.
• [Click here] to manage personalized ads provided by Google.
• Use your mobile device’s settings to manage cookies.

Under Article 11 of the Law, visitors have the right to:

• Learn whether their data is processed,
• Request information on processing activities,
• Learn the purpose and appropriateness of the processing,
• Know the third parties to whom data is transferred,
• Request correction of inaccurate/incomplete data and notification to third parties,
• Request deletion/destruction of personal data and notification to third parties,
• Object to automated analysis results,
• Claim compensation for unlawful processing.

Requests will be evaluated within thirty (30) days, free of charge unless subject to a fee by the Personal Data Protection Board.