Privacy Notice (Turkey KVKK)
This notice describes how Dövmecim ("we", "our", "us") collects, processes and protects your personal data, in compliance with Türkiye's Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK). For Turkish-language readers, the full legal text is available in the Turkish version of this page.
Data Controller
Dövmecim · Bakırköy / Zeytinlik, Istanbul · info@dovmecim.net
What Data We Collect
- Identity & contact: Name, phone number, email address (when you book or message us)
- Appointment data: Style preference, body zone, design references, budget
- Technical data: IP address, browser, device, page interaction (cookies)
- Health data: Disclosed allergies, medications, conditions relevant to tattooing (only with your consent)
Why We Process Your Data
- To respond to your appointment request and provide our service
- To follow up on healing and aftercare via WhatsApp
- To comply with legal obligations (Health Ministry recordkeeping)
- To improve our website and services (anonymized analytics)
Your Rights Under KVKK
You have the right to:
- Learn what personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
How to Exercise Your Rights
Send your request to info@dovmecim.net with your full name, phone number and the specific right you wish to exercise. We respond within 30 days.
Data Retention
Appointment data: 5 years (legal requirement). Marketing/contact data: until you withdraw consent. Anonymized analytics: 26 months.
This is a summary translation. The legally binding version is the Turkish KVKK notice.