Last Updated: 18.11.2025

This Privacy Policy has been prepared to detail the processes of processing, storing, and protecting personal data of visitors to the [sura-hukuk.com] website managed by Attorney Ali Şeyhli (Şura Law) (“Data Controller”) in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“KVKK”) and relevant legislation.

1. DATA CONTROLLER IDENTITY

 

In accordance with KVKK, your personal data is processed by the Data Controller whose identity information is provided below:

  • Title: Attorney Ali Şeyhli (Şura Law Office)

  • Tax Office / No: Fatih / 8111031401

  • Address: Çağlayan Mahallesi Park Sokak No:10/17 Park İş Merkezi D:603 34403 Kağıthane / Istanbul

  • Phone: +90 (553) 584 82 92

  • Email: info@sura-hukuk.com

2. WHAT PERSONAL DATA DO WE PROCESS?

 

During your use of our website or communication with our office, your personal data in the following categories may be processed:

  • Identity Information: Your name, surname, Turkish ID number (in power of attorney processes).

  • Contact Information: Your email address, phone number, address.

  • Transaction Security Information: Your IP address, website login-logout information, device information, browser type (as required by Law No. 5651).

  • Legal Process Information: Case file details, summary of your legal issue, and related documents that you submit through contact forms or email.

  • Marketing Information: Shopping history information collected through cookies, survey responses, information obtained through campaign activities (within the scope of Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel usage).

3. PURPOSES AND LEGAL GROUNDS FOR PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA

 

Your personal data is processed for the following purposes based on the personal data processing conditions specified in Articles 5 and 6 of KVKK:

a) Establishment or Performance of a Contract (KVKK 5/2-c):

  • Receiving and evaluating your legal consultation service requests.

  • Creating client records and conducting power of attorney processes.

b) Fulfillment of Legal Obligation (KVKK 5/2-ç):

  • Keeping traffic records (logs) as required by Law No. 5651 on Regulation of Internet Publications.

  • Providing information requested by official authorities (Courts, Prosecutor’s Office, Enforcement Offices).

c) Establishment, Exercise, or Protection of a Right (KVKK 5/2-e):

  • Keeping records as evidence in possible disputes.

  • Preparation of legal opinions.

d) Legitimate Interest of the Data Controller Without Harming the Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Data Subject (KVKK 5/2-f):

  • Improving website functionality.

  • Measuring service quality and creating site usage statistics (Google Analytics).

e) Explicit Consent (KVKK 5/1):

  • Conducting personalized advertising and marketing activities using Facebook Pixel and similar targeting tools (This data is only processed if you accept the cookie notice on the website).

4. TRANSFER OF PERSONAL DATA

 

Your collected personal data may be transferred in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the Law for the purposes stated above:

  • Domestic Recipients: May be transferred to Courts, Enforcement Offices, Notaries, authorized public institutions and organizations, and IT service providers for conducting legal processes.

  • International Recipients: Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel services used on our website are provided by Google and Meta (Facebook) companies whose servers are located abroad. If you consent to these cookies, your anonymized data may be transferred abroad for analysis and marketing purposes.

5. DATA RETENTION PERIOD

 

Your personal data is retained for the period stipulated in relevant legislation or required for the purpose for which they are processed.

  • Data obtained within the scope of legal services: 10 years from the termination of the power of attorney relationship (Statute of limitations).

  • Website traffic logs: 2 years (As required by Law No. 5651).

  • Marketing cookies: Until deleted from browser settings or for the period determined by the cookie provider (Maximum 2 years).

Upon expiration of these periods, your data is automatically deleted, destroyed, or anonymized in accordance with our Personal Data Storage and Disposal Policy.

6. DATA SECURITY MEASURES

 

As the Data Controller, to prevent unlawful processing of your personal data, prevent unlawful access to data, and ensure their protection:

  • Data transmission is encrypted using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) certificate on our website.

  • Current anti-virus systems and firewalls are used.

  • Access to personal data is limited to authorized personnel only.

7. RIGHTS OF THE DATA SUBJECT (KVKK ARTICLE 11)

 

Everyone has the right to apply to the Data Controller and:

  1. Learn whether their personal data is being processed,

  2. Request information if their personal data has been processed,

  3. Learn the purpose of processing their personal data and whether they are used in accordance with their purpose,

  4. Know the third parties to whom personal data is transferred domestically or abroad,

  5. Request correction if personal data is incomplete or incorrectly processed,

  6. Request deletion or destruction of personal data within the framework of conditions stipulated in Article 7 of KVKK,

  7. Request notification of operations carried out under items (5) and (6) to third parties to whom personal data has been transferred,

  8. Object to the occurrence of any result against the person by analyzing the processed data exclusively through automated systems,

  9. Request compensation for damages arising from unlawful processing of personal data.

8. APPLICATION AND CONTACT

 

To exercise your rights stated above, you can submit your written and wet-signed petition along with documents proving your identity in person to “Çağlayan Mahallesi Park Sokak No:10/17 Park İş Merkezi D:603 34403 Kağıthane / Istanbul”, send it through a notary, or send it from your email address registered in our system to info@sura-hukuk.com. Your applications will be concluded free of charge within 30 days at the latest.