Adēlon: Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 05.05.2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Adelon Law Firm website (adelonlaw.com). Adelon Law Firm (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, share, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, in accordance with the Turkish Law on Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (“KVKK“) and other applicable data protection regulations.

2. Data Controller

Adelon Law Firm, located at Akarsu Yokuşu Sokak, Koç Apt. No:38 Kat:1, Cihangir, İstanbul / Turkey, is the data controller responsible for your personal data collected through this website.

3. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

• Identity and Contact Data: Name, surname, email address, phone number, company name, job title (when you contact us via forms or email).

• Technical Data: Internet protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access this website (collected automatically).

• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website (pages visited, time spent, links clicked) (collected via cookies and analytics tools).

• Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing or informational content from us (where applicable and only with your explicit consent).

4. How We Collect Your Personal Data

We collect data through:

• Direct Interactions: When you fill in forms on our website (e.g., Contact Us, Newsletter Subscription), or correspond with us by email or phone.

• Automated Technologies: As you interact with our website, we may automatically collect Technical and Usage Data using cookies and similar technologies. 

5. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (KVKK)

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under the KVKK:

• Your explicit consent (Art. 5/1).

• Necessity for compliance with a legal obligation (Art. 5/2-ç).

• Necessity for the establishment, exercise, or protection of a right (Art. 5/2-e).

• Necessity for our legitimate interests, provided that it does not harm your fundamental rights and freedoms (Art. 5/2-f).

• Cases explicitly provided for by law (Art. 5/2-a).

6. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries submitted via contact forms or email.

• To potentially provide legal services if you become a client (this will be based on a separate engagement agreement).

• To manage and maintain our relationship with you.

• To improve our website, services, and overall user experience through analytics.

• To comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

• To send you legal updates, newsletters, or event invitations (only where you have provided your explicit consent).

7. Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data only when necessary with:

• Trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and business (e.g., IT support, web hosting, analytics providers), subject to strict confidentiality obligations and data processing agreements where required.

• Regulatory authorities, courts, or government bodies when required by law or legal process.

• Professional advisors (such as lawyers, auditors, insurers) for obtaining professional services.

If any data transfer occurs outside of Turkey, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, fully in line with KVKK requirements.

8. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for. This includes satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Our retention periods are determined in accordance with our internal data retention policies and applicable laws.

9. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, accessed in an unauthorized way, altered, or disclosed. Access to your personal data is limited to those employees, agents, contractors, and other third parties who have a business need to know.

10. Your Legal Rights (KVKK Article 11)

Under the Turkish Data Protection Law (KVKK) Article 11, you have specific rights regarding your personal data. These include the right to:

• Learn whether your personal data is processed.

• Request information if your data is processed.

• Learn the purpose of processing and whether data is used accordingly.

• Know the third parties to whom data is transferred (domestic or abroad).

• Request rectification of incomplete or inaccurate data.

• Request the erasure or destruction of personal data under the conditions set forth in KVKK Article 7.

• Request notification of rectification, erasure, or destruction to third parties to whom personal data has been transferred.

• Object to automated processing that leads to negative consequences for you.

• Claim compensation for damages due to unlawful processing of your personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the “Contact Us” section below.

11. Cookie Usage

Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. For detailed information on the cookies we use and how you can manage your cookie preferences, please review our separate [Cookie Policy].

12. Links to Other Websites

Our Website may contain links to other websites not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those external sites. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We keep our Privacy Policy under regular review and may update it from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our data protection practices, or if you wish to exercise your legal rights, please contact us:

Adelon Law Firm
Email: adelon@adelonlaw.com 
Address: Akarsu Yokuşu Sokak, Koç Apt. No:38 Kat:1, Cihangir, İstanbul / Turkey
Phone: +90 (212) 252 38 38