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Privacy

Privacy notice under Turkey's Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK).

Last updated: November 2026. This English version is provided for convenience; the Turkish text is the binding version.

Data controller

Personal data you share through the forms and membership on this site is processed by Hande Arıkan as data controller. Contact: info@handearikan.com

What data do I process?

Identity details (first and last name), contact details (email address), the messages and choices you enter in forms, the account details you create for membership, and technical records kept by the site's infrastructure provider (such as IP address, browser and time of submission).

For what purposes?

To respond to booking requests and schedule sessions, consider workshop suggestions, email members about new group and workshop dates, meet legal obligations and keep information secure.

Legal grounds

Your personal data is processed on the basis of your explicit consent (KVKK art. 5/1); its direct relevance to entering into or performing a contract (art. 5/2-c); compliance with legal obligations (art. 5/2-ç); and legitimate interest (art. 5/2-f). Announcement emails are sent only with your consent.

Who is it shared with?

Limited to the purposes above, your personal data may be transferred to Wix.com Ltd., which provides the website, form, membership and email infrastructure (its servers may be outside Türkiye), under the conditions set out in KVKK articles 8 and 9, and to authorities legally entitled to it.

What are your rights?

Under KVKK article 11, you have the right to find out whether your data is processed, request information about it, ask for it to be corrected or deleted, object, and claim compensation for any damage. You can send requests to info@handearikan.com. You can cancel your membership and withdraw consent to announcements at any time.