As İskele Gayrimenkul / İskeleTech / VeriMekan ("Data Controller"), in accordance with the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 ("KVKK") and international privacy standards, we pay the utmost care and attention to the security and lawful processing of the personal data you share with us through our web platforms (verimekan.com and iskelegayrimenkul.com.tr).
1. Processed Personal Data
Through our online forms, inquiry modules, and communication channels, the following categories of personal data may be collected and processed:
- Identity Information: First name, last name.
- Contact Information: Phone number, email address, city/district of interest.
- Transaction / Inquiry Information: Property criteria, investment budget ranges, cloud/infrastructure consultancy requests, form message content.
- System & Security Data: IP address, cookie records, form submission timestamp.
2. Purposes of Personal Data Processing
Your collected personal data is processed for the following purposes:
- Evaluating and fulfilling buyer/tenant requests, comparative market analysis, and advisory inquiries,
- Providing consultation and information regarding real estate portfolios or infrastructure engineering via telephone or WhatsApp upon your inquiry,
- Scheduling and conducting B2B PropTech software, API integration, and cloud architecture demos,
- Fulfilling legal obligations, ensuring cybersecurity, and complying with regulatory audit requirements
in accordance with the legal grounds specified in Articles 5 and 6 of Law No. 6698.
3. Data Transfer and Cross-Border Transfer (WhatsApp Disclosure)
Your personal data may only be transferred within legal boundaries and strictly to the extent necessitated by your inquiry:
- To our authorized licensed real estate advisors or technical system engineering team handling your transaction,
- To technical infrastructure and message delivery providers (SMS gateways, authorized cloud hosting providers),
- To authorized judicial or administrative authorities upon lawful official request.
4. Data Retention Periods
Your personal data is stored safely for the statutory limitation periods prescribed by applicable law or as long as necessary for the fulfillment of the processing purpose:
| Data Category | Retention Period | Legal Ground / Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Contracts and Brokerage Records | 10 Years | Statutory periods under Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102 and Tax Procedure Law No. 213 |
| Commercial Communication Consents | 3 Years | Law No. 6563 on the Regulation of Electronic Commerce |
| Web Form Inquiries & Meeting Logs | 2 Years | Service completion and customer relationship management |
| Website Traffic & Access Logs | 2 Years | Law No. 5651 on Regulation of Publications on the Internet |
5. Legal Basis for Data Collection
Your data is collected electronically via automated methods based on the legal grounds of "Directly related to the conclusion or performance of a contract", "Necessary for compliance with a legal obligation of the data controller", "Legitimate interests of the data controller", and "Explicit consent" where required (such as cross-border WhatsApp communication and electronic marketing).
6. Your Rights Under KVKK Article 11 & GDPR
As a data subject, you are entitled to learn whether your personal data is processed, request information if processed, learn the purpose of processing, request correction of incomplete/inaccurate data, and request deletion or destruction. You can send your requests to bilgi@verimekan.com or tech@iskelegayrimenkul.com.tr.