Data Privacy Policy
VC Law & Consultancy (“VC Law & Consultancy,” “the Firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects the privacy of individuals who visit and use vclac.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, retain, and protect personal information provided through or collected in connection with the Site. This Privacy Policy applies to information submitted through or collected in connection with the Site. It does not govern information provided to us in connection with an attorney-client relationship to the extent that such information is subject to attorney-client confidentiality, professional secrecy, legal privilege, or another applicable legal protection. Where applicable law requires a separate privacy notice or disclosure, including under the Personal Data Protection Law of Türkiye No. 6698 (“KVKK”), that notice applies in addition to this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you communicate with us, submit an inquiry, request information, register for an event, subscribe to a mailing list, or otherwise interact with the Site. Depending on the nature of your interaction with us, the information you provide may include:
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First and last name
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Email address
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Telephone or mobile phone number
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Postal or mailing address
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Employment information
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Education information
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Information contained in communications you send to us
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Other information that you voluntarily provide through the Site or in connection with an inquiry, request, registration, or other communication
Please provide only information that is relevant and necessary for the purpose for which you are contacting us. Do not submit confidential, privileged, or highly sensitive information through a general website form unless we have specifically requested that information.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use personal information submitted through the Site for legitimate business, administrative, legal, and operational purposes, including to:
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Respond to inquiries and communications;
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Communicate with you regarding our business and services;
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Provide information or materials you request;
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Register you for events or activities, where applicable;
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Manage mailing lists, where applicable;
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Administer and operate the Site;
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Maintain the security and functionality of the Site;
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Process and respond to privacy-related requests; and
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Perform other related operational activities necessary to operate our business and the Site.
We seek to use personal information consistently with the purpose for which it was provided and in accordance with applicable legal and professional requirements.
3. Attorney-Client Confidentiality
Information provided to VC Law & Consultancy in connection with a prospective or existing attorney-client relationship may be subject to attorney-client confidentiality, professional secrecy, legal privilege, or other applicable legal protections. Such information may be subject to obligations separate from this general Website Privacy Policy. Submitting information through the Site does not, by itself, establish an attorney-client relationship with VC Law & Consultancy.
4. Sharing and Disclosure of Personal Information
VC Law & Consultancy does not share personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes. We may disclose or permit access to personal information when reasonably necessary to operate the Site or our business, comply with applicable law, respond to legal or regulatory requirements, protect legal rights, or fulfill professional obligations. Where applicable law requires consent for a particular use or disclosure, we will obtain the appropriate consent.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, to satisfy legitimate business or operational requirements, or as permitted or required by applicable law. When personal information is no longer required, we may delete, destroy, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of it in accordance with applicable legal and professional requirements. You may request deletion of personal information you have provided to us, subject to applicable legal, regulatory, professional, record-keeping, and other legitimate requirements that may require certain information to be retained.
6. Data Security
VC Law & Consultancy takes reasonable measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, use, alteration, disclosure, loss, or destruction. However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted through the Site.
7. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Site may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember preferences, understand website usage, measure performance, or provide other services. The specific cookies and technologies used on the Site may change over time. Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies will be subject to appropriate consent mechanisms. You can manage or disable non-essential cookies at any time using our website's cookie consent settings.
8. Third-Party Services and Websites
The Site may use third-party services or contain links to third-party websites. Third-party services may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable terms. VC Law & Consultancy is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites that are not controlled by the Firm. Where third-party service providers process personal information on our behalf, we seek to use appropriate contractual and organizational safeguards as required by applicable law.
9. International Transfers of Personal Information
Personal information may be processed or stored outside Türkiye where permitted by applicable law and where necessary for the operation of the Site or our business. Where a transfer of personal information outside Türkiye is subject to specific requirements under applicable data-protection law, including Article 9 of Law No. 6698, we will apply the transfer mechanism required by applicable law. The specific transfer mechanism applicable to a particular service may depend on the service providers actually used by the Firm.
10. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to:
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Learn whether your personal information is being processed;
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Request information regarding the processing of your personal information;
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Request access to your personal information;
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Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
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Request deletion or destruction of personal information, where legally permitted;
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Object to certain processing activities;
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Request restriction of processing, where applicable;
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Exercise rights concerning consent, where consent is the applicable legal basis; and
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Exercise other rights provided by applicable data-protection law.
Requests will be evaluated and handled in accordance with applicable law.
11. Privacy Requests
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to make a request concerning personal information you have provided through the Site, you may contact VC Law & Consultancy using the contact information below.
VC Law & Consultancy
Address:
Merkez Mah. Hasat Sok. No: 52
34381 ÅžiÅŸli, Istanbul, Türkiye
Email: info@vclac.com
Website: vclac.com
We may request information reasonably necessary to verify your identity and properly process your request.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update or revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the Site, applicable laws, regulatory requirements, or the services used by the Firm. We encourage you to review this page to remain informed about how VC Law & Consultancy handles personal information.
Related Policies and Notices
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