1. Privacy Policy

The data shared by visitors using the corporate web site of TİM OTOMOTİV DANIŞMANLIK A.Ş. (hereinafter referred to as (“TİM OTO”.) and the data provided by those users with their own statement and “Explicit Consent” by visiting the company can be processed by our company. Within the scope of the relevant legislation, our company takes the necessary technical and administrative measures to ensure the appropriate level of security as a data controller in order to prevent the legal processing of personal data and illegal access to the data, and to ensure the preservation of personal data.

In this context, it is ensured that the activities of our Company are carried out in accordance with the internal policies and rules issued for the protection of personal data. Works are carried out to raise awareness among employees about the personal data protection legislation and the internal policies and rules issued in this respect, necessary statements and commitments are taken from those parties that process data on behalf of our company for the confidentiality and protection of data, and violations of these statements and commitments are subject to certain sanctions. Necessary information security measures are implemented to prevent unauthorized access to personal data, and the adequacy of the measures taken is subject to regular checks and it is aimed to continuously improve the existing data security system.

Personal data shall not be transferred to a third party or a company without the consent of the relevant person or unless such transfer is in accordance with the processing terms in Article 5/2 and Article 6/3 of Law No. 6698. In case our company works with different organizations to receive support services, it will ensure that these organizations also comply with our company’s privacy standards and requirements. In accordance with the legal statute, the records of all transactions carried out by our employees and the people provided with our products or services with our institution are completely and appropriately kept in a safe environment.

In the event that the purposes of processing personal data become invalid, the data will be deleted, destroyed or anonymized by TİM OTO ex officio or as per the application of the data subject and upon the request of the data subjects with possible different techniques. In case the personal data is deleted as per mentioned methods, such data cannot be used again in any way and shall be destroyed, in a way that makes impossible to retrieve them.

The data that our company processes in order to carry out its activities are stored securely in physical or electronic environment for an appropriate period. However, in cases where the data controller has a legitimate interest, personal data may be stored for the maximum period stipulated by the legislation, provided that it does not harm the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subjects; although the purpose of processing becomes invalid and the periods specified in the relevant laws expire. After the expiry of the mentioned period, personal data will be deleted, destroyed or anonymized in accordance with the above-mentioned procedure.

Our company reserves the right to make changes without prior notice in order to keep our Privacy Policy up-to-date and comply with the relevant legislation. In case of changes in the privacy policy, the updated policy will be announced on our web site. The latest update on this policy took place on 20/05/2022.

2. Cookie Policy

Web Site Cookie Clarification Text

As TİM OTO (hereinafter referred to as the “Company“), we use cookies to improve your experience during your visits to our online channels. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device or network server through browsers you visit by web sites. The use of these technologies is carried out in accordance with the legislation that we are subject to, particularly Law on Personal Data Protection (“Law“) No. 6698.

The purpose of this Cookie Clarification text is to provide information regarding the processing of personal data obtained by the use of cookies by the visitors of Web Site (“Data Subject/Data Owner“) during the operation of our web site http://otobende.com/ (“Site“).This text explains the types of cookies used on our site, the purposes of using them and how these cookies can be controlled.

As TİM OTO, we can opt out of using the cookies we use on our site, change their types or functions, or add new cookies to our site. Therefore, we reserve the right to change the provisions of this clarification text at any time. Any changes made on the updated clarification text shall become effective when they are published on the site or in any public medium. You can find the last update date at the beginning of the text.

Method, Purpose and Legal Reason of Collection of Personal Data

Within the scope of your visit to our web site, your personal data are collected by automatic methods through cookies, which are technical communication files, in accordance with the terms of processing of personal data within the Law.

We use Cookies for you to make the most of our web site and to enhance your user experience. If you do not prefer using cookies, you can delete or prevent cookies from your browser settings. But please note that this may affect your use of our web site. Unless you change your cookie settings from your browser, you will be deemed to have accepted/consented to the use of cookies on this site.

The main purposes of the use of cookies on our Web site based on the legal reason: “Data processing is mandatory for the legitimate interests of the data controller, provided that it does not harm the fundamental rights and freedoms of the person concerned” are as follows:

  • To carry out the basic functions required for the operation of the Site.
  • To determine whether the existing servers and bandwidth are sufficient, to determine the Site traffic at certain time intervals and to improve the user experience of the visitors by performing system acceleration settings accordingly, within the scope of analysis of the Site and improving its performance.
  • To increase the Site’s functionality and provide ease of use. To store the activities and queries made by user in the past, and thus remember the username information or search queries at subsequent visits. To share contents in third-party social media channels that may attract the attention of the visitor according to his/her activities.
  • To ensure the legal and commercial security of the web site, you and our Company.
  • To perform personalization, targeting, and advertising activities. For example, showing ads related to the interests of visitors on the pages and products viewed by them. 

The Parties to whom Personal Data is Transferred, Purpose and Legal Reason

In line with the purposes of processing your personal data mentioned above; your personal data obtained during your visit to our web site can be transferred to our business partners, suppliers, real or legal person companies from which we receive software and technical support services, and legally authorized public institutions, on the basis of the following legal reasons: “data processing is mandatory for the legitimate interests of the data controller provided that it is mandatory for the data controller to fulfill his/her legal obligation and provided that it does not harm the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject”.

Types of Cookies Used on Our Web Site

Session Cookies

Session cookies are temporary cookies that are used during the visits of our visitors to the web site and are deleted after the browser is closed.

The main purpose of using such cookies is to ensure the proper functioning of the web site during your visit.

For instance; this type of cookie makes it possible for you to fill the online forms composed of more than one page.

Persistent Cookies

Permanent cookies are the types of cookies used to increase the functionality of the web site and to provide a faster and better service to our visitors.

This kind of cookies are used to remember your preferences and are stored on your device via browsers.

Some types of persistent cookies; by considering your intended use of the web site, it may be used to provide you specific suggestions.

With the help of persistent cookies in the event that you visit our Web Site again with the same device, it is checked whether there is a cookie created by our web site on your device, and if you have, it is understood that you have visited the Web Site before and the content to be offered to you is determined accordingly and thus a better service is provided to you.

Customization Cookies

Types of cookies used to remember users’ preferences when visiting different pages of different web sites. For instance, to remember your selected language preference.

Analytical Cookies

With analytical cookies, it is possible to produce analytical results such as the number of visitors to the web site, the pages displayed on the web site, visit hours of the web site and scrolling movements of the web sites.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to display advertisements relevant to the user and their interests. These cookies can also be used to measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign with which the user interacts while visiting certain web pages and to allow communication with potential advertisers.

Mandatory Cookies

The use of certain cookies is mandatory for our Site to function properly. For example, authentication cookies, which are activated when you log on to our Site, ensure that your active session continues when you switch from one page to another on our Site.

Control of the Use of Cookies

You can customize your preferences regarding cookies by changing your browser settings.

  • Adobe Analytics
  • AOL
  • Google Adwords
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Chrome
  • Internet Explorer
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Safari

What Are Your Rights as a Data Subject?

In accordance with the law and the relevant legislation;

  • Discovering whether or not your personal data has been processed,
  • To request information if their personal data has been processed,
  • Learning the purpose of processing the personal data and whether they are used for the purpose or not,
  • Learning the third parties inside and outside the country to whom the personal data are transferred,
  • Requesting correction of the personal data in case they are short or wrong processed and the transaction performed under this scope to be informed to the third parties to whom the personal data are transferred,
  • In case the reasons justifying the process of the personal data are ceased, requesting deletion, erasing or making anonymous of them and the transaction performed under this scope to be informed to the third parties to whom the personal data are transferred,
  • Objecting to any consequence against the data owner by means of analyzing the processed data exclusively by the automatic systems,
  • Claiming the compensation of the loss in case of suffering loss due to illegal process of the personal data.

You can submit your applications and requests within the scope of Law by filling in the “Application Form in accordance with the Law on Protection of Personal Data” at the web address “http://otobende.com/“;

•          to the address: KURUÇEŞME MH. ARNAVUTKÖY KURUÇEŞME CD. 83 A BEŞİKTAŞ / İSTANBUL in person or through a Notary Public,

•          to the e-mail address: [email protected] with safe electronic signature or mobile signature, with registered e-mail (KEP), or to the address [email protected] using the electronic mail address previously declared to the data controller by data subject and registered in the data controller’s system.

The Data Subject agrees, declares and undertakes that s/he may not be able to fully benefit from the operation of the Site in the event that s/he makes a request that will result in the inability of any personal data to be used by the Company, and that any responsibility arising in this context will belong to him/her.