Introduction

GMT Fuarcılık Ltd. ("GMT") ensures the security of your personal data with great sensitivity. GMT bears the title of "data controller" within the scope of the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 ("KVKK") against the persons whose personal data are processed ("Data Subject") in terms of the personal data it processes. In this context, GMT acts with great care in the processing, deletion, destruction, anonymization, transfer of your personal data, informing the relevant persons and ensuring data security in the light of the principles stipulated by the KVKK.

This clarification text has been prepared and submitted for your information in order to inform you that your personal data will be processed and stored in accordance with the law within the scope of your participation as a participant and visitor ("Participant-Visitor") within the scope of your participation as a participant and visitor in the Africa Tourism Forum ("Event") organized on the online platform by our company as the data controller and to fulfill the disclosure obligation of our company in accordance with the KVKK.

Scope and Purpose of the Clarification Text

This Clarification Text explains the methods and legal reasons for collecting personal data, which of your personal data is processed, for what purposes such personal data is used, to whom and for what purposes personal data can be transferred, the deletion, destruction and anonymization of personal data, the rights of the data subjects on their personal data and how these rights can be exercised.  

Identity of the Data Controller

In terms of your personal data that you share through the collection methods specified below, the Data Controller is registered with the Antalya Trade Registry with the registration number 104939, 0396118739900001 Mersis number, Çağlayan Mah. Bülent Ecevit Bul. 2039/1 Sok. Bal Plaza Exterior Door No:4 Interior Door No:502 Floor:5 D: 11 Muratpaşa - ANTALYA is GMT Fuarcılık Ltd.Şti.

Methods, Legal Reasons and Purposes of Collecting Your Personal Data

Your personal data specified in categories below are collected electronically through the Event Entrance Registration Form that you have filled in as a Participant-Visitor and other documents declared by you and stored in electronic media.

Your personal data collected by the above-mentioned methods are used by GMT for the purposes listed below, in particular as specified in Article 5 of the KVKK;

1. It is mandatory for the data controller to fulfill its legal obligation,

2. It is collected based on the legal grounds that 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 data subject.

Your Personal Data Processed and Purposes of Processing Your Personal Data

Transfer of Your Personal Data to Third Parties

GMT transfers your personal data to domestic and foreign third parties only for the purposes specified in this Clarification Text and in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the LPPD.

If you wish to use the Entry Registration function created by GMT within the scope of the Event, your personal data specified under the headings of identity, contact and professional experience above will be shared with the participant you wish to communicate with in order to ensure communication between you and the participant you wish to communicate with, after the meeting day and time has been agreed with the relevant participant.

The personal data subject to the above-mentioned domestic transfer are transferred and stored by GMT and third parties to whom the transfer is made by taking all necessary security measures and technical measures. In addition, your personal data is also legally protected by data processing agreements concluded with third parties to whom GMT transfers your personal data as the data controller.

Deletion, Destruction and Anonymization of Your Personal Data

Your personal data collected in line with the purposes and means described above will be processed by GMT in accordance with the KVKK, with care and confidentiality. Your personal data is processed for the period required by our company's purpose of processing that data and for the period stipulated in the relevant legislation, and then deleted, destroyed or anonymized. During the period of processing your personal data, only persons authorized within our company will have access to your personal data, provided that it is in accordance with the necessity of the business.

Upon expiration of the stipulated period, your personal data will be immediately destroyed in accordance with the relevant provisions of the KVKK and the Turkish Penal Code, the "Regulation on Deletion, Destruction or Anonymization of Personal Data" and our company policies.

Your Rights as a Data Subject

As a Data Subject, you have the following rights set out in Article 11 of the LPPD:

a) Learn whether your personal data is being processed,

b) Request information if personal data has been processed,

c) To learn the purpose of processing personal data and whether they are used in accordance with their purpose,

ç) To know the third parties to whom personal data are transferred domestically or abroad,

d) To request correction of personal data in case of incomplete or incorrect processing,

e) To request the deletion or destruction of personal data within the framework of the conditions stipulated in Article 7 of the KVKK,

f) To request notification of the transactions made pursuant to subparagraphs (d) and (e) to third parties to whom personal data are transferred,

g) To object to the emergence of a result to the detriment of the person himself/herself by analyzing the processed data exclusively through automated systems,

ğ) In case of damage due to unlawful processing of personal data, to demand the compensation of the damage.

You can submit your requests regarding your rights listed above to our company free of charge by filling out and signing the Application Form with the information and documents that will identify your identity and the methods specified below or other methods determined by the Personal Data Protection Board: 

(1) After filling in the form available at www.africatourismforum.com, a wet signed copy of the form must be submitted in person or through a notary public as "Çağlayan Mah. Bülent Ecevit Bul. 2039/1 Sok. Bal Plaza Exterior Door No: 4 Interior Door No: 502 Floor: 5 D: 11 Muratpaşa - ANTALYA" address

(2) Filling in the form at www.africatourismforum.com and signing it with your "secure electronic signature" within the scope of the Electronic Signature Law No. 5070 and sending the form with secure electronic signature to www.africatourismforum.com via registered e-mail

(3) Writing "Personal Data Protection Law Information Request" in the e-mail subject section by using your e-mail address in our Company's system and sending it to info@africatourismforum.com address

(4) Writing "Personal Data Protection Law Information Request" in the e-mail subject section and sending it to info@africatourismforum.com address by using your e-mail address that is not in our company's system, including mobile signature / e-signature

Your requests in question will be evaluated and finalized as soon as possible and within 30 days at the latest. Our Company reserves the right to charge a fee over the fee tariff (if any) determined by the Personal Data Protection Board regarding the requests.