Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
As Dr. Zafer Atakan Clinic, we are committed to protecting the privacy of users who visit our website. This Privacy Policy explains how your personal data is collected, used, stored and protected.
2. Information Collected
The following personal data may be collected through our website:
- Identity Information: Name, surname
- Contact Information: Phone number, e-mail address
- Health Information: Health information you share as part of appointment requests
- Technical Information: IP address, browser type, pages visited, duration of visit
3. Purposes of Using the Information
Your collected personal data is used for the following purposes:
- Processing and managing appointment requests
- Planning and monitoring treatment processes
- Communicating with patients
- Fulfilling legal obligations
- Improving service quality
- Improving the website experience
4. Sharing of Information
Your personal data is not shared with third parties except in the following cases:
- With authorized public institutions and organizations where required by law
- With healthcare institutions we cooperate with during the treatment process (with the patient's explicit consent)
- With our service providers (web hosting, e-mail services, etc.) – solely for the purpose of providing the service
5. Data Security
The following technical and administrative measures are taken to ensure the security of your personal data:
- Encrypted data transmission with an SSL certificate
- Secure server infrastructure and regular security updates
- Access authorization and authentication mechanisms
- Regular data backups
- Staff privacy training
6. Cookies
Cookies are used on our website. For detailed information about cookies, you can visit our Cookie Policy page.
7. User Rights
Under the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK), you have the following rights:
- To learn whether your personal data is processed
- To request information if your personal data has been processed
- To learn the purpose of processing your personal data and whether it is used in line with that purpose
- To know the third parties to whom your personal data is transferred in Turkey or abroad
- To request the correction of your personal data if it has been processed incompletely or inaccurately
- To request the erasure or destruction of your personal data within the framework of the conditions set out in Article 7 of the KVKK
- To object to a result arising against you from the analysis of the processed data exclusively through automated systems
8. Data Retention Period
Your personal data is stored for as long as required by the purpose of processing and within the statutory limitation periods set out in the relevant legislation. After the retention period expires, your personal data is erased, destroyed or anonymized.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. When you visit third-party sites, we recommend that you review the privacy policy of the relevant site.
10. Policy Changes
This Privacy Policy may be updated in line with legal regulations or changes in our services. Updates take effect on the date they are published on our website. We recommend that our users check this page regularly.
11. Contact
You can reach us through the following channels with any questions or requests regarding the Privacy Policy:
- Clinic: Dr. Zafer Atakan Clinic
- Website: Via our Contact page
Last updated: July 2026