1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Aware Robotics Engineering Inc. ("Company", "we",
"us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website or interact
with our services. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy in accordance with the Turkish Personal
Data Protection Law (KVKK, Law No. 6698) and the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
where applicable.
2. Data We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
- Identity Data: First name, last name, and company name provided through our contact
or career application forms.
- Contact Data: Email address, phone number, and mailing address.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, time zone
setting, and general location data collected automatically through cookies and server logs.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including pages visited,
time spent, and navigation paths.
- Application Data: CV/resume files and position preferences submitted through our
career application form.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
- To process job and internship applications submitted through our website.
- To send newsletters and updates if you have opted in to receive them.
- To improve our website's functionality, performance, and user experience.
- To comply with legal obligations under Turkish law.
- To protect the security and integrity of our website and systems.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for specific processing activities
(e.g., newsletter subscription, career applications).
- Legitimate Interest: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business
interests, such as website analytics and security.
- Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws and
regulations.
- Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary to perform a contract with you
or take pre-contractual steps at your request.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share your data with:
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us with website hosting,
analytics, and email services, bound by data processing agreements.
- Legal Authorities: When required by law, regulation, or legal proceedings.
- Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, acquisition, or sale of company
assets, where personal data may be among the transferred assets.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was
collected, or as required by applicable law. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 2 years.
Career applications are retained for up to 1 year after the application date. Technical and usage data
is retained for up to 12 months.
7. Your Rights
Under KVKK and applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request deletion or anonymization of your personal data.
- Object to or restrict the processing of your data.
- Withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
- Lodge a complaint with the Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK Kurumu).
8. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and collect analytical data. Cookies are
small text files stored on your device. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser
settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our website.
9. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against
unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, access
controls, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the internet or
electronic storage is 100% secure.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page
indicates when this Policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any
changes.
11. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights,
please contact us at:
Aware Robotics Engineering Inc.
İTÜ ARI Teknokent B, KATAR Caddesi No: 2/11/3
Reşitpaşa Mah., 34467 Sarıyer, Istanbul, Türkiye
info@awarerobotic.com
