Clarification Notice on Protection of Personal Data (LPPD)
Prepared in full compliance with Article 10 of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (LPPD) and the Communiqué on Principles and Procedures to be Followed in Fulfillment of the Obligation to Inform.
1. Identity of the Data Controller
Under Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data ("LPPD"), TMC Architecture acts as the "Data Controller" regarding personal data processed through our website (https://tmcmimari.com), direct phone lines, contact forms, and communication channels.
Corporate Registry Notice: Official registered entity trade title, Tax Registration Number, and MERSIS identifier are managed centrally through our administrative records and will be provided upon formal written request to our dedicated compliance email.
2. Processed Personal Data Categories
We strictly uphold data minimization principles. We only process personal data that is genuinely transmitted by you or naturally generated during web browsing:
- Identity Data: Full name, voluntarily provided in the contact form or WhatsApp conversation.
- Contact Data: Phone number, email address, and execution district/address for on-site architectural surveys.
- Customer Transaction & Design Preferences: Cabinetry models, dimensions, material selections (e.g. lacquer, natural oak) configured in our interactive quote wizard, project notes, and quotation histories.
- Transaction Security & Technical Log Data: IP address, browser type, server access timestamps (processed as required by Law No. 5651 for web server security), and admin authentication cookies.
3. Purposes of Data Processing
Your personal data is processed strictly for clear, legitimate, and specific purposes:
Evaluating preliminary quotation requests, answering inquiries, and organizing on-site spatial discovery visits in Istanbul.
Execution of bespoke furniture manufacturing contracts, custom millwork engineering, delivery, and post-installation architectural warranty.
Maintaining server infrastructure safety, detecting potential cyber attacks, and meeting statutory hosting log retention obligations.
Managing potential legal claims, preserving evidence during statutory limitation periods, and fulfilling judicial inquiries.
4. Legal Grounds of Processing (Article 5)
We do not rely on a single blanket legal basis. Each processing activity is anchored to its specific statutory condition under LPPD Article 5:
- Contract Establishment & Performance (Art. 5/2-c): Processing contact details and dimensions to formulate quotations and deliver tailored interior cabinetry.
- Legitimate Interests of the Controller (Art. 5/2-f): Answering incoming client inquiries, maintaining atelier reputation, and conducting quality control, provided it does not harm the fundamental rights of the data subject.
- Fulfillment of Legal Obligations (Art. 5/2-ç): Mandatory server traffic logging under Internet Law No. 5651, tax and commercial invoicing requirements.
5. Transfer of Personal Data & WhatsApp Communication
TMC Architecture does not sell, lease, or transfer your personal data to third-party commercial marketing networks. Personal data may only be transferred within the following strict boundaries:
Direct WhatsApp Communication Protocol
When you click the WhatsApp buttons on our website (https://wa.me/905402524253), you leave our website and initiate a direct conversation on WhatsApp. Message, image, and voice data transmission is operated over the infrastructure of WhatsApp LLC / Meta Platforms. You are subject to WhatsApp’s own Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. TMC Architecture is solely the data controller for the content received and processed within the scope of our architectural consultation.
Cloud & Hosting Infrastructure: Our website is hosted on high-availability Vercel cloud architecture with secure TLS encryption.
Judicial and Regulatory Bodies: Information may be shared if formally mandated by Turkish courts, enforcement offices, or public regulators under applicable legislation.
6. Methods of Data Collection
Your personal data is gathered through automatic methods (server traffic logs, essential security cookies) and non-automatic or semi-automatic methods (web inquiry forms, WhatsApp chat, email, phone inquiries, and face-to-face spatial consultations in our Ritim Istanbul studio).
7. Rights of the Data Subject (LPPD Article 11)
Pursuant to Article 11 of the LPPD, you hold the following rights regarding your personal data:
8. Application Procedure & Verified Contact
To exercise any of the statutory rights above, you may submit your written application complying with the Communiqué on Principles and Procedures for the Request to Data Controller via the following verified channels: