Introduction
This Privacy Policy outlines how Deca İleri Teknolojiler A.Ş. (“Deca Ventures,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects personal data obtained through its website at www.decavs.com (the “Platform”). We respect and value your privacy and are committed to processing personal data responsibly and in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Turkey’s Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK).
1. About Us
Deca Ventures is a venture capital firm supporting early-stage and growth-stage technology startups. In the course of our investment activities, we may collect, store, and process personal data from investors, business partners, clients, and users of our Platform. As a “data controller,” we determine the purposes and means of the data processing we perform.
2. Information We Collect
We collect and process the following types of personal data for various business and compliance purposes:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, title, country, and city.
- Financial Information: Bank account details, tax identification numbers, investor status, and investment interests.
- Technical Information: IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, and other usage data when accessing our Platform.
- Usage Information: Information related to page views, interaction times, and actions taken on the Platform.
3. How We Collect Personal Data
We may collect personal data directly from you or from other sources, such as:
- Directly from You: When you provide information via our Platform, email, phone, or meetings.
- Third-Party Sources: Including but not limited to publicly accessible directories, regulatory authorities, or your employer (if acting on behalf of a corporate entity).
- Public Records: From trade registers, Chamber of Commerce records, and other publicly available sources.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Contractual Obligations: Processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.
- Legal Obligations: To comply with regulatory requirements such as tax reporting, anti-money laundering (AML), and other mandatory checks.
- Legitimate Interests: To pursue our legitimate interests in providing and improving our services, managing relationships, and ensuring Platform security. We ensure that our legitimate interests are balanced with your rights.
5. Purpose of Processing
Your personal data may be processed for the following purposes:
- Providing Services: To offer investment services and manage contractual relationships.
- Regulatory Compliance: To comply with laws on AML, counter-terrorist financing, tax regulations, and other legal requirements.
- Internal Administration: For administrative purposes, quality assurance, fraud prevention, compliance monitoring, and record keeping.
- Marketing and Communication: To inform you about our services and updates, where permitted by applicable law or with your consent.
6. Data Retention
Personal data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable laws. When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.
7. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We may share your personal data with the following categories of recipients under certain circumstances:
- Regulatory and Government Authorities: Where disclosure is required by law, regulation, or court order.
- Service Providers and Partners: To enable us to provide services, such as IT service providers, advisors, and consultants. We ensure they are bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations.
- Strategic Partners: For purposes of partnership, investment opportunities, or business collaborations, with proper confidentiality protections in place.
8. International Data Transfers
As part of our operations, your personal data may be transferred to and stored in countries outside of Turkey or the European Economic Area (EEA), where data protection laws may differ. In such cases, we implement safeguards such as standard contractual clauses to ensure your data is protected in line with applicable regulations.
9. Data Security
We have implemented technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include restricted access to personal data, secure storage, and ensuring data accuracy. However, we cannot guarantee absolute security due to inherent risks in data transmission and storage.
10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Platform uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyze usage. Cookies help us understand user interests and improve our services. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more information, please see our [Cookie Policy].
11. Your Rights
Under GDPR and KVKK, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: You can request access to your personal data held by us.
- Right to Rectification: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can ask us to delete your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request a restriction on processing where data accuracy or lawful processing is disputed.
- Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your data in certain cases, such as direct marketing.
- Right to Data Portability: Where applicable, you may request that we transfer your data to another organization in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@decavs.com. We will respond to requests in compliance with applicable laws.
12. Automated Decision-Making and Profiling
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling in a way that has legal or significant effects on you.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Deca Ventures may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page, and significant changes will be communicated to you directly or via a prominent notice on our Platform. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
14. Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:
Deca İleri Teknolojiler A.Ş.
Address: İvedik OSB Mah. 2224. Cad. No:1 İç Kapı No:116 Yenimahalle, Ankara, Turkey
Email: privacy@decavs.com