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Last updated: 28 October 2026
This page is a translation of the Turkish texts published on this website (KVKK Aydınlatma Metni, Gizlilik Politikası, Çerez Politikası). In case of any discrepancy, the Turkish version prevails.
This notice has been prepared pursuant to Article 10 of Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (the “Law”) and the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles to Be Followed in Fulfilling the Obligation to Inform, in order to inform persons who visit the website mfdhukuk.com, use the contact form on the website or contact the office by e-mail through the website. Processing carried out within an attorney–client relationship falls outside the scope of this notice.
Contact form and e-mail. Name and surname, e-mail address, telephone number (optional), the subject and content of the message and any other information you choose to share in the message. These data are obtained directly from you electronically when you fill in the form or send an e-mail.
Job applications. Identity, contact, education and professional experience information contained in the CV and cover letter sent to the e-mail address indicated on the careers page (in Turkish). These data are likewise obtained directly from you electronically.
Technical data relating to use of the website. IP address, browser and device information, the page visited, and the date and time of the visit. These data are obtained automatically through server logs and cookies when you visit the website. The cookies used on the website are listed in section 8 below.
We kindly ask you not to share special categories of personal data, such as data concerning health, criminal convictions or security measures, in your first message. If such information is needed for a legal assessment, it will be requested at the meeting stage.
| Purpose | Legal ground |
|---|---|
| Assessing your enquiry, replying to you and arranging an appointment | For requests aimed at establishing a mandate or advisory relationship, processing being directly related to the establishment of a contract (Law, art. 5/2-c); for other requests, the legitimate interest of the data controller (art. 5/2-f) |
| Assessing job applications | Processing being directly related to the establishment of a contract (art. 5/2-c) |
| Ensuring the secure and uninterrupted operation of the website, blocking automated and abusive traffic, remembering your display preference | Legitimate interest of the data controller (art. 5/2-f) |
| Establishment, exercise or protection of rights in the event of a dispute | Necessary for the establishment, exercise or protection of a right (art. 5/2-e) |
| Responding to requests for information and documents made by competent public authorities on a statutory basis | Compliance with a legal obligation (art. 5/2-ç) |
Your personal data are not sold and are not shared with third parties for marketing purposes. Data may only be transferred to the following groups of recipients, limited to the stated purpose:
As the servers of these service providers may be located abroad, use of these services results in personal data being transferred abroad. Such transfers are carried out in accordance with Article 9 of the Law.
Information communicated to the office is subject to the duty of professional secrecy under Article 36 of the Attorneyship Law No. 1136.
Messages sent through the contact form are not stored in the website database; they are forwarded directly by e-mail to info@mfdhukuk.com. The connection between you and the website is encrypted via HTTPS.
The website has no membership or user accounts and does not take payments. Automated submissions through the contact form are blocked with Cloudflare Turnstile. The website has no administration panel; its content is updated only by authorised persons.
Data whose retention period has expired are deleted, destroyed or anonymised.
Under Article 11 of the Law, by applying to the data controller you have the right to:
Pursuant to the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles of Application to the Data Controller, you may submit your requests in Turkish, in writing to the address above or by using a registered electronic mail (KEP) address, a secure electronic signature or a mobile signature. You may also apply to info@mfdhukuk.com from an e-mail address you have previously notified to the office and which is in our records.
The application must include your name and surname (signature for written applications), Turkish identity number (for foreigners, nationality and passport number, or identity number if any), residential or business address for notifications, e-mail address and telephone number for notifications if any, and the subject of the request.
Applications are concluded free of charge as soon as possible, depending on the nature of the request, and within thirty days at the latest. If the process requires an additional cost, the fee set out in Article 7 of the said Communiqué may be charged. If your application is rejected, the response is found insufficient or no response is given in time, you may lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Board (Kişisel Verileri Koruma Kurulu) within thirty days of learning of the response and in any case within sixty days of the application date.
A cookie is a small text file that a website stores in your browser. It is used for purposes such as the secure operation of the website or measuring visits. In this notice, records written to your browser’s local storage are treated in the same way as cookies.
These are required for the website to operate securely or to remember the choices you make, and do not depend on your consent.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
__cf_bm | Cloudflare | Protects the website against abuse by distinguishing automated (bot) traffic from real visitors. | 30 minutes |
mfd_tema | MFD Law Office | If you choose the night view, stores this choice in your browser’s local storage. It is deleted when you switch back to the day view and is never created if you do not choose the night view. | Until you change it |
The website does not use Google Analytics or any similar analytics tool, or any advertising, retargeting or social media cookies.
Google Fonts does not set cookies. The website contains links to other websites (for example the news links on the Press page and the map link on the Contact page); when you follow them, that website’s own privacy and cookie practices apply.
You can also delete or block cookies in your browser settings. If the strictly necessary cookie is blocked, an additional security check may be required when you access the website.
This notice is updated when necessary; the current version is published on this page together with the date of the last update.