GDPR

This Clarification Text has been prepared in order to enlighten the relevant persons regarding the procedures and principles regarding the protection and processing of personal data obtained from the relevant persons by Op. Dr. Ali Bal (“Clinic”) within the scope of the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“KVKK”). We attach great importance to the security of your personal data in accordance with the provisions of KVKK. As the Clinic, we ensure that the personal data of natural persons who are examined or who apply for these purposes are processed and stored in accordance with the KVKK, secondary regulations (regulations, communiqués, circulars) issued in accordance with the KVKK and the decisions taken and to be taken by the Personal Data Protection Board. In this context, as Data Controller, we carry out transactions within the limits stipulated by the legislation. Your personal data will not be used and kept confidential except for the purposes and scope specified in this Clarification Text. We would like to emphasize that this Clarification Text covers natural persons who are examined at the Clinic or who contact us through our communication channels. In the event that other situations arise that require the processing of your personal data, including situations where an agreement is reached on the treatment method after the examination, the relevant person will be informed separately about the protection and processing of this data. PURPOSE OF PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA Your identity data (name, surname), contact data (phone number, e-mail address) and other communication data are processed by the Clinic for the following purposes:

• Commercial or scientific strategy planning,
• Creating an appointment,
• Appointments about patient information,
• Analyzing the use of our services,
• Increasing patient satisfaction,
• Conducting communication activities.

For these purposes, your personal data are processed in accordance with the law, in accordance with the rules of honesty and in a limited and measured manner in connection with these purposes, within the limits specified in the Law on the Protection of Personal Data. TRANSFER OF PERSONAL DATA The information collected is never shared with third parties, commercially used or sold for any non-operational purpose without your knowledge or instruction to the contrary. METHOD AND LEGAL REASON FOR COLLECTING PERSONAL DATA Your personal data may be collected verbally, in writing or electronically by the Clinic by means of automatic and non-automatic methods such as e-mail, telephone, website and forms kept in paper form. Your personal data obtained through our communication channels that you transmit or provide to us or in relation to the direct performance of the service are processed based on Article 5 of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data. In this context, it is subject to processing based on the legal reasons that it has been made public by the person concerned and that data processing is mandatory for the establishment, exercise or protection of a right, and that data processing is mandatory in line with the legitimate interests of the data controller. Our data processing activities are carried out in a limited, measured and purpose-related manner, provided that they do not harm the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject. DELETION, DESTRUCTION OR ANONYMIZATION OF PERSONAL DATA Pursuant to Article 7 of the Law, although your personal data has been processed in accordance with the relevant legislation, personal data shall be deleted, destroyed or anonymized by our Company ex officio or upon the request of the personal data owner in the event that the reasons requiring its processing disappear. In this regard, processes and procedures are implemented in accordance with the Regulation on Deletion, Destruction or Anonymization of Personal Data. This regulation was published in the Official Gazette dated 28.10.2017 and numbered 30224. Issues regarding the deletion, destruction or anonymization of your personal data are carried out in accordance with the relevant legislation and by taking the necessary measures. YOUR RIGHTS ARISING FROM THE LAW ON THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA Pursuant to Article 11 of the Law, as customers, you have the following rights as a personal data subject:

• To learn whether your personal data has been processed, • To request information in case your personal data has been processed, • To learn the purpose of processing your personal data and whether it is used in accordance with this purpose, • To learn whether your personal data has been transferred to third parties in Turkey or abroad, • To request correction of your personal data in case it is incomplete or incorrectly processed, • To request the deletion, anonymization or destruction of your personal data, • To request notification of this situation to third parties in case your personal data has been corrected, deleted, anonymized or destroyed, • To object to the emergence of a result against you by analyzing your personal data through automated systems.

You can use the contact information on our website (via e-mail, notary or postal mail, etc.) to exercise your rights in question. This information is provided to you in order to provide you with information about yourself and necessary measures are taken to ensure that you can be confident that your data is secure. Op. Dr. Ali Bal Practice Address: Barbaros Mah. Dereboyu Cad. Ak Zambak Sok. Uphill Court Towers Ataşehir/İstanbul Telephone: +90 (546) 558 45 90 Mail: info@opdralibal.com *Non-personal information is information with which you cannot be personally identified. This information may be used for any purpose and may be shared with third parties without consent. Last Edit : 05.06.2023