Privacy
Personal data
In Turkish: Kişisel veri
Any information that identifies you or can be traced back to you, such as your name, phone number, address, photo or ID number.
Personal data is more than a name and an ID number. A phone number, an email address, a photo, a location history or a mix of small details that point to one person all count. Alone, each piece may look harmless; together they let someone find, profile or impersonate you.
In Türkiye the law that protects it is KVKK (Law No. 6698). It gives you rights over data that companies and institutions hold about you.
What to do
- Give only what a form really needs, and leave optional fields empty.
- Keep ID numbers and addresses out of public posts and profiles.
- Ask a company what data it holds on you when you are unsure.