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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026
Firm: ErKa Law Office
Office: 15 Temmuz, Bahar Cd. No:1/1, Flat:16, Dept:179, 34218 NG Residence, Bağcılar / İstanbul, Türkiye

1. Who We Are

ErKa Law Office is a law firm admitted to the Istanbul Bar Association, providing legal services to expats, foreign companies, and families doing business in Türkiye. For any data-protection queries, please contact us at [email protected].

2. What Data We Collect

  • Contact information: name, email, phone
  • Matter details: service type, brief, timeline, budget
  • Identification data required by Turkish AML / bar rules (for engaged clients)
  • Technical data: IP address, browser, device, collected automatically
  • Communication data: email, WhatsApp, form submissions

3. Why We Collect It

  • To respond to enquiries and provide legal services
  • To prepare engagement letters, proposals, and invoices
  • To comply with KVKK, Turkish Bar rules, tax law, and AML requirements
  • To send our newsletter (with consent)

4. Legal Basis (KVKK & GDPR)

We process personal data on the bases of contract performance, legitimate interest, explicit consent (where required), and legal obligation, as defined under the Turkish Law on Protection of Personal Data (KVKK, Law No. 6698) and, where applicable, the EU GDPR.

5. Who We Share Data With

We do not sell personal data. We may share limited data with public authorities, courts, notaries, and regulated counterparties where strictly necessary for the matter and permitted by professional-secrecy rules.

6. Data Retention

  • Client-file data: retained per Turkish Bar Association and tax requirements
  • Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe
  • Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)

7. Your Rights

Under KVKK (and GDPR where applicable), you have the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection. To exercise any of these rights, please contact [email protected].

8. Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies required for functionality and, with consent, analytics cookies. You can manage cookies through your browser settings.

9. Complaints

You may lodge a complaint with the Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) at kvkk.gov.tr.

10. Contact

ErKa Law Office
15 Temmuz, Bahar Cd. No:1/1, Flat:16, Dept:179
34218 NG Residence, Bağcılar / İstanbul, Türkiye

Email: [email protected]
WhatsApp: +90 212 000 0000