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GENERAL INFORMATION TEXT ON THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

This information text has been prepared to inform the relevant persons about the principles regarding the collection, recording, use, storage, sharing with third parties, and processing of your personal data by our Company, Baş-Taş İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi, in its capacity as data controller. Your personal data, which identifies you as an individual or is associated with you as an identifiable person, is processed in accordance with the Law on the Protection of Personal Data, to provide you with better services.

Definitions:

a) Personal Data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
b) Data Controller: The natural or legal person who determines the purposes and means of processing personal data and is responsible for the establishment and management of the data recording system.
c) Data Subject: The natural person whose personal data is processed.
ç) Law: The Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data, dated 24/03/2016.
d) Board: The Personal Data Protection Board.
e) Authority: The Personal Data Protection Authority.
f) Registry: The Data Controllers Registry (VERBİS) kept by the Presidency.
g) Processing of Personal Data: Any operation performed on personal data such as collection, recording, storage, preservation, alteration, rearrangement, disclosure, transfer, acquisition, making available, classification, or prevention of use, fully or partially automatic or through non-automatic means provided that it is part of a data recording system.
h) Recipient Group: The category of natural or legal persons to whom the personal data is transferred by the data controller.

Collected Personal Data:

We collect and process the following personal data related to you:

  • Name and surname

  • Date and place of birth

  • National ID/passport number

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Financial data such as credit/bank card numbers

  • Nationality, passport, visa or other government-issued ID information

  • Membership or loyalty program data (e.g. co-branded payment cards, partner program memberships)

  • Employer-related data for business-related bookings

  • Vehicle plate number

  • Flight, airport transport, and transfer data

  • Travel plans, tour group or activity data

  • Data on previous stays or interactions, purchased goods/services, special requests

  • Social media account ID, profile photo, and other public data shared via account linkage

  • Names of family members/accompanying persons and ages of children

  • Visual, video, and audio recordings via security cameras in public areas of our facilities

  • Preferences you share with us including interests and requirements

  • Feedback, opinions, health-related dietary info, restrictions or needs

  • Special dates such as birthdays or anniversaries, hobbies, and event participation preferences

  • Personal data of third parties for whom you make reservations

Purposes for Collecting and Processing Personal Data:

Your personal data shared with our company may be processed for purposes such as:

  • Fulfillment of legal obligations under laws such as the Identity Reporting Law No. 1174, Law No. 5651, Tax Procedure Law No. 213, Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102, and others

  • Reservation, check-in, and accommodation procedures

  • Management of day-use services, events, seminars, and activities at our facilities

  • Customization of services and products based on guest preferences and needs

  • Creating commercial statistics and analysis for our websites and social media

  • Informing about events and activities organized by our facilities

  • Providing requested information and services

  • Ensuring service provision and product development through R&D and market research

  • Determining service fees, billing, and payment processes

  • Informing about loyalty programs and any updates related to them

  • Improving service quality and company policies

  • Notifying you about campaigns, promotions, discounts, and benefits

  • Determining and implementing our business and commercial strategies

  • Ensuring safety and supporting investigations for criminal activities

  • Legal consultancy and management of contracts

  • Maintaining and establishing commercial or rental relationships

  • Ensuring the safety of our company, guests, employees, and third parties

  • Responding to availability, pricing, reservations, or cancellations

  • Emergency response

  • Receiving and following up on your requests and complaints

Method and Legal Grounds for Data Collection:

Your personal data may be collected by automated or non-automated means through our website, call center, social media, agencies, intermediaries, mobile applications, or other channels, based on the following legal grounds per Article 5(2) of the Law:

  • Clearly prescribed by law

  • Necessity for contract performance

  • Fulfillment of legal obligations of the data controller

  • Necessity for the establishment, use, or protection of a right

  • Legitimate interest of our Company, provided that it does not violate your fundamental rights and freedoms

Force Majeure:

In cases such as COVID-19 or other pandemics, natural disasters, war, or emergency situations, your special category personal data such as:

  • Symptom info (e.g. fever, loss of smell, shortness of breath), chronic illness, allergies, pregnancy, medications, treatments

  • Blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, temperature

  • HES code, vaccination card, PCR test results

  • Government-issued permissions or other required health-related data

may be processed for purposes such as:

  • Protection of public health

  • Creating a healthy environment under safe tourism certifications

  • Monitoring guest health status and providing healthcare services

  • Enforcing isolation or quarantine procedures as per ministry guidelines

  • Complying with national/international laws

  • Making necessary arrangements for accommodation or visits

  • Ensuring business continuity

Transfer of Personal Data:

We may transfer/share your personal data with the following third parties:

  • Service Providers: For services such as website operations, analytics, orders/payments, reservations, customer support, emails, and marketing

  • In-Facility and Agency Providers: For services provided at our facilities like spa, restaurants, health clubs, etc.

  • Partner Institutions: To benefit from discounts or facilitate services during your stay (e.g. airlines, car rental, travel agencies)

  • Group Companies: To personalize services/products, facilitate operations, and manage loyalty programs

  • Suppliers and Providers: For enabling services such as secure payment systems, transfers, insurance, and travel booking

  • Consultants: For legal, financial, investment planning, risk management, etc.

  • Financial Institutions: For processing payments or managing investment processes

  • Public Authorities: For compliance with laws, public health, safety, criminal investigations, or force majeure situations

Additionally, your personal data may be transferred internationally due to server systems, cloud storage, bank payment systems, or headquarters of booking platforms being located abroad.

Data Controller and Contact Information:

Data Controller: Baş-Taş İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi
Representative: ………………
Address: Zeytinli Mahallesi 26. Bölge Sokak, Erdek/Balıkesir
Phone: +90 266 441 10 10

Rights of the Data Subject:

As a data subject, you have the right to:

  • Learn whether your personal data is being processed

  • Request information if your data has been processed

  • Learn the purpose of processing and whether it is used in accordance with its purpose

  • Know the third parties to whom data is transferred domestically or internationally

  • Request correction if the data is incomplete or incorrect

  • Request deletion or destruction of data if processing conditions cease to exist, and request notification to third parties to whom data has been transferred

  • Request compensation for damages arising from unlawful processing

Requests regarding your rights and implementation of the Law can be submitted in writing to the address: Zeytinli Mahallesi 26. Bölge Sokak, Erdek/Balıkesir. Our Company responds to these requests free of charge up to ten pages; for every page exceeding ten, a fee of 1 TRY per page may be charged. If the response is provided on a CD, flash memory, or other recording media, the cost will not exceed the material cost as specified by the Personal Data Protection Authority.