Gate Kripto Varlık Alım Satım Platformu Anonim Şirketi (hereinafter referred to as "GateTürkiye") is committed to safeguarding the privacy and personal data of its Users with utmost care in compliance with the applicable personal data protection legislation. Ensuring the security of Users' personal data is of paramount importance and sensitivity for GateTürkiye and is processed and protected in accordance with the Constitution and relevant laws.
This Privacy Policy has been prepared in accordance with Article 10 of the Personal DataProtection Law No. 6698 ("KVKK") and the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles for Fulfilling the Obligation to Inform. It aims to inform Users accessing and using services and products offered via the website and mobile applications of Gate Türkiye about methods of obtaining personal data, as well as data processing, transfer, retention periods, and users' rights. Under the Turkish Constitution and KVKK, it is a fundamental right of Turkish citizens to be informed about their personal data.
Since this document is a part of Gate Türkiye's User Agreement and Privacy Policy, we recommend reading it carefully before proceeding further. By opening an account with GateTürkiye and connecting to this form, you accept the terms of this document while using our websites, pages, features, mobile applications, APIs, and other online products and services ("Platform").
Data Controller
Under Article 3 of the KVKK, a data controller is defined as the real or legal person who determines the purposes and means of processing personal data and manages the place where data is systematically kept (data recording system). Gate Kripto Varlık Alım SatımPlatformuAnonim Şirketi is the data controller for personal data.
Processed Personal Data
The personal data listed below may be processed depending on the legal relationship or transactions between the User and Gate Türkiye. Users' data and login information will be matched according to their username and activities. Data collected through cookies will beprocessed anonymously in accordance with the Cookie Policy.
Purpose of Processing Personal Data
Users' personal data will be processed by Gate Türkiye, as the data controller, in compliance with Article 20 of the Turkish Constitution and Article 4 of the KVKK, for the following purposes:
Transfer of Personal Data
Gate Türkiye transfers Users’ personal data to the following entities. These entities mayinclude domestic, foreign, or international individuals or institutions:
The primary purpose of Gate Türkiye in transferring User’s personal data is to maintain the highest quality of products and services offered to Users, fulfill legal obligations, and conduct activities in which it is involved.
Gate Türkiye takes all necessary administrative and technical measures to ensure the security of users' personal data when transferring them to foreign countries. Data transfer to foreign countries is carried out with the "explicit consent" of the User. Gate Türkiye conducts datatransfer activities in accordance with Article 8 of the Personal Data Protection Law(KVKK).
Methods and Legal Grounds for Collecting Personal Data
User’s personal data is collected via the Sites and, if necessary, from social media accounts and third-party platforms. Personal data may also be collected through SMS, verbal, written, video, voice recordings, or any other electronic medium.
Users’ personal data may be collected through the following methods:
Personal data collected through the above legitimate methods can be processed or transferred under the basic principles outlined in the Personal Data Protection Law and the conditions and purposes specified in Articles 5 and 6 of the KVKK. The legal grounds for collecting personal data include, but are not limited to:
Legal Basis
The legal grounds for Gate Türkiye to process, transfer, collect, and store personal datainclude, but are not limited to:
Duration
In cases where the User is unable to provide consent due to physical impossibilities or where their consent lacks legal validity, processing personal data is deemed necessary for the protection of the life or physical integrity of the User or another individual. Similarly, dataprocessing may be necessary for the establishment, exercise, or protection of a legal right.
Gate Türkiye may process Users' personal data when necessary for its legitimate interests, provided that this does not harm the personal rights and freedoms of the User.
Personal data collected under the Personal Data Protection Law and other relevant legislation will be retained within the periods specified by competent authorities and laws, after which they will be subject to necessary procedures such as destruction or anonymization. The following table outlines the retention periods for specific types of personal data under applicable legislation:
| Personal Data | Legal Basis | Retention Period |
| Personal data recorded for membership processes | Law No. 6098 | 10 Years |
| Data collected for identity verification and special categories of personal data | Law No. 6563 and related legislation | 3 Years / 10 Years (after the end of the legal relationship) |
| Data collected via cookies | Law No. 5651 | 6 Months – 2 Years |
| Demographic data | Law No. 5651 | 2 Years |
| Data related to financial transactions | Law No. 6102 / Law No. 213 | 10 Years |
| Data collected for customer service specialists or domestic service providers | Law No. 6098 / Law No. 6102 | 10 Years |
| Personal data collected via firms and service providers with servers located abroad, or data collected for foreign partners and affiliates | Law No. 6098 / Law No. 6102 | 10 Years |
Rights of Users Under the Personal Data Protection Law
Under Article 11 of the Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK), Users, as data subjects, have the following rights:
To make a request regarding your personal data, you must submit a written applicationinaccordance with Article 13 of the Personal Data Protection Law and Article 5 of theCommuniqué on the Principles and Procedures for the Request to Data Controller, published in the Official Gazette dated March 10, 2018, and numbered 30356.
Gate Türkiye will conclude requests submitted in accordance with the relevant legislation within 30 days, in accordance with Article 13 of the KVKK, depending on the nature of the request. Your request will be accepted or rejected, and the response will be delivered to you in written or electronic form with reasoning. If the requested action incurs additional costs, the tariff determined by the Personal Data Protection Board will apply.
Users wishing to submit a request in accordance with the relevant legislation may choose one of the following methods:
This Privacy Policy may be reviewed periodically to reflect changes in Gate Türkiye’s operations or practices, as well as any amendments to the Personal Data Protection Law, toensure compliance with legal requirements, technology, and the business environment. Such changes (among others) may result in updates or revisions to this document. These updates will be available for review on the Sites and platforms. All personal information held will be subject to the most recent version of this document.