Privacy Policy

1. DATA CONTROLLER

In accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 ("KVKK"), your personal data may be processed by Albatross Machine ("Company" or "We"), located in Izmir, Turkey, as the data controller within the scope explained below. The security of the data you share with us through our website albatrossmachine.com is our priority.

2. WHICH PERSONAL DATA DO WE COLLECT?

When you visit our website or use our forms, we may collect the following data:

• Identity Information: Your name and surname.
• Contact Information: Your email address, phone number, country/address information.
• Customer Transaction Information (Quote Form): Company name, requested machine category (Converting, Packaging, etc.), project type and project detail notes.
• Professional Experience Information (Career Form): CV/Resume, position applied for, and cover letter that you share when applying for a job.
• Transaction Security Information: Your IP address, website login/logout information, form submission timestamps, and technical records used for spam protection.

3. FOR WHAT PURPOSES DO WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

Your collected personal data is processed for the following purposes:

• Management of Communication Processes: To respond to your machine design, revision or production requests submitted through "Contact" and "Project Request" forms on our website, and to prepare customized price quotes for you.
• Execution of Human Resources Processes: To evaluate job applications submitted through the "Career" page, to check your suitability for open positions, and to contact you for interview processes.
• Execution of Information Security Processes: To ensure the security of our website, to prevent bot/spam submissions (as required by the form-protection infrastructure used on our site), and to fulfill our legal obligations.

4. METHOD AND LEGAL BASIS FOR COLLECTING PERSONAL DATA

Your personal data is collected through automatic means by filling out electronic forms on our website. This data is processed based on the following legal reasons specified in Article 5 of KVKK: Establishment or performance of a contract (for product/service quote processes), legitimate interest of the data controller (for evaluation of job applications and ensuring site security), and as stipulated by law (for keeping log records as required by the legislation on the regulation of publications on the internet).

5. TRANSFER OF YOUR DATA

Your personal data is not shared with third parties as a rule. However, it may be transferred to authorized public institutions and organizations (such as Courts, Prosecutors) in case of resolving legal disputes or upon request as required by relevant legislation, and to technical suppliers providing infrastructure services for our website (server service, email infrastructure, etc.) with necessary security measures taken.

Important Note: Our website uses Google Fonts and CDN (Content Delivery Network) services for design and performance purposes. During the use of these services, limited technical data such as your IP address may interact with servers abroad.

6. COOKIES AND SPAM PROTECTION (LOCAL STORAGE)

On our website, we use your browser's "Local Storage" feature to prevent abuse of forms and to prevent bot attacks. This feature ensures system security by controlling how often you submit forms (Rate Limiting). This data is kept only for security purposes and is not used for marketing purposes.

7. DATA RETENTION PERIOD

Your personal data is retained for as long as the processing purpose requires. Data relating to quote requests is kept within the scope of commercial relationship requirements, while data relating to job applications is deleted or anonymized within a reasonable period after the application evaluation process is completed.

8. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER KVKK

As a data subject, you have the following rights under Article 11 of KVKK:

• To learn whether your personal data is processed,
• To request information about it if it has been processed,
• To learn the purpose of processing and whether it is used in accordance with its purpose,
• To know the third parties to whom your data is transferred domestically or abroad,
• To request correction if it has been processed incorrectly or incompletely,
• To request deletion or destruction under the conditions stipulated in KVKK,
• To request compensation for damages incurred due to unlawful processing of your data.

9. UPDATES

This text may be updated when deemed necessary. The current version will be published on our website.