1. Who We Are
IstanbulFinancialCenter.com is an independent initiative presented for informational and positioning purposes only. It does not operate as a company, service provider, or commercial entity. It has no affiliation with any similarly named institution or organisation.
For data enquiries, contact us at: inquiry@istanbulfinancialcenter.com
2. What Data We Collect
When you submit an inquiry, we collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Organisation name (optional)
- Message content
- Consent records (privacy & marketing)
- IP address (for security and spam prevention)
- Browser user agent (for security purposes)
We do not collect payment information, phone numbers, physical addresses, or any special category data.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data on the basis of your explicit consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)), provided at the time of inquiry submission. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.
4. Purpose of Processing
Data submitted via the inquiry form is used solely to review and, where appropriate, respond to your inquiry. No automated decision-making or profiling takes place.
5. Data Retention
Inquiry data is retained for a maximum of 24 months from the date of submission, after which it is permanently deleted. You may request earlier deletion at any time.
6. Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes. Data is stored on our hosting infrastructure. If you have consented to analytics cookies, anonymised usage data may be processed by Google Analytics (with IP anonymisation enabled).
7. International Transfers
Your data may be stored on servers located outside the EEA. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place.
8. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Request erasure of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Object to processing
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at inquiry@istanbulfinancialcenter.com.
9. Cookies
We use essential cookies required for site security and operation. Analytics cookies are only set with your explicit consent. See our Cookie Policy for full details.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.