Privacy Policy

## 1. Data Controller

 

The data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data on this website is:

 

**Dr. Sinan Akyürek**  

Teşvikiye Cd. No:19/13, Floor 6, Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey  

Email: drsinanakyurek@gmail.com  

Phone: +90 532 499 64 14

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## 2. Scope

 

This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected through the website sinanakyurek.com, including data submitted via contact forms, WhatsApp communication, the Free Face Analysis tool, appointment requests, and general website interactions.

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## 3. Personal Data We Collect

 

We collect and process the following categories of personal data:

 

**Identity and contact data:** Full name, phone number, email address, date of birth.

 

**Health and medical data:** Information you voluntarily share regarding your health status, medical history, existing conditions, medications, allergies, previous aesthetic treatments, and photos or images submitted for face analysis purposes. This is special category data under Turkish Law No. 6698 (KVKK) and is processed only with your explicit consent.

 

**Communication data:** Content of messages sent via WhatsApp, email, or contact forms.

 

**Technical data:** IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, session duration, and cookies. See our Cookie Policy for details.

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## 4. Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing

 

| Purpose | Legal Basis |

|---|---|

| Responding to appointment and consultation requests | Explicit consent / performance of a contract |

| Providing and managing medical aesthetic services | Legal obligation / explicit consent (health data) |

| Conducting face analysis and treatment planning | Explicit consent |

| Sending appointment reminders and follow-up communications | Explicit consent |

| Improving the website and user experience | Legitimate interest |

| Complying with legal and regulatory obligations (KVKK, Ministry of Health regulations) | Legal obligation |

| Marketing and promotional communications (only with consent) | Explicit consent |

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## 5. Data Sharing

 

Your personal data is not sold to third parties. We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:

 

• **Service providers:** Wix (website hosting), WhatsApp Business (communication), EntityMed (AI skin analysis — processes facial photos and contact data submitted via the face analysis tool), and other technical platforms used strictly to deliver our services.

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• **Legal authorities:** When required by Turkish law, court order, or regulatory authority.

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• **Medical referrals:** With other healthcare providers, only with your explicit consent when a referral is in your medical interest.

 

All third-party processors are required to protect your data in compliance with applicable law.

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## 6. Data Retention

 

Personal data is retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the stated purposes, and in any case for the minimum periods required under Turkish healthcare and commercial law. Health records are retained for a minimum of 5 years as required by the Turkish Ministry of Health. Upon expiry of the retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

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## 7. Your Rights

 

Under KVKK Article 11, you have the right to:

 

• Learn whether your personal data is being processed

• Request information about the processing

• Learn the purpose and whether it is being used in accordance with that purpose

• Know the third parties to whom your data has been transferred

• Request correction of incomplete or inaccurate data

• Request deletion or destruction of your data (where legally permissible)

• Object to processing carried out through automated means

• Request compensation if you suffer damage due to unlawful processing

 

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at drsinanakyurek@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

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## 8. Data Security

 

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Health data and images submitted for analysis are treated with the highest level of care and are accessible only to authorized clinical staff.

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## 9. Children

 

Our services are intended for individuals aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. Aesthetic procedures for individuals under 18 require written parental consent and are subject to additional legal safeguards.

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## 10. Changes to This Policy

 

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version will always be published on this page with the date of last update. Material changes will be communicated to active patients directly.

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## 11. Contact

 

For any questions, requests, or complaints regarding your personal data:

 

**Email:** drsinanakyurek@gmail.com  

**Address:** Teşvikiye Cd. No:19/13, Floor 6, Şişli, Istanbul