Data Protection Law

With increasing digitalization, issues related to the processing and protection of personal data have become of critical importance worldwide. 

AKT helps its clients fulfill their legal obligations and ensure data security with its services in the field of personal data protection law.

AKT offers the following services to its clients with its team of consultants specialized in data-related legislation:

  • Providing general legal advice on compliance and ensuring the sustainability of compliance with Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) and related legislation.
  • Analyzing the current data processing activities of companies and creating/updating personal data inventory in cooperation with the company.
  • Preparation of internal policies and procedures for the processing, storage and protection of personal data.
  • Preparation and updating of the privacy notices for data subjects.
  • Preparation and review of contracts with data processors.
  • Fulfillment of legal requirements regarding data transfer abroad and preparation of necessary contracts.
  • Actions to be taken in case of personal data breach, notification processes and crisis management.
  • Providing awareness trainings on the protection of personal data for companies’ employees.
  • Auditing data processing processes, checking and reporting compliance with the law.
  • Providing support for the management of data subject complaints.
  • Following the appeal and litigation processes against the Personal Data Protection Authority’s decisions.