Privacy/Personal Data Protection Policy

This Privacy/Personal Data Protection Policy:

a. Explains what types of personal data Mint.co’s online shopping platform, www.mintco.co, collects, how this personal data is used, with whom www.mintco.co may share personal data, the rights Users have over the personal data processed by www.mintco.co, and how these rights can be exercised.

www.mintco.co (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) and MİNTCO TEKSTİL, GİYİM AKSESUAR DEKORASYON İTHALAT İHRACAT SANAYİ VE TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ have established various privacy principles to protect the privacy of Users and to ensure security by making the most of the technological infrastructure used.

The Website and MİNTCO TEKSTİL, GİYİM AKSESUAR DEKORASYON İTHALAT İHRACAT SANAYİ VE TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ may request certain personal information (e.g., name, age, address, phone number, email, etc.) to provide better services to customers. Personal information includes any information intended to identify and communicate with users, such as name-surname, title, address, phone number, and email address. To register and place orders on the Website, personal data and some commercial/corporate information must be shared. The information collected in the Website’s database is used for fulfilling services, conducting campaign activities, creating special promotions based on customer profiles, and delivery activities such as invoice delivery to improve services.

Under the provisions of the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data, personal data of Users is processed without requiring explicit consent to provide the services offered through the Website as it is directly related to the establishment or performance of a contract. Personal data is processed by MİNTCO TEKSTİL, GİYİM AKSESUAR DEKORASYON İTHALAT İHRACAT SANAYİ VE TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ, the owner of the Website, in accordance with the procedures and principles stipulated in the law.

Users’ IP addresses may be used to manage the Website, recognize Users, track their shopping carts, and collect general demographic information.

The Website strictly does not share the information collected from Users with third parties without the User’s knowledge or contrary instructions, does not use it for commercial purposes unrelated to activities, and does not sell it.

Apart from the personal information requested via membership forms and email addresses, the Website may analyze and interpret navigation data and user preferences during Website use. This statistical information, which does not contain personal data, may be shared with business partners to provide Users with a more tailored and effective shopping experience.

User data is disclosed only to official authorities upon lawful requests or as required by applicable mandatory provisions. All information provided by Users when registering on the Website can only be modified by the Users. After registration, Users can update their personal data, correct errors, and ensure communication preferences and information are accurate, complete, and up-to-date.

For orders placed on the Website, Users will be required to select a payment method. Regardless of the payment method chosen, credit card information is not stored on the servers of the Website and/or MİNTCO TEKSTİL, GİYİM AKSESUAR DEKORASYON İTHALAT İHRACAT SANAYİ VE TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ. All payment-related transactions are conducted directly between the bank and the User’s computer. Personal information shared during purchases, such as card information, may be shared with third parties (e.g., banks, credit card companies) necessary to process transactions. Additionally, some personal data may be shared with courier companies to facilitate product delivery.

Personal data may also be used for purposes such as improving the Website’s usage, designing and delivering services, content, and advertisements, and enhancing customer communication. Such data may be shared with employees or third parties at any stage of the order delivery process or to notify Users of important messages, terms, conditions, or policy changes related to their orders.

Non-personally identifiable data may also be collected, transferred, used, and disclosed for any purpose. Examples include order details, payment methods, total amounts, and discounts used, which may be shared with employees or relevant third parties or used in Website analytics and support services.

Information about customer activities, such as visited pages, clicked buttons, IP information, and usage duration, may also be collected on the Website. Such aggregated data may be used to provide more relevant information and conduct analyses. While this data is not considered personal data under this Privacy Policy, it may be used for advertising and marketing services.

Unless otherwise required by law, personal data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.

The Website may use cookies and other technologies to provide online services, interactive applications, email messages, and advertisements. These technologies aim to enhance service quality, understand user behavior, and facilitate service delivery. Cookies help remember personal information, making it easier for Users to access their orders and providing a more personalized experience on subsequent visits. Users can delete or block cookies at any time. Cookies are used to understand User behavior, measure advertisement effectiveness, and improve services.

The Website may contain links to external sites or references to other non-affiliated websites. If Users share their data with third-party websites accessed via these links, different privacy policies may apply. The Website and MİNTCO TEKSTİL, GİYİM AKSESUAR DEKORASYON İTHALAT İHRACAT SANAYİ VE TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ are not responsible for the content or links of such websites.

Under the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data, Users who become members of the Website have the right to:

• Inquire whether their personal data is processed and for what purposes.
• Know the third parties, if any, to whom their personal data has been transferred domestically or internationally.
• Request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request the deletion or destruction of personal data.
• Request that third parties be informed of such corrections, deletions, or destructions.

To exercise these rights, Users can contact info@mintco.co.

MİNTCO TEKSTİL, GİYİM AKSESUAR DEKORASYON İTHALAT İHRACAT SANAYİ VE TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ reserves the right to unilaterally amend this Privacy Policy at any time by publishing it on the Website. Amended provisions become effective on the date they are published on the Website.

The Data Controller or representative appointed by MİNTCO TEKSTİL, GİYİM AKSESUAR DEKORASYON İTHALAT İHRACAT SANAYİ VE TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ will be announced in the Data Controllers Registry and duly announced on the website mintco.co once the legal infrastructure is established.