Ottoman Services respects the confidentiality of the institutions and individuals we work with. This policy explains what information we collect through this website and our advisory engagements, why we hold it, and how you can exercise control over it.
1. Scope
This policy applies to ottomanservices.com and to personal information we process in the course of providing advisory, research, and institutional development services.
2. Information We Collect
When you submit the enquiry form, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us directly, we collect the information you choose to provide: name, organization, job title, country, email address, and optionally phone number and message.
3. How We Use It
To respond to enquiries, deliver our advisory and research services, send professional updates where requested, operate and secure this website, and comply with legal and regulatory obligations. We do not sell personal information.
4. Legal Basis
Where the GDPR or Turkey’s KVKK applies, we rely on contract, legitimate interests, consent, and legal obligation as applicable grounds for processing.
5. Sharing & Disclosure
We disclose personal information only to service providers acting on our instructions, professional advisers where required, and authorities where compelled by law.
6. International Transfers
We operate across Turkey, the GCC, and Europe, so personal information may be transferred outside your country of residence under appropriate safeguards.
7. Retention
We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected, then delete or anonymize it.
8. Security
We apply technical and organizational measures appropriate to the sensitivity of the information we hold, including encryption in transit and access control on a need-to-know basis.
9. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may request access, correction, erasure, restriction, or portability of your information, and may withdraw consent at any time.
10. Cookies
We use essential, preference, and analytics cookies. Essential cookies cannot be disabled; analytics cookies are set only with your consent.
11. Children
Our services are directed at institutions and professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations.
13. Contact
For any question about this policy, or to exercise your rights, contact info@ottomanservices.com or +90 539 593 1077.
Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
This document is a template provided as part of the site build. Have qualified counsel review it against GDPR, KVKK, and any sector-specific obligation before publication.