Golden Visa Services Company – Personal Data Protection Notice
As the data controller, Golden Visa Services Company is committed to complying with Article 10 of the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“Law on the Protection of Personal Data”). We would like to inform you about the processing of your personal data, the transfer of your personal data, the methods of data collection and their legal basis, as well as your rights under Article 11 of the Law.
Your personal data will be processed, recorded, stored, classified, updated, and, where legally permitted and in line with the purposes for which it was collected, disclosed or transferred to third parties in a lawful and fair manner.
Data Controller and Representative
In accordance with the Law, the data controller is Golden Visa Services Company, located at:
Sümer, Adnan Kahveci Street, No: 7B, 34025 Zeytinburnu/Istanbul
(Hereinafter referred to as “Golden Visa”).
Your Processed Personal Data
In connection with your use of our products and services, the following personal data may be processed:
Personal Information
(Name and surname, national ID number, parents’ names, place and date of birth, gender, marital status, and other personal details).
Contact Information
(Address, mobile phone number, email address, and other contact details)
Financial Information
(Bank account number, credit card details, payment information, billing data, and assets)
Customer Transactions
(Order and request information, receipt data, etc.)
Professional Experience
(Employment and educational background, etc.)
Audio and Visual Recordings
(Photographs and call center voice recordings, etc.)
Marketing Data
(Purchase history, survey responses, cookie registration, etc.)
Processing Security
(Website browsing information, IP address, login/logout details, password information, etc.)
Health Information
(Blood type)
Biometric Data
(Fingerprint information)
Other Personal Data
(Insurance details, passport information, salary and wage data, travel details, residence information, signature, type of travel document, travel document number, school information, destination countries, etc.)
Purpose of Personal Data Processing
Your personal data is processed in order to use the services provided by Golden Visa, in accordance with the fundamental principles set forth in the Personal Data Protection Law and related legislation. Processing is based on your explicit consent or other legal grounds specified in Article 5/2 of the Personal Data Protection Law.
The purposes for which Golden Visa processes personal data include the following:
Sharing information and fulfilling reporting and notification obligations with public institutions and authorized third parties
Carrying out visa application processes
Providing visa consultancy services
Ensuring the company’s activities comply with internal procedures or applicable laws
Managing customer relationship processes
Executing contractual processes
Monitoring business activities
Conducting communication activities
Evaluating inquiries and complaints
Fulfilling legal obligations related to the storage of documents and information
Performing financial and accounting tasks
Managing legal processes
Providing you with better and more reliable services in line with the conditions and purposes for data processing as set forth in Articles 5 and 6 of Law No. 6698.
Methods of Collecting Personal Data and Legal Grounds
Your personal data is processed by our company through various channels, including the Golden Visa management center, branches and business partners, call centers, websites, other electronic platforms, social media, and other public sources. This processing may occur in written, oral, audio, or visual form, or within other physical or electronic environments.
We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
Your explicit consent (for data processing activities specifically outlined in your consent form)
Legal necessity under national and international regulations (e.g., Regulation 767/2008 (EC) (VIS Regulation), Regulation 810/2009 (EC) (Visa Code), Council Decision 2008/633/JHA, Civil Code, Commercial Code, Tax Law, etc.)
Necessity for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims
Necessity for the performance of a contract concluded with you or your company
Legitimate interests pursued by our company, provided they do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms
Your personal data will be processed by our staff in order to process your visa application and provide the services offered. Your personal data and visa applications will be transferred to and stored by the relevant mission. All of your personal data, including sensitive data, will be protected under the regulations applicable to the relevant mission.
For more information, please refer to the “Personal Data Processing and Protection Policy.”
Purpose of Transferring Personal Data to Relevant Parties
Your personal data, processed for the above purposes, may be transferred to the relevant mission, domestic and foreign regulatory and supervisory authorities, and public institutions, limited to the legal purpose they have requested, as well as authorized natural and legal persons, company consultants, auditors, and our service providers, in accordance with the conditions and purposes of personal data processing specified in Articles 8 and 9 of Law No. 6698.
Your personal data may be transferred to suppliers, insurance companies, notary offices, banks, financial institutions, consulting firms assisting us in legal, financial, tax, and other areas, and authorized public and private entities. It may also be transferred to service providers who process personal data on our behalf, both domestically and internationally, in accordance with the conditions for processing personal data mentioned in Articles 8 and 9 of Law No. 6698 and the purposes stated above.
Rights of the Data Subject
As the data subject, you have the following rights under Article 11 of the Law:
To learn whether your personal data has been processed or not
To request information about the personal data that has been processed
To learn the purpose of processing your personal data and whether it is being used appropriately
To know the third parties to whom your personal data has been transferred
To request correction of your personal data if it is incomplete or incorrect
To request deletion or destruction of your personal data
To request notification of the correction, deletion, or destruction of your personal data to third parties to whom the data has been transferred
To object to the processing of personal data through automated means, which leads to a result against the individual
To request compensation for damages in case of harm due to the unlawful processing of your personal data
The personal data we collect and process must be accurate and, where necessary, up-to-date, as per Article 4 of Law No. 6698. Therefore, if there is any change in your personal data, you may notify us of your accurate and up-to-date information through the following methods.
If you wish to contact us:
Upon written request:
You can submit a signed copy of the “Personal Data Protection Law Request Form” available on our website:
htpp://www.golden vise.com
It is available, and you can submit it in person along with a document that verifies your identity, or you can send it with a power of attorney that shows you are authorized to request the rights mentioned in Article 11, to the address: “Sumer, Adnan Kahveci Street, No: 7B, 34025 Zeytinburnu/Istanbul.”
For electronic requests:
You can sign the Personal Data Protection Law Request Form with an electronic signature or mobile signature that has the “Secure Electronic Signature” certificate according to Electronic Signature Law No. 5070, and send it to our registered email address “info@goldenvise.com.” Alternatively, you can use the previously registered email address in our systems and send it to our consultants at the following email addresses: “samiya@goldenvise.com,” “negar@goldenvise.com,”
(We may request additional confirmations (such as sending a message to the registered email address or contacting you) to verify that the request belongs to you and to protect your rights. If the request is made by a third party on behalf of the data subject, the requester must provide a specific power of attorney issued by the data subject at a notary office.)
Your requests to our company will be answered in writing or electronically as quickly as possible, and no later than thirty days, depending on the nature of the request.
We may request additional confirmations (such as sending a message to the registered email address or contacting you) to verify that the request belongs to you and to protect your rights. If the request is made by a third party on behalf of the data subject, the requester must provide a specific power of attorney issued by the data subject at a notary office.)
Your requests to our company will be answered in writing or electronically as quickly as possible, and no later than thirty days, depending on the nature of the request.
Golden Visa Services Company
For more information and to begin your application process, contact us now.
