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This information text has been prepared in order to inform you about your personal data to be processed through the website and application during your visit to the en.istanbulbaskentuniversitesi.com website (“Website”) belonging to Başkent University Istanbul Hospital (“Hospital”), in the capacity of data controller and relevant person, in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“Law”) and the relevant legislation. In addition, this text provides information on what types of cookies are used on our website for what purposes and how you can control these cookies. This information text was updated on 12.06.2024, and if the declaration is partially or completely renewed by our hospital, the effective date will be updated and will be made available to relevant people through our website and applications.

Your personal data processed through cookies on the website are processed based on the legal reason “Data processing is mandatory for the legitimate interests of the data controller, provided that it does not harm the fundamental rights and freedoms of the relevant person” in subparagraph f of paragraph 2 of Article 5 of the Law, in order for you to benefit from our website in the most efficient way and to improve your user experience. In addition, Performance and Analytical Cookies will be processed for the same purposes and with the consent you provide to us via the cookie management platform. Your processed personal data is shared with the parties providing the services of the relevant cookie, limited to the realization of the purposes specified above and in accordance with the legislation; however, it may also be shared with authorized public institutions when required by law. Cookie Policy and Information Text

Cookie Policy

As Başkent University Istanbul Hospital, we strive to act in accordance with the provisions of the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698, the decisions of the Personal Data Protection Board and all legislation in order to process your personal data in accordance with the law, and we take all necessary precautions and measures to comply with the provisions of the European Union Data Protection Regulation to the extent appropriate. In this context, we would like to inform you about the types of cookies we use, the purposes of using cookies, and the settings, management and deletion of these cookies in order to provide a better user experience by observing the privacy and personal data protection rights of our visitors. Possible changes to our Cookie Policy will be published on this page. In this context, you will be provided with the opportunity to receive up-to-date information about which information is stored and how this information is used.

Like many other websites, we use "cookies". Cookies are small text files that are transferred to your hard drive by a web page server. In this way, we automatically obtain certain data such as your IP address, the browser used, the operating system on your computer and your internet connection. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or to send viruses to your computer. With the information contained in cookies, we can only facilitate navigation and ensure that our websites are displayed correctly.

We use cookies and similar technologies, such as mobile application identifiers, to recognize you across services, learn about your interests on and off our services, enhance your experience, increase security, measure the use and effectiveness of our services, and serve ads. You can control cookies through browser settings and other tools.

There are four types of cookies according to their intended use: Session Cookies, Performance Cookies, Functional Cookies, and Advertising and Third Party Cookies. Başkent University Istanbul Hospital uses mandatory cookies and performance/analytic cookies on its websites. Session cookies are temporary cookies that are kept in the user's browser until the user leaves the Başkent University Istanbul Hospital website. Persistent cookies are cookies that remain in the user's browser unless deleted by the user. The lifespan of cookies varies depending on the user's browser settings.

In any case, the data we collect will not be shared with third parties without your consent. Of course, you can always view our website without cookies. Internet browsers are always set up to accept cookies. You can always stop the use of cookies through your browser settings. To learn how to change these settings, please use your browser's help function and our cookie management page. Please note that certain features of our website may not work if you stop the use of cookies.

You can always change your preferences regarding cookies by clicking the "Manage Cookies" button on the Cookie Policy and Disclosure Text page that opens by clicking the link below.

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You can submit your request to us regarding exercising these rights in writing or in accordance with the method determined by the Personal Data Protection Board if a separate method is used.

You can send your written request with a wet signature to Altunizade Mahallesi, Kısıklı Caddesi Oymacı Sokak No:7 34662 Üsküdar / İstanbul or with a secure electronic signature to our registered e-mail address bashekimlikist@baskent.edu.tr. Cookie Policy

What is a Cookie and Why Are Cookies Used?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device or on a network server through browsers when you visit the website.

Cookie Types and Purposes of Use

Cookie types according to usage period: Our website uses session cookies and persistent cookies according to usage period. Session cookies are used to ensure the continuity of the session and these cookies are deleted when the user closes their browser. Persistent cookies are not deleted when the internet browser is closed and are deleted automatically on a certain date or after a certain period of time.

First-party and third-party cookies: Whether the cookie is first-party or third-party varies depending on the cookie placed by the website or domain. First-party cookies are placed directly by the website the user is visiting, that is, the internet address shown in the browser's address bar. Third-party cookies are placed by a domain other than the domain the user is visiting.

Cookie types according to purpose of usage: Below, Table-1 (Cookie Types-Purpose of Use of Cookies) generally describes the types of cookies and their purposes of use. On our website, the cookies in Table-2 (Mandatory Cookies) and Table-3 (Performance and Analytical Cookies) are used according to the purpose of use.

Table-1:

Which Cookies Are Used for What Purposes?

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Controlling the Use of Cookies

You have the opportunity to personalize your preferences regarding cookies by changing the settings of your browser.

Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Google Chrome: http://www.google.com/support/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95647

Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies

Mozilla Firefox: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Cookies

Opera: http://www.opera.com/browser/tutorials/security/privacy/

Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/ph19214?locale=tr_TR

Method of Collection of Cookies

Data is collected through the devices you use to access the browsers. This information collected is specific to the devices. It can be deleted by the user at any time and access to the information can be closed.

Rights of the Relevant Individual and Application to the Data Controller

Pursuant to Article 11 of the Personal Data Protection Law, data owners have the following rights:

• Learning whether personal data is being processed,
• Right to request information, if personal data is processed,
• Learning the purpose of processing personal data and whether they are used in accordance with their purpose,
• Knowing the third parties to whom personal data is transferred, either domestically or abroad,
• Request correction of personal data if it is processed incompletely or incorrectly and request notification of the transaction to third parties to whom personal data is transferred,
• Requesting the deletion or destruction of personal data in case the reasons requiring processing are eliminated, even though it has been processed in accordance with the provisions of the Personal Data Protection Law and other relevant laws, and requesting that the process carried out within this scope be notified to third parties to whom personal data has been transferred,
• Objection to the emergence of a result against the person by analyzing the processed data exclusively through automatic systems,
• Right to demand compensation for the damage, in case of any damage caused by the unlawful processing of personal data.

For your requests;

Data Controller: Başkent University İstanbul Hospital

You can send your written request to Altunizade Mahallesi, Kısıklı Caddesi Oymacı Sokak No:7 34662 Üsküdar / İstanbul with a wet signature or to our registered e-mail address bashekimlikist@baskent.edu.tr with a secure electronic signature. You can make your application by filling out the relevant form on this link, by submitting a different written text of your choice in addition to this form, or by any method determined by the Personal Data Protection Board.

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