Privacy Policy

Controller & Contact

Velkina Yazılım ve Tasarım ("Velkina", "we", "us") acts as the data controller for personal data processed through our website and client engagements.

Contact: hello@velkina.com

Scope

This policy covers data collected via our website, forms, emails, messaging apps and during service delivery to clients. It does not cover third‑party websites linked from our site.

Data We Collect

Contact data (name, email, phone, company)

Project and commercial information (requirements, scope, budget, timeline)

Technical data (IP, device, browser); privacy‑safe analytics and server‑side events

Support records and communications

Recruitment data for candidates (CV, portfolio)

Purposes & Legal Bases

Provide and improve services; perform a contract or take steps prior to entering one

Respond to inquiries and schedule meetings; legitimate interests

Security, fraud prevention and abuse detection; legitimate interests

Compliance with legal obligations (tax, accounting)

Marketing with consent where required; you may opt out at any time

Retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described or as required by law. Project records are typically retained for up to 6 years for legal/accounting reasons.

Sharing & Recipients

Service providers under contract (hosting, communications, analytics, payments)

Professional advisors (accountants, lawyers) bound by confidentiality

Authorities where required by law

We do not sell personal data.

International Transfers

Where data is transferred outside your jurisdiction, we use appropriate safeguards (e.g., SCCs/adequacy decisions).

Security

We implement technical and organizational measures including access controls, encryption in transit, least‑privilege credentials and audit logging. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

Your Rights

Subject to law, you may request access, rectification, deletion, restriction, portability or objection to processing. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing.

Contact: hello@velkina.com. You may also lodge a complaint with your data protection authority.

Cookies & Tracking

We prefer privacy‑safe analytics. Some features require cookies or similar technologies. You can control cookies in your browser.

Children

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13/16 as applicable by law.

Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be indicated by updating the "Last updated" date.