1. Data controller
Sempokon.com is the data controller for personal data processed in connection with the Platform. You can reach us at iletisim@sempokon.com.
2. Personal data we collect
Identity and contact data: name, e-mail address, phone number, academic title and institution/department.
Account and usage data: membership details, content of the events you create, submission and application records.
Technical data: IP address, browser and device information, session and usage data collected through cookies.
3. Purposes of processing
Running membership and authentication, providing congress creation and management services, operating submission, application and participant processes, and responding to contact and support requests.
Keeping the Platform secure, measuring and improving service quality, and meeting legal obligations.
4. Legal grounds
Your personal data is processed under Articles 5 and 6 of the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“KVKK”), on the grounds of entering into or performing a contract, compliance with legal obligations, legitimate interest and, where required, your explicit consent.
5. Sharing with third parties
Your personal data may be shared only as far as necessary to provide the service and in line with the law, with hosting and infrastructure providers and with authorised public bodies. Your data is not sold to third parties for marketing.
6. Retention
Your personal data is kept for as long as necessary for the purpose of processing and for the retention periods required by law; afterwards it is deleted, destroyed or anonymised.
7. Security
Appropriate administrative and technical measures are applied to protect your personal data against unlawful access, loss and disclosure.
8. Cookies
The Platform uses cookies to provide its functions and improve your experience. See the Cookie Policy for details.
9. Your rights under Article 11 of the KVKK
You have the right to learn whether your personal data is processed, to request information about it, to learn the purpose of processing, to know the third parties it is transferred to, to request correction, deletion or destruction, and to object to an adverse outcome resulting solely from automated analysis.
You can send your requests to iletisim@sempokon.com. See the KVKK Information Notice for details.
10. Changes
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The current version takes effect on the date it is published on this page.