Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy provides information about the processing of your personal data through iotfyedu.com and our related promotional pages by IoTFyEdu (“Platform”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), in accordance with Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“KVKK”).

1. Data Controller

The data controller of our educational Platform is TAM TURK Eğitim Teknolojileri Araştırma Geliştirme A.Ş., headquartered at Gazi University Technopark, Gölbaşı/Ankara, Türkiye. Contact: info@iotfyedu.com · 0 850 308 9797

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect the following personal data in order to provide our services:

• Information You Provide: Basic information such as your first name, last name, and affiliated institution when creating an account.
• Automatically Collected Information: When you use the Platform, certain information, such as device information, browser data, and website activity, is collected automatically through cookies and other technologies.
• Information from Third-Party Sources: For example, when you use our links to access Khan Academy, we may obtain information about your access from that platform.

3. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data

• Operating and optimizing educational content, IoT-based mini lab integrations, and our other devices,
• Securely storing your membership information in the CRM module,
• Improving educational processes and providing personalized recommendations,
• Analyzing and improving the operation of our Platform,
• Complying with legal obligations.

4. How Do We Protect Your Data?

• We use up-to-date encryption protocols and technical infrastructure to protect the security of your personal information.
• Access to the CRM module and user accounts is restricted to authorized personnel only.
• All data transmissions on our Platform are encrypted to ensure secure transfer.

5. With Whom Do We Share Your Data?

We do not sell information about our users to third parties. We share users’ personal information only as described below and with affiliates that are subject to this Privacy Notice or have adopted practices providing at least the same level of protection as those set out in this Privacy Notice. Your personal data may be shared only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With third parties that provide services such as CRM infrastructure, data storage, and technical support.
• Legal Obligations: With competent authorities, limited to lawful requests or legal proceedings.
• Business Transfers: As we continue to develop our products and services, we may sell or acquire other businesses or services. In the event of a transaction involving the acquisition of substantially all of our assets, user information may be among the assets transferred.
• Other Service Providers: For example, when you access Khan Academy through a link on our Platform, only general data relating to your use of the Platform may be shared.

Except as described above, if your personal information is to be shared with third parties, you will receive notice before such sharing and will have the opportunity to choose not to share that information.

International Transfers: If your personal information is transferred outside Türkiye, we will ensure that the transfer is carried out in accordance with this Privacy Notice and as permitted by applicable data protection laws.

6. Cookie Policy

Our website uses cookies to improve your user experience and optimize our services. You may change your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings.

The processing of personal data through these cookies is based on the processing condition set out in Article 5(2)(f) of Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698, namely, “Processing of data is necessary for the legitimate interests pursued by the data controller, provided that this processing does not violate the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject.”

You may submit your requests under Article 11 of Law No. 6698, which regulates the rights of data subjects, in accordance with the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles of Application to the Data Controller, by contacting us through our contact information (https://iotfyedu.com/#contact).

7. Retention Period of Your Data

Your personal data is retained for the period necessary to ensure the uninterrupted provision of IoTFyEdu services and to fulfill the purposes stated in this Privacy Notice. The retention periods may be explained as follows:

• Continuity of Services: Your personal information is retained for as long as your membership remains active. If you close your account or cancel your membership, your data is deleted or anonymized.
• Legal Obligations: Certain information is retained for the periods prescribed by applicable legislation, including tax, accounting, consumer protection, and other legal regulations. For example, invoice information is retained for 10 years under the Tax Procedure Law.
• Legitimate Interests: We may need to retain certain information to improve the operation of our services, implement security measures, resolve potential disputes, and protect our rights. In such cases, the retention period is limited to a reasonable duration.
• User Requests: After the process necessary to fulfill your requests for the deletion, correction, or anonymization of your personal data has been completed, records serving as evidence of those requests may be retained for a certain period.
• Backups and System Recovery: As a security measure against technical issues, your data may be retained in backup systems for a certain period. However, these backups are used only in emergencies or to prevent data loss.

At the end of the retention periods:

• Your data is permanently deleted from our systems unless there is a legal obligation or legitimate reason to retain it.
• If deletion is not possible, for example, due to technical reasons involving data remaining in backups, the data is anonymized and stored in a manner that prevents it from being associated with your identity.

If you would like more information about the retention period of your personal data, please contact our customer service team.

8. What Information Can I Access?

You can access your first name, last name, profile information, membership details, and information about the classes you have joined through the “My Account” section of the website.

9. What Are Your Rights?

Under applicable legal regulations, you have the right to learn whether your personal data is being processed, request information about its processing, learn the purpose of processing, request the correction or deletion of your personal data, know the third parties to whom your personal data has been transferred within Türkiye or abroad, request that corrections or deletions be communicated to third parties to whom your personal data has been transferred, and request compensation if you suffer damage as a result of the unlawful processing of your personal data. You may also object to the processing of your personal data by automated systems if you believe that such processing has resulted in an outcome against you. To exercise any of these rights, please contact Customer Service.

10. Changes and Updates

Our Privacy Policy may be updated periodically as we continue to improve our services. Therefore, we encourage you to review our Privacy Policy and Privacy Notice regularly. Nevertheless, we will inform you of significant changes.

11. Contact

For any questions or requests, you may contact us by email at info@iotfyedu.com.