PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: 6 August 2026
Who We Are and the Scope of This Notice
Bahadır Kul Architects (“BKA”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is an architecture practice based in Istanbul, Türkiye.
BKA acts as the data controller for personal data collected through this website. This Privacy Notice explains what information we collect from website visitors, prospective clients, collaborators and authorized users of our private project archive; why we process it; with whom it is shared; and the rights available to individuals under applicable data-protection legislation.
Personal Data We Collect
2a. Information You Provide
When you contact BKA through a website form or by email, we collect the information you choose to provide. This may include:
Your name and contact details.
Your organization and professional role.
Information concerning a potential project, collaboration, press request or other inquiry.
Any documents, images or other materials you voluntarily attach or include in your correspondence.
Please do not submit sensitive personal data or confidential third-party information unless it is necessary and you are authorized to provide it.
2b. Private Project Access
When you request access to password-protected projects, we process your name, contact details, organization, reason for requesting access and related correspondence.
Technical and security records associated with access to the private archive may also be processed to protect confidential project information and prevent unauthorized access.
2c. Technical and Website Information
When you access the website, limited technical information necessary for the website’s operation and security is generated. This may include your IP address, browser and device type, referring page, requested pages, access time, error records and security logs.
BKA also receives aggregated and anonymized information concerning website traffic and page performance through Framer’s built-in analytics.
How We Use Personal Data
We process personal data for the following purposes:
To receive, review and respond to inquiries.
To evaluate potential projects, collaborations and professional engagements.
To manage communications with prospective clients, clients, consultants and project partners.
To administer access to confidential or password-protected project materials.
To operate, maintain, secure and improve the website.
To prevent misuse, unauthorized access, spam and other security threats.
To establish, exercise or defend legal rights.
To comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.
BKA does not sell personal data or use information submitted through the website for unrelated advertising purposes.
Collection Method and Legal Basis
Personal data is collected electronically through website forms, email correspondence, private-access requests and the technical systems used to operate and secure the website.
Depending on the circumstances, personal data is processed because:
Processing is necessary to respond to your request or take steps before entering into a professional agreement.
Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract.
Processing is required to comply with a legal obligation.
Processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise or protection of a legal right.
Processing is necessary for BKA’s legitimate interests in operating, securing and improving its website and professional communications, provided that these interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.
You have provided explicit consent where applicable legislation requires consent.
Where processing is based on explicit consent, consent is requested separately from this Notice and may be withdrawn at any time without affecting processing carried out before withdrawal.
5. Information Sharing and Service Providers
Personal data is accessible only to authorized members of BKA and is shared only when necessary for the purposes described in this Notice.
Relevant information is disclosed to the following recipient groups where required:
Website hosting and technical infrastructure providers.
Email and communication service providers.
Information-security and professional technology consultants.
Legal, financial and other professional advisers.
Public authorities, courts and regulatory bodies where disclosure is legally required.
BKA does not publish contact-form submissions or disclose them to unrelated third parties.
6. International Data Transfers
Some website, hosting, form-processing and communication service providers operate outside Türkiye. Consequently, personal data processed through these services can be transferred to or accessed from other countries.
Where an international transfer takes place, BKA applies a transfer mechanism permitted under Article 9 of Turkish Law No. 6698, including an applicable adequacy decision, appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses, or another lawful transfer condition.
Additional safeguards required under applicable international data-protection legislation are applied where relevant.
7. Cookies and Website Analytics
Technologies necessary to deliver, operate and secure the website are used where required.
Framer’s built-in analytics provides BKA with aggregated and anonymized traffic information. According to Framer, this analytics system does not use cookies or persistent identifiers and does not provide BKA with information that directly identifies individual visitors.
If non-essential third-party services—such as external analytics, embedded videos, maps, social-media content or advertising tools—are introduced, they will be disclosed separately and activated only after any consent required by applicable law has been obtained.
Visitors will be given appropriate options to accept, reject or manage non-essential cookies where such cookies are used.
8. Data Retention and Security
Personal data is retained only for the period necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected and to comply with applicable legal, contractual and professional obligations.
Project inquiries and correspondence are retained for the time required to evaluate and respond to the inquiry and, where appropriate, for applicable legal limitation periods.
Private-access and security information is retained only for as long as necessary to manage access, protect confidential materials and investigate potential misuse.
BKA applies reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss or destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
9. Your Rights
Under Article 11 of Turkish Law No. 6698, you have the right to apply to the data controller and:
Learn whether your personal data is being processed.
Request information concerning the processing of your personal data.
Learn the purpose of processing and whether your data is being used in accordance with that purpose.
Learn the third parties to whom your personal data has been transferred in Türkiye or abroad.
Request correction of incomplete or inaccurate personal data.
Request deletion or destruction of personal data under the conditions established by applicable law.
Request that correction, deletion or destruction operations be communicated to third parties to whom your data has been transferred.
Object to a result arising against you through the exclusive analysis of personal data by automated systems.
Request compensation if you suffer damage because your personal data has been processed unlawfully.
10. Exercising Your Rights
Requests concerning your personal data may be submitted to:
Bahadır Kul Architects
Istanbul, Türkiye
info@bahadirkul.com
Please use “KVKK Request” as the subject of your email and include sufficient information for us to identify you and understand your request.
BKA may request additional information where reasonably necessary to verify your identity. Requests will be reviewed and answered within the period prescribed by applicable law.
Children’s Privacy
This website is intended for a professional and general audience and is not directed to children.
BKA does not knowingly request personal data from children through this website. If we become aware that such information has been submitted without appropriate authorization, it will be reviewed and deleted where required by law.
12. External Links
The website may contain links to websites operated by clients, collaborators, publications or other third parties.
BKA does not control those websites and is not responsible for their content, security or privacy practices. Visitors should review the privacy notices of external websites before providing personal information.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this Privacy Notice when our website, data-processing practices, technical providers or applicable legal requirements change.
The updated version becomes effective when published on this page. The “Last updated” date indicates the most recent revision.
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Notice or the processing of personal data may be sent to:
Bahadır Kul Architects
Istanbul, Türkiye
info@bahadirkul.com
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