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Lexinsights - Cookie & Privacy Policy

At Lexinsights, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage them. By continuing to browse or use our website (https://www.lexinsights.org/), you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

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At LexInsights (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection regulations, including the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law numbered 6698 (“KVKK”).

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LexInsights is a platform providing legal updates, analysis, announcements, insights, and news on Turkish Law and the global legal market. We bring together leading experts from law firms and academia to report on the latest legal developments.

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This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how we collect, process, use, protect, and disclose the personal data of our visitors, users, members, authors, content creators, event participants, business partners, and suppliers through our platform, websites, social media profiles, and other communication channels (collectively referred to as the “Platform”).

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To learn more about our cookie practices, please read our Cookie Policy.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don’t have to re-enter them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.​​​

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website, to analyze website traffic, and to provide you with personalized content. The cookies we use generally fall into the following categories:

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  1. Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of our website. For example, they help you navigate through the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.

  2. Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve the website's performance and user experience.

  3. Functional Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember your preferences and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For example, they may remember your language or region, or help you fill out forms faster.

  4. Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They also help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.

Third-Party Cookies

  • We may also use third-party cookies provided by trusted partners to help us understand site usage better and to deliver targeted advertising. These third-party services may include, but are not limited to, Google Analytics, social media platforms, and advertising networks.

How to Manage Cookies

You have the option to control and manage cookies in several ways. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, and you can typically adjust your cookie settings in your browser's preferences. However, please note that if you disable cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly.

To manage cookies, follow the instructions provided by your browser (usually located within the “Help,” “Tools,” or “Edit” settings).

You can also opt out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are using cookies.

Personal Data We Process

Personal data refers to any information related to an identified or identifiable natural person. We may process the following personal data about you:

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  • Identity Information: Name, surname, title, ID number, date of birth, signature.

  • Contact Information: Email address, phone number, address, social media profile information.

  • Location Information: Country of residence.

  • Financial Information: Taxpayer identification number, bills, payments.

  • Operation Security Information: Computer/mobile device information, internet service provider, operating system, browser type, IP address, access times, referring website.

  • Professional Experience Information: Profession, sector, law firm/company, position, department, work history, biography, educational background, honors, awards, certificates, languages, memberships, interviews.

  • Legal Transaction Information: Litigation and delinquency records.

  • Audio-Visual Records: Photographs and videos.

  • Activity Information: Attended events, read articles, claims, complaints, requests, communication history.

  • Article Reading Statistics: Engagement rates with articles.

  • Association/Foundation Membership Information: If shared with us.

Purpose of Processing

We collect personal data for specific, clear, and legitimate purposes, processing it lawfully and fairly. We ensure that the personal data we process is relevant, accurate, and limited to what is necessary for the intended purposes.

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We may process your personal data to:

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  • Provide our Platform and services.

  • Publish articles, posts, and interviews written by legal experts, students, and academics on the Platform.

  • Measure engagement with articles, newsletters, and interviews, and provide authors with statistics.

  • Enable law firms to introduce themselves and their legal teams on the Platform.

  • Communicate with authors, suppliers, and business partners.

  • Handle contract signing, performance, and payment processes.

  • Enable user registration and access to content.

  • Protect LexInsights’ legal interests in disputes or lawsuits.

  • Share articles across social media to increase reach.

  • Organize events, webinars, and provide event materials to participants.

  • Conduct promotional and marketing activities.

  • Ensure website security, functionality, and conduct analytics.

  • Detect and resolve technical issues on our Platform.

  • Customize and improve the user experience based on feedback.

  • Respond to complaints or requests.

  • Inform you about new products, services, campaigns, and promotions.

  • Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations.

  • Maintain accounting records and conduct financial processes.

  • Analyze your website interactions for performance and content improvements.

 

Content creators, such as authors, may receive statistical feedback on user engagement with their content. Once personal data is transferred to content creators, they become data controllers of that personal data, and you can request information about how they use your data.

Transfer of Your Personal Data to Third Parties

Your personal data may be transferred for the purposes outlined in Section 2 and in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the KVKK, based on a valid legal basis for the transfer.

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We may share personal data with the following third parties:

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  • Suppliers/Business Partners: To carry out website operations, email processes, and other services.

  • Event Organizers: For event registration, communication, and sharing event materials.

  • Law Firms: To enable introductions and contact between users, authors, and law firms.

  • Public Institutions: As required by law or legal obligations.

  • IT Service Providers: For website security and functionality.

  • Banks: To handle financial transactions.

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For example:

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  • We may share identity and professional information of authors with the public to publish articles or interviews on the Platform.

  • We may share user information with authors to provide engagement statistics on their content.

  • We may share event participant information with law firms organizing the event to facilitate contact and content sharing.

Collection Methods of Personal Data

We collect personal data through various means, including:

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  • Direct Interactions: When you visit our website, subscribe to newsletters, or engage with us via email or social media.

  • Third-Party Sources: Information made publicly available or obtained through third-party websites.

  • Analytics Technologies: Information automatically collected through cookies, web logs, and similar technologies.

Legal Bases for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

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  • Explicit Consent: For example, when we process your data for promotional and marketing activities.

  • Contractual Necessity: For example, when we provide our services or handle contract performance and payments.

  • Legal Obligations: For example, to comply with accounting or financial record-keeping requirements.

  • Legitimate Interests: For example, to improve our Platform or protect our legal interests in disputes.

  • Explicit Consent for Special Categories: For example, when we process sensitive data like membership in associations or foundations.

Your Rights

Under Article 11 of the KVKK, you have the right to:

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  • Learn if your personal data has been processed.

  • Request information on the processing of your personal data.

  • Learn the purpose of processing and whether your data is used for that purpose.

  • Learn the third parties to whom your data is transferred.

  • Request corrections for incomplete or incorrect data.

  • Request the deletion or destruction of your data.

  • Request notification of data rectification or erasure to third parties to whom your data has been transferred.

  • Object to unfavorable results from automated data processing.

  • Seek compensation for damages caused by unlawful data processing.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@lexinsigts.org

Retention of Personal Data

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy. When we no longer need your data, we will securely erase, destroy, or anonymize it. We take appropriate security measures to protect your data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, and disclosure. Access to your data is restricted to employees and service providers on a need-to-know basis.

 

If you have any questions regarding these Terms or the Platform, feel free to contact us at:

Email: info@lexinsights.org
Website: www.lexinsights.org

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