Kars Real Estate Valuation

As Arge Gayrimenkul Değerleme ve Danışmanlık A.Ş. ("ARGE" or the "Company"), we care about the security of your personal data. In our capacity as data controller under the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 ("KVKK"), we process the personal data you share through the forms on our website and our communication channels within the scope described below.

1. Data Controller

Title: Arge Gayrimenkul Değerleme ve Danışmanlık A.Ş.
Address: Küçükbakkalköy Mahallesi Uman Sokak No:3, 34750 Ataşehir / Istanbul, Türkiye
E-mail: info@argedegerleme.com.tr
Phone: +90 (216) 469 28 68

2. Personal Data We Process

• Identity data: first name, last name, company name if any
• Contact data: phone number, e-mail address, province and district
• Request data: subject, message content, information on the real estate, machinery or other assets to be valued
• Transaction security data: IP address, date-time logs, browser information and spam verification (reCAPTCHA) result

3. Purposes of Processing

• Receiving and evaluating your valuation, quotation and information requests and responding to you
• Preparing quotations, conducting pre-contractual negotiations and providing our services
• Fulfilling legal obligations, in particular under Capital Markets Board (CMB/SPK) and Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BRSA/BDDK) regulations
• Ensuring information security and preventing misuse of the website and unsolicited submissions (spam)
• Responding to requests from competent authorities and protecting our rights in potential disputes

4. Collection Method and Legal Grounds

Your personal data is collected electronically through the contact, valuation request and quotation forms on our website, as well as via e-mail, phone and WhatsApp. It is processed on the legal grounds set out in Article 5(2) of the KVKK: (c) it is directly related to the establishment or performance of a contract, (ç) it is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation of the data controller, (e) it is necessary for the establishment, exercise or protection of a right, and (f) it is necessary for the legitimate interests of the data controller, provided that your fundamental rights and freedoms are not harmed.

5. Transfer of Personal Data

Your personal data may be transferred, limited to the above purposes and with the necessary security measures, to:

• Our regional offices and the valuation experts assigned to fulfil your request
• Legally authorised public institutions (CMB, BRSA, judicial authorities, etc.) upon request
• Suppliers from whom we receive hosting, e-mail and information technology services

Within the scope of the Google reCAPTCHA service used for form security, limited technical data (IP address, browser information) may be sent to Google LLC servers located abroad. Cross-border transfers are carried out in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 9 of the KVKK.

6. Retention Period

Your personal data is kept for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it is processed and for the retention periods stipulated in the relevant legislation. At the end of these periods, your data is deleted, destroyed or anonymised.

7. Your Rights under Article 11 of the KVKK

• To learn whether your personal data is processed and, if so, to request information about it
• To learn the purpose of processing and whether it is used in accordance with that purpose
• To know the third parties in Türkiye or abroad to whom your data is transferred
• To request the correction of incomplete or inaccurate data
• To request the deletion or destruction of your data under the conditions of Article 7 of the KVKK
• To request that corrections, deletions and destructions be notified to the third parties to whom the data was transferred
• To object to a result against you arising from analysis exclusively by automated systems
• To claim compensation for damages arising from unlawful processing

8. How to Apply

You may submit your requests in writing to our address above, in accordance with the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles of Application to the Data Controller, or send them from your e-mail address registered in our system to info@argedegerleme.com.tr. Your application will be concluded free of charge within 30 (thirty) days at the latest, depending on the nature of the request.

Last updated: 30 September 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how your information is collected, used and protected when you visit the argedegerleme.com.tr website operated by Arge Gayrimenkul Değerleme ve Danışmanlık A.Ş. ("ARGE") and use our forms. For detailed information on the processing of your personal data, please see our Personal Data Protection Notice (KVKK).

1. Information We Collect

• Name, phone number, e-mail address, province/district and message details you voluntarily share in our forms
• Technical logs generated automatically for the secure and proper operation of the site, such as IP address, browser type, and date and time of visit

2. Use of Information

We use the information we collect solely to respond to your requests, prepare quotations, provide and improve our services, keep the site secure and fulfil our legal obligations. Your information is never sold, rented or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Cookies and Visit Statistics

• Strictly necessary cookies: used for session security, language preference and remembering your cookie notice choice. The site cannot function properly without them.
• Visit statistics: to understand how our site is used, we use a cookie-free statistics tool that does not identify you personally and produces anonymous, aggregated data.
• Security (Google reCAPTCHA): used to protect our forms from automated software (bots), and Google may set cookies.

You can delete or block cookies in your browser settings. If you block strictly necessary cookies, some parts of the site may not work.

4. Information Security

All data transmitted between you and our site is protected by SSL/TLS encryption. ARGE holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management System certification. Only authorised personnel can access your information, as required by their duties and under confidentiality obligations.

5. Third-Party Services and Links

Our site may contain content and links from third-party services such as maps, social media and security verification. Their own privacy policies apply, and ARGE is not responsible for the content of those sites.

6. Retention and Your Rights

Your information is retained for as long as necessary for the purpose of collection and for the periods required by law. To exercise your rights under the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698, you may contact us using the methods described in our Personal Data Protection Notice.

7. Changes

We may update this policy in line with legal regulations and changes to our services. The current version is always published on this page.

8. Contact

For privacy-related questions: info@argedegerleme.com.tr · +90 (216) 469 28 68
Küçükbakkalköy Mahallesi Uman Sokak No:3, 34750 Ataşehir / Istanbul, Türkiye

Last updated: 30 September 2026