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PRIVACY POLICY & KVKK INFORMATION NOTICE

STRUCTURAL HEART SAĞLIK TEKNOLOJİLERİ A.Ş. (“SH Academy”, “we”, “us” or “our”) respects the privacy of individuals whose personal data is processed through the Structural Heart Academy website and related educational services.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal data in connection with our website, event registration, professional education programs and related communications.

For individuals located in Türkiye, this notice is also intended to provide information in accordance with the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“KVKK”).

1. DATA CONTROLLER

The data controller responsible for the processing of personal data is:

STRUCTURAL HEART SAĞLIK TEKNOLOJİLERİ A.Ş.

Address: Sanayi Mah. Teknopark Blv. No:1/4C, İç Kapı No: Z08, 34906 Pendik / İstanbul, Türkiye

Tax Office: Pendik
Tax Number: 7811152114

Trade Registry No: 1119602

MERSIS No: 0781115211400001

Email: info@structuralheartacademy.com

Phone: +90 533 494 47 43

Website: www.structuralheartacademy.com

2. PERSONAL DATA WE MAY PROCESS

Depending on the nature of your interaction with us, we may process the following categories of personal data:

  • Identification and contact information, such as name, surname, email address and telephone number;

  • Professional information, such as professional title, institution, specialty and professional affiliation;

  • Registration and participation information relating to educational programs;

  • Transaction and payment-related information necessary to process registrations and payments;

  • Communication records and correspondence;

  • Website usage and technical information, where applicable;

  • Information provided voluntarily through forms, registration requests or communications.

We do not intentionally request or collect health information about patients through this website.

3. PURPOSES OF PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA

Personal data may be processed for the following purposes:

  • Processing and managing registrations for educational programs;

  • Providing purchased educational services;

  • Communicating program dates, locations, schedules and changes;

  • Managing attendance and participation records;

  • Processing payments and accounting records;

  • Issuing invoices and other legally required documentation;

  • Responding to enquiries and customer support requests;

  • Managing contractual relationships;

  • Complying with legal, regulatory and accounting obligations;

  • Maintaining website security and preventing misuse;

  • Managing legitimate business communications;

  • Improving our website and educational services where legally permitted.

4. LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING

Personal data is processed only where a valid legal basis exists under applicable data protection legislation.

Depending on the processing activity, the legal basis may include:

  • Performance or establishment of a contract;

  • Compliance with legal obligations;

  • Legitimate interests, provided that such interests do not override the fundamental rights and freedoms of the relevant individual;

  • Establishment, exercise or protection of a legal right;

  • Explicit consent where required by applicable legislation.

The provision of an information notice does not itself constitute a request for consent.

Where explicit consent is legally required, it will be requested separately.

5. RECIPIENTS OF PERSONAL DATA

Personal data may be shared, where necessary and legally permitted, with:

  • Payment service providers and financial institutions for payment processing;

  • Website, hosting, registration and technology service providers;

  • Professional service providers supporting accounting, legal or administrative activities;

  • Educational program faculty and operational teams where necessary for program delivery;

  • Public authorities and governmental institutions where disclosure is required by law;

  • Relevant business partners or service providers where necessary for the performance of a contractual service.

We do not sell personal data to third parties.

6. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Where personal data is transferred outside Türkiye, SH Academy will take the measures required under applicable Turkish data protection legislation.

Where required, appropriate legal mechanisms and safeguards will be implemented for international transfers.

7. DATA RETENTION

Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and for the periods required by applicable legal, tax, accounting and contractual obligations.

When personal data is no longer required, it will be deleted, destroyed or anonymized in accordance with applicable legislation and our data retention procedures.

8. DATA SECURITY

SH Academy takes reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction or alteration.

Access to personal data is limited to persons who require such access for legitimate business or service-delivery purposes.

9. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER KVKK

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

  • Learn whether your personal data is being processed;

  • Request information regarding the processing of your personal data;

  • Learn the purpose of processing and whether personal data is used in accordance with that purpose;

  • Know the third parties to whom personal data is transferred;

  • Request correction of incomplete or inaccurate personal data;

  • Request deletion or destruction of personal data where legally applicable;

  • Request notification of correction, deletion or destruction to relevant third parties where applicable;

  • Object to certain processing activities where legally applicable;

  • Request compensation for damages arising from unlawful processing, where applicable.

Requests concerning your rights may be submitted to:

info@structuralheartacademy.com

or by written application to the registered address of STRUCTURAL HEART SAĞLIK TEKNOLOJİLERİ A.Ş.

Requests will be handled in accordance with the applicable requirements and procedures under KVKK.

10. MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

Where marketing communications require consent under applicable legislation, we will obtain the necessary consent separately.

You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by using the relevant unsubscribe mechanism or contacting us.

An individual’s refusal to receive marketing communications will not affect their ability to receive services they have purchased.

11. COOKIES

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies.

Necessary cookies may be used to operate and secure the website.

Analytics or marketing cookies that require consent will be activated only in accordance with the applicable cookie consent mechanism.

Further information is available in our Cookie Policy.

12. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legislation or data-processing practices.

The latest version will always be published on this website.

Contact: info@structuralheartacademy.com

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