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This notice (aydınlatma metni) sets out how Dent Simurg processes personal data under Turkish Law No. 6698 (KVKK) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Last updated June 2026
Data controller
The data controller is Dent Simurg Ağız ve Diş Sağlığı Polikliniği, Kuşadası, Aydın, Türkiye. Contact details for data requests are available on our Contact page.
Categories of data
- Identity and contact data (name, phone, email, country).
- Enquiry and appointment data.
- Special-category health data — dental photographs, X-rays and clinical information, processed with your explicit consent.
- Technical/usage data and, with consent, advertising identifiers.
Purposes of processing
- Responding to enquiries and providing information.
- Preparing treatment plans, quotes and smile designs.
- Coordinating appointments, travel and accommodation.
- Delivering treatment and aftercare and keeping legally required records.
- With consent, marketing and advertising measurement.
Legal grounds
Processing is based on your explicit consent (health data, photos, marketing), the establishment/performance of the services you request, our legal obligations as a healthcare provider, and our legitimate interests, as permitted by KVKK Articles 5–6 and GDPR Articles 6 and 9.
Recipients & transfers
Data is accessed by the assigned coordinator and treating clinician, and by limited processors (e.g. email/SMS providers) under agreements. Cross-border communication may occur for international patients, with appropriate safeguards.
Retention
We retain treatment records for the period required by Turkish healthcare law, and other data only as long as necessary for the stated purposes or until consent is withdrawn.
Your rights
You may learn whether your data is processed, request information and correction, request erasure or restriction, object to processing, request portability, and withdraw consent. Submit requests via our Contact page. You may also apply to the Turkish Data Protection Authority (KVKK Kurumu) or your local supervisory authority.