Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

StudiÖzgür Ağız ve Diş Sağlığı Polikliniği Tic. Ltd. Şti. (“StudiÖzgür”) places primary importance on the privacy, confidentiality, and security of personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how personal data belonging to patients, international patients, website users, and visitors is collected, processed, stored, and protected within the scope of healthcare services.

As a dental clinic operating in Istanbul and serving international patients, data processing is conducted in accordance with the Turkish Constitution, the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK), and all applicable healthcare regulations.

Personal data is handled with strict adherence to professional confidentiality and the fundamental right to privacy.

2. Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to:

  • Patients receiving healthcare services
  • International patients
  • Website visitors
  • Individuals contacting StudiÖzgür electronically or physically
  • Third parties interacting with StudiÖzgür within a lawful framework

It covers all personal data processed verbally, in writing, physically, or electronically.

3. Principles Governing Personal Data Processing

StudiÖzgür processes personal data in accordance with the following principles:

  • Lawfulness and fairness
  • Accuracy and up-to-date processing
  • Specific, explicit, and legitimate purposes
  • Relevance, limitation, and proportionality
  • Retention for the period required by law or legitimate purpose only

Personal data is never processed for undisclosed, excessive, or unrelated purposes.

4. Data Security and Confidentiality

All personal data is treated as confidential healthcare information. Technical and administrative security measures are implemented to prevent:

  • Unauthorized access
  • Unlawful processing
  • Accidental loss, alteration, or disclosure

Electronic communications related to KVKK are handled through secure encrypted infrastructure, including Proton-based systems hosted in Switzerland, ensuring high data protection standards.

5. Amendments

This Policy may be updated in line with legislative or operational changes. The current version is always made available through StudiÖzgür’s official website.