Within the scope of the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“Law”) and relevant legislation, your personal data may be processed by the REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND TOURISM (“KTB”), acting as the Data Controller, under the framework outlined below and in accordance with applicable legislation.
The REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND TOURISM (İsmet İnönü Boulevard No: 32, 06100 Emek, Ankara/TÜRKİYE) processes your personal data in the capacity of “Data Controller” as defined in Article 3 of Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data.
The personal data you share with KTB may be obtained and processed through automated or non-automated means. Within the scope of the Culture Route Project, the following personal data may be processed:
Identity Information (name, surname)
Contact Information (email, mobile phone, social media)
Transaction Security Information (IP, login/logout, cookies, logs, passwords)
Visual and Audio Data (photos, videos)
These data are processed for the following purposes:
To provide benefits from the projects
To manage website activities
To complete membership services and verify identity
To collect data under the cookie policy
To manage press release processes
To manage social media accounts
To announce events
To evaluate feedback
To fulfill legal obligations
To provide information within the scope of public security
To promote cultural heritage
To implement tourism strategies
Your data may be shared with the following entities:
Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Project website and social media accounts
Service providers
Auditing institutions and official authorities
Public institutions, ministries, and judicial authorities
Your data may be collected verbally, in writing, visually, or electronically based on the following legal grounds:
Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye
Law No. 8377 on the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Law No. 6698 and related legislation
Obtaining explicit consent
Execution of contractual obligations
Fulfillment of legal obligations
Data made public by the data subject
Establishment and protection of rights
Legitimate interests
Your personal data will be retained for the duration specified in the Personal Data Retention and Destruction Policy. Data related to health and sexual life may only be processed by authorized personnel.
Data subjects have the following rights under Article 11 of the Law:
To learn whether their data has been processed
To request information if their data has been processed
To learn the purpose of processing
To know the third parties to whom data is transferred
To request correction if the data is inaccurate
To request deletion or destruction of the data
To request that such operations be notified to third parties
To object to adverse outcomes arising from automated systems
To claim compensation if damage is caused due to unlawful processing
Applications must be submitted in writing, signed, and accompanied by an identity document, to the following address:
REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND TOURISM
İsmet İnönü Boulevard No: 32, 06100 Emek, Ankara / TÜRKİYE
Website: https://www.ktb.gov.tr
Phone Number: +90 (312) 470 80 00
Email Address: [email protected]
Address: İsmet İnönü Boulevard No: 32, 06100 Emek, Ankara / TÜRKİYE
