Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to International Akarat (“we,” “our,” “us”). We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, process, and disclose your information, including personal information, in conjunction with your access to and use of the International Akarat website and its services.

Our registered office is located at [Istanbul, Turkey]. By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our services to you. The types of personal information we may collect include:

Information You Provide to Us:
- Contact Information: Your name, email address, phone number, and country of residence when you fill out an inquiry form, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us directly.
- Property Preferences: Information about your real estate interests, such as desired location (Turkey, North Cyprus, Dubai), property type, budget, and other specific requirements.
- Communications: The contents of messages and any attachments you send us, as well as any other information you choose to provide.
Information We Collect Automatically:
- Log and Usage Data: We automatically collect log data and device information when you access and use our website. This information includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring/exit pages, and dates and times of your visits.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and other similar technologies to understand how you navigate through our website, what properties you view, and to personalize your experience. You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

Provide, operate, and maintain our website and services.
Respond to your inquiries and provide you with information about properties that match your criteria.
Communicate with you for customer service, to provide updates, and for marketing and promotional purposes (with your consent).
Personalize and improve your experience on our website.
Analyze trends, track user movements, and gather demographic information to improve our services.
Prevent fraud and ensure the security of our website.
Comply with our legal obligations.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

Your privacy is important to us. We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

With Your Consent: We may share your information with our real estate partners, developers, or agents in Turkey, North Cyprus, or Dubai to facilitate your property search, but only after obtaining your explicit consent to do so.
Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analysis, and marketing services. These providers have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid request by a public authority (e.g., a court or a government agency).

5. International Data Transfers

As an international real estate portal, we may need to transfer your personal information to our partners in Turkey, North Cyprus, and Dubai to provide our services. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws, such as the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Turkey’s Law on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK).

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
The right to erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the details provided below. We will respond to your request within one month.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.