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Clarification Text on The Personal Data Processing in Customer Acquisition / Bank Account Opening Process

​​​​​​​​​​​I- Purpose and Scope

This document has been prepared by Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası A.Ş. ("Bank") in its capacity as the data controller to inform you, in accordance with Article 10 of the "Personal Data Protection Law" No. 6698 ("Law"), about the processing of your personal data within the scope of your relationship as a customer of our Bank, account opening procedures, and the banking services provided to you. Our Bank conducts personal data processing activities by implementing necessary security measures to safeguard fundamental rights and freedoms, especially the right to privacy.

II- Data Controller

Below is the information regarding our Bank in its role as Data Controller.

Title

Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası A.Ş.

TIN

0680063870

Address

Saray Mahallesi Sokullu Caddesi No:6 Ümraniye/Istanbul

III- Processed Personal Data

The data categories and examples of personal data included in these categories are listed in the tables below.

Data Category

Personal Data

Identity Information

Name, surname, TR ID no, nationality, gender, date of birth, place of birth, marital status, identity card volume number, identity card serial number, signature, mother's name, father's name, place of registration

Contact Information

Home address, work address, legal residence, email, registered email address, mobile phone number

Professional Experience Information

Occupation, educational information, educational background, work experience, diploma information

Location

Current location information

Audiovisual Information

Call center records, video call records

Customer Transaction Information

Customer number, contact number, cash register number, credit card and debit card information

Legal Action Information

Case file information, enforcement information, foreclosure information, criminal status, information in correspondence with judicial authorities

Financial Information

Account information, IBAN number, product information, currency

Physical Location Security

Camera recordings

Risk Management

Credit debt information, information obtained through Risk Center, CBRT, KKB, KPS (Identity Sharing System), indebtedness information, score, etc. from KKB, appraisal information on collateral, vehicle information (value, model, brand) in vehicle financing processes

Process Security

IP address, device ID, log records, password and passcode information


Sensitive Personal Data Category

Sensitive Personal Data

Health Information

Blood type (included in old ID cards), health status information, disability status information

Criminal Conviction and Security Measures

Case file information, criminal record

Philosophical Beliefs, Religions, Sects, and Other Beliefs

Religious information (included in old ID cards)

Biometric Data

Facial recognition information, biometric signature

IV- Purpose and Legal Basis

Under the Law, at least one of the legal reasons stated in the Law must be relied upon to process your personal data. The circumstances under which we may process your personal data without your explicit consent are regulated in paragraph 2 of Article 5 of the Law.

The purposes and legal grounds for processing your personal data are detailed in the table below.

Personal Data Category

Purpose

Legal Basis

Identity Information, Contact Information, Customer Transaction Information, Professional Experience Information

To perform account opening transactions; execute contracts signed/to be signed with the Bank and establish/maintain legal and commercial relations; conclude contracts with third parties to provide products/services to you; organize and conduct legal and commercial relations between the Bank and the customer, ensuring the accuracy and currency of your information.

To fulfill our obligations regarding the products and services provided to you, make necessary evaluations for the service provided; determine the owner, authorized person, and addressees of business and transactions.

Article 5/2-c of the PDPL: Processing personal data of the parties involved in a contract is necessary if it is directly related to the conclusion or performance of that contract.

Article 5/2-ç of the PDPL: It is mandatory for the data controller to fulfill their legal obligations.

Identity Information, Contact Information, Customer Transaction Information, Financial Information, Transaction Security, Audiovisual Information

Providing services under Article 4 of the Banking Law No. 5411, including but not limited to banking services, foreign trade services, brokerage services, insurance, pension, and other agency services; managing operational processes related to these services; and performing activities ensuring the sustainability and continuity of audits, valuations, ratings, and independent audit activities.

Article 5/2-a of the PDPL: Explicitly stipulated by law.

Art. 5/2-c: Processing personal data of the parties involved in a contract is necessary if it is directly related to the conclusion or performance of that contract.

Article 5/2-ç of the PDPL: It is mandatory for the data controller to fulfill their legal obligations.

Identity Information, Contact Information, Customer Transaction Information, Financial Information, Transaction Security, Audiovisual Information

Reporting to the Risk Center of the Banks Association of Türkiye or entities established by at least five banks or financial institutions, anti-fraud agencies, and other organizations and authorities. In accordance with Article 42 of the Banking Law and Article 17 of the Regulation on Procedures and Principles Regarding Banks' Accounting Practices and Document Retention, as well as other applicable legislation, retaining your information and documents, preparing and preserving all records and documents foundational to transactions conducted electronically or on paper within the prescribed legal retention periods, and transmitting legal information required to be shared with you via your contact information.

Article 5/2-ç of the PDPL: It is mandatory for the data controller to fulfill their legal obligations.

Article 5/2-a of the PDPL: Explicitly stipulated by law.

Identity Information, Contact Information, Customer Transaction Information, Financial Information

Keeping records of your notifications—such as complaints, objections, suggestions, requests, and feedback—within our notification management system to enhance our service; executing necessary follow-up and management procedures; resolving your notifications and keeping you informed.

Article 5/2-ç of the PDPL: It is mandatory for the data controller to fulfill their legal obligations.

Article 5/2-e of the PDPL: It is essential for the establishment, exercise, or protection of a right.

Identity, Communication, Finance, Customer Transaction, Audiovisual Records

Improving our Bank's processes, managing applications, improving the quality of the products and services offered to you, and conducting customer satisfaction studies.

Article 5/2- f of the PDPL: It is necessary for the legitimate interests of the data controller, provided it does not infringe upon the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject.

Identity Information, Contact Information, Customer Transaction Information, Financial Information, Transaction Security, Audiovisual Information, Physical Location Security

Pursuing legal remedies, filing lawsuits, and initiating enforcement proceedings to protect all interests of our Bank; obtaining legal advice; conducting litigation and enforcement proceedings in which our Bank is involved; collecting debts owed to our Bank; safeguarding and exercising property rights and other legal rights.

Article 5/2-e of the PDPL: It is essential for the establishment, exercise, or protection of a right.

Identity Information, Contact Information, Customer Transaction Information, Financial Information, Legal Action Information, Location, Process Security.

Adhering to risk monitoring and disclosure obligations; planning risk analysis and financial risk processes; fulfilling the control responsibilities stipulated by legislation, particularly those related to internal systems, and sharing necessary information with relevant authorities when required.
Execution and planning of information security processes, including the establishment, management, supervision, and implementation of information systems infrastructures.

Article 5/2-a of the PDPL: Explicitly stipulated by law. Art. 5/2- ç: It is mandatory for the data controller to fulfill their legal obligations.

Article 5/2- f of the PDPL: It is necessary for the legitimate interests of the data controller, provided it does not infringe upon the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject.

Identity Information, Contact Information, Customer Transaction Information, Financial Information, Physical Location Security, Location, Audiovisual Information, Process Security.

Designing our Bank's business operations and activities, planning, executing, and ensuring the security of procurement operations; managing relationships with support service providers, business partners, or suppliers; executing support services following service sales; managing finance and accounting transactions; preparing consolidated financial statements; and handling processes related to payment services.

Article 5/2-e of the PDPL: It is essential for the establishment, exercise, or protection of a right.

Article 5/2- f of the PDPL: It is necessary for the legitimate interests of the data controller, provided it does not infringe upon the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject.

Identity Information, Financial Information, Customer Transaction Information

Managing processes related to the buying and selling of foreign currency, precious metals, stocks, mutual funds, initiating payment orders, and providing all types of payment services.

Article 5/2-c of the PDPL: Processing personal data of the parties involved in a contract is necessary if it is directly related to the conclusion or performance of that contract.

Identity Information, Financial Information, Customer Transaction Information, Audiovisual Information, Process Security, Location

CCTV recording in our Bank's service units, Head Office, Regional Directorate, and ATMs as part of workplace security practices; ensuring quality standards, security, fraud prevention, and dispute resolution; auditing communication and transactions; and ensuring transaction security for cardless transactions made using QR codes.

Article 5/2-ç of the PDPL: It is mandatory for the data controller to fulfill their legal obligations.

Article 5/2- f of the PDPL: It is necessary for the legitimate interests of the data controller, provided it does not infringe upon the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject.

Identity Information, Customer Transaction Information, Professional Experience

Establishing a risk profile within the framework of the investment services offered to you.

Article 5/2-ç of the PDPL: It is mandatory for the data controller to fulfill their legal obligations.

Identity Information, Contact Information, Customer Transaction Information, Financial Information, Risk Management

Executing transactions related to products and services within the investment process, developing service processes offered within this scope, and managing capital market products as an intermediary for order transmission.​

Conducting operational processes related to investment activities; fulfilling requirements under the contract/agreements with our Bank for the relevant processes.

Article 5/2-c of the PDPL: Processing personal data of the parties involved in a contract is necessary if it is directly related to the conclusion or performance of that contract.

Identity Information, Contact Information, Customer Transaction Information, Financial Information, Risk Management

Meeting monitoring and disclosure obligations within the scope of investment processes.

Article 5/2-ç of the PDPL: It is mandatory for the data controller to fulfill their legal obligations.

Identity Information, Contact Information, Customer Transaction Information, Financial Information, Legal Transaction Information, Professional Experience Information, Audiovisual Information, Process Security, Physical Location Security

In accordance with Law No. 6415 on the Prevention of Financing Terrorism and Law No. 5549 on the Prevention of Laundering Proceeds of Crime, our institution ensures compliance with all obligations and activities set forth by both national and international legislation. This includes fulfilling identification and Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements.

Article 5/2-a of the PDPL: Explicitly stipulated by law.

Article 5/2-ç of the PDPL: It is mandatory for the data controller to fulfill their legal obligations.

Identity Information, Contact Information, Customer Transaction Information, Financial Information, Legal Action Information, Process Security, Physical Location Security.

We comply with obligations under the Banking Law, the Law on Bank Cards and Credit Cards, the Law on Payment and Securities Settlement Systems, Payment Services and Electronic Money Institutions, and related regulations. This includes obtaining approval for commercial electronic messages as per the Law on the Regulation of Electronic Commerce and the Regulation on Commercial Communication and Commercial Electronic Messages, using the Commercial Electronic Message Management System (IYS) to manage the right to refuse and handle complaints, and cooperating with regulatory bodies and law enforcement agencies.

To comply with the requirements of the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency, Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye, Capital Markets Board, Financial Crimes Investigation Board, Banks Association of Türkiye, Revenue Administration, Undersecretariat of Treasury, Social Security Institution, Central Registry Agency Inc, KOSGEB, Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Treasury and Finance, Credit Bureau, Risk Center, and other authorities, we adhere to information retention, reporting, and disclosure obligations as specified by the Undersecretariat of Treasury and other authorities. We fulfill the requirements of the Regulation on Banks' Information Systems and Electronic Banking Services, maintain logs of traffic information in case of internet access as required by the Law on Regulation of Publications on the Internet and Combating Crimes Committed through These Publications, and record and audit communications and transactions.

Article 5/2-a of the PDPL: Explicitly stipulated by law.

Article 5/2-ç of the PDPL: It is mandatory for the data controller to fulfill their legal obligations.

Identity Information, Contact Information, Customer Transaction Information, Financial Information, Process Security

Pursuant to Article 73/4 of the Banking Law, execution, evaluation and risk management of relations with the main shareholder within the framework specified in the Banking Law and the relevant legislation, execution of risk, audit, operational services, custody and archive activities carried out together with the subsidiaries; execution of budget and financial reporting processes, execution of the preparation of the consolidated financial statements of the main shareholder.

Article 5/2-a of the PDPL: Explicitly stipulated by law.

Article 5/2-ç of the PDPL: It is mandatory for the data controller to fulfill their legal obligations.

Identity Information, Contact Information, Customer Transaction Information, Financial Information, Audiovisual Information, Process Security

Conducting planning and statistical activities required by the Bank, organizing events, managing sponsorships, and implementing social responsibility initiatives. Additionally, carrying out strategy and segmentation efforts; monitoring transactions and instructions; communicating with you regarding our services; and continuously improving our processes to elevate the internet and mobile banking experience.

Article 5/2- f of the PDPL: It is necessary for the legitimate interests of the data controller, provided it does not infringe upon the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject.

Identity Information, Contact Information, Customer Transaction Information, Audiovisual Information, Financial Information,

Using and recording Call Center call records to improve our banking processes.

Article 5/2- f of the PDPL: It is necessary for the legitimate interests of the data controller, provided it does not infringe upon the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject.

Identity Information, Contact Information, Customer Transaction Information, Audiovisual Information, Professional Experience Information, Location, Financial Information,

Improving the quality of our products and services through promotional activities, marketing campaigns, and outreach efforts. This includes making calls for advertising and campaign purposes, sending SMS notifications, gathering your feedback through surveys and other methods, utilizing call records from the call center to enhance service quality, conducting analyses based on behavioral modeling, and providing you with tailored offers, products, and services

Article 5/1 of the PDPL: Having explicit consent.


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Sensitive Personal Data Category

Purpose of Processing

Legal Basis

Health Information

Making banking services suitable for access and use by disabled customers

Article 6/3-d of the PDPL: It is essential for the establishment, exercise, or protection of a right.

Health Information

Performance of the insurance processes in which we operate as an intermediary/agency.

Article 6/3-a of the PDPL: Explicit Consent​

Biometric Data

Identification in remote customer acquisition, and password determination processes.

Article 6/3-a of the PDPL: Explicit Consent

Criminal Conviction and Security Measures

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Check Law, applications for opening a checking account should be processed according to the criminal record.

Article 6/3-b of the PDPL: Explicitly stipulated by law

V- Methods of Personal Data Collection

Your personal data, within the framework of the legal reasons listed, the information you provide through the Bank's Head Office, Regional Directorates, Branches and other service units, real and legal persons with whom the Bank cooperates / receives and provides services / has a business relationship, such as support service organizations, companies that we carry out their activities in the capacity of intermediary / agency, correspondent / correspondent banks, contracted dealers, customer interviews, member merchants and POSs, SSI records, national and international authorities / authorities / institutions, system integrations between public institutions and organizations within the limits permitted by the legislation (Identity Sharing System, Address Sharing System, Trade Registry Gazette, Land Registry and Cadastre Information System, Risk Center, Credit Registration Bureau, electronic pledge, etc.), ATMs, websites, media, social media, internet banking, mobile banking, telephone banking, call center, mobile applications, security cameras of the Head Office, regional directorates, branches and other service units, media, social media, internet banking, mobile banking, phone banking, call center, mobile applications, security cameras of the Head Office, regional directorates, branches and other service units. ) ATMs, websites, media, social media, internet banking, mobile banking, telephone banking, call center, mobile applications, security cameras of the Head Office, regional directorates, branches and other service units, registered electronic mail, electronic notification, electronic mail, mail, fax, SMS, international money transfer such as SWIFT, all kinds of notifications made to the Bank, applications, interviews and similar / other channels, in whole or in part, automatically or non-automatically, in written, verbal, visual, electronic, physical or other ways.

VI- Transfer of Personal Data

Your personal data may be transferred, both domestically and internationally, in a limited and measured manner, in connection with fulfilling the following processing purposes in compliance with Articles 8 and 9 of the PDPL. This transfer is necessary for our banking activities and adheres to the provisions of the applicable legislation.​

The parties to whom your personal data is transferred by our Bank, along with the purposes of such transfers, are outlined in the table below. ​

Receiving Party

Purpose of Transfer

Legally authorized public institutions and organizations, as well as other persons, institutions, and/or organizations.

Fulfillment of our legal obligations.

Support service providers, collaborating organizations, payment service providers, risk centers, and other third parties from whom services are received.

Engaging services to facilitate our banking activities within the limitations and obligations set by the Banking Law and other relevant laws and regulations, as required by our business processes.

Our Bank's main shareholder.

Preparation of consolidated financial statements, risk management and internal audit practices

Risk Center or entities established by at least five banks or financial institutions (such as the Interbank Card Center, Credit Bureau, etc.).

Risk management, managing risk monitoring activities.

Individuals, institutions, and/or organizations for whom we act as intermediaries or agents.

Fulfillment of obligations arising from our brokerage or agency relationships.

Judicial authorities, law offices

Monitoring and managing legal affairs.

Intermediary institutions / organizations

Conducting investment activities.

Independent audit companies

Auditing the compliance of our activities with applicable legislation.

Asset management companies, prospective buyers, and parties to whom we transfer or assign our rights and/or obligations.

Conducting valuation efforts for debt restructuring, the sale of our receivables, or the sale of our shares.

Correspondent banks and domestic/foreign financial institutions.

Meeting the obligations related to the identification of transaction parties, as necessitated by the nature of the transaction.

Card institutions, payment service providers, and domestic/international member merchants.

Facilitating credit card and payment processes due to the nature of the transaction.

Authorized representatives.

Transferring necessary information regarding banking transactions to the authorized representatives and executing the transactions.

VII- Duration of Processing, Storage, and Destruction of Personal Data

We affirm that Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası A.Ş. conducts its activities in accordance with the relevant legislation, particularly the Banking Law and the PDPL, with a strong commitment to the secure protection of personal data.

The Bank implements all necessary technical and administrative measures to ensure an appropriate level of security to prevent unlawful processing and/or access to your personal data and to guarantee its protection.

If all conditions necessitating the processing of your personal data cease to exist, your personal data will be deleted, destroyed, or anonymized at the conclusion of the legal retention periods established by the Banking Law No. 5411 and other applicable legislation.

VIII - Rights of the Data Subject and Application to the Data Controller

Pursuant to Article 11 of the PDPL, you may exercise the following rights by applying to our Bank:

  • Learn whether or not her/his personal data have been processed;
  • Request information as to processing if your data have been processed,
  • Learn the purpose of processing of your personal data and whether data are used in accordance with their purpose,
  • Know the third parties in the country or abroad to whom your personal data have been transferred,
  • Request rectification in case personal data are processed incompletely or inaccurately, Request the deletion or destruction of personal data,
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  • In case of rectification, deletion or destruction of personal data, request notification of these transactions to third parties to whom personal data are transferred,
  • Object to occurrence of any result that is to her/his detriment by means of analysis of personal data exclusively through automated systems,
  • Request compensation for the damages in case you  incur damages due to unlawful processing of your personal data.

In accordance with the PDPL, you may exercise your rights regarding your personal data in the following ways:

  • By creating a ticket at https://mmm.turkiyefinans.com.tr/,
  • By calling our Bank's Communication Center at 0850 222 22 44,
  • By submitting your request to turkiyefinans@hs03.kep.tr using your registered e-mail address,
  • By going to our branches in person,
  • By completing the Data Subject Application Form in full and sending it to our headquarters at Saray Mahallesi Sokullu Caddesi No:6 Ümraniye/Istanbul via registered mail or notary public.
  • By any other method specified in the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles of Application to the Data Controller.

We would like to remind you that your application must include the following elements as stipulated in Article 5 of the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles of Application to the Data Controller:

  • Name, surname and signature if the application is in writing,
  • TR ID number for citizens of the Republic of Türkiye, nationality, passport number or ID number, if any, for foreigners,
  • Residential or workplace address for notification,
  • E-mail address, telephone and fax number for notification, if any,
  • Subject of the request.

We will respond to your request free of charge as soon as possible and within 30 days at the latest depending on the nature of your request However, if the request necessitates an additional cost, you may be charged as per the fees specified in Article 7 of the Communiqué on Application to the Data Controller.