KVKK and Terms of Use

1. Data Controller

Under the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law no. 6698 ("KVKK"), the data controller is the International Agriculture and Food Confederation (TARIMKON), which carries out the project "Precision Agriculture for Greener Tomorrows: Sustainable Agriculture Advocacy".

The platform is operated within the scope of the project funded by the European Union, to provide free online training to young farmers and those working in agriculture.

2. Processed Personal Data

Only data necessary for the provision of the training service is processed on the platform:

No special categories of personal data (health, religion, biometric data, etc.) are collected on the platform; we recommend that you do not write such information in lesson notes or form fields.

3. Purposes of Processing

• Creation of membership, authentication, and account management
• Provision of training content, recording progress, and allowing you to continue from where you left off
• Evaluation of exams and issuance of completion certificates
• Sending informational, reminder, and password reset emails
• Communication via contact form and newsletter upon your request
• Generation of anonymized, aggregated participation statistics for project reporting
• Ensuring platform security and preventing misuse

4. Legal Grounds

Your personal data is processed based on the following legal grounds under Article 5 of the KVKK:

• Establishment or performance of a contract — provision of membership and training services (Article 5/2-c)
• Legitimate interest — platform security, prevention of misuse, improvement of service (Article 5/2-f)
• Legal obligation — retention and disclosure obligations arising from legislation (Article 5/2-ç)
• Explicit consent — optional processes such as newsletter subscription (Article 5/1)

5. Transfer and Hosting

Your personal data is not sold or transferred to third parties for marketing purposes. Data is only shared with the following parties to the extent necessary for the provision of the service:

• Hosting service provider — the platform is hosted on servers located in Germany. This constitutes a transfer abroad within the meaning of the KVKK; the transfer is necessary for the provision of the service and is carried out with appropriate security measures.
• Email infrastructure — for sending notifications and password reset emails.
• Video hosting — lesson videos are served from the platform's own server; no data is transferred to an external video service.
• Authorized public institutions — only in cases where required by legislation.

6. Retention Periods

• Account and training records: as long as your account remains active; deleted or anonymized within 6 months at the latest if the account is deleted.
• Certificate records: retained for the duration of the project archive period to maintain certificate verifiability.
• Security and transaction records: maximum 12 months.
• Newsletter subscription: deleted when you unsubscribe.

Due to project reporting obligations, aggregated and anonymized statistics may be retained for longer periods.

7. Your Rights and Application

Pursuant to Article 11 of the KVKK; you have the right to learn whether your personal data is processed, to request information if it has been processed, to learn the purpose of processing and whether it is used in accordance with its purpose, to know the third parties to whom it has been transferred domestically or abroad, to request correction if it is incomplete or incorrectly processed, to request its deletion or destruction, to request that these operations be notified to third parties to whom the data has been transferred, to object to a result against you by analyzing it exclusively through automated systems, and to demand compensation for damages if you suffer damage due to unlawful processing.

You can submit your applications to [email protected]. Requests will be concluded within a maximum of 30 days.

8. Cookies

The platform does not use cookies for advertising or profiling purposes. Only cookies necessary for the operation of the service are used:

• Session cookies: to maintain your session when you log in.
• Preference cookies: to remember settings such as your language selection.
• Local storage: temporary records are kept in your browser to prevent loss of lesson progress if your internet connection is lost; transferred to the server when the connection is restored.

If these cookies are disabled, it will not be possible to log in and save progress.

9. Data Security

• All traffic is encrypted with HTTPS.
• Passwords are stored as irreversibly hashed (bcrypt); they are not kept in plain text and cannot be viewed.
• The platform runs in an account isolated from other sites; database and file access are limited.
• Management operations are logged; rate limiting and a firewall are applied against unauthorized login attempts.

10. Terms of Use

Account

You must provide accurate information when registering and protect the confidentiality of your account information. You are responsible for actions taken with your account. If you notice unauthorized use of your account, please notify us.

Use of Content

Training content (videos, presentations, texts, and documents) has been produced within the scope of the project and may be used for educational purposes with proper attribution. Commercial reproduction, sale, or re-publication of the content in a manner unrelated to the project is subject to permission.

Appropriate Use

• Actions that threaten the security of the platform, disrupt the service, or attempt to access other users' data are prohibited.
• Do not share your account with others; certificates are personal.
• Content that is unlawful, offensive, or infringes on the rights of third parties may not be shared.

Certificates

A completion certificate is issued to participants who complete the training, with a verification code. The certificate is a document of participation; it does not imply professional qualification or an official license.

Continuity of Service

The platform is provided "as is". Content and service may be changed due to maintenance, updates, or the project schedule. In case of interruption, efforts will be made to restore access within a reasonable time.

Changes

This document may be updated. In case of significant changes, information will be provided via the platform; the current version will always be published on this page.