- Introduction
This Privacy and Security Policy explains how TYD Turizm Hizmetleri Danışmanlık A.Ş. (“Company” or “Organizer”) collects, uses, stores and protects personal data in connection with TIF2026 Tourism Investment Forum and the website tif2026.com.
By visiting the website, purchasing a ticket or otherwise communicating with us, you are deemed to have read and accepted this Privacy and Security Policy.
- Data Controller and Contact Information
Data Controller:
TYD Turizm Hizmetleri Danışmanlık A.Ş.
Event:
TIF2026 Tourism Investment Forum
Email: tif@tif.com.tr
Phone: +90 (212) 347 21 35 – 38
Website: tif2026.com
For any questions regarding this policy or your personal data, you may contact us using the channels above.
- Personal Data We May Collect
In the context of TIF2026, we may process the following categories of personal data (depending on your interaction):
Identity Information: Name, surname, title, company name, country, etc.
Contact Information: Email address, phone number, etc.
Event and Registration Information: Ticket type purchased (Early Bird, Standard), event preferences, registration dates, participant status, etc.
Payment and Billing Information: Billing details required for invoicing, payment amount, payment date (your credit card details are processed directly by banks or authorized payment institutions; the Company does not store sensitive card data in its own systems).
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, visit time, pages viewed and other traffic data relating to use of the website (via cookies and similar technologies).
Communication Content: Any questions, requests or feedback you submit to us via email or online forms.
- Purposes of Processing Personal Data
Your personal data are processed in line with applicable Turkish data protection laws (including Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data – “KVKK”) for the following purposes:
Managing ticket sales for TIF2026 Tourism Investment Forum,
Managing event registration and participant operations,
Providing information and operational communication regarding the event (programme, venue, schedule, technical details, etc.),
Carrying out accounting, financial and invoicing processes,
Fulfilling our legal obligations (tax, commercial, data protection regulations, etc.),
Ensuring and improving website security and performance,
Providing support and customer service where needed,
Subject to your consent where required, sending promotional or informational communications about TIF2026 or similar events.
- Sharing of Personal Data
Your personal data may be shared, on a need-to-know basis and in compliance with applicable law, with:
Competent public authorities and institutions, when legally required,
Our independent auditors, legal, financial and other professional advisors,
The relevant banks and/or payment service providers involved in processing your payments,
Third-party service providers that support us in areas such as hosting, infrastructure, email delivery, ticketing or similar operational services.
Where personal data needs to be transferred within or outside of Turkey, we ensure that the necessary legal safeguards required by Turkish data protection law are in place.
- Data Security Measures
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including but not limited to:
Using secure connections (SSL/TLS) for data transmission where necessary,
Restricting access rights to systems and data on a need-to-know basis,
Providing awareness and confidentiality training to relevant employees,
Using up-to-date security solutions (such as firewalls and anti-virus software),
Implementing procedures for managing and notifying data breaches in line with legal requirements.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage can be guaranteed as 100% secure. To the extent permitted by law, the Company’s liability is limited in cases arising from third-party attacks or similar external incidents despite reasonable security measures.
- Retention Periods
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary:
To comply with mandatory legal retention periods,
To maintain commercial and financial records,
To manage contractual relationships and potential disputes within the relevant limitation periods.
After the end of these periods, your personal data are deleted, destroyed or anonymized in accordance with applicable legislation.
- Your Rights Under Turkish Law
Under Turkish Law No. 6698 (KVKK), you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
To learn whether your personal data are being processed,
To request information if your personal data have been processed,
To learn the purpose of processing and whether your data are used in line with that purpose,
To know the third parties to whom your personal data are transferred, within Turkey or abroad,
To request correction of incomplete or inaccurate data,
To request deletion or destruction of your personal data under the conditions set forth in KVKK,
To request that the correction, deletion or destruction be notified to third parties to whom your data have been transferred,
To object to the occurrence of a result against you by analyzing your data exclusively through automated systems,
To request compensation for your damages in case you suffer damage due to unlawful processing.
You may exercise these rights by contacting us at tif@tif.com.tr with information enabling us to verify your identity.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies
The tif2026.com website may use cookies in order to:
Ensure the basic functionality of the website,
Perform limited usage and performance analysis.
You may configure your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the proper functioning of some parts of the website.
(If you decide to use advertising/targeting cookies later, this section can be expanded accordingly.)
- Changes to This Policy
The Company reserves the right to amend or update this Privacy and Security Policy at any time. The latest version will always be available on tif2026.com. Your continued use of the website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy