Privacy Policy and Privacy Notice

Version: 1.1 | Last Updated: 15 September 2026

1. Data Controller

Günay Soğutma
E-mail: info@gunaysogutma.com.tr
Web: https://mygunay.gunaysogutma.com.tr

2. Personal Data We Collect

The following personal data is processed in order to provide our services:

Data CategoryDataPurpose
Identity InformationFirst name, last nameAccount management, communication
Contact InformationE-mail address, phone numberAuthentication, notifications, communication
Company InformationCompany name, address, tax detailsManagement of the commercial relationship
Transaction DataOrders, quotesService delivery, order management
Technical DataIP address, browser information (hashed), cookiesSecurity, service improvement
AI Chat DataChat messages, chat history and account-related order, quote, project and product/price informationGÜN.AI assistant service (answer generation)

3. Purposes of Processing Personal Data

  • Account creation and authentication
  • Product selection, quote preparation and order management
  • Providing customer support services
  • AI-assisted product consultancy
  • Fulfilling legal obligations
  • Applying security measures (rate limiting, audit logging)

4. Legal Basis

  • Performance of a contract: Account management, order processing, quote preparation
  • Legitimate interest: Security measures, service improvement, audit logging
  • Explicit consent: AI chat service (including the transfer of chat data to a third-party AI provider), marketing communications
  • Legal obligation: Tax and accounting records, regulatory requirements

5. Transfer of Personal Data

Your personal data may be transferred to third parties in the following cases:

  • AI Service Providers: When you use the GÜN.AI assistant, your chat messages, chat history and account-related order, quote, project and product/price information are transferred to Google Gemini, OpenAI or xAI (Grok) services in order to generate answers. This data is collected directly from your chat inputs and from the records associated with your account. The transfer takes place only if you have given explicit consent before using the AI assistant and only for this service; you can withdraw your consent at any time under Profile > Privacy. These providers process the data only to deliver the service, do not use it for model training, and provide protection equivalent to ours under data processing terms and standard contractual clauses compliant with GDPR and KVKK.
  • E-mail Service Provider: Your name and e-mail address are transferred to our SMTP provider in order to send notification e-mails.
  • Legal Requirements: Data may be transferred to competent authorities pursuant to a court order or legal regulation.

6. Data Retention Periods

Data TypeRetention Period
Account informationFor as long as the account is active + 1 year
Order data10 years (as required by tax legislation)
Audit logs2 years
Chat messages1 year or until the user requests deletion
Session dataSession duration (max. 7 days on web, 30 days on mobile)

7. Your Rights

Under the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK) and the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • To learn whether your personal data is being processed
  • To request information if it has been processed
  • To learn the purpose of processing and whether the data is used in accordance with that purpose
  • To know the third parties to whom your personal data is transferred, domestically or abroad
  • To request correction of personal data that is incomplete or inaccurately processed
  • To request the deletion or destruction of your personal data (right to be forgotten)
  • To request the portability of your data (GDPR)
  • To object to a result arising against you through the analysis of your data exclusively by automated systems

To exercise your rights, you may apply through the "Privacy and Data" section of your profile settings or by sending an e-mail to info@gunaysogutma.com.tr.

8. Cookies

Our application uses the following cookies:

CookieTypePurposeDuration
Session cookieStrictly necessaryAuthentication7 days
Language preferenceFunctionalInterface language1 year
Theme preferenceFunctionalInterface theme1 year

9. Security Measures

The following technical and administrative measures are applied to ensure the security of your personal data:

  • Passwords are hashed with an industry-standard algorithm
  • Sensitive data is encrypted with AES-256-GCM
  • All communication takes place over HTTPS (TLS 1.2+)
  • Access controls and role-based authorization are applied
  • Malicious access is blocked through rate limiting
  • Security events are monitored through audit logs

10. Changes to This Policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. In the event of significant changes, you will be notified via your registered e-mail address. You can always check the current version on this page.

11. Contact

For questions regarding your personal data:
E-mail: info@gunaysogutma.com.tr

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