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PRIVACY POLICY

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At Burky Swim, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit www.burkyswim.com (the "Site") and purchase our products.

 

1. DATA CONTROLLER

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

  • Company Name: Burak Serpen trading as Burky Swim

  • Registered Address: Hudavendigar, Ozgul St. 15, 16090 Osmangazi/Bursa

  • Email: info@burkyswim.com

 

2. DATA WE COLLECT

We collect and process the following categories of data:

  • Identity & Contact Data: Name, surname, shipping address, billing address, email address, and phone number.

  • Transaction Data: Details about payments and products purchased.

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, location, and operating system (collected via Wix and analytics tools).

  • Marketing Data: Your preferences in receiving newsletters and promotions.

 

3. HOW WE USE YOUR DATA

We process your data based on legal grounds (Performance of a Contract, Legal Obligation, or Legitimate Interest):

  • To process, ship, and deliver your orders (DDP or DDU).

  • To manage payments through our secure gateway.

  • To provide customer support via info@burkyswim.com

  • To comply with Turkish Tax Law and international trade regulations.

 

4. PAYMENT SECURITY

Your financial security is our top priority.

  • 3D Secure Protection: We support 3D Secure protocols, adding an extra layer of verification to protect you against unauthorized card use.

  • Zero Storage Policy: Burky Swim does not see, store, or process your credit/debit card details.

  • Authorized Provider: All transactions are handled directly by PayTR, our PCI-DSS compliant payment partner, ensuring international security standards.

  • Encryption: Data is transmitted via 256-bit SSL encryption to maintain maximum security and confidentiality during the checkout process.

 

5. DATA SHARING WITH THIRD PARTIES

We only share data with essential service providers to fulfill your order and comply with international e-export regulations:

  • Logistics & Customs Clearance: Our e-export logistics partners (e.g., ShipEntegra), global express carriers (DHL, UPS, FedEx, etc.), and the official customs authorities of the destination countries to ensure worldwide delivery and process Electronic Commerce Customs Declarations (ETGB).

  • Payment Gateway: PayTR, for secure transaction processing and 3D Secure authentication.

  • Infrastructure: Wix.com, our website hosting and management platform.

  • Legal Authorities: Only when required by law (e.g., Turkish Ministry of Trade, Customs Directorates) or to protect our legal rights.

 

6. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

As a Turkish brand serving a global audience:

  • Your data may be stored on servers located outside of your country (e.g., Wix’s global cloud infrastructure).

  • We ensure all transfers comply with both the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by using standard contractual clauses and secure data processing agreements.

 

7. COOKIES AND TRACKING

We use cookies to enhance your experience:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the shopping cart and checkout to function.

  • Analytical Cookies: To understand visitor behavior and improve our designs.

  • You can manage cookie settings through your browser, though this may affect site functionality.

 

8. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary:

  • Transaction data is kept for at least 10 years to comply with Turkish commercial and tax regulations.

  • Marketing data is kept until you opt-out or withdraw consent.

 

9. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS

Depending on your location, you have the following rights:

  • Access & Correction: Request a copy or update of your data.

  • Erasure: Request the deletion of your data ("Right to be Forgotten").

  • Withdraw Consent: Unsubscribe from marketing at any time.

  • KVKK Rights: Turkish citizens may also exercise their rights under Article 11 of the KVKK. To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@burkyswim.com

 

10. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

This Site may include links to third-party websites (e.g., social media). Clicking on those links may allow third parties to collect data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements.

 

11. CONTACT US

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy:

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Last Updated: May, 2026

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